The University of St. Thomas

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Earn a Doctorate in Organization Development

Applications will be accepted starting September 2007 through Jan.1, 2008. Cohort five is scheduled to start in May 2008. New cohorts begin every other year.

Applicants must possess

  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university, minimum GPA of 3.5 preferred from a combined mean of undergraduate and graduate work.
  • At least three years of full-time OD work experience or five years of leadership experience.

Applicants must submit

The following materials are required for admission into the program: Click here to apply.

1. $50 application fee. Make check payable to University of St. Thomas.

2. Application

3. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended sent directly from the institution to the University of St. Thomas. Transcripts must show completion of a bachelor's degree and master's degree.

Transcript Request Form (pdf)

4. Resume

5. Statement of purpose (pdf). This brief written statement will serve as a writing sample and a summary of your professional and academic goals.

6. Executive Summary that outlines a recent OD or leadership project, with a demonstrated change management outcome, maximum two pages, double-spaced. 

7. International Student Admissions Information

Printable Application Form

Application Checklist

    More detailed information about the admissions process

    Mail application materials to:


    OD Doctorate Admissions
    University of St. Thomas
    MOH 217
    1000 LaSalle Ave.
    Minneapolis, MN 55403-2009

    Contact Information
    Liz Knight
    Phone (651) 962-4459 or
    (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-4550
    egknight@stthomas.edu