Organizational Development, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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In today’s competitive economy, organizations need to understand the process and dynamics of change to keep pace with the rapidly changing landscape. The post-baccalaureate certificate in Organizational Development provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enable organizations to improve their effectiveness, enhance performance, and develop their employees at all levels. All Organizational Development certificate courses are offered as a cohort at the Frederick Campus.

The post-baccalaureate certificate program consists of five graduate courses. These five courses (15 academic credits) can be applied toward an MBA degree, if a student chooses to complete seven additional courses (22 academic credits).

Organizational Development Requirements

15 Credits:

MBA 560 - Individual Assessment and Development Credits: (3)
MBA 561 - Understanding Systems, Culture, and Change Credits: (3)
MBA 562 - Consulting and Facilitation Skills Credits: (3)
MBA 563 - Organizational Assessment and Intervention Credits: (3)
MBA 564 - Feedback and Integration Credits: (3)

Changing to Degree Status

If a student wishes to change from a certificate only program to a degree program, he/she must submit a Change of Program Request Form.
A maximum of 15 credits from the post-baccalaureate certificate in Organizational Development may apply to the Business Administration with Organizational Development Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, MBA program.
Deadline: Students must submit a Change of Program Request Form to their program director before completing the requirements for the certificate.

See Change of Program in Graduate Academic Policies

Program Information

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