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Organizational Development

Also offered as: Talent Development (Minor)

Organizational Development prepares students to become effective leaders, supervisors, trainers, and change facilitators by focusing on the human aspects of organizations, including people, processes, and practices. Flexible online course options, experienced faculty, and opportunities for credit for prior learning make the program especially attractive to working adults and transfer students.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science
Delivery
Fully Online
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 18 in Major
Careers
Managers, Training
Organizational Development students at EIU

Why Study Organizational Development at EIU?

  • Earn credit for prior learning and professional experience
  • Complete courses online with flexible scheduling options
  • Learn through applied, contextual based coursework
  • Study with faculty who bring extensive industry experience
  • Prepare for leadership, training, and organizational improvement careers
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"I wanted to attend a school that offered an online program. ... After reviewing different colleges, I saw that EIU was the school that excelled in online programming. I also have heard wonderful reviews from friends and coworkers who have gone through Eastern's online options."
Heather Berbaum
Organizational Development | Class of 2026
Heather Berbaum, Organizational Development at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Apply workplace experiences to course projects and organizational challenges
  • Complete contextual based assignments focused on real organizational issues
  • Build practical leadership and communication skills through collaborative learning
  • Earn credit for documented workplace training and professional experience
  • Develop solutions for people, process, and organizational effectiveness challenges
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What You'll Learn

Organizational Development prepares you to become an effective supervisor, project leader, trainer and change agent in a variety of organizational settings. It focuses on the human side of organizations, including people, processes and practices, and on applying behavioral science to improve workplace performance. It is a fit if you are a working adult who enjoys leading others, solving problems and helping people learn and grow.

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$80,000
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Human Resources Managers
  • Training & Development Managers
  • Regulatory Affairs Managers
  • Compliance Managers

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.
Openings: Employers are expected to need at least 75,000 people for this career over the next several years. That count includes new jobs created by growth and spots opened when workers move on.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor Grow Rapidly / Openings
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)Job Zone 4: Considerable preparationMost of these careers require a four-year bachelor's degree. They also tend to build on several years of work-related experience or training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit EnterprisingEnterprising interest typeYou like business and leadership. This type of work includes managing, selling, marketing and leading, including in politics or law.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Luke Steinke
Professor | Program Coordinator of Organizational Development
lsteinke@eiu.edu
3503 Lumpkin Hall
217-581-6271
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Gabe Grant
Professor and Chairperson
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1030 Klehm Hall
217-581-5762
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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