Organizational Consulting

Unlock Your Consulting Potential – Enhance Your Skills, Expand Your Reach

Prepare Your Career in Organizational Consulting.

In the Organizational Consulting Certificate Program at UT Dallas, students learn how to be effective internal or external organizational consultants. This immersive learning experience is designed to elevate your consulting expertise, and covers all aspects of organizational consulting, equipping you with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in today’s dynamic business landscape.

Students receive a comprehensive end-to-end view of the content, practices, methodologies, and skills required to be successful organizational consultants. This academic certificate focuses on the theories, frameworks, and applications of organizational consulting interventions at the individual, team, and organization levels, as well as change management, leadership development, and career planning.

Students experience concierge support from our dedicated team, who are always available to provide individually tailored degree plans, course enrollment, technology assistance, and answers to questions.

Specific content areas in the course include:

• Defining your value proposition and brand as an internal or external consultant
• Developing strategies and operational models for your practice or department
• Executing end-to-end consulting processes, delivering top-tier solutions
• Crafting and pitching compelling business cases to clients and partners
• Adapting consulting solutions across various functions and industries
• Cultivating ethical and professional consulting skills

The program is ideal for:

• Human Capital Professionals in HR, Organizational Development, and more
• Technical professionals with consulting responsibilities
• Leaders seeking a consultative approach to leadership
• Staff professionals advising internal business clients

What You’ll Learn

The Organizational Consulting Certificate can help you build a strong foundation in organization development. Listen to Dr. Van Latham discuss the benefits and value of the program for your career (view PDF Video Transcript):

Earn an Academic Certificate

Our academic certificates are designed for working professionals, and offer graduate-level credits that focus on one central topic. Successful completion of the courses leads to the official conferral of the certificate by the university. In addition, these credits may be applied to the Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development as a concentration.

As a university-based program, the Academic Certificate in Organizational Consulting meets the thoroughness of academic accreditation organizations. The design of the program offers the benefits of resources available within a major university in combination with the expertise of selected instructors from the vibrant consulting community. As a distance learning program, we are accessible from any point across the globe that has a strong internet connection. In other words, virtually anywhere.

The academic certificate in Organizational Consulting incorporates a thorough study of four courses in which upon successful completion you can apply 12 credits to the MS in Leadership and Organizational Development with a concentration in Organizational Consulting. Learn more about the curriculum.

Students gain fresh perspectives by networking with classmates from diverse professional backgrounds and engaging with subject-matter experts through monthly Consulting Expert Forums.

Professional Certificate

Professional Certificates are noncredit courses designed for individuals or organizations who want to gain additional knowledge and certification relevant to their industries, but without earning academic credit. For more information, contact aura.thomas@utdallas.edu.

Academic Certificate Curriculum

The Organizational Consulting Academic Certificate program leverages state-of-the-art eLearning methodologies to provide an immersive learning experience designed to elevate your consulting expertise. This comprehensive 32-week program covers all aspects of organizational consulting, equipping you with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in today’s dynamic business landscape. Upon successful completion of the four courses, you can apply 12 academic credit hours towards the Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development.

Overall objectives for the Organizational Consulting Academic Certificate program:

• Defining Your Value Proposition and Brand: Establish yourself as an effective internal or external consultant.
• Setting Strategy and Operational Models: Develop strategies and operational models for your practice or department.
• Building Business Cases: Craft compelling business cases to pitch and propose work to clients and partners.
• Executing End-to-End Consulting Processes: Deliver high-quality consulting solutions from entry to exit.
• Adapting Solutions Across Disciplines: Provide consulting solutions across various functional disciplines and industry sectors.
• Cultivating Ethical and Professional Skills: Display high ethics and professional consulting skills.

Educational Components

The program offers a comprehensive end-to-end view of the content, practices, methodologies, and skills required to be a successful organizational consultant. It focuses on the theories, frameworks, and applications of organizational consulting interventions and how to build a successful internal or external consulting practice in a global setting. The synchronous online courses include live webinars, additional readings, recorded content, short papers, and monthly Expert Forums.

Core Courses

Attend from Anywhere

The Organizational Consulting Certificate offers two intakes annually: spring (mid-January) and fall (mid-August). Additionally, students enrolled in the MS in Leadership and Organizational Development (MS LOD) with a concentration in Organizational Consulting can join the program during the summer term.

