Course

Organizational Theory & Design

Self-paced

$115 Enroll

Full course description

 

Start Date

August 1, 2025

 

Price

$115

 

Credential

Badge

 

Length

Self-paced

 

Commitment

4-5 hours

 

Format

Asynchronous


Organizational Theory & Design

Course Description

The Organizational Theory & Design course provides students and professionals with a comprehensive understanding of how organizations function and evolve within complex environments. Through courses on organizational environments, design, and development, students explore how structure and strategy influence performance. The module also covers key human-centered elements such as culture, diversity, and inclusion, and change management, emphasizing their impact on organizational effectiveness. Students will gain the knowledge to assess organizational needs, support development interventions, and lead change initiatives that foster inclusive, adaptive, and high-performing workplaces.

The Organizational Theory & Design course covers the following topics:

  • Organizational Environments
  • Organizational Design and Development
  • Organizational Culture
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Change Management
  • Organizational Development Intervention

 

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe how organizational environments influence structure, strategy, and performance.
  2. Identify common models of organizational design and development and their purposes.
  3. Recognize the role of organizational culture in shaping employee behavior and organizational outcomes.
  4. Explain the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in creating high-performing and adaptive workplaces.
  5. Outline the basic steps and goals of organizational development (OD) interventions.
  6. Summarize key principles of change management and how they support effective organizational transformation.

Target Learner

This course is for anyone interested in learning how organizations function.


Related Courses

  • Strategic HR Management
  • Organizational Leadership

Course Developer Information

UNK Academic Innovation