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Organizational Development Certificate

Lead the change you wish to see at your organization! In this certificate program, you’ll learn ways to improve performance and manage change through use of organizational development best practices. Explore the different models and strategies that help shape culture across sectors, then take on constructing a diagnosis plan, synthesizing data, and communicating your findings.

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Top-ranked, career-focused education in a flexible online format.

At a Glance

Classes Next Begin
March 31

Term Length
10 Weeks

4 Course Certificate
Tuition

$13,344

6 Course Certificate
Tuition

$20,016

Format
Evening or Online

Admission Details
Free Application. No GRE or GMAT

How Long to Finish
As quickly as 6 months. Access a sample schedule

How Long to Finish
As quickly as 9 months. Access a sample schedule

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Skills You’ll Learn

Implement change initiatives

Develop a personal philosophy of organizational change

Create organizational assessments

Curriculum

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Organizational Development requires completion of 16 credit hours (4 courses).

4
Concentration Courses
Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

ORL 4110 Organization Development Models and Applications
ORL 4112 Organizational Development Interventions
ORL 4115 Organizational Culture and Organizational Development Impacts
ORL 4125 Evaluate and Sustain Change

Graduate Certificate in Organizational Development requires completion of 24 credit hours (6 courses).

4
Concentration Courses
 
 
2
Elective Courses
 

Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

ORL 4110 Organization Development Models and Applications
ORL 4112 Organizational Development Interventions
ORL 4115 Organizational Culture and Organizational Development Impacts
ORL 4125 Evaluate and Sustain Change

Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Organizational Leadership program include:

ORL 4120 Team Effectiveness and Interventions
ORL 4130 Individual Interventions
ORL 4135 Large Scale Interventions
ORL 4400
Leading Strategic Planning in Organizations
ORL 4420
Leading Change for Transformation
ORL 4530
Leading a Culture of Organizational Innovation
HRA 4170
The Inclusive Organization
HRA 4500
Organizational Leadership, Team Effectiveness, and Communications
HRA 4600
Human Relations in Organizations
GS 4050
Diversity and Organizational Structure
GS 4020
Culture, Identity, Power

Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals, and your advisor will obtain any necessary approvals from the academic director.

 

Interested in a master’s degree?

Explore our Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Organizational Development.

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Career Opportunities

Select Job Titles

Organizational Development Specialist
Professional Development Manager
Business Manager
Coach
Consultant
Trainer
Strategic Design Manager
Organizational Development Analyst

Training and Development Specialist Salary: National Average

$59,020

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

College of Professional Studies students have access to University of Denver Career Services including:

  • One-on-one career coaching and mock interviews
  • A job database dedicated to DU students and alumni
  • Resume and cover letter guidance

Check out our jobs tool to explore job postings, salaries, and top companies in your geographic area.

Accreditation

 

Higher Learning Commission

College of Professional Studies programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.

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