Masters Curriculum

Focuses on the development of fundamental interpersonal communication skills, self-awareness and effective participation in groups from the member role. Students learn the skills required to be self-defined, self-correcting, open learners and leaders by participating in their first of three formal “skill groups” (see LOD 506 and LOD 507). (3 credits)

Overviews the seminal theories of individual counseling and coaching with an emphasis on humanistic approaches. Students as coaches learn how to develop an open, authentic relationship with the “client.” This is the first of two courses focused on one-to-one coaching and helping skills (see LOD 508). (3 credits)

Examines methods for resolving interpersonal conflict both as an individual participant in conflict and as a third party to others in conflict. Students are taught theories of conflict formation, methods of interpersonal conflict resolution, and models of third-party conflict resolution. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502 and 503. Studies effective participation in major organizational problem-solving efforts from the team member role. Students participate in a comprehensive and intensive problem-solving process that helps organizations rapidly resolve critical problems. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502 and 503. Focuses on students’ facilitating effective interpersonal interactions and group processes in their second formal skill group experience (see LOD 501). Theories of group development, small group dynamics, and elements of systemic interaction are presented. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502 and 503. Presents principles and dynamics of organizational change. Students learn to manage the critical balance between authoritarian and consensus styles of leadership when implementing change with an emphasis on employee involvement through democratic leadership. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502 and 503. Considers two primary elements of project management: organizational problem-solving efforts and diversity in organizational systems. Students bring complex problems involving cross-functional work from their
own organizations and learn how to lead groups through analytic and problem-solving activities. In addition, students participate in discussions and experiential activities related to understanding and resolving issues of Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and
Inclusion. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502 and 503. Focuses on leading work teams and organizations to achieve business goals by balancing task and relationship issues. Students clarify their personal theory of leadership and work in teams to create the management structure of an organization, develop its goals and objectives, perform as leaders of the organization, and form work groups to implement these goals. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502 and 503. As the final course in the curriculum, emphasizes sustaining organization change by achieving second order outcomes. Team-oriented methods, systemic approaches to organization alignment, and increased work team
autonomy are examined and applied to case study examples from students’ workplaces. (3 credits)