To help you plan your curriculum, we have developed two Career Pathways within the Leadership and Organizational Transformation Learning Community. These Pathways will help prepare students for careers in Human Resources Management, and Leading Change and Organizational Transformation Consulting.
James French
Leadership & Organizational Transformation Learning
Community Lead
Charles Tharp
Leadership & Organizational Transformation Learning
Community Lead
Human Resources
Human Resources Management
The field of human resource management deals with the recruitment, development, motivation, and retention of the workforce to enable the achievement of an organization’s mission and strategy. This requires a mastery of leadership principles and a deep understanding of behavioral economics, cultural differences, and conflict resolution.
| Course: | Curric- ulum Info: | Pre-requisite: | Semesters: |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES872 Entrepreneur's Communication Playbook - 1.5 cr. | QST ES700, ES701, ES730, or ES740 | Spring (Saturday) | |
| HM703 Health Sector Issues and Opportunities - 3 cr. | Fall (Evening) & Spring (Day) | ||
| MO830 Leading Mission Driven Organizations - 3 cr. | Spring (Evening) | ||
| MO838 People Strategies to Drive Performance - 3 cr. | QST MO712 or MO713 | Spring (Day) | |
| MO844 Managing Organizational Change - 3 cr. | QST MO712 or MO713 | Fall (Evening) & Spring (Evening) | |
| MO848 Leadership Challenge - 3 cr. | QST MO712 or MO713 | Fall (Intensive) & Spring (Evening) | |
| MO853 Negotiations - 3 cr. | QST MO712 or MO713 | Fall (Evening & Intensive), Spring (Day & Intensive) & Summer 2 (Evening) | |
| MO856 Mediation and Conflict Resolution - 3 cr. | QST MO853 | Fall (Evening) | |
| SI859 Strategy Implementation - 3 cr. | Fulfills Action Learning Requirement | QST FE712 or FE722, QST MK723 or MK724, QST OM725 or OM726 | Fall (Day & Evening) & Spring (Evening) |
| SR841 Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management - 3 cr. | QST AC710 or QST AC711 | Fall (Evening) |
Important Note:
ES872, HM703, MO830, MO835, and SR841 are recommended for students interested in a career within Not-For-Profit, Government, or Mission-Driven Organizations.
Leading Change and Organizational Transformation Consulting
Leading Change and Organizational Transformation Consulting
Assisting organizations to be more effective and agile requires an understanding of change management, behavioral science, and a high level of analytic and interpersonal skills. A consultant in this field must possess the skills necessary to structure an effective organization, to assess and manage interpersonal and team dynamics, performance, development, and reward systems, and provide mentoring and coaching at multiple levels of a company.
| Course: | Curric- ulum Info: | Pre-requisite: | Semesters: |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES872 Entrepreneur's Communication Playbook - 1.5 cr. | QST ES700, ES701, ES730, or ES740 | Spring (Saturday) | |
| HM703 Health Sector Issues and Opportunities - 3 cr. | Fall (Evening) & Spring (Day) | ||
| MO830 Leading Mission Driven Organizations - 3 cr. | Spring (Evening) | ||
| MO847 Managing High Performance Teams and Project Groups - 3 cr. | Summer 1 (Evening) | ||
| MO870 Managing Corporate Turnarounds - 1.5 cr. | QST MO712 or MO713 | not offered in 2024-25 | |
| MO871 Crisis Leadership - 1.5 cr. | QST MO712 or MO713, QST SI750 or SI751 | not offered in 2024-25 | |
| OM840 Improving Organizational Performance with Analytics - 3 cr. | QST OM725 or OM726, QST QM716 or QM717 | Fall (Evening), Spring (Evening) & Summer 1 (Evening) | |
| OM855 Project Management - 3 cr. | QST OM725 or OM726 | Spring (Evening) | |
| SI839 Design Thinking and Innovation - 3 cr. | QST SI750 or QST SI751 | Fall (Day) & Spring (Day & Intensive) | |
| SI859 Strategy Implementation - 3 cr. | Fulfills Action Learning Requirement | QST FE712 or FE722, QST MK723 or MK724, QST OM725 or OM726 | Fall (Day & Evening) & Spring (Evening) |
| SR841 Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management - 3 cr. | QST AC710 or QST AC711 | Fall (Evening) |
Important Note:
ES872, HM703, MO830, MO835, and SR841 are recommended for students interested in a career within Leading Change and Organizational Transformation Consulting within Not-For-Profit, Government or Mission Driven Organizations
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