Newberry College

What you'll study

The curriculum totals 30 credit hours and combines organizational development, leadership, communication and research content. Core course titles are provided below:

• ODL 510 | Contemporary Organizational Development
• ODL 511 | Managing Change with Agility and Resilience
• ODL 512 | Managing and Developing Talent
• ODL 513 | Optimizing Performance and Development
• ODL 520 | Leadership Foundations
• ODL 521 | Contemporary Leadership Practice
• ODL 522 | Communication Skills for Leadership
• ODL 523 | Leader as Coach and Mentor
• ODL 531 | Research Methods
• ODL 570 | Program Capstone

Available specializations include: Artificial Intelligence Management, Cybersecurity Management, Exercise Science, Healthcare Administration, Human Resource Leadership and others.

Entry requirements

Applicants must submit official transcripts showing a completed bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA is 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, or a 3.0 GPA or higher for the final 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. The GPA requirement is waived for applicants who already hold a graduate degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Career prospects

Graduates commonly move into roles focused on organizational development and culture, human resources and people strategy, learning and leadership development, change management and transformation, or program and operations leadership.

Scholarships & funding angle

Tuition is charged at $575 per credit hour. Included fees are student services and course resource and testing fees; other typical expenses listed are a $100 enrollment fee, books and supplies (approximately $100–$300 per course), a $50 technology fee per subterm, and transcript fees that vary by institution. Prospective students are directed to complete the FAFSA using Newberry College school code 003440 for federal student aid consideration.