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With education in organizational development and human resources, your career options cover a range of professional roles in organizational management, operations, and human resources. Our programs prepare you to meet the demands of today’s workplace with unique offerings in organizational development, performance management, ergonomics, and human resources that can be applied to real-world work situations.

Explore your options to advance your skills and knowledge in the field of organizational development and management:

Graduate Degrees

When you earn your Colorado State University graduate degree from a distance or at an off-campus learning center, you learn the same content from the same faculty who teach on-campus. You earn an accredited degree and your Colorado State University diploma has no indication of how you took your courses.

Adult Education and Training (AET) - Master of Education in Education and Human Resource Studies (Online)
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Adult Education and Training (AET) - Master of Education in Education and Human Resource Studies (Denver/Online Blended Degree)
Successfully administer and deliver adult training and educational programs.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology – Master of Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Online)
Enhance performance for organizations by studying employee behavior, motivation, and morale.
Organizational Performance and Change – Master of Education in Education and Human Resource Studies (Denver or Brighton)
Learn principles of organizational management and change while networking with fellow professionals.
Organizational Performance and Change – Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) of Education in Education and Human Resource Studies (Brighton)
Develop competencies in senior organizational leadership and improve organizational effectiveness, decision making, analysis, and research.

Graduate Certificate

Credit certificates allow you to earn accredited University credit and gain a credential without the full commitment of a degree program. Certificate programs are shorter, focus on the core subject matter, and do not require admission.

Mediation (Online and Fort Collins)
Develop skills and tools in communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.

Professional Development Certificates

Professional development programs provide hands-on training from industry experts who will help you develop real-world skills for immediate, on-the-job application. We’ll help you succeed and stay marketable with programs that address innovations in organizational development.

Occupational Ergonomics (Online)
Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control ergonomic risk factors in workplace environments.
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Learning System (Denver)
Learn best practices in HR and prepare for PHR/SPHR certification exams via the SHRM Learning System.

Courses

You don’t have to be admitted to take courses, so enroll today in courses to help you broaden your perspectives and meet the demands of today’s workplace.

Credit Courses

Noncredit Courses

Why CSU?

» CSU is a Carnegie Community Engagement University.
» 87% of our graduating class in 2007 received a new job or promotion while enrolled in our Organizational Performance and Change (OPC) graduate degree program.
» Get convenient access to accredited programs at a "Top Tier" University, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report’s "America's Best Colleges and Universities".
» Opportunity to build knowledge and network with other professionals while pursuing degree or certificate programs that you can customize to fit your needs and goals.