RamanujamAssociate Professor, Design & Innovation ReddyB. Charles Ames Professor of ManagementProfessor, Design & Innovation SinghAT&T Professor of MarketingProfessor, Design & Innovation WidingAlbert J. Weatherhead, III Professor of ManagementProfessor, Design & Innovation YooElizabeth M. and William C. Treuhaft Professorship in EntrepreneurshipProfessor, Design & Innovation CarreraAssistant Professor, Economics ClingingsmithAssociate Professor, Economics DubinDepartment Chair, EconomicsProfessor, Economics ForbesAssociate Professor, Economics GallagherAssistant Professor, Economics HawkinsVisiting Assistant Professor, Economics HelperFrank Tracy Carlton Professor of EconomicsProfessor, Economics PrinaAssociate Professor, Economics ShaneProfessor, Economics SheremetaAssistant Professor, Economics VotrubaAssociate Professor, Economics KabirianAssistant Professor, Operations MathurDepartment Chair, OperationsProfessor, Operations NingAssistant Professor, Operations SolowProfessor, Operations VairaktarakisWilliam E. Umstattd Professor of Industrial EconomicsProfessor, Operations WuAssistant Professor, Operations BergeronAssociate Professor, Organizational Behavior BilimoriaDepartment Chair, Organizational BehaviorProfessor, Organizational Behavior BoyatzisH.R. Horvitz Professor of Family BusinessProfessor, Organizational BehaviorDistinguished University Professor, Case Western Reserve University CaseAssociate Professor, Organizational Behavior CoenAssociate Professor, Organizational Behavior CohenProfessor, Organizational Behavior CooperriderFairmount Santrol - David L. Cooperrider Professor in Appreciative InquiryProfessor, Organizational BehaviorDistinguished University Professor, Case Western Reserve University FryProfessor, Organizational Behavior LaszloChar and Chuck Fowler Professor of Business as an Agent of World BenefitProfessor, Organizational BehaviorVisiting Professor, The Drucker School of Management, Claremont Graduate University MesserAssistant Professor, Organizational Behavior SmithProfessor, Organizational Behavior StephensAssociate Professor, Organizational Behavior

Learn breakthrough business concepts from the people who invented them.

BlazeyProfessor, Accountancy BraunProfessor, Accountancy BucaroAssistant Professor, Accountancy CarlisleAssistant Professor, Accountancy ConradAssociate Professor, Accountancy FogartyProfessor, Accountancy JonasAssociate Professor, Accountancy KingProfessor, Accountancy MartinAssociate Professor, Accountancy PrevitsE. Mandell de Windt Professor of Leadership and Enterprise DevelopmentProfessor, Accountancy TaylorAndrew D. Braden Professorship of Accounting and AuditingDepartment Chair, AccountancyProfessor, Accountancy FineProfessor, Banking and Finance GuptaH. Clark Ford ProfessorDepartment Chair, Banking and FinanceDepartment Chair, Banking and FinanceProfessor, Banking and Finance KrishnanProfessor, Banking and Finance MadureiraAssociate Professor, Banking and Finance MahnicAssociate Professor, Banking and Finance NohAssistant Professor, Banking and Finance PetkovaAssociate Professor, Banking and Finance RitchkenProfessor, Banking and Finance SilversJohn R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care FinanceProfessor, Banking and Finance WangAssistant Professor, Banking and Finance BolandProfessor, Design & Innovation BuchananProfessor, Design & Innovation ChatterjeeProfessor, Design & Innovation CollopyProfessor, Design & Innovation FeldmanProfessor, Design & Innovation GhoshAssistant Professor, Design & Innovation GoldbergAssistant Professor, Design & Innovation JohnsonAssociate Professor, Design & Innovation LyytinenDepartment Chair, Design & InnovationProfessor, Design & InnovationVisiting Professor, Aalto University NewmeyerAssistant Professor of Marketing; Design & Innovation NirajAssociate Professor of Marketing; Design & Innovation PeckAssociate Professor, Design & Innovation

Weatherhead.

