Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology PROGRAM (MA)

Course Descriptions

ST 501—Organizational Systems and Change Practices

3 Credits

This course focuses on applying the fundamentals learned in prior courses using case examples and mock organization redesigns. Students work in teams on scenarios involving mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, or other significant organizational changes. The teams design and present organizational change initiatives to accomplish assigned objectives. This course is intended to deepen students’ understanding of the challenges, techniques, burdens, and successes associated with initiating and implementing major changes within organizations, while they apply newly acquired understanding of and practitioner skills with human behavior. Students will gain experience with diverse work settings and the global work environment including Fortune 500 firms and small entrepreneurial start-ups, public and private sector companies, and for-profit and non-profit systems.

Updated 5/20/08