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The Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics (MSOD) program equips you with the intellectual framework to navigate modern workplace complexities. Our curriculum blends theoretical knowledge from the arts and sciences with hands-on strategies to foster professional growth and drive meaningful organizational impact. This interdisciplinary approach delves into human dynamics within systems, tackles multifaceted challenges, and reshapes workplace cultures. Our diverse student body represents all facets of the global workforce, ranging from emerging ventures to established international organizations across public and private domains. Courses primarily follow an intimate seminar model, facilitating close collaboration with renowned faculty and leading researchers in an environment built on mutual trust, synthesis, and thoughtful discourse. The flexible part-time schedule with evening and weekend classes enables you to balance career advancement with academic pursuits. Year-round programming includes professional networking opportunities, thought leadership events, and chances to engage with the broader University of Pennsylvania community through various leadership initiatives.
Successful applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited US institution and are expected to have achieved a 3.0 GPA in previous academic work, or explicitly address why they expect to be able to do so in their graduate degree program. In addition, candidates must have completed at least five years of full-time, management-related, professional work.
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.