A global pioneer in thought leadership.

At Weatherhead, students are engaged by faculty whose groundbreaking business concepts have transformed approaches to management education and business leadership and are now being practiced around the globe. As developers of world renowned methodologies, our faculty are among the top leading thinkers and are pioneers of positive change.

Management concepts researched and developed by Weatherhead faculty:

Classroom Experience

Students build one-on-one relationships with transformational thought leaders in intimate classroom settings, blending advanced theory, thoughtful analysis, real-world insight and experiential learning.

While achieving mastery in disciplines such as accounting, economics, finance, marketing, operations research and supply chain management, organizational behavior, statistics and strategy, Weatherhead students gain an edge over their peers by understanding the cross-disciplinary development of human potential with strengths-based methods of inquiry, design and change management.

Mission Statement:

Developing transformational ideas and outstanding leaders for the advancement of business and society.

The world’s first department of Design & Innovation

The learning community at Weatherhead applies the principles of design in management to envision better products, services and business practices across all industries for a better world.

Weatherhead’s Department of Design & Innovation embraces Case Western Reserve University’s strategic focus on forward thinking that includes an increased emphasis on innovation, technology development and cross-disciplinary activity.

Weatherhead’s emphasis on design and innovation:

  • creates knowledge for generating novel and valuable products, services and systems, and
  • develops organizational leaders and entrepreneurs who are skilled in designing innovative, value-creating relationships with customers, stakeholders and society.

Business as an Agent of World Benefit

Using Appreciative Inquiry and other strengths-based methods of inquiry, Weatherhead considers the human experience to change the way managers frame problems, observe interactions and lead organizations to flourish. This broadens the scope of sustainability to see every social and global issue as an opportunity to ignite innovation and entrepreneurship for new sources of value.

Weatherhead’s emphasis on business as an agent of world benefit makes us committed to diversity almost by default. Our international learning community is characterized by open dialogue and mutual respect among individuals of different specializations, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit

Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit exists to advance the scholarship and practice of flourishing enterprise. Students interested in flourishing enterprise, sustainable value or Appreciative Inquiry can serve as interns or fellows at the Fowler Center.

What people are saying

Richard Boyatzis

Effective leadership is rare (less than 10% of people in leadership positions add value). Our EMBA at Weatherhead is organized around creating effective leaders at all levels (individual, dyads, teams, organization and community). Using an action learning pedagogy that is both practical and evidence-based in all aspects of managing organizations, our internationally known faculty and track record of building leaders is distinctive and tested to make a difference.

Richard Boyatzis, PhD Distinguished University Professor
H.R. Horvitz Professor of Family Business
Professor of Organizational Behavior
Sarah Corrigan

We get high quality face time with professors. Professors at Weatherhead are unmatched leaders in their fields and the principles they’re teaching. More than that, they’re extremely open and collaborative. The professors are the best bridge between the classroom and the real world.

Sarah Corrigan MBA 2014

An education that sets Weatherhead graduates apart.

Weatherhead is highly regarded by thought leaders for excellence in research and teaching and for our innovative approaches to business management. We’re proud of those accolades, but our focus is on the difference Weatherhead can make for our graduates, their organizations and the global business community.

82.5
percent of full-time MBA grads employed within three months
53
percentage of international students
48
percentage of full-time MBA class that is female
#26
U.S. Ranking for Executive MBA
The Economist 2015
1st
to develop a PhD in Operations Research
1st
to develop a PhD in Organizational Behavior
1st
to develop a Design & Innovation department
30
countries from which students originate
#35
global ranking for MBA
America Economia 2015
#3
part-time MBA in Ohio
U.S. News 2016
#39
undergraduate business program
U.S. News 2016

Innovative degree programs

Weatherhead students are leaders in organizations all around the globe. They leave Weatherhead equipped with the ability to design, innovate, and effect positive changes in self, teams, organizations and society. Attending Weatherhead doesn't just change your career path, it changes your entire life.

