Executive Certificate in Organization Development Consulting & Change Leadership
| Ideal for |
External Consultants, HR/OD/DEI practitioners, change leaders |
| Program Format | Courses typically meet for three consecutive days once per month live online or at our downtown Washington, D.C. campus. |
| Program Length | Eight courses completed over eight months. |
| Program Cost | Total program tuition including all eight courses is $11,895.00. Textbooks are not included in tuition. |
| Start Date | Students may apply to join the spring/summer semester cohort. |
Certificate Requirements
To receive the Executive Certificate in Organizational Consulting and Change Leadership from Georgetown University, students must successfully complete eight (8) required courses for a total of 17.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), which is equivalent to 171.0 contact hours. The program must be completed in sequence as a cohort over eight months.
| Course Name | Course Type | CEUs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Making Meaning of Systems: Organizational Theory | Required | 2.7 |
| 2 | Cultivating Self as an Instrument of Change | Required | 2.1 |
| 3 | Collecting Data and Designing Feedback | Required | 2.1 |
| 4 | Transforming Systems: Change Theory and Practices | Required | 2.1 |
| 5 | Working with Group Dynamics and Conflict | Required | 2.1 |
| 6 | Facilitating Inclusive Dialogue and Clear Decision Making in Organizations | Required | 2.1 |
| 7 | Designing Interventions that Move Systems to Action | Required | 2.1 |
| 8 | Integrating and Applying Lessons Learned | Required | 1.8 |
How To Apply
The program has a competitive admissions process. For each cohort, an admissions selection committee chooses a group of students who represent a variety of backgrounds, occupations, and goals for the program to enrich the classroom experience. Students must be open to feedback and personal growth, have a capacity for self-examination, and have a willingness to challenge one’s own beliefs. Learn more >>
OD Consulting & Change Leadership:
Collecting Data and Designing FeedbackCultivating Self as an Instrument of Change
Designing Interventions that Move Systems to Action
Facilitating Inclusive Dialogue and Clear Decision-Making in Organizations
Integrating and Applying Lessons Learned
Making Meaning of Systems: Organizational Theory
Transforming Systems: Change Theory and Practices
Working with Group Dynamics and Conflict
Course Schedule
| Course Name | Semester and Section | ||
| OD Consulting & Change Leadership | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Working with Group Dynamics and Conflict | Enrollment closed | Not currently scheduled | Not currently scheduled |
| OD Consulting & Change Leadership | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Designing Interventions that Move Systems to Action | Enrollment closed | Not currently scheduled | Not currently scheduled |
| OD Consulting & Change Leadership | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Facilitating Inclusive Dialogue and Clear Decision-Making in Organizations | Enrollment closed | Not currently scheduled | Not currently scheduled |
| OD Consulting & Change Leadership | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Integrating and Applying Lessons Learned |
Enrollment closed
Section 18
Thu/Fri/Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2025 111 Mass. Ave. Status:
Open
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Not currently scheduled | Not currently scheduled |
| OD Consulting & Change Leadership | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Making Meaning of Systems: Organizational Theory | Enrollment closed |
Not currently scheduled
Section 19Live Online
Apr 15 to Apr 18, 2026
Status:
Canceled
|
Not currently scheduled |
| OD Consulting & Change Leadership | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Cultivating Self as an Instrument of Change | Enrollment closed | Not currently scheduled |
Not currently scheduled
Section 19
Thu/Fri/Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
May 14 to May 16, 2026 111 Mass. Ave. Status:
Canceled
|
| OD Consulting & Change Leadership | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Collecting Data and Designing Feedback | Enrollment closed | Not currently scheduled |
Not currently scheduled
Section 19Live Online
Jun 11 to Jun 13, 2026
Status:
Canceled
|
| OD Consulting & Change Leadership | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Transforming Systems: Change Theory and Practices | Enrollment closed | Not currently scheduled |
Not currently scheduled
Section 19Live Online
Jul 9 to Jul 11, 2026
Status:
Canceled
|
