Specialization Course Descriptions
Organizational Theory
Learn to create and maintain sustainable, high-performance organizations. Using a systems approach to understanding organizations, students examine the interdependent components of organizations and study the relationship of the organization to its environment. Key components include strategy, structure, culture, human systems, leadership, change and methods of measurement and feedback.
Practitioner Development
One of the most important resources to accomplish successful organization change is the “person-ness” of the consultant. Students explore the impact of self in consultative relationship. The coursework is highly interactive and focuses on the skills and insights that accompany increased self-awareness and effectiveness in doing organizational change work.
Group Dynamics and Facilitation
Deepen theoretical and practical understanding of group process and group roles. Examine models of group facilitation, identify the values and attitudes the facilitator brings to the role and practice facilitation within and outside the classroom setting.
Overview of Organizational Development
This introduction gives students an effective lens to view organizational change, diagnose issues and build momentum for improving organizations. Students learn the theoretical bases, operating principles, terminology and concepts used to create an organizational development perspective within various organizational contexts as well as practical applications and implementation tools.
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