Our program is tailored to accommodate the busy schedule of working professionals, with live webinars scheduled no more frequently than one evening per week. Leveraging cutting-edge eLearning technologies, our curriculum fosters interactive learning experiences through online modules, engaging videos, live webinars, and vibrant discussion forums accessible anywhere in the world. To provide flexibility and focus, courses are offered in 8-week “mini-mesters,” allowing students to immerse themselves in one subject at a time.

We deliver a comprehensive synchronous program that provides an end-to-end view of the content, practices, methodologies, and skills required to be a successful organizational consultant.

Students enrolled in the academic certificate have the option to use their 12 academic credit hours as a concentration in the 36 hours required to earn the Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development. Please contact the program for more information.

Minimum Technology Requirements

• Computer with microphone/speakers and/or headset with microphone
• Broadband internet access
• Webcam

Tuition

Tuition for the Academic Certificate at UT Dallas is $10,800.

• $900 per academic credit hour
• 12 credit hour program
• Tuition is due each semester, and payment for courses taken during that term must be made by the first day of that semester.

*Tuition is the same regardless of your status as a domestic (in-state or out-of-state) or international student.

Financing Options

Veterans – UTD has a dedicated Veteran’s Benefits Office that provides comprehensive support to all veterans and active-duty members of the U.S. military.

Employer-based Tuition Assistance – Many companies offer employer-based tuition assistance programs. Ask your company’s Human Resources Office about tuition programs.

Financial Aid – Students needing financial assistance may apply for long-term student loans using the FAFSA ® application. More information is available via the UT Dallas Financial Aid Office or by contacting the Executive Education Financial Services Manager.

Bill Mack
Financial Services Manager
The University of Texas at Dallas 
Naveen Jindal School of Management Executive Education
whm101000@utdallas.edu | (972) 883-4114 

Admission Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
2. Minimum of three years of professional work experience. As an Executive Education program, with no GRE or GMAT required for admission, your professional work experience is highly valued.
3. Resume of your career experience.
4. One-page personal statement which explains the following:
   • What are your long and short-term professional objectives?
   • How have your past experiences contributed to the definition of those objectives?
   • What is your reason for pursuing the program?
5. Letters of recommendation.
6. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended.
7. International applicants have additional requirements that are available upon request.

Official Transcripts

Email your transcripts to aura.thomas@utdallas.edu or mail them to:

Attn: Aura Thomas
Organizational Behavior, Coaching and Consulting Program
School of Management, SM10
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, Texas 75080-3021

Deadlines and Fees

Semester	Application Deadline
Spring 2025	December 16, 2024
Fall 2025	July 1, 2025

The Organizational Consulting Certificate offers two intakes annually: spring (mid-January) and fall (mid-August). Additionally, students enrolled in the MS in Leadership and Organizational Development (MS LOD) with a concentration in Organizational Consulting can join the program during the summer term.

Applications are reviewed upon receipt of the online application, resume, and personal statement. After approval, admission is completed upon receipt of all required components. Candidates are notified shortly after the admission decision has been made. Early submission of all application materials is strongly recommended.

A nonrefundable $200 application fee payable online by credit card or by a check made out to The University of Texas at Dallas and mailed to:

Organizational Behavior, Coaching and Consulting Program
Executive Education, SM11
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021

How To Apply

• Access the online application and sign up to create an account.
• Select “Executive/Professional” under “What level are you applying for?”
• Select “Naveen Jindal School of Management” under “What school are you applying to?”
• Select “Organizational Consulting” under “What program are you applying for?”
• The admissions process requires submission of the following:
  • Online application form.
  • Application fee.
  • Resume.
  • One-page personal statement.
  • Professional recommendations.
  • Official academic transcript(s).
• When completing the application form, the only required items are those marked with an asterisk. For example, we DO require your resume and personal statement to apply but we DO NOT require your unofficial transcripts to be uploaded to the application – though you are free to do so if you wish. Similarly, you are NOT required to list your recommenders. However, if you choose to do so the recommendation form will be emailed immediately upon entering their information.

If you wish to use the credit hours in the Academic Certificate as a concentration in the Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development, visit the Specialized Concentrations page.

Certificates FAQ

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