The administration just confirmed the OBSA program is here to stay. We held our ground and won. Time to celebrate this result.
January 12, 2017
Retain the “Organizational Behavior, Systems, and Analytics” MS degree program at NYU
Final supporters
Subject: Petition to New York University decision-makers to retain the “Organizational Behavior, Systems, and Analytics” Master of Science degree program”.
We the undersigned -- alumni, students and concerned professionals -- petition the NYU administration to continue to offer the Organizational Behavior, Systems, and Analytics (OBSA) Master of Science degree. This program is currently offered inthe Department of Technology Management and Innovation at the Tandon School of Engineering.
If the OBSA degree is maintained, students will continue to have access to the program’s cutting-edge knowledge and skills. These include the critical human capital systems and analytics necessary to manage the workplace of the present and future.
Moreover, this program is important to the reputation and status of the university, which is enhanced by the success of its alumni who have achieved high-level positions in prestigious organizations.
Unique aspects of the program include:
- There are no other graduate programs in the greater New York area (and likely other regions) that offer a curriculum that integrates the management of people, organizations, technology and analytics.
- Its variety of courses and concentrations provides in-depth knowledge and skills applied to multiple specialties that allow students to gain expertize in a number of professional fields.
- New graduates of this highly-regarded program experience a competitive advantage when applying to top-level organizations, including consulting firms.
- Employees of prominent firms have enrolled in the OBSA program, with company tuition support, because the courses focused on the people analytics needs of industry combined with specializations that are immediately applicable to their work.
- NYU students from other disciplines, including Engineering and Computer Science, enroll in the OBSA cutting-edge courses in multiple concentrations to enable them to be successful people managers and leaders.
We are concerned that future students can continue to have the opportunity to benefit from the unique Organizational Behavior, Systems, and Analytics Master of Science degree, and therefore, we petition the retention of this program at NYU. Thank you for your prompt consideration of this request.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 21, 2016
September 16, 2016
The administration remains quiet regarding the OBSA program. Your stories about how this degree shaped your careers are striking and essential.
Reached 100 supporters
September 14, 2016
138 Comments
It saddens me that they are thinking of removing this program. I am currently applying for PhDs and this program laid down the essential coursework for the field. I respectfully ask the administration to reconsider their stance.
I believe the OBSA program is extremely valuable in Organizational Management and Labor relations and Collective bargaining instruction. I was President of the student chapter of SHRM and I realized immense career success as a result of my OB education at NYU-Poly.
I have been teaching at NYU on and off for over 25 years and have personally taught several courses in this very important program. The students find the connection between analytics and human behavior extremely important and necessary for business success. Please ensure this program continues.
This program is one of a kind - a truly exceptional combination of OB, technology and analytics. It provides the insight that HR professionals need to develop into strategic business partners and truly add value to an organization. It would be a shame to discontinue it.
I am a graduate of this program and have tremendously benefited from it professionally. I am a manager and I have been working on a systems implementation project at the United Nations in both NY and Geneva, Switzerland and would not be where I am today without this program.
I've worked in HR for over 20 years and I believe this is an excellent program to help prepare students for the challenges today in HR and in the future. As HR staff become more integrated with the line, a knowledge of analytics is critical. I really hope this program can be retained by NYU. Thank you!
The knowledge gained from the OBSA program has been an incredible resource for my career. My employer, a Fortune 500 company, sees the value in the OBSA program and has encouraged me to finish my masters.
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The administration just confirmed the OBSA program is here to stay. We held our ground and won. Time to celebrate this result.
January 12, 2017
Retain the “Organizational Behavior, Systems, and Analytics” MS degree program at NYU
Final supporters
Subject: Petition to New York University decision-makers to retain the “Organizational Behavior, Systems, and Analytics” Master of Science degree program”.
We the undersigned -- alumni, students and concerned professionals -- petition the NYU administration to continue to offer the Organizational Behavior, Systems, and Analytics (OBSA) Master of Science degree. This program is currently offered inthe Department of Technology Management and Innovation at the Tandon School of Engineering.
If the OBSA degree is maintained, students will continue to have access to the program’s cutting-edge knowledge and skills. These include the critical human capital systems and analytics necessary to manage the workplace of the present and future.
Moreover, this program is important to the reputation and status of the university, which is enhanced by the success of its alumni who have achieved high-level positions in prestigious organizations.
Unique aspects of the program include:
- There are no other graduate programs in the greater New York area (and likely other regions) that offer a curriculum that integrates the management of people, organizations, technology and analytics.
- Its variety of courses and concentrations provides in-depth knowledge and skills applied to multiple specialties that allow students to gain expertize in a number of professional fields.
- New graduates of this highly-regarded program experience a competitive advantage when applying to top-level organizations, including consulting firms.
- Employees of prominent firms have enrolled in the OBSA program, with company tuition support, because the courses focused on the people analytics needs of industry combined with specializations that are immediately applicable to their work.
- NYU students from other disciplines, including Engineering and Computer Science, enroll in the OBSA cutting-edge courses in multiple concentrations to enable them to be successful people managers and leaders.
We are concerned that future students can continue to have the opportunity to benefit from the unique Organizational Behavior, Systems, and Analytics Master of Science degree, and therefore, we petition the retention of this program at NYU. Thank you for your prompt consideration of this request.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 21, 2016
September 16, 2016
The administration remains quiet regarding the OBSA program. Your stories about how this degree shaped your careers are striking and essential.
Reached 100 supporters
September 14, 2016
138 Comments
As a Ph.D. in the field, I know that nothing is as important in working with families, companies, communities as understanding the conditions that surround and influence behavior through systems analysis. I do hope your program is retained.
It saddens me that they are thinking of removing this program. I am currently applying for PhDs and this program laid down the essential coursework for the field. I respectfully ask the administration to reconsider their stance.
I believe the OBSA program is extremely valuable in Organizational Management and Labor relations and Collective bargaining instruction. I was President of the student chapter of SHRM and I realized immense career success as a result of my OB education at NYU-Poly.
I have been teaching at NYU on and off for over 25 years and have personally taught several courses in this very important program. The students find the connection between analytics and human behavior extremely important and necessary for business success. Please ensure this program continues.
This program is one of a kind - a truly exceptional combination of OB, technology and analytics. It provides the insight that HR professionals need to develop into strategic business partners and truly add value to an organization. It would be a shame to discontinue it.
I am a graduate of this program and have tremendously benefited from it professionally. I am a manager and I have been working on a systems implementation project at the United Nations in both NY and Geneva, Switzerland and would not be where I am today without this program.
I've worked in HR for over 20 years and I believe this is an excellent program to help prepare students for the challenges today in HR and in the future. As HR staff become more integrated with the line, a knowledge of analytics is critical. I really hope this program can be retained by NYU. Thank you!
The knowledge gained from the OBSA program has been an incredible resource for my career. My employer, a Fortune 500 company, sees the value in the OBSA program and has encouraged me to finish my masters.
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As a Ph.D. in the field, I know that nothing is as important in working with families, companies, communities as understanding the conditions that surround and influence behavior through systems analysis. I do hope your program is retained.