East Tower Toronto Dominion Centre 
Masters Certificate in Organization Development and Change
Powerful pivots for uncertain times.
Develop a thorough understanding of how OD contributes to individual, team and organizational effectiveness while achieving business goals. In this comprehensive Masters Certificate, you’ll develop a thorough understanding of how OD determines the success of long-term business goals. Leverage behavioural science techniques to strategically assess, develop and implement change. Align organizational systems, structures and processes to become the “instrument of change” that every organization needs.
Masters Certificate in Organization Development and Change
January 31, 2024
- Location:
- Miles S. Nadal Management Centre Online
Masters Certificate in Organization Development and Change
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- Masters Certificate in Organization Development and Change
Become An
Expert
in Organization Development
Businesses today understand the dangers of staying static, but implementing change in any organization is no easy task. To pivot correctly, they need experienced minds to power their organization development efforts.
OD practitioners continue to be in demand, as organizations seek to manage transformational change and improve their organizational health and effectiveness. OD practitioners may be engaged in work such as employee engagement; team development; leadership development; strategic planning; organization design; culture change, and other critical initiatives that support organizational objectives.
In this Masters Certificate in Organization Development and Change, you’ll receive the applied knowledge and experience needed to solve critical business and organization development challenges. Understand your role as an expert in OD and Change to enact lasting improvements in workplace performance.
Gain insight into change initiatives that propel organizational growth. Build compelling business cases to support OD interventions to address complex organizational issues and priorities with senior leader’s support.
Enrol in the full Masters Certificate to establish your expertise in the shortest possible time while enjoying significant tuition savings. Alternatively, register for individual modules at the standalone module price and complete them in order within three years’ time. This program is designed for busy schedules, providing a convenient mix of in-person and online modules.
Our program is ideal for mid-career and senior professionals, managers, and directors in various fields, such as organization development, human resources, education, coaching and change leadership.
This program is delivered simultaneously by Gardiner Centre – Memorial University, a University Executive Education Network partner school, allowing you to connect with and learn from peers across Canada.
Get Training in Marketable Skills
Change Management
Leadership
Systems Thinking
Business Acumen
Communication
Culture Change
6 Reasons to Enrol
Amazing Education for Busy Professionals
Receive a Masters Certificate by attending one module every two weeks. Participants can also choose to register for individual modules at the standalone module price and complete them in order within three years’ time. With a mix of in-person and online modules, receive great learnings without putting your career on pause.
Stand Out from the Crowd
Get highly sought-after skills in organization development and prove yourself as an expert in a complex, competitive area of business.
Learn from the Pros
Train with top-rated Schulich ExecEd instructors that are consistently ranked among the world’s best.
Tackle Exciting Challenges
Apply your newly acquired skills to a real client/consultant relationship in a workplace setting. Receive coaching from experienced faculty.
Build a Meaningful Network
Connect with and learn from a limited class size of 25 participants across Canada with a shared ambition to be best-in-class in Organization Development.
Earn Higher Pay
Schulich ExecEd students gain the confidence, skills and perspective to attain better roles, launch new ventures, and lead their teammates.
Who Will Benefit
Mid-Career Leaders
Gain sought-after expertise in organization development and prepare for more senior positions in management, analysis or consultancy roles across a variety of industries, including organization development, human resources, education and change leadership.
Senior Leaders
Affect lasting organizational change and significantly improve performance with advanced organization development strategies and tools as a senior leader.
What Difference Will You Make?
Program Overview
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Review the key principles, values, and competencies in the field of organization development and change. Understand your role as an “instrument of change” and get a practical introduction to the prized Action Research Model
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Design and facilitate organization development (OD) and change to solve complex business issues. Explore OD interventions including culture change, values, beliefs and leadership strategy. Solve current team issues, including hybrid work problems, with collaboration tools.
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Develop the strategic business analysis and business acumen of an organization development professional. Gain an understanding of how to think like a CEO and influence the bottom line.
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Apply your new knowledge and skills at an organization of your choice in a real client/consultant relationship. Working with a group of learning partners, you’ll receive coaching from our experienced faculty while gaining real-world experiences for your post-program career.
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Spring 2023 Dates Time Module 1: OD and Change Essentials (In-person) 4/17/2023 - 4/20/2023 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Module 2: OD and Change Intensive (Online) 5/8/2023 - 5/30/2023 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Module 3: Business Acumen for OD Professionals (Online) 6/12/2023 - 6/14/2023 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Practicum in OD and Change 6/19/2023 - 1/31/2024 12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Faculty
What You Get
After completing a Masters Certificate in Organization Development and Change, you'll receive an authentic digital badge from the #1 business school in Canada that employers will recognize.
As more and more companies look for candidates with specific skills, this badge on your CV will be a credible assurance of your achievements and expertise, allowing the right roles to find you faster.
Masters Certificate
Awarded when a series of more extensive programs are completed and a greater skill set achieved.
Pre-Approved HRPA Hours
77 HRPA-CPD Hours
This program has been approved for CDP hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA). Be sure to note the program ID number on your CPD log. For more information about certification or continuing professional development, visit the HRPA website at www.hrpa.ca/hrdesignations_/Pages/Continuing-Professional-Development.aspx
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