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Organizational Behavior Certificate

Develop a deeper understanding of human behavior in an organizational setting. Through this professional graduate certificate, you gain insight into strategies and methods that cultivate and strengthen group performance, resource management, and organizational dynamics.

Key learning outcomes

  • Understand human behavior in a variety of organizations through communication, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, performance management, technology, and organizational design and development.
  • Build a foundation in interpersonal effectiveness, organizational conflict resolution, talent recruitment, training, labor relations, and legal issues.
  • Acquire knowledge in focused topic areas, such as change management, self-and-team management, and leadership communication.

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Getting started

No application is required. You simply register for courses during our fall, spring, or summer registration periods. 

Earning the Certificate

To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:

  • Complete four certificate courses for graduate credit.
  • Earn at least a B grade in each course.
  • Complete the courses within three years.

Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.

Certificate Courses

The professional graduate certificate in Organizational Behavior requires four courses:

  • Organizational Behavior course (choose one course from select group)
  • Conflict Management course (choose one course from select group)
  • Electives (choose any two courses from select group)

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If you’re also considering a master’s degree, select certificate courses can be counted toward a related degree field of study.

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Registration

Summer 2021 registration opens March 1. Fall 2021 registration opens in July. Start planning now by browsing the course catalog: 

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Certificate at a Glance

Required Courses

4

Number of courses for this certificate.

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Average Cost

$11,600

Cost of completing the certificate courses, at current tuition rates.

Time Investment

1.5

Number of years, on average, it takes to complete this certificate. You may take up to three years.

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