Overview

The Organization Behavior program of Northwestern University gives students a broad conceptual foundation, drawing upon insights from management theory, social psychology, sociology and communication studies, while developing the communication and analytical skills needed to pursue careers in management, consulting, human resources or entrepreneurship.

Graduates will be prepared to:

• Integrate principles of organizational behavior with other social sciences, communication studies, and the fundamentals of finance and accounting for application to real-world scenarios

• Demonstrate analytic, communication, collaborative and problem-solving skills

• Lead, communicate, and work effectively with diverse individuals and teams across organizations

• Analyze the effects of behavior at the individual, team and organizational levels on an organization

• Demonstrate ability to make the crucial decisions required of leaders of complex organizations

Career paths

Knowledge of human behavior and business is critical to the achievement of organizational goals and objectives and to the success and well-being of the individual in the workplace. The organization behavior major enables students to develop a sophisticated understanding or how organizations operate, drawing upon knowledge from psychology, management theory, sociology, and related disciplines. This major also includes an array of communication studies courses that enhance communication skills, as well as courses that foster quantitative literacy so necessary in the modern workplace. Graduates find successful careers in a wide array of industries and environments, working in the areas of human resources, organization development, consulting, training, nonprofit management, and more.