Organizational Development

Earned graduate credits will be recognized up to seven years after those credits were granted. After seven years, a competency panel can be created to consider if these credits earned are still relevant. In any case, the maximum time frame for accepting credits earned towards the MPS in Organizational Leadership will be ten years. The MPS in Organizational Leadership program follows a specific course rotation based on a cohort model. Although students may elect to interrupt continuous enrollment by following the College’s Schedule Gap policy, the College does not guarantee the availability of courses outside of the specific course rotation. As a result, students in the MPS in Organizational Leadership program who take time off may need to wait until the courses are offered again. This may result in the need for students to complete an application for reentry.

This course will examine the organization through both psychological and sociological theory lenses. It is an applied area involving psychological and sociological approaches and principles to solve problems related to the workplace and organizations. Topics covered will include an analysis of the organization, and individuals and groups working within institutions. The cultural dynamics and characteristics are also identified, focusing on their effect on an organization’s development and change. Terms Offered: FL, SP

This course introduces issues of organizational systems, including performance assessment, organizational effectiveness, organizational politics and power, job structure and organizational design. This course further familiarizes students with organizational change and development as it unfolds in a process resulting from complex social interactions between leaders and followers within a specific context. Students will examine change related to an organization based on a systematic approach and organizational components. Core design and organizational theories will be discussed. Terms Offered: FL, SP

The objective of this course is to study the principles and practices of sustainability. The course discusses sustainability from a systemic approach and its application to organizations. It explores the interconnectedness between organizational change and sustaining such change. Students examine the impact of both internal and external sustainability on the organization. This course allows students to identify and evaluate environmental, economic, and social issues in today’s complex society through experiential learning and case studies. Terms Offered: FL, SP

This course is designed to explore the central dynamics of conflict. The course explores the core principles of effective conflict management across various situations commonly encountered by the professional manager. The information in the course is based upon