Organizational Development

Concentration

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Concentration Description

The Organizational Development concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with the practice of organizational leadership and development in various institutional domains, like: Business, Non-profits (NGOs); and government including sectors such as education, law, and the arts.

Practices, methods, ideas, and topics engaged within this concentration’s courses, by way of example, include: cultural transformation, appreciative inquiry, action inquiry, multicultural collaboration, simulation-based practices, and the OD consultation cycle.

"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing."

ARUNDHATI ROY

Sample Courses

Systems Theory and Practice

Creative, Generative, and Appreciative Approaches to Inquiry

Sense-Making and Meaning-Making in Organizations

Mindfulness, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Accountability and Autonomy in Organizations

Transforming Organizational Cultures

"We’re living in a time where the reset button of history has been hit. Radical social, economic and environment changes are becoming the norm and creating a rapidly changing world that demand new patterns of thinking, being and doing for our own personal development, as well as for collective well being."

— Jean Houston Scholar and Author

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Academic Structure

Meridian’s academic structure gives students the flexibility to navigate the University’s curricular architecture in ways that match their passions, professional goals, and other life commitments.

The structure is designed to serve a diverse student body, who live around the globe, have varied cultural and clinical visions for their careers, and are at different stages in their professional journey.

Students enroll in a degree program, can elect a concentration, and register for one or multiple courses each quarter. In addition to core courses for the specific degree program and anchor courses that represent the Transformative Learning intent of Meridian’s curriculum, students select elective courses that align with their Meridian concentration, background, and career path.

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Learning Formats

Meridian University offers two learning formats: Online and Hybrid.

The Online format is ideal for students completing their degrees remotely, combining synchronous and asynchronous learning.
The Hybrid format is tailored for those seeking a blend of online learning and in-person classes at Meridian’s Los Angeles Campus.

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