Master of Arts in Organization Development and Change

MASTER OF ARTS IN ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the Master of Arts in Organization Development and Change will:

  1. Conduct a systems-based diagnosis of organizations that integrates a systems perspective in their diagnosis and assessment of organizations

  2. Identify the impact of the environmental including social, political, and economic forces on the organizational system

  3. Assess organizational/system shared assumptions, attitudes, beliefs, values and norms (culture)

  4. Design effective organizational interventions

  5. Develop a learning environment which capitalizes on successes and failures

  6. Communicate effectively by designing and delivering written works and oral presentations to include assessments, evaluations, diagnosis feedback, and related products

The Master of Arts in Organization Development and Change is designed for students who want to gain expertise in designing and leading development and change—a continual requirement for long-term survival in today’s competitive world. Organization development and change involves a multi-disciplinary perspective and uses concepts and methods from such fields as management, sociology, anthropology, organizational development, technology, psychology, and comparative economics.