MSOD Program Schedule
Fall 2024 Cohort
The two-year program consists of six face-to-face intensives and practicums in the United States and International locations − plus online foundational courses.
| Trimester I | Virtual Kick-Off August 24, 2024 | |
| MSOD 611 | Foundations and Orientation to Organization Development August 26 - October 11, 2024 |
2 units |
| MSOD 612 |
Intensive 1: Individual Development and Change |
4 units |
| Trimester II | Spring 2025 | |
| MSOD 613 | Foundations of Group Dynamics January 6 - February 21, 2025 |
2 units |
| MSOD 614 | Intensive 2: Assessing and Experiencing Small Groups March 20 - March 28, 2025: Irvine, CA |
4 units |
| Trimester III | Summer 2025 | |
| MSOD 622 | Intensive 3: Organization Culture and Consulting Skills June 11 - 20, 2025: U.S. based location |
6 units |
| Trimester IV | Fall 2025 | |
| MSOD 615 | Foundations of Culture and Globalization August 25 - October 10, 2025 |
2 units |
| MSOD 616 | Practicum 1: OD Practitioner as Global Citizen and Strategist October 15 - October 24, 2025: Lyon, France |
6 units |
| Trimester V | Spring 2026 | |
| MSOD 617 | Foundations of Large Systems and Trans-Organization January 5 - February 20, 2026 |
2 units |
| MSOD 618 | Practicum 2: International OD and Complex, Large-Scale Systems Change March 3 - 13, 2026: San Jose, Costa Rica |
6 units |
| Trimester VI | Summer 2026 | |
| MSOD 620 | Practicum 3: Transorganizational Systems and Future Forms of Organization May 17 - 27, 2026: Tokyo/Osaka, Japan |
6 units |
| Graduation | August 15, 2026: Malibu, CA |
*Locations and dates subject to change.
Online Learning Courses
Each online course corresponds with one of the intensives and practicums listed above and takes place in between face-to-face sessions.
Foundations and Orientation to Organization Development
Associated with Intensive 1: Individual Development and Change
Foundations of Group Dynamics
Associated with Intensive 2: Assessing and Experiencing Small Groups
Foundations of Culture and Globalization
Associated with Practicum 1: OD Practitioner as Global Citizen and Strategist
Foundations of Large Systems and Transorganization
Associated with Practicum 2: International OD and Complex, Large-Scale Systems Change