Graduate degree in Organizational Consulting and Development [M.A.]

Graduate degree in Organizational Consulting and Development opens doors to senior positions in organizations as well as serves as a base for an independent career in this developing field. The degree is multi-disciplinary and provides tools and skills in a wide range of subjects currently required from those who are advisors to companies and organizations’ managers. The organizational consulting profession is continuously developing in recent years, with more and more companies and organizations are assisted by consulting and organizational development services on a permanent base, and in many cases employ an internal organizational consultant in a full position.

Dean

Prof. Malka Margalit

Head of Department

Liad Bareket Bojmel Ph.D.

Studies format

Evening studies, one day + Friday
Elective online studies are possible outside the study days.

Studies duration

A choice of 1. One calendar year (three semesters), 2. Two years course (without a summer semester)

Starting dates

October 2023

Why study Organizational Consulting and Development at the Peres Academic Center?

Degree Plus

Advanced certificate studies combined with the degree

Hi-tech human resources and recruitment in cooperation with Jolt

An innovative program that will prepare you for a career in hi-tech

MentorsHR

תוכנית מנטורינג בליווי בכירי ה-HR בישראל

Work experience in leading companies!

Practicum program integrating students in consulting for leading companies and organizations

What are the studies in the degree

The studies program qualifies the students to become unique academic organizational consultants with a broad vision and multi-subjects, with a diagnosis and analysis ability, and a deep human comprehension of the organization’s workers.

The uniqueness of the program at the Peres Academic Center is expressed in several main levels: A rich variety of courses providing a broad and comprehensive academic envelope in areas relevant to organizational consulting, seminars, and practical experience in various areas of the organizational consulting and development, workshops intended to develop and establish the professional and interpersonal skills of the future organizational consultants, and more.

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- Advanced certificate studies combined with Degree

Positive Psychology in Organizations

Positive Psychology is a new field of research and application, aiming to understand the forces, virtues, and potential of the human soul and spirit.

Positive Psychology in organizations is an evidence-based field that offers various tools, strategies, and skills intended to promote managers and employees toward realizing their personal potential by encouraging an organizational commitment, developing a high level of performance, and establishing inspiring guidance and leadership skills at all levels. The courses, Positive Psychology and Positive Psychology in Organizations will introduce students to content from the world of positive psychology, equipping them with various tools for applying positive psychology-based interventions in their organizational consulting work. The courses combine theoretical learning with personal hands-on experience.

Group Guidance – in Cooperation with the Adler Institute

The course is in cooperation with the Adler Institute. The purpose of this course is to impart skills in mentoring psychoeducational groups and group guidance methods through theoretical material processing and acquire personal experience in guidance. The course is based on theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject.

ניהול למידה דיגיטלית בארגונים - בשיתוף חברת מתודיקה

Digital Learning Management in Organizations - In Cooperation with Methodica

Digital revolution in organizations is underway and with it grows the need for knowledge management and digital learning.

Under the program, students will acquire knowledge and tools related to digital learning management, and tools and methods for content development and digital content writing. The certificate is given in cooperation with the Methodica Company specializing in effective digital learning.

All certificates

What do you do with the degree

The graduate degree in Organizational Consulting and development is intended for the first-degree graduates who wish to become organizational consultants or engage in human resources management in organizations and be senior functionaries in organizations.

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Student and graduates' stories

The Peres Academic Center provides a sense of a boutique institution and for me is constitutes an academic home. What is so unique here is the combination between professionalism and the high academic level and between the feeling of homeliness.

שירן שרון - בוגרת תואר שני בייעוץ ופיתוח ארגוני, המרכז האקדמי פרס

Shiran Sharon

Graduate in Organizational Consulting and Development

Organizational Consultant in the Unit for Organizational Excellence in the BDO Company

I chose to study at the Peres Academic Center because the lecturers are excellent, the team is professional, the arsenal of tools I received during the degree studies is huge, and all of this is but the tip of the iceberg. A tip for beginning students –If you have made the decision to study for an academic degree, invest in your personal development!

