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Master of Science (MS) in Organizational Development

School of Business and Technology

General Organizational Development specialization

The effective use of organizational development skills has become recognized as one of the most effective HR tools for promoting successful change in organizations. This master's specialization in General Organizational Development offers a multi-disciplinary, practitioner approach to organizations and systems, emphasizing a consultative, process-oriented methodology. Based on the competencies outlined by leading organizations in the organizational development field, the curriculum includes current theory and best practices in such areas as organizational systems and dynamics, process consultation, assessments and interventions, and talent management and motivation. People likely to be interested in this specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who wish to pursue organizational development specialist or management positions or broaden their portfolio of HR skills to include the growing discipline of organizational development.

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Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Next Start Date: January 11, 2010
Credit: $548

78% of our learners receive aid.

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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • ORD5004 - Change, Culture, and Complexity
  • ORD5010 - Organizational Systems and Dynamics
  • ORD5020 - Strategic Planning and Organizational Development
  • ORD5030 - Assessment and Interventions
  • ORD5040 - Fundamentals of Business
  • ORD5050 - Ethics and Behavior in Organizations

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • ORD5510 - Organizational Development in the Global Environment
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  • Choose four from the following courses:
  • ORD5511 - Systems Thinking, Archetypes, and Design*
  • ORD5513 - Group Dynamics*
  • ORD5515 - Process Consultation*
  • ORD5517 - Human Asset Management and Motivation*
  • ORD5519 - Leadership, Managership, and Followership*

Capstone Course (taken during learner's final quarter)

  • ORD5910 - General Organizational Development Capstone* - 4 quarter credits
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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