EMOD - FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Bowling Green State University's Master of Organization Development and Change (OD&C) program defines OD&C as the application of behavioral science processes and knowledge for the purpose of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of individuals and organizations.

The EMOD degree provides graduates with a solid foundation in a variety of areas: change leadership, organizational structure and design, leadership development, team building, group faciliation, strategic planning and goal setting, change management, and human resource management - to name just a few. These human-centered change skills are critical in leveraging both people and A.I. in today's competitive, global economy. 

Our students and alums can be found in diverse leadership and career patterns. EMOD cohorts are made up of managers, directors, consultants, as well as professionals in areas such as human resources, information technology, training and development, education, non-profit, sales/marketing, engineering, and accounting. The industries our students represent are just as varied: manufacturing, higher education/non-profit, consumer products, financial services, business-to-business services just to name a few. 

Candidates should possess at least 3 years of professional work experience. 

No. The GRE/GMAT is waived for all applicants.

You will need to solicit one nomination letter (basically a letter of recommendation), preferrably from a current employer. This  could be a mentor, supervisor, director, someone in human resources, etc. The recommender should be someone familiar with your work and your motivation for pursuing this master's degree.

EMOD students may qualify for the standard federal student loan program and elidgeble for individual scholarships. Students should contact the Bowling Green State University Financial Aid office directly with questions or for application information. Additionally, those students whose employers provide tuition reimbursement may qualify for BGSU's tuition deferral program, enabling students to submit their grades to the employer for payment of tuition.

The Executive Master of Organization Development and Change (EMOD) program starts a new class of students every fall semester, typically in late August. 

The EMOD program utilizes online resources strategically. This means significant course content is delivered through virtual resource, reducing the number of in-person sessions (one weekend per course). The course work blends online and face-to-face components. 

Online course delivery takes many forms, including: discussion boards, online chats, video conferencing, conference calls, video lectures, etc. The courses feature a blend of online and face-to-face components.

At the beginning of the semester course materials and books are provided. Physical books are shipped to your home as necessary. Each class is different in the work which is required. Typical assignments may include reading, writing papers, examinations, presentations, projects, participating in online discussion boards, video conferencing, etc. 

The amount of time you spend on course work will be dependent on your study habits and your familiarity with the course content and will vary by course and semester.  However, most of our students report spending an average of 12-18 hours a week on their studies. 

Students are enrolled in two courses per semester.  These courses are delivered through a combination of online activities and in-person weekend course session. "Executive Residency Weekend" refers to the time spent in the classroom, which is one weekend per course. 

Executive Residency Weekends are Friday 4:00 - 10:00 PM, and Saturday 8:00 - 5:00, and Sunday 8:00 - 3:00. 

No.  Students do not stay on campus during an Executive Residency Weekend.  Classes are offered at our Levis Commons facility in Perrysburg, just north of campus.  Students needing lodging during the weekend can book rooms at Perrysburg area hotels, many of which have reduced rates for BGSU students.  

Students have several airports to choose from.  The closest are in Toledo, Ohio (30 minutes) and in Detroit, Michigan (60 minutes). 

The EMOD program is cohort based. This means you go through the program with primarily the same group of students. Because of this, as well as the intense classroom experience, class sizes are kept small, typically around 12-18 per cohort.