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The MS in Organizational Dynamics - is a part- or full-time degree program requiring completion of 12 courses. Students design their own curriculum around core categories and concentration themes. One required course is the capstone/thesis/project.

The MPhil in Organizational Dynamics – is a part- or full-time advanced degree program requiring completion of 6 or 8 courses. Graduates of a program considered equivalent to the MSOD from the University of Pennsylvania can earn the MPhil after completing 6 courses. All others must complete 8 courses. In addition to coursework, a capstone/thesis/project is required to meet MPhil requirements.

The MS and the MPhil programs attract students from the U.S. Canada, and around the world.

• Program Schedule
• Profile of Students as of Fall 2008
• Tuition
• Sponsorship

Program Schedule

Organizational Dynamics is on a "rolling" admissions basis, meaning that applications are received and acted upon throughout the year. New students may begin coursework in the Fall (September) term, the Spring (January) term, or the Summer (May) term. If you miss a deadline date, your application will automatically be considered for the next available semester. An applicant admitted for a specific semester may defer the start date up to one year.

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Profile of Students as of December 2008

Tuition

Full-Time Studies

A student who takes either 3 or 4 courses in a semester is considered full-time. Tuition fees for full-time students are complete; additional tuition is not required for Penn courses unless travel is required. All additional travel fees will be described prior to course registration. Tuition and fees for 2009-2010 are:

Part-Time Studies

A student who takes either 1 or 2 courses in a semester is considered part-time. A part-time student who takes a travel course will pay the same additional travel fees as a full-time student. All additional travel fees are identified prior to course registration. Tuition and fees for 2009-2010 are:

* If a course is not taken, an Interim Course Fee keeps the PennCard active – which controls access to online systems (including libraries) and for entry to buildings on the campus. This fee is NOT required.

Payment Schedules

All payments are made to “Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.” Payment may be made by check or electronic fund transfer. Credit card payments are NOT accepted for tuition fees.

Tuition for a full-time student who is sponsored (at least 50%) by an organization may be paid as invoiced each semester. If no classes are taken in the summer there will be no tuition due. If a full-time student is self-sponsored (less than 50% support), total tuition may be paid in up to six equal installments over two years beginning in the first semester.

Sponsorship

At this time, fellowships are NOT available to Organizational Dynamics applicants. Information about how to finance your degree is available here.

Student Profile

Jerry Walton - MBA, MSOD

For most of my career I have worked for both large and small firms in the cash management field as a Certified Treasury professional and the last two years as a process manager for an energy firm. The Organizational Dynamics instructors, course materials and classmates create a balance for my professional life and offer me valuable new perspectives to consider. Being part of an academic community like Organizational Dynamics makes me consider furthering myself, and my career with additional academic and professional pursuits. Read more …

Concentrations

Students select courses that are coded according to thematic “concentrations.” Completing 6 courses in the same concentration earns a Graduate Certificate in the topic addition to the Master’s Degree. As courses are often coded into more than one concentration, it is common to earn multiple certificates.

Select from: Organizational Coaching (OC), Global Studies (GL), Projects, Programs and Portfolios (P3), Leadership and Management (LM),Practitioner of Development and Change (PR), Sustainable Development (SD), and only for Master of Science in Nursing students, Healthcare Systems (HS).