What is Organization Development?

Bowling Green State University's Master of Organization Development program defines Organization Development as the application of behaviorally-sound processes for the purpose of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of individuals and organizations.

Why get a Master’s Degree?

Today’s exceedingly competitive global business environment elevates the importance of education, and a master’s degree is becoming more essential to career success than ever before. A graduate degree typically provides more job flexibility, more responsibility, faster promotions, and higher compensation.

Why the BGSU Master of Organization Development (MOD)?

A MOD provides graduates with a solid foundation in a variety of areas. Students gain the use of tools to improve performance of individuals and organizations. These competencies include:

• Leading for organizational success
• Enhancing individual and group effectiveness
• Building strategic organizations
• Diagnosing organizational issues
• Measuring and analyzing for results
• Implementing quality and lean systems
• Engaging whole systems for large scale change
• Managing strategic human resources

As a manager, a BGSU MOD can provide you with the following skills:

• Recognizing and understanding a gap in performance
• Analyzing to identify root cause
• Creating and implementing a plan to correct root cause
• Measuring the effectiveness of the plan
• Adjusting and moving on to the next issue

What are some benefits to the BGSU MOD? 

While there are many benefits to choosing BGSU’s MOD program, the following is a list of some of the more popular advantages our students enjoy:

• Earn a master’s degree in only 18 months
• Create an extensive network of contacts
• Study within a cohort-based class schedule which allows for the building of lasting relationships and extensive networking among students
• Program fosters an overall business orientation which applies to both profit and non-profit organizations within a variety of industries
• Accredited by AACSB-International: only 20% of graduate programs worldwide meet these high standards