Minors
Organizational Development

Choosing one of our Minors

Eastern Illinois University offers a variety of majors and minors, the role of undergraduate majors in the curriculum is to ensure that all graduates have experienced the challenges and rewards of studying an academic discipline or interdisciplinary subject in considerable depth.

Minors demonstrate skill development in a focused area of concentration.  Whether you are an Organizational Development major, or are pursuing another EIU major, you have the opportunity to pursue a minor with the Department of Organizational Development.

Organizational Leadership Minor

(18 hours)

The minor in Organizational Leadership provides students with opportunities to develop skills in order to be an effective leader within any organization.

Core Courses (18 hours):

• OPD 4700 - Leadership in Organizations. Credits: 3
• OPD 4815 - Conflict in Organizations. Credits: 3
• OPD 4820 - Change Strategies in Organizations.Credits: 3
• OPD 4845 - Improvement in Organizations. Credits: 3
• OPD 4865 - Diversity in Organizations. Credits: 3
• OPD 4880 - Productive Work Teams. Credits: 3

Talent Development Minor

(minimum of 18 hours)

The minor in Talent Development provides students with opportunities to learn skills needed to develop talent within any organization.

Core Courses (18 hours):

• OPD 4800 - Strategies and Processes of Teaching and Training. Credits: 3
• OPD 4855 - Web-Based Training and Instruction. Credits: 3
• OPD 4860 - Facilitating Learning and Project Groups. Credits: 3
• OPD 4870 - Coaching and Mentoring for Critical Thinking in the Workplace. Credits: 3
• OPD 4890 - Accelerated Learning and Training. Credits: 3
• OPD 4820 - Change Strategies in Organizations. Credits: 3

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