To fulfill the requirements for the Certificate in Organizational Development students must complete all seven-weekend seminars. Students must also complete and turn in a change project outside of the program. The focus of the project is assist students in demonstrating their understanding of the action research model. Introduction A half-day introductory session to review the program. Session allows participants to clarify their expectations based on the understanding of the requirements for the certificate.
Participants also have an opportunity to learn about the other participants in the program.
The field of organization development and the key concepts and methods relevant to implementing change are explored. Participants begin to identify their unique style and understand how their behavior influence s others. Developing the ability to learn from others and self is a central focus of this seminar. Weekend 2 Assessment Methods Seminar focuses on the application of organizational development assessment concepts, including data collection, data analysis and feedback. Various organization assessment models and methods of data collection are discussed and demonstrated.