Who We Are
Drawing on an innovative combination of liberal arts, behavioral sciences, and social sciences, Human Dimensions of Organizations (HDO) meets a need not addressed by existing education options: providing a deep understanding of people, the key components of any organization.
Our BA major program teaches students to explore, learn, and articulate the ways the humanities and social sciences address practical problems facing organizations.
Our Executive MA Degree is designed for mid-career leaders in the business, nonprofit, government, and military sectors searching for a more comprehensive understanding of how human behavior and experience affects organizational success.
What We’re Fundraising For
Donations to HDO support innovative ideas that will continue to deepen HDO’s impact across all sectors. In addition, these donations will expand our current efforts to provide graduate student fellowships, undergraduate student awards, high-quality distance-learning technology, and faculty research support.
These funds allow us to address vital needs, such as nonprofit/low-income tuition assistance; graduate and undergraduate research and opportunities; and general program support.
HDO is growing. Quickly. Over the past several years we’ve launched a new Bachelor’s degree (with nearly 400 majors!), seen enrollment in our 15-month Executive Master’s program double, and vastly expanded our Professional Training offerings. We invite you to invest in our efforts to provide innovative education opportunities to current and aspiring leaders.
What People Are Saying about HDO
“The HDO bachelor’s program focuses on understanding organizational dynamics and behaviors—how organizations work—which is an essential skill in today’s rapidly changing work environment. To succeed, leaders need more than good functional skills; they need to communicate well across silos, understand complex organizational interdependencies, and adapt to ambiguous and rapidly changing business environments.”
– Bjorn Billhardt, CEO, Abilitie; HDO External Advisor
“Innovation can’t simply be ordered up. To create and sustain an innovative culture, you have to go beyond being managers to becoming leaders. HDO can play a fundamental role in this transformation.”
– Craig Wynett, Chief Learning Officer, Procter & Gamble; HDO External Advisor
"HDO majors research the secret ingredient of success for any profession or organization: the humans. Understanding the subtle rhythms and patterns of human interaction can help us better understand why we act the way we do, and how we can cultivate proactive relationships with each other. This introspective system is valuable not only to an individual, but also to a company as a whole. The more we understand about the people we interact with—be they friend, family, coworker, or even stranger—the better we can all work together, and the more we can all achieve together." - Clint Stepp, HDO BA Major
"I chose HDO as my major because it allows me to specialize in my interests while exposing me to different perspectives offered within a liberal arts education. As I became more exposed to the professional world, I have realized how important it is to develop exceptional soft skills to connect with others and solve problems. HDO has taught me how to evaluate my own strengths and personality, so I can better cooperate with different types of people because understanding the motivation behind how people think and react is necessary to become a courageous leader.” - Maryam Blooki, HDO BA Major
"HDO creates the ultimate team player. With its traditional liberal arts curriculum and its focus on synthesizing the different areas of study, students grow in their ability to entertain different perspectives. When it comes to working with others, the HDO approach looks different. Unlike business education, HDO fosters a 'we' mentality as opposed to a 'me' mentality. Instead of winning, it promotes collaboration. Instead of competition, it preaches strategy. This major doesn't constrain one to any specific field or job; that's the beauty of it. With these classes, I can apply what I'm learning in the classroom to my personal life and can see how they are preparing me for the professional life." - Emily Tabor, HDO BA Major
Rank | Prize | Participating Groups | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | UT Sailing Team | 89 |
2 | $750 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 86 |
3 | $250 | Texas Orange Jackets | 23 |
4 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 15 | |
5 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 14 | |
6 | McCombs School of Business | 13 | |
7 | College of Fine Arts | 9 | |
8 | College of Liberal Arts | 8 | |
9 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 8 | |
10 | LBJ School of Public Affairs | 7 | |
11 | College of Natural Sciences | 7 | |
12 | School of Law | 7 | |
13 | Harry Ransom Center | 7 | |
14 | Texas Crew | 7 | |
15 | Steve Hicks School of Social Work | 6 |
Rank | Prize | Participating Groups | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Crew | 126 |
2 | $750 | Texas Orange Jackets | 113 |
3 | $250 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 109 |
4 | TX Votes | 35 | |
5 | Texas Exes | 27 | |
6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 26 | |
7 | UT Sailing Team | 23 | |
8 | Dell Medical School | 16 | |
9 | McCombs School of Business | 15 | |
10 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 14 | |
11 | College of Natural Sciences | 14 | |
12 | Black Studies at UT Austin | 11 | |
13 | College of Liberal Arts | 10 | |
14 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 10 | |
15 | Longhorn Athletic Training Student Association | 9 |
