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Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management

Master of Science in Organization Development

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Curriculum

The MSOD program goes beyond textbook learning and theory.  Throughout the program, students will work directly with actual businesses to provide solutions to a real-time OD issue facing the organization.  Students also take courses in applied research methods and applied research projects that support the completion of the required master's research project.

Eight week-long course sessions are divided into four pairs integrated by concepts from systems theory and strategic management. Students gain competence in analysis and action at the individual, group, organization, and multi-organization levels.

Courses

Objectives

 Individual Systems

Foundations of Organization Development

Practitioner as a Global Citizen

  • Introduce the history of OD
  • Develop skills and knowledge of the self as instrument of change
  • Master concepts in change theory
  • Understand the implications of being a global citizen
  • Develop an individual strategic plan
 Group Systems

Small Systems Diagnosis and Change

International Organization Development

  • Master concepts in change theory
  • Develop skills in facilitation and team building
  • Understand cross-cultural issues in OD
  • Develop a learning group strategic plan
 Organization Systems

Strategy and Organization Design

Strategy and Large-Scale Systems Change

  • Master concepts in organization redesign and strategic change
  • Understand environmental forces shaping the future
  • Understand implementation issues
 Multi-organizational Systems

Integrative Action Strategies

Future Forms of Organizations

  • Master interorganizational concepts
  • Apply OD concepts to multi-organizational systems
  • Understand change issues in international organizations