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Management and Organization (PhD) at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

The Management & Organizations PhD at Kellogg trains students to research leadership, decision-making, organizational behavior, and team dynamics. The Ph.D. program in Management and Organizations (“MORS”) integrates psychological, sociological, economic, and complex systems perspectives on the study of organizations and their members. Faculty and students pursue research on the behavior of individuals, groups, organizations, and groups of organizations, with the goal of advancing theoretical understanding of these phenomena.

Faculty: Kellogg School of Management  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

In your first two years of the program, you are expected to complete the required coursework. You must take nine non-independent study courses in your first year of the program (this means three courses each over fall, winter, and spring quarters).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Upon successfully passing this paper, passing the prelim exam and maintaining a 3.0 GPA in coursework, you are admitted to candidacy.

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.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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