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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Online Graduate Programs in Organization Development and Change... 3 Online Master of Professional Studies in Organization Development and Change... 5 Online Graduate Certificates in Organization Development and Change... 4 Why Penn State?... 6 Begin Your Application Today... 7 The ability to manage change is becoming the most important skill for workers and managers in the future. To quote Mahatma Gandhi, You must be the change you wish to see in the world. That means that leaders, managers, and workers of the future must be capable of serving as outstanding role models of what they wish to see the world be and become. The online graduate programs in Change are all about building the competencies to manage change and to be the change you wish to see in the world. William J. Rothwell Ph.D., SPHR, RODC, CPLP Fellow Professor 2 800-252-3592
Online Graduate Programs in Change Penn State s online Change (OD&C) programs are designed for professionals who need the skills and knowledge to effectively lead change in their organization. The online format of these courses allows you to remain employed as you prepare for career advancement or transition into a management role. The courses in the certificate programs also integrate into the master s program, allowing you to work on both at the same time or step up into the master s program, if you apply and are granted admission after earning your certificate. All programs are 100% online! Master of Professional Studies (MPS) MPS in Change (33 credits) Graduate Certificates OD&C Analytics (12 credits) OD&C Consulting Skills (12 credits) OD&C Essentials (12 credits) OD&C Occupational Safety and Health (12 credits) OD&C Operational Excellence (12 credits) worldcampus.psu.edu 3
Online Graduate Certificates in Change The OD&C portfolio of Graduate Certificates gives you the opportunity to earn an extra credential in a specialization. Many students who already have a master s degree will earn a certificate to broaden both their skill set and marketability as an OD&C practitioner. The courses in the certificates are also part of the master s program, allowing you the flexibility to earn both at the same time or step up into the master s, if you apply and are granted admission after earning the certificate. All programs are 100% online! Change Analytics (12 credits) This graduate certificate focuses on the skills and knowledge you need to effectively use analytics to drive decisions in OD and change initiatives. The curriculum includes a foundation in OD as well as course work in analytics tools and approaches, assessing and feeding back data in OD, and using labor supply models to evaluate investments. Change Consulting Skills (12 credits) This graduate certificate focuses on the competencies necessary to diagnose, implement, and evaluate organization development. The curriculum includes a foundation in OD as well as course work in marketing and consulting services. Change Essentials (12 credits) This graduate certificate focuses on providing an essential knowledge base in organization development and change, appreciative inquiry, and process consultation. The curriculum includes a foundation in OD as well as course work in process consultation, facilitating teams, and appreciative inquiry. 4 800-252-3592 Change Occupational Safety and Health (12 credits) This graduate certificate focuses on helping you gain a critical knowledge base to develop and facilitate learning and skill development in a safe environment. The curriculum includes a foundation in OD as well as course work in skills and competencies to promote detection, analysis, and correction of unsafe conditions and procedures in a workplace or an educational environment. Change Operational Excellence (12 credits) This graduate certificate focuses on the concepts and skills you need to make effective contributions on projects, on time and within budget. The curriculum includes a foundation in OD as well as course work in project management, facilitating teams, and Lean Sigma.
Online Master of Professional Studies in Change Penn State s Master of Professional Studies in Change (MPS-OD&C) is an online 33-credit program that can help you advance your career in organization change and workforce development. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to learn about changing corporate culture and the ways you can make positive impacts across the entire organization, by exploring how to: obtain a critical knowledge base in organization development, appreciative inquiry, and change strategically lead both small group and large group change initiatives become an effective organization development practitioner through hands-on experience observe group dynamics and facilitate change efforts address ethical issues in practicing organization development activities View courses and more: worldcampus.psu.edu/odc worldcampus.psu.edu 5
Why Penn State? Committed Faculty and Staff Accreditation We believe that our courses should be taught by the same industry-respected faculty who teach on campus. You ll have the opportunity to draw on the experience and unique perspectives of faculty with diverse backgrounds and world-class expertise. Our focused, committed faculty are dedicated to your success in this program. Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and has an outstanding reputation as a research and teaching university. Our courses are also accepted by most other colleges and universities in fulfillment of their requirements. Academic Reputation Penn State is universally regarded as one of the finest educational institutions in the United States. Putting a Penn State degree or certificate on your résumé is a great way to broaden your career options and prove to current and potential employers that you are a well-educated professional. Flexibility and Convenience The online learning format offered by Penn State World Campus makes it possible for you to fit a degree program into your life. The flexibility of studying when and where you want can give you the opportunity to equip yourself with core organization development knowledge and concepts, while minimizing the disruption to your other responsibilities. The global business environment is in such a state of transition that organizations must either adapt to change or risk failure. When you think about it, organizations can essentially buy the same technologies, equipment, and materials. However, the only thing that really differentiates them is the education of their workforce and how the organizations are structured to maximize use of all talents. Our goal is to provide students with skills and competencies that can immediately be applied to help the organizations they serve continuously improve and maximize potential. Wesley E. Donahue, Ph.D., PE Associate Professor and Coordinator, Online Master of Professional Studies in Organization Development and Change 6 800-252-3592
Begin Your Application Today Admissions decisions for these OD&C programs are based on a review of your complete application portfolio and the quality of your credentials relative to those of other applications. Your application materials should include: online application form and fee statement of purpose references official transcripts of all institutions attended résumé TOEFL or IELTS score, if applicable To apply or for more information about these application materials, visit: worldcampus.psu.edu/odc Did You Know? Organization development is about changing groups and organizations to affect the overall corporate culture. Penn State credits and degrees earned online are identical to those earned on campus, with no mention of distance or online education on your diploma. Our online courses involve frequent interactions between students and instructors. Recruiters in a Wall Street Journal survey ranked Penn State as No. 1 for producing the best-prepared, most well-rounded graduates. worldcampus.psu.edu 7
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