Organization Development and Change Graduate Programs
BGSU offers two executive graduate programs in Organization Development and Change: a Master of Organization Development and Change (MOD) and a Doctorate in Organization Development and Change (DODC) focused on human-centered approaches to change through the application of behavioral sciences for organizational transformation and community revitalization. The human-centered change skills at focus in our program are quickly becoming a competitive advantage in a time where artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting more and more of our professional lives.
Features of our executive graduate degrees:
- Designed for working professionals with family responsibilities - one class at a time
- Hybrid online and in-person delivery with one weekend residency per 7-week course
- Cohort-based learning with peers from diverse fields and industries encourages extensive networking, collaboration, and life-long connection
- Small class sizes provide increased faculty support and interaction between cohort members
- International symposia trip experience
- AACSB accreditation through Schmidthorst College of Business
- Supportive faculty with expertise in organizational developmentand and change, I/O psychology, and organizational behavior
- Staff focused on your success
Learn more about each program click on the links below, and register for one of our Virtual Open Houses, where you can meet alums and get your questions answered.
BGSU's prestigious Executive Master of Organization Development and Change lets experienced professionals obtain a master's degree in just 20 months. Designed for the working professional, this executive degree is focused on collaboration and systemic approaches to improvement, guided by the humanistic values ever more important in a time of AI Implementations.
The program was one of the first of its kind in the US and with a now 50+ year track record of impact, the programs 700+ graduates work in leadership roles across industries in for-profit, non-profit, and public-sector organizations.
BGSU's Doctorate in Organization Development and Change, or D.ODC, is a three-year professional degree designed for working professionals looking to advance their academic and professional goals. As an interdisciplinary and interprofessional program, the D.ODC is open to students with diverse experiences, professions and goals wanting to build their personal brand.
Built on a scholar-practitioner model which integrates theory with evolving best practices, the degree is tailored toward building thought leadership among consultants, educators, and leaders of organizations.
Updated: 05/12/2026 05:00PM