MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT
MSOD
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT The Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD) at the University of San Francisco emphasizes organizational effectiveness and resiliency. Discover the relevant theory and interdisciplinary knowledge that allows you to act as a catalyst for change and organizational transformation. The MSOD program teaches you the skills you need to assume a leadership role in your organization. Gain a comprehensive grounding in organizational activity, successfully lead change initiatives, and effectively participate in people and change management. FAST FACTS
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Offered at USF’s downtown San Francisco and Pleasanton campuses
“Our scholar-practitioner model exposes students to instructors who have top academic training along with applied experience in organizational development.”
Small, seminar classes Evening and/or weekend course schedule Challenging curriculum with a focus on diagnosing organizational behavior and increasing effectiveness Optional Academic Global Immersion program
— J ennifer Parlamis, Program Director, Master of Science in Organization Development
Successful organizational development is grounded in the understanding of people and process. MSOD faculty provide a comprehensive curriculum that is built across the sector boundaries of nonprofits, government agencies, and for-profit corporations so that you are prepared to transform the health of any organization.
CL ASS PROFILE
Male 27% Female 73%
WHY THE USF MSOD? Nonprofit Management 23% Education/Government/ Healthcare 20% Tech/Cleantech 15% Human Resources 13% Financial Services/ Consulting 10% Other 20%
24-58 Age Range
34
Average Age
35%
US Domestic Minorities
The MSOD curriculum will expose you to leading philosophies of organizational assessment, diagnosis, implementation and evaluation Develop research-based competencies for change interventions at the individual, team, and organization levels Employ a balanced view of organizations to direct systematic techniques for gathering, interpreting, analyzing, and disseminating data related to organizational change initiatives Embrace the humanistic foundations of organization development through the upholding of uncompromising ethics and acceptance of diverse ideas and backgrounds Acquire knowledge in management fundamentals and emerging trends for a competitive view on how planned change builds organizational capacity and resiliency Work with a diverse cohort of practitioners from a variety of fields, and focus on intra- and interpersonal competencies while you tackle real-world challenges
ALUMNI Join the USF MSOD alumni community of diverse global learners who are at the forefront of leadership and innovation within their organizations.
Name: Sabeen Ali Grad Year: MSOD ’06 Title: Founder and CEO Employer: AngelHack “The philosophy of the MSOD is learning by doing. Aside from just textbooks and classrooms, there is a strong experiential component, and the program gave me the very specific tools I needed to be able to immediately launch my first start-up upon graduation.”
CAREER CONNECTIONS As the largest organization development program in the Bay Area, we draw students from major enterprises across the nonprofit, public and private sectors, enabling interactions with professionally oriented students for unparalleled networking opportunities. Available career programming includes:
Where are USF MSOD students and alumni working?
Career self-assessment tools
• Chevron Shipping, LLC
Interview and résumé writing workshops
• Glide Foundation
Personal branding and negotiation trainings
• Oracle
Industry advising and coaching Connections with and visits to Bay Area companies
• KPMG • Salesforce.com • Summer Search • Virgin America • Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
“From data gathering to understanding change management to increased self-awareness, the skills that I’ve gained are boundless. I am more polished, more relevant, and more able to make a positive impact.” — Melanie Jones, MSOD ’14, Founder, Speak to Children
I am regularly collaborating with my cohort, which is compromised of individuals from diverse backgrounds, all with valuable life experiences. We have professors who are experts in their fields, leading organizations, or consulting for major companies. That exposure has made the program such an incredible experience.
— Cassandra Beverly, MSOD ’14, Workplace Safety Labor Liaison, Kaiser Permanente
THEORY IN PRACTICE Successful organization development is grounded in the understanding of people and process. You will participate in three consulting projects with top Bay Area organizations for exposure to the leading edge of organization development practice. The USF MSOD offers a comprehensive curriculum that is built across the sector boundaries of nonprofit, government, and for-profit, so that you are prepared to transform the health of any organization.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Online application Transcript(s) Essay(s) Résumé
Two letters of recommendation TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic (as applicable)
APPLICATION DEADLINES The Master of Science in Organization Development will begin accepting applications for Fall 2015 as of September 2014. For details on deadlines and corresponding notification dates, please visit: usfca.edu/management/graduate
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CONNECT WITH US 415.422.2221 management@usfca.edu usfca.edu/msod The MSOD program is available at the following campus locations: USF Downtown Campus 101 Howard Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94105
USF Pleasanton Campus 6120 Stoneridge Mall Road, #150 Pleasanton, CA 94588
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