Organizational Studies and Effectiveness
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Today’s organizations need strategic thinkers, compassionate leaders, and skilled managers to navigate complexity and drive impact. At the School of Professional & Continuing Studies (SPCS), our undergraduate program in Organizational Studies and our graduate program in Organizational Effectiveness (MOE) will help prepare you to lead change with insight and confidence by developing a practical understanding of how people, systems, culture, and leadership interact inside a wide range of industries and mission-driven organizations. Additionally, our HRM program combines quantitative skills and global insight with a focus on employee motivation, recruitment, and strategic planning.
Whether you’re launching a new career or advancing your current one, our flexible course formats and career-aligned curriculum make it possible to move forward on your schedule.
Explore Degree Programs in Organizational Studies and Effectiveness
Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Studies
Prepare to meet the challenges of today’s complex work environments. You’ll learn to lead ethically and effectively in a global environment through applied leadership, ethical reasoning, and data-driven decision-making by developing cross-cultural awareness, analytical skills, and integrity. You’ll gain organizational insight, teamwork, and project management skills plus develop your ability to write well, communicate effectively, work with groups, engage in problem solving, and think critically in a variety of professional settings.
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
Strengthen your HR expertise with a focused, 18-credit program covering legal frameworks, employee development, and compensation strategy. Required courses emphasize core competencies in HR management, benefits administration, and workforce development, while electives let you tailor the experience to your interests—from organizational psychology to economics.
Master of Organizational Effectiveness (MOE)
Take your career to the next level with a professional master’s degree in Organizational Effectiveness. Prepare to strengthen organizations and the communities they serve by driving strategic innovation, data-informed decision-making, and people-centered change. Through specialized concentrations in Organizational Development & Change, Data Analytics, Human Resources Management, and Organizations & Civil Society, students develop the skills and knowledge to support specific career paths.
Your Degree, Your Way
Your Degree on Your Terms
Evening and summer classes at the University of Richmond offer flexibility and support for working professionals, with convenient campus access and late-night academic resources.
Transfer Opportunities
We accept transfer credit from a wide range of accredited institutions, including partner agreements with Reynolds, Brightpoint, and Richard Bland colleges.
For Less Than Expected
Our degree programs offer you the personalized attention and small class sizes of a private university at a price that compares favorably with a public education.
Expand Your Career Possibilities
A degree or certificate from the SPCS is more than a credential. It’s a commitment to your goals, your growth, and your future. Whether you’re mid-career or just getting started, we’re here to help you move forward on your timeline and your terms.
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