Faculty
John Volpe, Assistant Professor of Economics (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:
ADMN 601 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations
ADMN 603 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
ADMN 605 Group Dynamics and Team Building
ADMN 677 Effective Human Resource Strategies
FOUR courses chosen from:
ADMN 661 Organizations and the Individual
ADMN 663 Organizations as Sociotechnic Systems
ADMN 665 Organizational Strategy
ADMN 667 Current Topics in OD: The Learning Organization
ADMN 668 Diagnosis for Organizational Change
ADMN 669 Organization Intervention and Change Implementation
ADMN 675 Staff Development and Training
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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
ADMN 601 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.
Formerly ADM 503 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations.
3 credits
ADMN 603 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; and examines and applies to current environments theories of administrative leadership, motivation, communication, and management.
Formerly ADM 610 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change.
3 credits
ADMN 605 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.
Formerly ADM 612 Group Dynamics and Team Building.
3 credits
ADMN 661 Organizations and Individuals
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.
Formerly ADM 623 Organizations and Individuals.
3 credits
ADMN 663 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.
Formerly ADM 625 Organizations as Sociotechnic Systems.
3 credits
ADMN 665 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.
Formerly ADM 624 Organizational Strategy.
3 credits
ADMN 667 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.
Formerly ADM 627L Current Topics in OD: The Learning Organization.
3 credits
ADMN 668 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.
Formerly ADM 629 Diagnosis for Organizational Change.
3 credits
ADMN 669 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.
Formerly ADM 630 Organization Intervention and Change Implementation.
3 credits
ADMN 675 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.
Formerly ADM 626 Staff Development and Training.
3 credits
ADMN 677 Effective Human Resource Strategies
Focuses on the various strategic initiatives of human resource management including recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, and organization development. The primary intent 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.
Formerly ADM 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies.
3 credits
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