Christian Distance Learning

Abilene Christian University's Master of Science in Organizational & Human Resource Development (O.H.R.D.) Online Program is designed for students interested in becoming decision makers skilled in critical thinking, strategic planning, conflict resolution and an appreciation for diversity. O.H.R.D. courses examine conflict resolution and theory, mediation, organizational behavior, intercultural communication, human resources, teams and team leadership, social change and persuasion.

The Master of Science degree in Organizational and Human Resource Development (O.H.R.D.) is a 36-hour program which embraces organizational systems, cultural systems and human systems issues as they apply to leading, administering and managing human resources in organizations. Simply put, the degree is an interdisciplinary program in organizational leadership and human resource management incorporating communication, psychology and business/management sciences.

The central objective of the degree program is to provide an advanced degree synthesizing knowledge from diverse fields into a focused, yet flexible plan of study that is useful to leaders in all organizations. The program is committed to applying the study of individual, group and cultural issues to meet the special needs of administrators, managers, trainers, military officers, government leaders and others in the professional community.

Distinctive features of the M.S. in Organizational and Human Resource Development are: breadth in understanding human behavior, development of leadership skills with multiple applications, adaptation of models to diverse organizational settings and maximization of career mobility for holders of the degree.