Graduates earning the Master of Arts in Organizational Dynamics will acquire the leadership skills needed to manage people, projects, and technology, with special attention to technology-based industries. The program will develop these skills by bringing together cutting edge research with practical application. The program builds upon a set of core courses, which examine leadership, innovation, teamwork, and analysis. After completing these core courses, students specialize in one of three general tracks:

• Human Resource Management,
• Project Management, or
• Information Management
  

Candidates for the Master of Arts in Organizational Dynamics must fulfill the following requirements.

Candidates must complete two of the following, three-hour core courses (for a total of 6 credit hours):

• ODYN 5113 The Psychology of Leadership
• ODYN 5123 Organizational Behavior and Organizational Innovation
• ODYN 5133 Teams and Motivation

Candidates must also complete both of the following core courses for a total of 6 hours:

• ODYN 5153 Design, Evaluation, and Statistics
• ODYN 5163 Applied Measurement and Analysis
  

Candidates must specialize in one of the following tracks, completing four, three-hour major track courses (for a total of twelve credit hours). Candidates must also select an alternative track completing two, three-hour alternative track courses (for a total of six credit hours).

Human Resource Management
ODYN 5213 Job Analysis Methods and Applications
ODYN 5223 Performance Management
ODYN 5233 Training and Career Development
ODYN 5243 Staffing, Selection, and Compensation
ODYN 5253 Organizational Behavior, Change and Development
ODYN 5263 Human Resource Management Systems
ODYN 5273 Emerging Topics in Human Resource Management

Project Management
ODYN 5313 Planning, Processes and Strategy Development
ODYN 5323 The Psychology and Practice of Project Management
ODYN 5333 Customer Service and Market Analysis
ODYN 5343 Organizational Communication
ODYN 5353 Global Business Practices and Ethics
ODYN 5273 Emerging Topics in Human Resource Management

Information Management
LIS 5043 Organization of Information and Knowledge Resources
LIS 5053 Information Users in the Knowledge Society
LIS 5473 Document and Records Management
LIS 5103 Design and Implementation of Networked Information Systems
LIS 5113 Knowledge Representation

Additionally, students must complete a capstone project (three credit hours). This capstone project will involve “real-world” application of the material covered in the program. The capstone project will demonstrate a comprehensive application of current theory and research in an organizational context.

Capstone Project
ODYN 5183 Capstone Project

*Students may opt to complete a research thesis (ODYN 5980) in lieu of the Capstone Project.

In order to earn the Master of Arts in Organizational Dynamics, students must complete a minimum of thirty-three hours of graduate credit. Students must maintain a B grade average as well as receive satisfactory ratings on annual performance reviews.

Students must complete the master’s degree within five calendar years from the semester in which the first course work is taken. If a student has not enrolled in classes for one year or more, he or she must apply for readmission to the Graduate College.

Note: Course offerings are subject to change. Courses in the ODYN program (other than some of those in the KM track), are taught by live instructors in the same classroom as the students.