Master’s Concentration

Organizational Development

Learn to improve individual and organizational performance using the tenets of organizational development. As organizations continue to evolve to meet the shifting demands of consumers and technology, develop your own philosophy around organizational change. This program prepares you to better facilitate communication between and among leadership and stakeholders, all in an effort to create a more effective organization.

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At a Glance

Classes Begin
January 6

Term Length
10 Weeks

Master's Degree
Tuition
$40,032

Format
Online

Admission
No GRE or GMAT

Duration
As few as 18 months

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Skills You’ll Learn

Devise and deploy organizational development interventions to improve performance

Assess, compare, and contrast different models of change

Troubleshoot organizational issues and find creative solutions to problems

Curriculum

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Master of Arts in Communication Management with a concentration in Organizational Development requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses).

4

Core Courses

5

Concentration
Courses

3

Elective Courses

Core Courses

Learn the scope of activity, historical development, and future direction of the industry. These courses provide a foundation that you'll draw on throughout your concentration and elective courses. The capstone serves as the culminating academic experience in which you'll explore a problem of practice in your field of study.

COMM 4045	Applied Critical Thinking in Communication
COMM 4900	Communication Inquiry, Analysis, and Trends
COMM 4905	Storytelling through Research and Measurement
COMM 4920	Portfolio Capstone

Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

COMM 4010	Business Insights for Communicators
ORL 4110	Fundamentals of Organization Development
ORL 4112	Organizational Development Interventions
ORL 4115	Organizational Culture and Organizational Development Impacts
ORL 4125	Evaluate and Sustain Change

Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Communication Management program include:

COMM 4002	Dynamic Presentation and Training Methods
COMM 4006	Building High-Performing Teams
COMM 4016	Persuasion and Influence
COMM 4030	Managing Learning in Organizations
COMM 4032	Managing Organizational Change
COMM 4035	Cultural Intelligence through Communication
COMM 4150	Reputation Management & Crisis Communication
COMM 4200	Instructional Design
COMM 4203	Adult Learning Strategies and Theories
COMM 4206	Evaluating Learning and Development Effectiveness
ORL 4400	Leading Strategic Planning in Organizations
ORL 4420	Leading Change for Transformation
ORL 4530	Leading a Culture of Organizational Innovation
ORL 4120	Team Interventions

Elective courses may be chosen from among non-core and concentration courses in the academic program, and you may also select courses in other University College graduate programs. Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals.

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Sample Schedule

Plan out your schedule and determine your preferred timeline for completing your master's degree—finish in as few as 18 months or take up to five years.

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