Change Leadership: Managing Complexity for Total System Results
Change Leadership: Managing Complexity for Total
System
Results
12 Hours
This program offered by Walker School of Business & Technology
Program Description
For those who seek advanced mastery in change leadership,
this is the option. The theories and competencies in the final
certificate are the most advanced in the field. This certificate can
only be taken after completing the other two graduates in change
leadership. The Certificate in Change Leadership: Managing
Complexity for Total System Results also includes a major
change leader and organization development capstone projects
that is integrated into all certificate coursework. Successful
completion of this change project ensures that the change leader/
practitioner has learned to integrate the range of relevant models
and competencies taught in all three certificates.
This program is offered at the St. Louis home campus.
Learning Outcomes
Graduate Certificates
• Students will be able to plan a moderately complex change
leader capstone project with at least one major organization
development intervention.
• Students will be able to customize the project based on the
organization’s readiness for change and the organizational
resources available to them.
• Students will be able to negotiate OD project expectations
and make modifications to these plans and negotiations over
the duration of the four-course capstone project.
• Students will construct metrics for success and evaluate
the effectiveness of the project against organizational
effectiveness and business outcomes.
Requirements
The curriculum requires 12 hours of specialized courses in
achieving breakthrough results, facilitation emergent change,
leading in a global context, and capstone project. Specifically, the
12 credit hours required for the graduate certificate in managing
complexity for total system results must include the following
results:
• CHNG 5800 Achieving Breakthrough Results
(3 hours)
• CHNG 5900 Facilitating Emergent Change
(3 hours)
• CHNG 5950 Change Leadership in a Global Context
(3 hours)
• CHNG 6000 Capstone Project
(3 hours)
Admission
Students who are interested in applying to this certificate program
should see the Admission Section of this catalog for general
requirements.
Send all admission materials to:
Office of Admissions
Webster University
470 E. Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
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