Bowling Green State University

What you'll study

The curriculum follows a "Head, Heart, Hands" approach: theory grounded in behavioral science, development of emotional intelligence, and practical change leadership skills. Core emphases include organization development and change frameworks; data-informed, human-centered decision-making; leading across differences; and applied change leadership practice.

• Sample courses: Introducing Organizational Change; Enhancing Individual and Group Effectiveness; Organizational Inquiry; Data Collection and Analysis; Collaborative Technologies for Change; Engaging Whole Systems for Change; Mastering Change.
• Capstone: A culminating capstone class where student executive consulting teams work with nonprofit, community or civic organizations to diagnose issues and design talent development strategies, organizational systems and structures.

Entry requirements

The program targets working professionals such as managers, consultants, educators and leaders from diverse sectors. Specific admissions steps and criteria are handled through the university’s graduate admissions process; prospective applicants are directed to the program’s Admission Information resources for details.

Career prospects

Graduates apply organization development and change skills across business, healthcare, education, government and nonprofit sectors. Typical roles identified by the program include managers and directors moving to senior leadership, consultants and coaches, HR specialists, change managers, organizational leadership specialists, learning and development professionals, service directors, national sales directors and CEOs/executive positions.

Scholarships & funding angle

The source page does not list specific scholarships. Prospective students should explore BGSU graduate funding options, college-level resources in the Schmidthorst College of Business and external scholarships for mid-career professionals; contact the program for current information on tuition assistance and program fees.