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This is a draft schedule and may be subject to change - updated August 4, 2020.

The AU MSOD consists of 11 courses (33 graduate credits) over approximately 21 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 retreat informally called Becoming A Learning Community, or Introduction to Experiential Education and the Learning Community, leading into the MSOD-specific orientation.

Module 1 - Foundations

Spring 2020 (6 credits)

• Intro to Experiential Education & the Learning Community (Location To Be Announced) - Jan. 11 - 14
• Orientation (AU) - Jan. 15 (8:15am-4pm)
• Intro to Org. Development & Change - Jan. 31-Feb. 2, Feb. 28-Mar. 1
• Organization Theory & Diagnosis - Mar. 27-29, Apr. 24-26

Summer 2020 (6 credits)

• Methods and Models of Change - May 29-31, June 26-28
• Use of Self in Professional Practice (Residential Location to be Announced) - July 25-31

Module 2 - Skills

Fall 2020 (6 credits)

• Applied Research Methods: Quantitative - Aug. 28-30
• Applied Research Methods: Qualitative - Sept. 25-27
• Consultation & Coaching Theory & Skills - Oct. 23-25, Nov. 20-22

Spring 2021 (9 credits)

• Organization Analysis & Strategy I - Jan. 15-17
• Organization Analysis & Strategy II - Feb. 5-7

Module 3: Applications

• Global Diversity & Cultural Capacity (AU) - March 5-7
• International Residency (Remote/Virtual) - April 9-21
  • Global Diversity & Cultural Capacity Weekend - April 9-11
  • International OD Consultation - April 12-21

Summer 2021 (6 credits)

• Practicum Introduction (Virtual) - May 15
• Learning Community: Residency Debriefing - May 20
• Implementing System Change - May 21-23, June 18-20
• Practicum - July 9-11, August 6-8

Fall 2021 (Maintain Matriculation)

• Practicum Due Date - Oct. 11
• Practicum Presentations - Oct. 16
• Cohort Closing - Oct. 17
• University Commencement - Dec. 19