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Masters in Organization Development and Change - 100% Online

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania | Penn State World Campus | ID: 170389

Overview

128 OUTREACH BLDG UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania 16802-7012
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Admissions Office:
814-865-1146
Distance Learning
Master of Professional Studies in Organization Development and Change
Employment Skill Gain
Credential Skill Gain
Master’s Degree
$33,565.00 - $33,565.00
Training(Trade)

Description of Training Provider

Penn State World Campus is the second largest campus of the Pennsylvania State University with more than 20,000 students. It provides online access to Penn State education, offering more than 175 programs developed and taugh by Penn State faculty.

Program Description

The Master of Professional Studies in Organization Development and Change (MPS–OD&C) degree offered completely online prepares the next generation of leaders to help organizations develop and improve their practices, systems, and strategies in complex and rapidly changing environment.

Students can tailor this 30 credit program to meet their career goals by selecting a concentration and electives in the following areas: 
  • Consulting. Prepare yourself as a strategic consultant and practitioner of organizational change, talent development, workforce development, performance improvement, and training.
  • Operational Excellence. Prepare yourself to work as a practitioner and facilitator for organizational change, process improvement, business analytics, and project management initiatives.
  • Analytics. Learn about analytical tools and approaches as they apply to organization development and change initiatives.
  •  Technology-Leveraged Organization Development. Develop competencies to identify, select, and apply technologies to help an organization to improve in everyday practice.
Graduates can qualify to work in roles such as: organization or corporate development, performance improvement, talent development, strategic consulting, process management and change.
 

Skills & Competencies

Students develop knowledge in organization development, appreciative inquiry, collaborative engagement, and change and gain practical skills to effectively manage and lead change in corporations, government agencies, and nonprofits. Program teaches practical skills to effectively manage and lead change in corporations, government agencies, and nonprofits.

In addition, the Penn State Master of Professional Studies in Organization Development and Change is an Approved Provider of the HR Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management. In addition, Penn State is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) and each course in the MPS–OD&C program is approved toward your application or recertification.

Knowledge acquired in this degree program can qualify graduates to work in roles such as:
  • organization development and effectiveness
  • corporate development
  • talent development
  • strategic consulting
  • process management and change
  • workforce training, learning, and development
  • performance improvement
  • independent consulting

Additional Information

Service Costs

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565.00

Performance Measures

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