Program Overview

Program Overview

The Organization Development and Knowledge Management (ODKM) program at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government is designed for professionals who want to improve the performance and effectiveness of organizations. The program provides students with a solid foundation in organization development, knowledge management, and coaching skills.

Curriculum

The ODKM program requires 36 credits of coursework, including:

• 18 credits of core courses
• 12 credits of elective courses
• 6 credits of capstone courses

Core Courses

The core courses include:

• Introduction to Organization Development
• Knowledge Management
• Coaching Skills for Organizational Transformation
• Organization Development and Change Management

Elective Courses

Students can choose from a variety of elective courses to specialize in areas such as:

• organization development
• knowledge management
• coaching skills

Capstone Courses

The capstone courses provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in the program to real-world problems.

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the ODKM program have gone on to work in a variety of fields, including:

• organization development
• knowledge management
• coaching

Top Employers of Recent Graduates

Some of the top employers of recent graduates include:

• U.S. Department of Defense
• U.S. Department of State
• U.S. Agency for International Development
• Private sector companies such as:
  • Deloitte
  • Ernst & Young
  • KPMG