The Master of Science in Organization Development program (MSOD) is intended for working professionals who are interested in designing and leading organizational change. Grounded in the behavioral and management sciences, the MSOD program provides students with an understanding of the dynamics of organizational culture change in organizational systems. Students have the opportunity to graduate with an MS in Organization Development and a Certificate in Coaching.

Requirements for a Master of Science in Organizational Development:

The Master of Science in Organization Development is a 36 credit hour program. The program includes 27 credit hours of core courses and 9 credit hours of electives.

Core Courses

ODEV 600 Leadership Development
ODEV 601 Applied Research Methods & Statistics
ODEV 602 Investment in Human Capital
ODEV 625 Introduction to Organization Development
ODEV 626 Advanced Topics in Organization Development
ODEV 635 Interpersonal and Group Dynamics
ODEV 640 Introduction to Coaching Theories and Application
ODEV 675 Capstone Practicum in Organization Development

Elective Courses (choose 3)

ODEV 605 Law and Ethics
ODEV 610 Management of Organizations
ODEV 653 Entrepreneurship
ODEV 632 Conflict Management
ODEV 645 Advanced Topics in Coaching Theories and Application
ODEV 650 Coaching Practicum
ODEV 654 Personality Assessments at Work
ODEV 655 Hyper-connected Innovation
ODEV 656 Management Consulting
ODEV 665 International Experience
ODEV 670 Topics in Organization Development

*To earn the Coaching Certificate and the Master of Science in Organization Development students complete Advanced Topics in Coaching Theories and Application (ODEV 645) and Coaching Practicum (ODEV 650) as two of their elective courses.