Organization Development and Change: Essentials Graduate Credit Certificate Program

The primary goal of the certificate programs is to provide essential knowledge skills in organization development and change, facilitation of groups and teams, appreciative inquiry, and process consultation. The certificate program focuses on exposing students to global issues and the way change occurs around and within organizations. Emphasis is placed on the importance of knowledge and skills when it comes to facilitating change initiatives from a humanistic perspective.

Effective Semester:Summer 2021
Expiration Semester: Spring 2026

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

To be awarded the Certficate in Organization Development and Change: Essentials, students must successfully complete 12 credits of course work in the courses listed below.

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

1. OBTAIN KNOWLEDGE BASE: Graduates will be able to explain the key elements of organization development and change, appreciative inquiry, and process consultation.
2. LEAD GROUPS: Graduates will be able to analyze and differentiate the essential skills required to lead small and large group change initiatives.
3. USE RESOURCES: Graduates will be able to identify and illustrate the essential resources required to develop, implement, evaluate, and market organization development programs.
4. OBSERVE AND FACILITATE CHANGE: Graduates will be able to analyze key factors influencing group dynamics, and design change efforts by applying relevant theories and strategies for addressing specific challenges within diverse group settings.

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