Faculty
Scott E. Battle, Assistant Professor of Business Administration (Program
Director)
Description
The Graduate Certificate in Organization Development (OD) Program
prepares individuals for internal or external positions as OD
consultants. The Program also provides an excellent background for any
manager involved with managing change in an organization. Students
who complete the 18-credit program are awarded a Graduate Certificate in
Organization Development. Courses are offered in conjunction with the Graduate
Program in Organizational Management, and courses taken as part of
this certificate program may typically be applied fully toward the
degree requirements for the M.S.A. in Organizational Management with a
concentration in Organization Development.
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Certificate Requirements
Required Courses (18 credits)
TWO courses chosen from:
ADM 503 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations
ADM 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies
ADM 610 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
ADM 612 Group Dynamics & Team Building
FOUR courses chosen from:
ADM 623 Organizations and the Individuals
ADM 624 Organizational Strategy
ADM 625 Organizations as Sociotechnic Systems
ADM 626 Staff Development and Training
ADM 627L Current Topics in OD: The Learning Organization
ADM 629 Diagnosis for Organizational Change
ADM 630 Organization Intervention and Change Implementation
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Program Policies
Pass/No Pass:
Graduate students may not take courses on a Pass/No Pass basis; courses
taken Pass/No Pass do not fulfill certificate requirements.
TELL Policy: TELL
credits are not applicable toward the certificate.
Transfer Credits:
Transfer credits are not applicable toward the certificate.
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Course Descriptions
ADM 503 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations
Reviews principles of effective management, and surveys contemporary and
historical research on organizational effectiveness. Emphasizes skill
development in managing basic administrative and managerial functions,
including decision making, planning and implementation, problem solving,
and communication. Experiential learning methods, such as case studies,
simulations, and role playing, are employed extensively.
3 credits
ADM 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies
This course is designed to focus on the various strategic initiatives of
human resource management including recruitment and selection,
compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, and organization
development. The primary emphasis of the course is to demonstrate how
effective human resource programs and activities can support and enhance
the organization's overall strategic goals and objectives. Cross-listed
as BUA 511.
3 credits
ADM 610 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
Focuses on theories of leadership and how they relate to the fundamental
concepts of organizational change; emphasizes the human dynamic as it
affects organizational change; examines and applies to current
environments theories of administrative leadership, motivation,
communication, and management.
3 credits
ADM 612 Group Dynamics and Team Building
Provides students with the necessary skills to facilitate a task group
effectively and to discover the leadership skills needed to influence
others. Topics such as conflict management, negotiating, leadership
approaches, learning styles and theories, and the dynamics of change are
analyzed in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes leaders need
to acquire to be effective in group settings.
3 credits
ADM 623 Organizations and the Individual
Examines theories and concepts related to individual behavior in
organizations and to the development of effective interpersonal
relationships. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to relate
the concepts and theories learned to their own personal and professional
lives to gain a better understanding of themselves and their potential
as change agents. The course takes this student orientation an
additional step by exploring the concept of "use of self,"
i.e., the intentional use of personal (i.e., the student's) power in a
consulting relationship to effect organizational change.
3 credits
ADM 624 Organizational Strategy
Provides an overview of the main concepts in strategic management.
Students develop an understanding of the interrelationship between
organizational strategy, structure, processes, the external environment,
and organizational performance, as well as an appreciation for the
central role organizational strategy plays in any change initiative.
3 credits
ADM 625 Organizations as Sociotechnic Systems
Views organizations as being comprised of a social system (i.e., the
organization's members) and a technical system (by which an
organization's inputs are transformed into outputs). As such, the course
teaches students to approach organizations, interventions, and change
from a systems perspective, focusing specifically on using systems
applications to enhance social and technical aspects of the work
environment.
3 credits
ADM 626 Staff Development and Training
Explores theories, processes, and practices in training and development,
addressing such topics as adult learning, instructional design,
evaluation, coaching, management development, organization development
and change, job training, and career development.
3 credits
ADM 627L Current Topics in OD: The Learning Organization
A learning organization is one in which people expand their capacity to
create results and new patterns of thinking are nurtured. This course
teaches students the characteristics of a learning organization and the
process for transforming an organization into one. It also explores
common "learning disabilities" among organizations, the need
for systems thinking, and the importance of shared vision.
3 credits
ADM 629 Diagnosis for Organizational Change
Discusses major theories and models of organization development and
their application to identifying organizational problems and
facilitating change. The course provides students with opportunities to
assess organizational needs for change.
3 credits
ADM 630 Organization Intervention and Change Implementation
Focuses on the selection, design, and implementation of appropriate
interventions for organizational change. Students gain practical
experience in selecting and designing an organizational intervention.
3 credits
Prerequisite: ADM 629
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