Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

I wish more people knew about my alma mater. Marshall Goldsmith School of Management at Alliant International University. For some odd reason, it’s a well kept secret. Not to business professionals, psychologists, and consultants but to many of my friends and family.
I graduated with a Master’s Degree in Organizational Behavior last year. I originally was in the PhD program for Consulting Psychology (the only one in the nation, by the way). Then, due to a lil’ hiccup … or should I say big bump … or just call it like it is —- This HAPPY lady got pregnant — I ended up having to change my short-​term educational goals from a PhD to a MA.
I loved ALL my classes in Organizational Psychology, Consulting, Leadership, Organizational Change, Group Dynamics, Diversity, Human Resources, Performance Management, Assessment, Conflict Resolution, Organizational Culture, Training & Development, with one exception of Statistics (I sucked!).
The coursework is challenging but gives the best preparation for the workforce! This is not considered a research-​based education but more a practical and applied education that gives broad experience and knowledge. Internships are required in order to graduate which offers even one more leg-​up to getting a job after graduation! The professors are well respected and connected! Marshall Goldsmith, it’s namesake, is one of the world’s most influential thinkers on business and management in the world! There are other significant thought leaders associated with my alma mater, too. Just a few examples are Ken Blanchard, Frances Hesselbein, Paul Hersey, Ken Shelton, Jim Kouzes, and Dave Ulrich.
I am very interested in going back for their new degree. GREEN MBA (i.e., Sustainability, Three Bottom Lines, Corporate Social Responsibility). And the PhD in Leadership looks really kewl, too! What can I say? I’m a lifelong learner … I just love school (even if that makes me a dork/​geek!).
The last thing I want you know is Alliant is a private, non-​profit, accredited institution (much like Claremont Graduate University, Pepperdine, John F. Kennedy School, and Golden Gate University). It’s really an honor to have graduated from MGSM at Alliant! The more of you UnilocalERS and THE WORLD that know about MGSM, the easier it will be for me and my fellow students to get hired or be high in-​demand! I am not too excited when someone thinks my education was at a for-​profit university, a university that is only offered on-​line or one that has a campus in every city in America.