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PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Focus of each program is learning the skills and knowledge that
have direct application to your work-related projects. Courses
stimulate your thinking about the concerns you face on the job.
Courses are designed to provide you with the skills that help you
feel more confident in addressing issues you face. Programs help
position individuals to become leaders in their field.
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SKILL ORIENTED
Each program offers specialized courses and tailored
learning approaches. Programs assist you in discovering the
knowledge, skills and tools necessary to help you guide change in organizations, facilitate adult learning
and develop leadership competencies. Some of the skills and knowledge areas
include:
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Leadership competencies |
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Facilitation skills |
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Action learning methodology |
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Group process techniques |
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Consulting methods |
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Learning design & evaluation |
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Intervention skills |
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Action research |
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Adult education theory
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Assessment methods
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BUSINESS FOCUS
Courses encourage immediate application of
new skills and knowledge by making a connection between theories
and models to business applications. The learning experiences
will challenge you as never before. They provide an opportunity
for you to reflect on, analyze and integrate models, tools,
concepts, and techniques that help you stay out in front of the
issues you’ll face around individual learning and
organizational change issues.
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COMMITTED FACULTY
A committed faculty helps you fit part-time education into
full-time careers. The faculty includes Saint
Joseph’s staff, practitioners, consultants, and executives
with practical experience and expertise. Seventy percent of
faculty have doctoral degrees in their area of instruction.
The faculty is committed to creating a supportive,
interactive learning environment that includes discussion
groups, problem analysis, self-assessment surveys, case
studies, presentations and demonstrations.
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NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL REPUTATION
Saint Joseph’s University is a nationally recognized
Jesuit university that celebrates 150 years of academic
excellence. Saint Joseph’s was rated 10th in the
category Northern Universities in U.S. News and World Report’s
2001 "America’s Best Colleges" edition. The
Graduate Program in Training and Organizational Development
was established in 1987. Graduates apply their skills and
knowledge in over 120 organizations. The Program also provides
an international –oriented Master’s Degree in Training and
Organizational Development in Shanghai, China.
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PROGRAM CHOICES & SEQUENTIAL
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SCHEDULING
There are four programs you can choose from depending upon
your career needs and learning goals. Each program is unique
in content and delivery mode and is focused on providing an
opportunity to learn, explore and share practical information,
ideas and strategies. Programs are flexible to accommodate
working adults by scheduling courses on Saturdays and early
weekday evenings. The program’s structural framework centers
on core courses and a sequential curriculum. You schedule
courses at your preferred pace. The framework provides a clear
path from day one to graduation.
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CAREER ADVANCEMENT
The programs are designed to help those either in the field or
entering the field of training and organizational development
advance their careers. The programs broaden your credentials and
increase your skill and confidence so you increase your
professional value to organizations. A recent study of graduates
found that over 85% are promoted or change jobs within one year
after completing the graduate program. You are investing in your
most valuable asset – you – when you choose to attend the
Graduate Programs in Training and Organizational Development at
Saint Joseph’s University.
