Offered in: Chicago | Roosevelt Online

With changes in globalization, information technology, and managerial innovation, organizations need professionals to build systems to support and improve workplace performance. Professionals in organization development help build adaptable organizations while advancing employee capabilities to achieve higher levels of success. The Master of Arts (MA) in Organization Development helps students develop expertise in the theories and practices of organization development, a systematic approach to improving productivity and competence in organizational settings. Students will complete 12 required courses (36 credit hours) to form a foundation of knowledge that will prepare them to assess organizational and individual needs, identify and implement solutions, and generate support for organizational changes.

Classes are taught by full-time and adjunct faculty and industry leaders, who use analytical and creative approaches in a highly energizing, constructivist format that assures that students gain relevant knowledge and skills that transfer immediately to the workplace.

Requirements

A total of 12 courses (36 credit hours) are required to complete the degree, including a master's portfolio.  Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA for the duration of the program. No more than two grades of C (not C-) may be applied towards the degree

The master's portfolio allows students to demonstrate their competency through reflection and assessment of previously completed projects as well as enhance their materials for professional presentations.  A student who has not completed the portfolio must maintain continued registration during subsequent semesters until completion of the portfolio by registering for the appropriate zero-credit course.  Students who have not maintained continuous registration for the portfolio will be required to register for all intervening fall and spring semesters prior to graduation.

All courses for the Master of Arts in Organization Development degree should be taken within a six year period. Courses completed beyond six years may need to be retaken. Transfer credit can be considered for this degree, but coursework cannot be accepted if taken prior to six years at the time of the transfer request.

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different. No more than two grades of C (not C-) may be applied toward the 36 hours used for the degree. A graduate course can only be repeated once; no more than two courses can be repeated.

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different. No more than two grades of C (not C-) may be applied toward the 36 hours used for the degree. A graduate course can only be repeated once; no more than two courses can be repeated.