Graduate Certificate in Organizational Research

Organizational Research

Graduate Certificate

OU-Tulsa / Organizational Dynamics / Graduate Certificate in Organizational Research

Organizational Research Certificate Program Overview

OU-Tulsa’s Graduate Certificate in Organizational Research is designed to develop professionals who can generate, evaluate, and apply evidence-based practices to address organizational challenges. Courses focus on evaluation and application of research methodology and analysis techniques relevant to contemporary business problems.

Why study Organizational Research at OU-Tulsa?

Experiential and project-based learning techniques are used to facilitate application of course concepts to real organizational issues. Completion of the graduate certificate program reflects development of knowledge and skills in the design and application of evidence-based organizational strategies.

*Note: we are looking for diversity among applicants. We do not want applicants to all have the same undergraduate major, same work experience, same life experiences. We want diversity in our student population as students learn the most when they are on teams with people with different perspectives, experiences, and expertise.

Program Requirements

An application
Transcript showing an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (for regular admissions) OR graduate GPA (based on 12 hours or more) of 3.0 or higher.
Statement of professional purpose and goals (i.e., how will the certificate program help you achieve your career goals?)
2 letters of recommendation; at least one from someone familiar with applicant’s performance in the workplace (the requirement for letters of recommendation is waived for individuals who are current OU graduate students in good standing)

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Organizational Research Certificate Curriculum

This certificate program can be completed independently or as part of the coursework for the Master of Arts in Organizational Dynamics degree.

Coursework completed with a grade of A or B while enrolled in the certificate program may be applied to the Master of Arts in Organizational Dynamics degree if the student is admitted to the degree program within three years of completing the certificate requirements and the degree program evaluates the coursework as appropriate for the program of study.

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