All academic programs offered at the UM help students develop valuable transferable skills. The Organizational Studies (OS) program fosters a broad vision of organizations and their critical role in society. The program’s basis in three core disciplines (Psychology, Sociology, and Economics) equips students with multiple perspectives on leadership and organizations.

OS concentrators gain a theoretical and applied understanding of organizations. Coursework applies a wide array of social theory to particular phenomena in real-world organizations. Through a mix of theory, research, experiential learning, and co-curricular opportunities, concentrators examine organizations and the individuals and groups that comprise them.

The breadth of the program will allow you to define a specific “concentration pathway” that connects your coursework to your interests. Popular pathways include nonprofit management, sustainable enterprise development, leadership, and human relations.
Related fields include Psychology, Sociology, Economics, History, Business, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Health, Natural Resources, Urban Planning, and Social Work.