Rank | Prize | Participating Groups | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Cockrell School of Engineering | $28,865.00 |
2 | $750 | Longhorn Wrestling | $11,050.00 |
3 | $250 | College of Liberal Arts | $10,835.00 |
4 | Landmarks | $10,025.00 | |
5 | Texas Exes | $9,809.00 | |
6 | School of Law | $8,045.00 | |
7 | McCombs School of Business | $5,055.00 | |
8 | College of Natural Sciences | $3,228.00 | |
9 | Longhorn Band | $3,060.00 | |
10 | Moody College of Communication | $2,640.00 | |
11 | LBJ School of Public Affairs | $2,460.00 | |
12 | School of Architecture | $2,200.00 | |
13 | UT Sailing Team | $2,185.00 | |
14 | Texas Crew | $1,675.00 | |
15 | School of Nursing | $1,585.00 |
Rank | Prize | Participating Groups | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $3,000 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 783 |
2 | $1,000 | Texas Orange Jackets | 636 |
3 | $500 | Texas Crew | 394 |
4 | McCombs School of Business | 380 | |
5 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 346 | |
6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 301 | |
7 | College of Liberal Arts | 267 | |
8 | College of Natural Sciences | 265 | |
9 | Texas Exes | 253 | |
10 | UT Sailing Team | 218 | |
11 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 210 | |
12 | Moody College of Communication | 192 | |
13 | TX Votes | 166 | |
14 | Longhorn Band Student Association | 165 | |
15 | University of Texas Libraries | 149 |
Rank | Prize | Participating Groups | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Crew | 114 |
2 | $750 | Longhorn Band Student Association | 73 |
3 | $250 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 51 |
4 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 42 | |
5 | McCombs School of Business | 22 | |
6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 17 | |
7 | College of Liberal Arts | 16 | |
8 | Texas Orange Jackets | 16 | |
9 | Dell Medical School | 12 | |
10 | Harry Ransom Center | 12 | |
11 | Texas Exes | 11 | |
12 | School of Law | 11 | |
13 | School of Nursing | 9 | |
14 | Classics Department | 9 | |
15 | TX Votes | 9 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Orange Jackets | 195 |
2 | $750 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 170 |
3 | $250 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 55 |
4 | McCombs School of Business | 53 | |
5 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 47 | |
6 | Texas Exes | 32 | |
7 | College of Liberal Arts | 32 | |
8 | College of Natural Sciences | 32 | |
9 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 28 | |
10 | Moody College of Communication | 24 | |
11 | Daily Texan | 21 | |
12 | Texas Crew | 21 | |
13 | UT Sailing Team | 19 | |
14 | TX Votes | 18 | |
15 | Black Studies at UT Austin | 17 |
Rank | Prize | Participating Groups | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 68 |
2 | $750 | Texas Orange Jackets | 67 |
3 | $250 | Texas Men's Water Polo | 27 |
4 | UT Sailing Team | 21 | |
5 | Classics Department | 16 | |
6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 15 | |
7 | McCombs School of Business | 12 | |
8 | UT Archery Club | 10 | |
9 | College of Liberal Arts | 7 | |
10 | University of Texas Libraries | 7 | |
11 | Moody College of Communication | 7 | |
12 | School of Nursing | 7 | |
13 | Texas Exes | 6 | |
14 | School of Law | 6 | |
15 | College of Natural Sciences | 6 |
Rank | Prize | Participating Groups | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Orange Jackets | 61 |
2 | $750 | Texas Crew | 60 |
3 | $250 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 27 |
4 | College of Natural Sciences | 26 | |
5 | Texas Exes | 22 | |
6 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 15 | |
7 | McCombs School of Business | 14 | |
8 | Harry Ransom Center | 14 | |
9 | TX Votes | 14 | |
10 | University of Texas Libraries | 12 | |
11 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 12 | |
12 | College of Liberal Arts | 11 | |
13 | Dell Medical School | 11 | |
14 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 11 | |
15 | The University of Texas Weightlifting team | 10 |
Rank | Prize | Participating Groups | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $3,000 | Texas Exes | $1,594,752.95 |
2 | $1,000 | McCombs School of Business | $1,292,542.12 |
3 | $500 | Moody College of Communication | $1,181,474.00 |
4 | Dell Medical School | $548,353.04 | |
5 | LBJ School of Public Affairs | $447,655.23 | |
6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $247,057.53 | |
7 | Cockrell School of Engineering | $246,177.00 | |
8 | Texas Athletics | $245,665.00 | |
9 | College of Natural Sciences | $205,904.14 | |
10 | UT Student Emergency Fund | $154,000.37 | |
11 | Black Studies at UT Austin | $107,261.00 | |
12 | College of Liberal Arts | $86,029.00 | |
13 | Longhorn Band | $82,985.00 | |
14 | University of Texas Libraries | $50,216.00 | |
15 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | $28,174.14 |
Rank | Prize | Participating Groups | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Orange Jackets | 61 |
2 | $750 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 60 |
3 | $250 | Longhorn Band Student Association | 53 |
4 | Texas Exes | 15 | |
5 | McCombs School of Business | 13 | |
6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 11 | |
7 | Classics Department | 10 | |
8 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 9 | |
9 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 8 | |
10 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 8 | |
11 | Moody College of Communication | 7 | |
12 | College of Education | 5 | |
13 | LBJ School of Public Affairs | 5 | |
14 | College of Fine Arts | 5 | |
15 | Black Studies at UT Austin | 5 |
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