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Cohort 75 - Class Schedule
This is a draft schedule and may be subject to change - updated February 3, 2016.
The AU MSOD consists of 11 courses (33 graduate credits) over approximately 20 months. Each course is taught over two 3-day class weekends held one month apart. Each class involves 2 weeks of preparation prior to a class weekend, the class weekend, and then 2 weeks of follow-up after a class weekend. One Residency course happens in each year of the MSOD program: the Use of Self Residency in the middle of the first year and the International Residency near the end of the curriculum. The MSOD program begins with a cohort "launch", Intro to Experiential Education and the Learning Community, leading into orientation and the first class weekend.
Module 1 - Foundations
Spring 2017 (6 credits)
- Intro to Experiential Education & the Learning Community (Airlie Center, VA) - Jan. 14 (10am) - 17 (3pm)
- Orientation (AU) - Jan. 18 (8:15am-3pm)
- Intro to Organization Development - Feb. 10-12, March 10-12
- Organization Theory & Diagnosis - April 7-9, May 5-7
Summer 2017 (6 credits)
- Methods and Models of Change - June 2-4, July 7-9
- Use of Self in Professional Practice (Airlie Center, VA) - August 12-18
Module 2 - Skills
Fall 2017 (6 credits)
- Applied Research Methods - Sept. 15-17, Oct. 13-15
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- Mid-Program Review for Student Progress - Oct. 30
- Consultation and Coaching Theory & Skills - Nov. 10-12, Dec. 8-10
Spring 2018 (9 credits)
- Organization Analysis and Strategy - Jan. 12-14, Feb. 9-11
Module 3 - Applications
- Global Diversity and Cultural Competence I - March 9-11
- International Residency - April 10-April 21
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- Arrival - April 10
- Global Diversity and Cultural Competence II
- International OD Consultation
- Practicum Introduction - Virtual via Skype - April 28 (9am - 1pm)
Summer 2018 (6 credits)
- Learning Community: Residency Debriefing Dinner - May 17 (evening)
- Implementing System Change - May 18-20, June 15-17
- Practicum - July 13-15, Aug. 24-26
Fall 2018 (Maintain Matriculation)
- Practicum Due Date - Oct. 5
- Practicum Presentations - Oct. 13
- Cohort Closing Celebration - Oct. 14
- University Commencement - December (Date TBA)