Organizational Performance and Change (OPC)

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education and Human Resource Studies

Organizational Performance and Change (M.Ed.) from Colorado State Continuing Education

More Information

For questions about admission, registration, and learning in Denver & Brighton:

Pam Nicholson, PHR
Continuing Education
(303) 376-2602
pnicholson@learn.colostate.edu

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Career Opportunities

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You can join the Denver Center Student Chapter affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). This designation provides substantial benefits to you including scholarships, research, HR publications, and networking opportunities with high-level HR professionals.

Students are prepared to grow and develop a workforce and to impact change at mid-management and operational levels of business and industry, government, military, medical, social service, and nonprofit organizations.

This degree is applicable whether students are in public or private industry, a business owner or entrepreneur, or someone who seeks advancement within their current field.

Who Should Earn This Degree

  • Mid-level managers and human resource professionals aspiring to become strategic partners by increasing their competency and credibility.
  • Change agents and organizational development professionals with traditional knowledge who want to broaden their knowledge base.
  • Professionals ready to enhance their expertise in performance improvement and organizational development strategies.
  • Individuals interested in learning how to become a Change Agent to expand their marketability.

The OPC program has given me the tools to be successful in any leadership role. In fact, I will begin a new role just weeks after graduation. It is a departure from HR, and I wouldn't have been qualified without the knowledge I gained in this outstanding program.

– Jim Kingen, Technical Operations Manager

HR and management professionals from these recognized businesses and organizations have graduated from the OPC program and continue to problem-solve and network together long after graduation (partial list):

  • Aurora Police Department
  • Colorado Army National Guard
  • Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
  • Colorado School of Mines
  • ConAgra, Inc.
  • Denver Public Schools
  • Denver Water Department
  • e-Bags
  • EchoStar
  • Frontier Airlines
  • Hyatt Regency
  • IBM
  • Jefferson County
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • McStain Neighborhoods
  • Mountain States Employers Council
  • Outward Bound
  • Pitney Bowes
  • RTD
  • Raytheon
  • Rocky Mountain PBS
  • Safeway
  • St. Vrain Sanitation
  • State of Colorado
  • Sun Microsystems
  • Swedish Medical
  • Time Warner
  • Telcom
  • University of Colorado
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife
  • Vitamin Cottage
  • Verizon
  • Wells Fargo
  • XCEL Energy
  • Miller Coors Brewing

The OPC program and its instructors provided me with a plethora of tools and insight into my profession as well as that extra educational piece to round off my resume and prepare me for a significant promotional opportunity. I honestly feel that this program has positively impacted my career and life overall.

– Pat Schneider, AVP Human Resources

Degree at a Glance

Location

Now offered in two locations!

Denver Learning Center
410 17th St, Ste. 1400
Denver, CO 80202

OR

Brighton Learning and Resource Center
1850 Egbert St.
Brighton, CO 80601

Total Credits

36 credits

Tuition

$18,540 (financial aid available)

Time Frame

This is a two-year program with courses meeting one evening per week.

In the past we have only accepted students in the fall; however, this year we will continue to accept students in Denver and Brighton through the Spring semester.

Application deadline for the Denver cohort is December 1.

Designed For

Individuals preparing for roles and responsibilities within the mid-management and operational levels of business and industry, government, military, medical, social service, and nonprofit organizations to grow and develop a workforce and to work as change agents within an organization.

What You Will Earn

You will earn the same regionally accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those given to on-campus students.