PhD Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University

Programme overview

Weatherhead's PhD in Organizational Behavior, the first of its kind with graduates since 1964, prepares researchers and educators to study human and developmental processes at individual, group, organizational and societal levels using qualitative, quantitative and action-research methods.

Faculty: Weatherhead School of Management | Department: Organizational Behavior | Duration: Four to five years; coursework in the first three years (67.5 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

First two years of ORBH Dynamic Modules and research seminars, plus research methods courses (qualitative methods, experimental design, statistics, measurement), qualifying papers, dissertation proposal and defence.

Career pathways

Graduates hold positions at universities and research institutions such as London Business School, Columbia, Stanford and the Naval Postgraduate School.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic competence shown by transcripts and GMAT or GRE scores, research interest statement, current resume, three letters of recommendation, a 5-10 page writing sample, $50 fee, and an English test (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE, within three years) for international applicants; interviews for shortlisted applicants. About four students are admitted each year. Applications are not being accepted for 2026.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: Four to five years; coursework in the first three years (67.5 credit hours)

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