- CAGS in Organization Development
The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Organization Development is an advanced specialist certificate beyond the master’s degree. It is designed for leaders of change, managers, and human resources professionals or individuals wishing to pursue a career in consulting. This is an intense, individually-oriented program designed to meet the needs of advanced students in their field of specialization.
Organizations are in the process of constant change. In order to manage that change, we need professionals who can anticipate problems and challenges and implement long-term solutions. This degree develops those competencies needed for collaboration, leadership, team development, and project management.
The program consists of 7 required courses and 3 elective courses. These OD required courses do not have to be taken in any sequence; however, it is recommended that EHS 672 (Organizational Culture and Change) be taken first as it does introduce the student to the field of Organization Development.
Required Courses (21 credits)
EHS 658 Systems Thinking1
EHS 672 Organizational Culture and Change
EHS 674 Performance and Practice Consulting
EHS 675 Performance Management
EHS 676 Organizational Leadership
EHS 678 Team Development
EHS 696 Advanced Research Seminar2
Electives (9 credits)
Recommended Electives:
EHS 659 Reflection and Dialogue
EHS 664 Communicating for Results
EHS 666 Coaching and Mentoring
The elective hours are flexible. Consult with your faculty advisor for recommendations.
1. EHS 658-Systems Thinking may be replaced with an elective if this course was taken at Suffolk University.
2. EHS 696-Advanced Research Seminar is a capstone course and must be selected at the conclusion of the CAGS program.
Upon petitioning for graduation, students who have earned excess course credits (beyond the requirements for the master’s degree) and have been accepted into the CAGS Program directly following completion of the master’s degree may, with the approval of the program director, designate which courses will be transferred into the CAGS program. Courses must be redirected prior to the receipt of the master’s degree to be eligible for this reassignment, and it is the responsibility of the student to notify their program director of this request.