Organization Development Certified Consultant – ODCC

ODCC™ is designed for experienced Organization Development, Human Resources, consulting, transformation and leadership professionals who are ready to work at the enterprise level. It is particularly relevant for senior internal consultants, external consultants, OD leaders, HR executives, executive coaches, organization-effectiveness leaders and transformation professionals.

Completing ODPC™ or ODCP™ can provide a valuable foundation, but experienced professionals may also qualify for ODCC™ based on their prior consulting, HR, leadership, change, transformation or Organization Development experience. The IOD Programs Office can help assess the most suitable certification level.

ODCC™ is intended for experienced professionals who already work with organizational change, people systems, leadership, consulting or transformation. Applicants should be able to draw on real organizational experience and engage with complex, enterprise-level challenges during the program.

Participants develop advanced capability in executive consulting, enterprise transformation, organizational effectiveness, organization design, culture transformation, workforce strategy, digital transformation, operational excellence and leading complex organizational change.

ODCP™ focuses on developing professional OD practice, including organizational diagnosis, Action Research, organization effectiveness and structured transformation. ODCC™ advances beyond this level by preparing experienced professionals to advise executives, address enterprise-wide challenges and design organization-level systems and interventions.

Change-management programs often focus on helping people adopt a specific change. ODCC™ takes a broader enterprise perspective by developing the ability to diagnose complex systems, advise senior leaders, align strategy with human systems, design organization-wide interventions and build long-term organizational capability.

ODCC™ is delivered through live online sessions facilitated by experienced OD professionals. The learning experience includes expert instruction, executive consulting simulations, enterprise case studies, peer discussion, practical assignments, coaching and professional feedback.

The program consists of eight live virtual sessions, with each session lasting approximately three hours. This provides a total of 24 hours of facilitated professional development, supported by practical assignments and independent application.

ODCC™ is strongly practice-focused. Participants work with enterprise cases, executive consulting situations, strategic assessments, organization-design challenges and transformation scenarios. The program is designed to strengthen real consulting judgment and application, not only theoretical knowledge.

The capstone project gives participants an opportunity to apply advanced OD consulting principles to a complex organizational challenge. Participants may assess the situation, engage relevant stakeholders, develop recommendations and present a structured intervention or transformation approach.

Participants who successfully complete the program requirements receive the Organization Development Certified Consultant designation, ODCC™, together with an IOD certificate and professional digital credential.

ODCC™ can support advancement toward senior roles such as:

• Senior Organization Development Consultant
• Executive OD Advisor
• Enterprise Transformation Consultant
• Organization Effectiveness Director
• Organization Design Consultant
• Internal Consulting Director
• HR Transformation Leader
• Chief Learning Officer
• Vice President of Organization Effectiveness

Eligible participants may earn professional development or recertification credits through recognized professional bodies, depending on the current program approvals. The specific credit information displayed on the program page should be reviewed for the latest details.

Attendance expectations, recording access and make-up arrangements may vary by cohort. Participants should review the current program policies or contact the IOD Programs Office before registration if they expect a scheduling conflict.

Organizations may enrol qualified leaders, consultants or transformation professionals individually or as part of a team. For group registration, tailored cohorts or enterprise delivery, contact the IOD Programs Office for available options.

ODCC™ may be suitable if you already have significant experience and want to strengthen your ability to advise executives, lead enterprise transformation and work with complex organizational systems. You can also complete the IOD Career Path Assessment to identify the certification that best fits your experience and professional goals.