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General Studies
Certificate Courses (PG.6) ONLINE COURSES
CPHR COURSES (PG.5)
General Studies may be an option for students interested in taking one or
two credit-based courses but who are
not currently interested in seeking a credential. Students who successfully complete General Studies courses may
be eligible to transfer credit toward a certi cate, diploma or degree upon formal admission to a program. Visit royalroads. ca/general-studies for a current list of the courses offered.
Leading Strategic Systems
and Culture Change
Explore ways to create a comprehensive change strategy that engages all levels
of an organization. Focuses on the multi- dimensional approaches required to
inspire and execute positive change, including managing power and in uence; facilitating engagement and communication strategies; and building sustainable change- leadership capacity.
Length: 9 weeks
Credits: 3.00
Delivery: Online
This course is required for the Graduate Certi cate in Change Management
Organizational Change:
Advanced Models, Methodologies and Measurement
Explores tools for facilitating planned changes and personal transitions.
Viewing organizations and communities
as systems, the course examines the key levers for change and how to integrate these into the change planning process. Using this systems view as a foundational platform, several contemporary models of change
will be presented including appreciative inquiry, whole systems change and project management. Students will apply knowledge using case studies, examining why change efforts fail and, more importantly, what
roles leaders play in ensuring the successful implementation of change initiatives.
Length: 9 weeks
Credits: 3.00
Delivery: Online
This course is required for the Graduate Certi cate in Change Management
Organization Design:
Processes for Positive
Change
Explores the complex processes of effective organization change and introduces practices to support positive systemic engagement. Provides students with the skills required
to design and deliver customized interventions to assist organizations
in leading and implementing positive stakeholder-engaged organization change.
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