Organizational Development
Spearhead the change you wish to see at your organization! Learn to connect culture, structure, and strategy, and manage change by leveraging organizational development best practices. You’ll gain insight into the history and challenges of organizational development, then learn to construct a diagnosis plan, synthesize data, and communicate your findings while adhering to a personal philosophy about organizational development.
At a Glance
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Skills You'll Learn
Assess, compare, and contrast different models of change
Create organizational assessments
Develop and defend a personal philosophy of organizational change
Curriculum
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Organizational Development requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses).
All students are required to complete a zero-credit Student Success Course.
Elective courses may be chosen from among non core and concentration courses in the Organizational Leadership 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.
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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| Classes | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| Classes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Interested in a graduate certificate?
Explore our four and six course graduate certificates in Organizational Development.
Take a Course Before You Apply
We know how important it is to get started when you're ready and that's why you can enroll in a course before you officially apply.
Career Outcomes
Predicted outcomes for graduates of Organizational Development
The job outlook for training and development specialists is expected to grow 11% through 2030. One major factor for growth is due to the constant need for workplace training and education.
Innovations in training methods will continue as organizations use technology and social networks in their training programs.
Job prospects with experience developing online and mobile training programs will have a competitive edge.
Job Titles
Training and Development Specialist Salary: National Average
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Hear from Our Students
"Every single class taught me something that I didn't know before. Every single class had the capacity for me to grow with other people—even online." —Mario Burton, graduate.
Flexible Online Classes
We understand the demands of balancing work, friends and family, and school can be challenging. That's why at University College, you can complete your program entirely online. Our online learning platform makes it easy to work anywhere at any time.
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Accreditation & Associations
University College programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all of its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.
