克莱蒙研究大学

Organizational Behavior and Evaluation enhances your Master of Arts in Psychology with rigorous examination of group behavior and the evaluation skills to gauge organizational effectiveness through this lens.

Ideal for those who are committed to creating or improving socially responsible organizations, Organizational Behavior and Evaluation explores how to meet the challenges of an increasingly diverse workforce within a global economy and community. One of CGU’s most popular, the program trains future leaders, change agents, scholars, and educators to use psychological and organizational theory and research to improve organizational effectiveness and the work life of all individuals. You’ll integrate this knowledge with a background in evaluation and applied research methods to better understand and assess organizational health, all within one of the preeminent evaluation programs in the country.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Flexible programming lets you tailor your coursework to fit your individual interests and career goals.
All Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences (DBOS) graduate students are required to gain practical experience through projects, internships, or jobs. A variety of faculty members, research institutes, local colleges and universities, and local organizations employ DBOS students.
The Organizational Sciences programs admit students with either a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in psychology, business administration, or related fields.
We admit students directly from undergraduate programs and mid-career students who are returning to the university after more extensive work experience.
All Organizational Behavior and Positive Organizational Psychology students who request financial aid receive fellowships. DBOS also regularly hires students for paid teaching assistantships.

Curriculum

Organizational Behavior Core Courses (12 units)
Overview of Organizational Behavior (4 units)
Plus 8 units from:
Organizational Theory (4 units)
Organizational Culture (4 units)
Organizational Change & Development (4 units)

Organizational Behavior & Related Electives (12 units)
Recent electives have included Training & Development, Positive Leadership, Leadership & Followership, Creativity & Innovation, and Designing High-Performance Organizations Using Neuroscience. Students are often encouraged to take elective courses in the School of Educational Studies, the Drucker School of Management, the Division of Politics & Economics, the Center for Information Systems & Technology, the School of Arts & Humanities, and the Institute of Mathematical Sciences.

Applied Research & Evaluation Methodology (24 units)
Research Methods (4 units)
Intermediate Statistics (2 units)
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) (2 units)
Applied Multiple Regression (2 units)
Categorical Data Analysis (2 units)
Foundations of Evaluation (2 units)
Comparative Evaluation Theory (4 units)
Evaluation Procedures (4 units)
Evaluation Elective course (2 units)

In the Field Opportunities
Under the supervision of professionals with expertise in your particular areas of interest, you can participate in fieldwork, research, and paid internships at a range of corporations and organizations, including:

• Southern California Edison Company
• Kaiser Permanente
• Orange County Rapid Transit District
• Riverside County Department of Mental Health
• Claremont Evaluation Center
• Institute for Research on Social Issues