עידו ופנר - בוגר תואר שני במנהל עסקים, המרכז האקדמי פרס

Ido Wafner

Graduate in Business Administration

Deputy manager of technologies and development at Amdocs.

I chose to study at the Peres Academic Center because it enables combining work, parenthood, and studies. The lecturers have experience in the business world, and in general, the people here are amazing! I decided to study Organizational Consulting and Development because I established a business six years ago and it was important for me to study and acquire tools simultaneously with the experience I accumulated.

ליזי אלקבס - בוגרת תואר שני בייעוץ ופיתוח ארגוני, המרכז האקדמי פרס

Lizi Alkavas

Graduate in organizational Consulting and Development

Admission conditions in Organizational Consulting and Development [M.A.]

Admitted to the program will be the candidates that meet the following conditions:

Holders of undergraduate degree from a higher education institute with an average grade of 80 and above.
Candidates the background of which in the areas of statistics and psychology is insufficient, will be obligated to take complementary studies as detailed below.
Submission of a declaration of intent in which the candidate will detail why he decided to study in the Organizational Consulting and Development program.
Submission of curriculum vitae

*In this program the admission of exceptional candidates is possible to a scope of 10% based on consideration of exceptional life circumstances.

Complementary studies:

Principles of statistics – the course passing grade is 60.
Research methods – the course passing grade is 60.
Introduction to psychology – the course passing grade is 65.

The mandatory courses passing grade is 65

Questions and answers

What are the main advantages in a graduate degree in Organizational Consulting and Development on the Peres Academic Center?

The studies program of the graduate degree in Organizational Consulting and Development at the Peres Academic Center qualifies its students in becoming organizational consultant with a broad outlook and multi-subjects, a diagnosis and analysis ability, and a deepening human comprehension of the organization’s workers.

Great! what is indeed a Degree Plus?

A degree plus is a unique course granting a variety of professional certificates already during the degree studies. In the undergraduate degree in Behavioral sciences there is a variety of certificates give our graduates a clear advantage in labor market: Recruitment management certificate in hi-tech in cooperation with Jolt, digital studies management certificate in organizations in cooperation with Methodica, personal consulting for manager certificate, group leading in cooperation with Gishot College, and more.

Do you have other courses that provide an advantage in the labor market?

Certainly. The Peres Academic Center operates two programs which provide our students practical experience already during the degree studies:

“Voices from the Field” project – hosts senior organizational consultants presenting real dilemmas in the organizations in which they are

employed and the creative ways for its solution, in cooperation with the students.

Excellent! What are the admission conditions?

The admission conditions are detailed here. However, admission of exceptional candidates is possible to a scope of 10% based on consideration of exceptional life circumstances.

And how many days per week are the studies?

Two days in an evening track. There is a possibility to obtain the graduate degree in one year only.

So, studies are conducted in Zoom or on the campus?

Currently and until further notice on the subject, studies are conducted in a combined format: Frontal studies on campus are possible or learning online – at the student’s choice (except for specific courses). For complete information, leave details and a studies consultant will return to you.

Can I work during my studies?

Indeed, most of our students successfully combine studies and work, so that practical experience can be gained already during the time of studies.

If I am your graduate, are there any benefits?

Certainly! As a first-degree graduate of the Peres Academic Center, you are entitled to a significant discount in the tuition fee.

I am an educator; do you have a special course for me?

Yes, there is a special course for educators granting a graduate degree within one year only. Additionally, as a member of the Teachers Organization or the Teachers’ Union you will receive a significant benefit in the tuition fee.

Is it possible to receive help in financing the studies?

The Peres Academic Center operates a variety of internal and external scholarships plans on a voluntary base or on a socio-economic base, which assist many students in financing their studies towards a degree. You can read about those plans here.

Do you assist students in finding work?

Certainly! With the assistance by the “Career Development Unit“, the Center successfully places many graduates and students. The unit provides a full envelope starting with writing curriculum vitae and until the placement stage.

Amazing, how can you be reached?

10 Shimon Peres Street Rehovot. Ere are the ways to reach us also by public transportation.

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