In the Organizational Consulting Certificate Program, students will learn how to be effective internal or external organizational consultants.

Specific content areas in the course include:

  • Defining your value proposition and brand.
  • Setting a strategy and a supporting operating model for your practice or department.
  • Building business cases to sell and propose work to external or internal clients.
  • Executing the end-to-end, entry-to-exit consulting process to deliver high-quality work.
  • Delivering consulting solutions across different functional disciplines and industry sectors.
  • Displaying high ethics and professional consulting skills.

A wide variety of professionals benefit from the course content, including:

  • Business leaders looking to adopt a more consultative approach
  • HR professionals who desire in-depth content to build their human capital consulting skills
  • Staff professionals working inside a company who coach, advise, and influence internal clients (e.g., finance managers, project managers)
  • Technical experts who have consulting requirements as a part of their job responsibilities (e.g., IT professionals)
  • External coaches who are looking to expand their capability in organizational consulting 
  • Consultants who need content, tools, and techniques to increase their consulting capabilities

The Organizational Consulting Certificate can help you build a strong foundation in organization development. The credits earned in the Academic Certificate program may be applied toward the Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development.

Listen to Dr. Van Latham discuss the benefits and value of the program for your career:

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Certificates FAQ

Aura Thomas is your direct contact for the Organizational Consulting, Strategic Human Resources, Transformational Leadership Certificates, and the Certificate of Management.

What are the advantages of OBCC Programs?
  • We are a university-based program housed within the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Executive Education department.
  • In place of GMAT or GRE scores, admission to the OBCC programs is based on your professional experience and letters of recommendation.
  • Our directors work closely with you during your studies at UT Dallas, which gives you a more personalized, concierge-level experience.
  • Students enrolled in this degree program are invited to attend regularly scheduled Expert Forums in a variety of related subjects at no additional cost.
How do I pay for programs in Organizational Behavior, Coaching, and Consulting?

Tuition payment options include:

  • Employer Tuition Reimbursement
  • Veteran’s Benefits
  • Financial Aid
  • Personal Funds

Contact your program director for more information.

How do I apply?

All applications require your resume, a one-page essay, and letters of recommendation. Academic tracks require an official transcript of your undergraduate degree. You can apply online through the Organizational Behavior, Coaching, and Consulting website.

Contact Us

Aura Thomas
Director, MS – Leadership & Organizational Development
Academic and Professional Certificates
The University of Texas at Dallas 
Naveen Jindal School of Management Executive Education 
Organizational Behavior, Coaching, and Consulting
972-883-5754
aura.thomas@utdallas.edu