Certificate Programs in Organization Development

Certificate programs enable you to gain graduate-level experience in a specific area of study.

• Admissions criteria for certificate programs are the same as for the Master of Arts in Human Resource and Change Leadership program. How to Apply

Options for Earning a Certificate

• You may pursue a certificate as a stand-alone credential.
• You may pursue the master of arts degree and a certificate concurrently.
• You can continue on to the Master of Arts in Human Resource and Change Leadership after completing the certificate coursework.
  • Coursework taken for the MA may be used to meet certificate requirements. These courses must have been completed no longer than seven years prior to the time the certificate is awarded.
• If you are already admitted into a certificate program, you may transfer without penalty to the master of arts program. A standard petition form must be submitted and approved.

Graduate-level Certificates

• Human Resource Development
• Human Resource Management
• Organization Development
• Career Development

Internship (3 credits)

• Each certificate requires a 200-hour, on the job application project that synthesizes course outcomes
• Internship guidelines

Human Resource Development Certificate (21 credits)

• Introduction to Human Resource Leadership – HRDO 546
• Program Evaluation Strategies and Applications – HRDO 514
• Learning Systems Design and Delivery – HRDO 549
• Organization Development – HRDO 604
• E-learning and Knowledge Management – HRDO 597
• Choose one of the following:
  • Organizational Career Development – HRDO 608
  • Talent Assessment Systems and Methods – HRDO 640
  • One elective

Human Resource Management Certificate (21 credits)

• Introduction to Human Resource Leadership – HRDO 546
• HR Planning and Staffing – MGMT 611
• Compensation and Reward Systems – MGMT 612
• Employment and Discrimination Law – BLAW 700
• Learning Systems Design and Delivery – HRDO 549
• Choose one of the following:
  • Benefit Administration – MGMT 615
  • Employee and Labor Relations – MGMT 614
  • One elective

Organization Development Certificate (21 credits)

• Introduction to Human Resource Leadership – HRDO 546
• Organization Development – HRDO 604
• Change Agent Skills Lab – HRDO 609
• Program Evaluation Strategies and Applications – HRDO 514
• Strategic Planning, Design and Facilitation – HRDO 640  
• Choose one of the following:
  • E-learning and Knowledge Management – HRDO 597
  • Talent Assessment Systems and Methods – HRDO 640
  • One elective

Career Development Certificate (21 credits)

• Introduction to Human Resource Leadership – HRDO 546
• Insights and Practices in Adult Learning and Development – HRDO 640
• Talent Assessment Systems and Methods
• Career Development: Aligning Individuals and Organizations – HRDO 608
• Coaching and Mentoring – HRDO 640
• 2 electives

How to Apply