Online MA/OC Program Objectives

Curriculum and instructional design are focused on the following learning-centered program objectives. Students who complete the MA/OC will be prepared to:

Attain a solid foundation in the theory and practice of organizational design and behavior
Achieve competency in recognizing and reconciling cultural differences affecting change and development
Understand change and development theories and practices from a systemic, holistic perspective
Be able to critically evaluate the effectiveness of various change and development models and methods in both global and local contexts
Understand the dynamics of change; in particular, innovational diffusion, change leadership, knowledge management, problem solving, and technology transfer
Be able to work with various stakeholders to design and implement effective and sustainable change and development initiatives
Be able to assess and measure important aspects of change and development, such as organizational culture, innovation diffusion, performance improvements, and the success/failure of change initiatives
Be able to conduct both primary and secondary research to investigate change and development issues and related problems
Understand the global-wide change and development profession, including the roles of consultants, change agents, educators, political leaders, non-profit administrators, and corporate executives