The Master of Science in Organizational Development online program embraces organizational systems, cultural systems and human systems issues as they apply toward leading, administrating and managing human resources in organizations. Simply put the degree is an interdisciplinary program in organizational leadership and human resource management incorporating communication, conflict resolution, 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 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.

Graduates of the Organizational Development program can apply what they learn to a variety of careers/positions. An Organizational Development degree can potentially enhance your current career, open up new career goals, or provide a new career opportunity. Here are some examples of the types of jobs the knowledge gained from this program may apply:

• Corporate Executive Officer
• Director
• Human Resource Officer/Manager
• Criminal Investigator
• Military Officer
• Corporate Trainer
• Project Manager/Producer
• Program Manager
• Personnel Manager
• Alternative Dispute Resolution System Analyst
• Recruiter
• Acquisition Integration Consultant
• Labor Relations Specialist
• Negotiation and Mediation
• Conflict Resolution Specialist
• Development Training Coordinator
• Public Relations Officer
• Career Guidance Officer
• Degree Plan Specialist
• Management and Marketing Communications
• Investigator
• Recreational Supervisor
• Selection and Retention Manager
• Special Agent
• Grievance Officer
• Organization Development Consultants
• Program manager
• Conflict Resolution: Negotiator & Mediator
• Court-appointed Mediator
• Labor Relation Specialist
• State or City Manager
• Nonprofit Manager
• Police Officer
• Academic Advisor
• Case Manager

The Master’s in Organizational Development program is designed to equip students to become leaders who integrate faith with critical and global thinking in a variety of organizational contexts. This outcome will be demonstrated through the following five program competencies.

• Leadership – Discern and develop their own and others’ individual and team leadership strengths through the integration of study and personal reflection.
• Conflict Resolution – Learn how to articulate and apply the knowledge, techniques, and skills of conflict resolution, one of the most important and valuable skills a leader can develop.
• Ethics – Conduct rigorous evaluation, including self-evaluation, of professional and ethical behaviors in the workplace. Learn to sort through ethical dilemmas and think carefully about the system of ethics in organizations as well as in your own life.
• Diversity – Articulate the importance of diversity in the workplace, identify diversity in the workplace, and develop strategies for welcoming diversity
• Training – Explore how to assess organizational training and consulting needs and utilize applied theories and skills to implement relevant training and consulting protocols.