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Ph.D. in Organization Development Benedictine University, USA

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Full Time

3 Year(s)

$750 per semester credit hour

Contact provider

College of Business

Course summary

This program is committed to preparing management professionals with state-of-the-art education in the field. The program is dedicated to promote a better understanding of the work of the OD professional within the context of global trends and emerging problems. Coursework is designed for organization development professionals who perceive the management of change and the creation of high-performance organizations as a central part of their career. It is designed as a full-time program (approximately eight credit hours per quarter) to be integrated with and complementary to full-time work activities. Built on a 45-year history of successful graduate-level OD education, this program is intended for persons with extensive experience and currently holding responsible positions either in organization development, management, or in a closely allied field such as human resource management.

Program modules

The modules include Environmental Trends I: Evolution of OD, Group Dynamics, Philosophy of Science, Organization Research and Theory, Organizational Consultation, Organization Strategy, Lecture Series Seminars - Contemporary Trends in Change Management for First Year, Organization Change and Design, Advanced Topics: Views of OD, Quantitative Methods, Qualitative Methods, Environmental Trends II: Global OD, Advanced Topics: Integrative Quantitative and Qualitative Seminar, Advanced Topics: Scholarly Practitioner Journey, Lecture Series Seminars - Contemporary Trends in Change Management for Second Year, # Advanced Topics: International Trip, Dissertation, Dissertation for Third Year.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should have a Master's degree in Management, O.D. or related areas; should posses the aptitude and skills required for the study of management. Applicants whose native language is not English, must provide evidence of English proficiency through successful completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other proficiency exams.

Benedictine University accepts IELTS*

* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

Benedictine University

Department name

College of Business

Venue / office name

College of Business

Address

Benedictine University
Scholl Hall Room 109 5700 College Road
LISLE
Illinois
60532

Venue description

Benedictine University is located 25 miles outside Chicago within one of the safest areas of Illinois. This location allows students to experience both the safety and beauty of suburban life in Lisle, and the close availability of metropolitan life in Chicago. Benedictine University was founded in 1887 in Chicago as St. Procopius College and relocated to Lisle in 1901. The university were renamed Illinois Benedictine College in 1971. In response to community needs, they added graduate, doctorate and adult learner programs. They became Benedictine University in 1996. Today, the University remains committed to providing a high-quality, catholic, liberal arts education for men and women. Benedictine University ranks 37th among more than 140 schools classified as Best Universities – Master’s in the Midwest, according to the 2008 figures recently released by U.S. News and World Report. For 2008, U.S. News and World Report ranked Benedictine University as a Top School in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Master’s Universities, 13th in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Ethnic Diversity, as a Top Campus with the Most International Students (fifth in Illinois) and for Highest Proportion of Classes Under 20 Students (seventh in Illinois). The Kindlon Hall of Learning and the Birck Hall of Science bring science and technology to new levels. They house state of the art computer labs, specialized science labs, a research center and the Jurica Nature Museum. The library houses 147,000 processed volumes. The library is a member of LIBRAS, a cooperative organization of 17 college libraries in the Chicago area that makes available more than two million volumes and 4,500 periodical titles. Through the I-Share catalog (CARLI; Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois), the Library has access to approximately 25 million items from other Illinois libraries.

Telephone number

+1 630 829 6206

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Benedictine University maintains and operates residence halls as an integral part of academic life, as educational experiences are not solely contained in the classroom, laboratory or library. The residence halls provide an opportunity for students to combine academic life with social development. Students must establish and test their own values, develop social skills, determine priorities and learn to organize their time. Living on campus affords many opportunities, including the chance to make new friends and enjoy a variety of campus activities. Students who live on campus also have easier access to the library, classrooms, dining and athletic facilities, and avoid soaring gas prices and increasingly time-consuming commutes. Ondrak Hall, located on the south end of campus, is an all-female, predominately freshman smoke free hall that houses up to 160 students. Jaeger Hall is an all-male predominately freshman smoke free hall that houses up to 150 students on four floors. Neuzil Hall, an upper-classmen coeducational smoke free residency facility, is located at the northern end of campus. The hall features 44 suite-style rooms each housing three students. All the residential halls are provided with a computer lab with Internet access and a printer on the first floor and a relaxing lounge and entertainment center on the second floor. Free laundry facilities are located on the lower level and each room offers cable, phone and Internet access. All residence halls have ID card readers requiring students to swipe their cards to gain entrance. At Benedictine, dining is all about choice. The Krasa Center Dining Room offers a wide array of fresh and nutritious fare at every meal. Diners can choose from sizzling, made-to-order dishes, pizzas hot from the oven or grilled specialty sandwiches with a side of crisp fries. Flexible meal plans give students the opportunity to choose the meals that fit their schedules.

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