The program provides an interdisciplinary understanding of human behavior in various social groups, business and development organizations, and communities utilizing the grounded interdisciplinary perspectives and methodologies of Sociology and Anthropology.

It covers the socio-cultural dimensions of organizational studies, management, and evaluation. The program aims to enhance the students’ knowledge and skills in research, especially as applied in business and industry, and in national and international development. It seeks to equip students with appropriate knowledge, values, and tools at work that they can use to enable their organizations and communities to effectively respond to the formidable tasks of the times.

More specifically, through a learner-centered and research-based pedagogy, the program aims to develop in students the ability to (a) critically examine organizational and social systems using interdisciplinary thinking, b) conduct research using qualitative and quantitative research designs, data collection, and data analysis, and c) present ideas effectively through oral and written communication.