The business climate is constantly changing and the companies that survive are the ones that can change with it. Benedictine University’s Ph.D. in Organization Development (OD) program teaches professionals to drive change, lead business, develop employees and encourage high performance in an environment where industries are always reinventing themselves.
One of the first graduate OD programs in the country, Benedictine’s Ph.D. in Organization Development is one of the largest behaviorally-oriented management programs in the nation and one of the top-rated graduate OD programs here or abroad. We have one of the most affordable doctoral programs in the country and offer convenient weekend classes throughout the year.
Problem Solver. Go-To Leader. OD Graduate.
50 years of industry know-how
Convenient weekend classes
C-Suite level knowledge
Industry leaders and
award-winning faculty
Internationally-respected Ph.D.
One of the largest behaviorally-oriented management programs in the nation
Today’s leaders are committed and talented individuals who are raising the standards of excellence in business, organizations and most importantly, themselves. Led by award-winning faculty and industry leaders, the internationally-recognized and respected Ph.D. in OD program at Benedictine imparts the critical-thinking and leadership skills required in today’s fluid business environment.
“The Ph.D. credential has opened so many doors. As a consultant, I work with leaders and organizations in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, and much of my work is directly connected to the relationship and affiliations I have made through Benedictine. One of the most impactful ways the program improved my career prospects is through building my confidence and being comfortable with presenting complex information to peers both as a scholar and a professional. I learned to hold my own.”
Sarah Malone, Ph.D., Organization Development’07
President and Principal Consultant at TheAldonMalone Group Ltd.
“Some of the biggest benefits were learning from scholars in the field and practitioners who I would consider O.D. superstars. It was great to be able to meet these O.D. greats in person and approach them in such an intimate fashion. I was able to engage in conversations with scholars from Harvard and on an international level that I don’t feel any other program can say. Those conversations added a lot of depth to my curriculum vita.”
Meghan Wright, Ph.D., Organization Development’13
Assistant Professor of Management at Texas Wesleyan University
Once the University receives your inquiry, you will receive a confirmation via email from the OD department. In this reply, you will receive instructions about the admissions process as well as more detailed information about the Ph.D. in Organization Development program. Arrangements can be made to set up an opportunity to speak with program directors. Cohort 14 starting in Spring 2022 will be closed once 20 qualified applicants are accepted. Applications will be accepted beginning in May 2021.
Phyllis Meyers
Program Coordinator
Phone: (630) 829-6208
Email: pmeyers@ben.edu
Goodwin Hall, Room 470
5700 College Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
