| Person-in-Charge | Susan Land |
|---|---|
| Program Code | ODCA |
| Campus(es) | University Park |
The focus of this certificate program is for students to learn about the use of analytical tools and approaches as they apply to organization development and change initiatives. This includes approaches to evaluating organization development (OD) and consulting services; assessing and feeding back data in organization development; models to
evaluate investments; and the use of data analysis tools.
Effective Semester: Fall 2020
Expiration Semester: Fall 2025
Admission Requirements
Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies. International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.
Certificate Requirements
Students may select any 3 courses from the four courses listed.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Appraising Organization Change and Development and Consulting | ||
| Assessing Data: Organizational Diagnosis | ||
| Evaluation of Investments in Workforce Education and Development | ||
| Data Analysis in Workforce Education and Development | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Courses
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
Learning Outcomes
- OBTAIN KNOWLEDGE BASE: Graduates will be able to identify and explain the analytical tools most important to enhancing organization development and change initiatives.
- LEAD GROUPS: Graduates will be able to assess and apply the skills required to effectively lead group change initiatives related to analytics.
- USE RESOURCES: Graduates will be able to leverage the appropriate analytic resources to design and implement effective organizational programs.
- OBSERVE AND FACILITATE CHANGE: Graduates will be able to analyze key factors influencing group dynamics and use the analyses to create effective change strategies.
Contact
| Campus | University Park |
|---|---|
| Graduate Program Head | Susan Land |
| Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) or Professor-in-Charge (PIC) | Heather Toomey Zimmerman |
| Program Contact | Whitney A DeShong |
| Program Website | View |