Organizational Development and Leadership – Master of Science (MS) Designed for the working professional, the Master of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership program uses a unique combination of organization development theory and individual self-discovery to provide an essential leadership perspective. This dynamic 36-credit action learning program is designed to integrate psychological theory and action research to enhance the skills, competencies and techniques of organizational leaders as practitioner scholars.

The program prepares adult learners to better understand organizations as dynamic systems. The integration of “theory-in-practice” supports intentional inquiry, discovery and intervention design processes necessary to support the development and health of the organization at individual, group and organization levels. The philosophy and practice of the program is to teach adult learners to take a “whole systems” approach to inquiry and intervention design, realizing that when there is an intervention in any one part of an organization’s system, there is impact on the whole system. Coordinated by the School of Psychology, the coursework is delivered either virtually, hybrid (virtual & face-to-face), or face-to-face.  The courses are scheduled on weekends and some week nights at the Philadelphia and Georgia Campuses. A graduate certificate in organizational development and leadership is offered on both campuses.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
ODL 501	Foundations and Systems of Organizational Development	3
ODL 505	Team Dynamics	3
ODL 528	Diversity Equity Inclusion Leadership: Building Bridges	3
or ODL 506	Social Factors and Cultural Diversity
ODL 510	Capstone: Action Research Project (completed in the last term)	3
ODL 520	Appreciative Inquiry	3
ODL 516	Developing Systems Literacy: Organizational Workshop	3
ODL 517	Comm Skills for Leaders	3
ODL 533	Adaptive Leadership Toolkit Lab for Collaboration	3
Electives
Select four of the following electives:		12
Elective substitutions are allowed from other Leadership programs with guidance from the Leadership Programs Chair.
ODL 515	Project Management and Strategic Thinking
ODL 522
ODL 524	Coaching Skills for Leaders
ODL 525	Consulting Skills Community Engagement
ODL 526	Managing Self and Emotional Systems in the Workplace
ODL 527	Managing Strategic Change: Dialog and Intervention
ODL 529	Power Leadership Social Networks Perspective
ODL 530	Special Topics
or ODL 531	Special Topics
ODL 532
ODL 534
ODL 535	Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Total Hours		36

Leadership Programs

For matriculation into the master’s and certificate programs in Organizational Development and Leadership, Public Health Management and Administration and Non-Profit Leadership and Population Health Management, an applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree program from a regionally-accredited institution with a B average or better.

All PCOM graduate programs in leadership utilize a rolling admissions policy. Therefore, applications will be considered throughout the year as received until the desired enrollment has been achieved. The online application will be available beginning in the fall 2021 term at https://explore.pcom.edu/apply/. 

The Faculty Committee on Admissions screens the applications, invites some applicants for an interview, evaluates the applicants, and selects the new students. Following completion of the admissions process, applicants will be notified of the Admissions Committee’s decision in writing, including any conditions that must be satisfied prior to or following enrollment.

Your application will be processed and assessed by the Faculty Committee on Admissions only after the receipt of:

• Autobiographical statement explaining your interest in this academic program as it relates to your career goals (in 500 words or less)
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework
• One letter of recommendation
• Curriculum vitae or resume

All materials must be forwarded to PCOM’s Office of Admissions.

Note that official college transcripts from all colleges/universities schools attended must be sent directly to:

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Office of Admissions
4170 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

We will accept electronic transcripts via email, from Parchment Services and National Student Clearinghouse to admissions@pcom.edu. Letters of recommendation can be sent directly to PCOM Admissions in PDF format to recommend@pcom.edu. All other admissions documents can be sent to admissions@pcom.edu.