The Human Performance Technology master's programs at UWF help individuals develop proficiencies in resolving performance problems in military, business and industry, and educational systems.

Graduates of the program work in a variety of settings, partnering with management to achieve optimal employee performance. They often serve as performance consultants in human resource or training departments with a human performance improvement focus.

UWF offers two master's degree programs in HPT: M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Education & Training Management Subspecialty—ETMS-HPT M.S. in Administration—MSA-HPT

Education & Training Management Subspecialty—ETMS-HPT

Voted as the fourth best buy in online degree programs in the nation, based on quality and cost, UWF's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, ETMS-HPT Specialization is a 36-hour online master's program that integrates an education and training perspective with HPT theories and perspectives. The program can be completed over six semesters by taking two courses per term. The entire program can be completed from a distance. There are no on-campus requirements.

For a student perspective of the program, see our Alumni Spotlight on a recent ETMS-HPT graduate.

The ETMS-HPT program is made up of a combination of courses and electives that cover the following topics:

• Performance analysis
  • Performance system analysis
  • Environmental analysis
  • Organizational analysis
• Design and development of interventions
• Instructional design
• Instructional support
• Electronic performance support
  systems (EPSS)
• Human motivation
• Management and finance
• Human factors
• Organization development and communication
• Change management
• New technologies
• Evaluation and measurement of interventions
  • Survey development and administration, formative and summative evaluation of products and programs, data collection, analysis, and management for decision making
• Additional skill development
  • Consulting, project management, systems thinking

The following courses comprise the typical ETMS-HPT master's degree*:

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Human Performance Improvement Principles of Instructional Design	Tools for HPT Evaluation Evaluating MSA Programs Educational Statistics	HPT Interventions Educational Research
Semester 4	Semester 5	Semester 6
Implementing HPT Interventions Psychological Foundations	Contract Administration: Managing Large Scale Systems Evaluating HPT Interventions	Sociological Foundations HPT Seminars

*This is a suggested sequence. Contact an advisor for specific course sequencing.

Master of Science in Administration—MSA-HPT

Voted as the second best buy in online degree programs in the nation, based on quality and cost, UWF's MSA-HPT program also focuses on performance technology issues, but with a business perspective. This 33-hour online program combines HPT with a business core that facilitates and promotes the synergy between business theories and performance theories and techniques.

The following courses comprise the typical MSA-HPT master's degree*:

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Human Performance Improvement MBA Foundations: Management Skills and Applications MBA Foundations: Managerial Economics	HPT Interventions Evaluating MSA Programs MBA Foundations: Financial Management I	Implementing HPT Interventions Tools for HPT Evaluation MBA Foundations: Marketing Management
Semester 4	Semester 5	Semester 6
Evaluating HPT Interventions ID For HPT MBA Foundations: E-Business Systems	Management and Organizational Behavior Performance Analysis in HPT Environments	Internship/Field Experience HPT Seminars

*This is a suggested sequence. Contact an advisor for specific course sequencing.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the program, prospective students must meet the following requirements:

• Have a bachelor's degree (any discipline).
• Complete the graduate application.
• Submit a letter of intent, including the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of three professional references.
• Submit 2 official copies of all college transcripts.
• Submit current Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores.

In addition, these minimum academic requirements must be met:

• GRE score of 1000 or
• GPA of at least 3.0 on last 60 hours of bachelor's degree

How Do I Begin?

• Step 1: Preparation
  • Review the graduate admission process.
  • Note the deadlines for application. If you apply after the deadline for the semester in which you plan to begin, you must submit an application for admission to the program AND a non-degree-seeking student application.
• Step 2: Application
• Complete the online application form OR print, complete, and mail the hard-copy application form.
• Identify the program you are applying to as either MSA-HPT or Educational Leadership, ETMS-HPT.
• Pay the application fee online or by mail.
• NOTE: International students must complete the International Student Graduate Application.
• Step 3: Letter of Intent and Professional References
  • Write a letter of intent to the department, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three professional references.
  • Submit the letter via e-mail to cfaircloth@uwf.edu OR submit the letter by mail to Mrs. Jane Faircloth, Office Administrator, Department of Applied Science, Technology and Administration, Building 70, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514
• Step 4: Graduate Record Exam
  • Apply to take the GRE and have official scores sent to UWF OR have official scores from a previously taken GRE forwarded to UWF by the testing agency.
• Step 5: Transcripts
  • Arrange to have two official copies of all college transcripts sent directly to the UWF Office of Admissions
  • Transcripts for work completed at UWF will be obtained by the Office of Admissions.
• Step 6: Advising and Registration
  • Upon admission, you will receive official notification from the University and the Department of Applied Science, Technology and Administration.
  • The department notification will include contact information for your assigned advisor.
  • Contact your advisor, develop your degree plan, and register for courses!