Organizational Consulting and Executive Coaching

Organizational Consulting and Executive Coaching (OCEC) studies is for those interested in a comprehensive and focused approach to coaching and consulting as a profession, whether working as an internal coach/consultant or as an external professional. In this approach, students form a learning cohort community, study together with a dedicated coaching faculty, and complete their degree on weekends in 18 - 24 months.

The Organizational Consulting and Executive Coaching concentration offers an innovative course of study that dramatically differentiates it from other currently existing organizational consulting and coaching programs. It combines theoretical, experiential and practical knowledge, systematically integrated over eighteen months, with each module building on the content and experience of the previous one. Meeting, on average, one weekend a month, participants have the benefit of carefully crafted course work in which continuity of both intellectual content and experience is valued. In addition, there is the opportunity to engage in challenging fieldwork from the outset, eventually leading to meaningful practicum and internship experiences. Working closely with other cohort members, cooperative learning, feedback and collaborative projects immerse participants in the fundamentals of coaching from the beginning of their graduate studies. More specifically, the advantages of cohort education in our professional coaching curriculum are powerful.

A Unique, Immersive Program

Organizational Dynamics offers a unique approach to consulting and coaching education that integrates Penn's academic excellence, real-world experience and a cohort approach to learning. Through rigorous study of theory, personalized faculty coaching and fieldwork, participants will develop superior organizational consulting and executive coaching competencies.

The program consists of:

  • A rigorous 18-month executive masters and certification program
  • One week kick-off, followed by focused sessions that meet one weekend a month
  • Personal coaching by faculty who understand and support participants based in their individual goals
  • Intensive fieldwork to develop in areas not found in any textbook