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OSR Master’s program: Description

A unique, 21st-century way to learn, designed for working professionals

Cohort-based — Join a group of students who begin coursework at the same time and travel through the program together until its completion.

Degree — Receive a fully accredited Master of Arts degree from Seattle University in Organization Systems Renewal.

Schedule — Your cohort meets once each month for seven consecutive quarters. Campus sessions, ranging from 3–5 days, are held over weekends in Seattle. Two week-long residential sessions are held off-site near Port Orchard, Washington. Frequently asked questions

History — The roots of the OSR Master’s program are rich and deep. The program was founded with the help of pioneers in the field of whole systems approaches to organizational change, including Gordon Lippitt, Ronald Lippitt, Eva Schindler-Rainman, Oscar Mink, and Virginia Satir.

Interdisciplinary interconnections — Academic knowledge focuses on systems, organizations, design, change, intervention, leadership, group dynamics, inquiry, global and multicultural perspectives. Skill development and application sessions help you translate theory into practical action.

You will study the interconnections between personal, social, business, government, ecological, and global challenges. You will learn to understand and address these challenges from a systems perspective, focusing on a preferred future as the means for moving beyond current realities. Frequently asked questions

Core values of the OSR Master’s program

• We promote teaching and learning that is student-centered and engages the whole person.
• We create and nurture a learning community.
• We operate collaboratively and engage in co-learning with students, colleagues, and partners.
• We practice inquiry and critical thinking, and avoid an expert model of teaching or consulting.
• We model systemic thinking and a designer’s perspective.
• We foster an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.
• We are honest and open with students, colleagues and partners.