Undergraduate Programs

Accounting

Designed to enhance critical thinking, quantitative analysis and decision making, this degree prepares students for entrance into their careers as they are recruited heavily by Big Four accounting firms, local and regional firms, financial institutions, consulting firms and various Fortune 500 companies.

Business Management

This major prepares students for a broad range of career opportunities by developing a solid background in the areas of economics, accounting, statistics, communication, leadership, marketing, and operations research and supply chain management. Students then add an area of concentration to heighten skills and career potential.

Economics

Understanding of economic principles and development of quantitative and analytical skills ready students for careers in business, finance, consulting, public policy analysis, public administration and law.

Finance

Building on a strong, foundational business core, students develop advanced skills and knowledge for financial analysis and decision making in preparation for careers in banking, financial management, consulting and other fields.

Marketing

Studies ground students in core areas of finance and marketing with additional coursework in analytics, customer relationships and interactive marketing. Graduates are prepared for careers in market research, brand management, business development and related fields.

Management - Customized

A customized management degree combines students' specific passions with their career pursuits. Built upon a foundation of core quantitative skills, this major allows students to add specialization in fields as broad as healthcare management, nonprofit management, organizational behavior and sustainability.

Supply Chain Management

Minors

Our minors impart valuable knowledge and demonstrable skills that can differentiate a candidate in the eyes of employers. Whether students major in philosophy or finance, one of our minors can make them stand out from the crowd.

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Integrated Studies

BS in Accounting and Master of Accountancy

In five years or less, students earn two degrees while completing the required credit hours to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination.

BA/BS degree and Master of Science in Management – Finance

In five years or less, students develop their quantitative and analytical skills during their undergraduate studies and gain specialized skills obtained from a master’s in finance.

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Graduate Degrees

Full-time MBA

Weatherhead recognizes that creativity is as vital as quantitative analysis. Our full-time MBA program integrates design and innovation and sustainable value with rigorous instruction in core skills in accounting, finance, marketing, operations and supply chain management, strategy, statistics and decision modeling and economics. Our students benefit from courses in leadership assessment and development with our highly ranked organizational behavior faculty. Hands-on experience throughout the program culminates in intensive applied projects.

Part-time MBA

The part-time MBA creates instant ROI for the student's organization in a cohort-based program designed to meet the needs and particular interests of busy professionals. The foundation in design and innovation and sustainable value blends with a strong core curriculum, practical applications and networking among colleagues. The program meets one weeknight a week for three years.

Executive MBA

This is a collegial, interactive program for experienced, driven professionals seeking to move into senior leadership roles. Developing leadership skills at the levels of self, team, organization and society, executives are challenged by world renowned faculty to take an enterprise-wide perspective, approaching critical disciplines as a tool for leading organizational change.

Cleveland Clinic-Weatherhead Executive MBA

Combining Weatherhead’s breakthrough business concepts of leadership in management with Cleveland Clinic’s innovation in healthcare, this Executive MBA (EMBA) is the premier option for experienced professionals in the healthcare profession. The Cleveland Clinic-Weatherhead EMBA will help students examine leadership strengths and gaps and develop a personalized learning plan to become great leaders in healthcare management.

Master of Accountancy

This degree offers the essential knowledge and technical expertise for professional success while fulfilling the standard requirement that CPA examination applicants complete 150 credit hours of college study. Developing their leadership and critical thinking skills, students pursue diverse paths in public or corporate accounting, taxation, financial analysis, management and consulting.

Master of Science in Management – Business Analytics

The MSM-Business Analytics degree prepares students in advanced data analytics skills to transform big data into smart insights for executive decision making. Students master analytical skills for application in both operations and marketing; this interdisciplinary training allows graduates to navigate with confidence across industries. The program also includes a unique, in-depth professional development course to advise and equip students to successfully enter managerial, consulting and analyst positions upon graduation.

Master of Science in Management – Finance

Students gain a solid foundation in financial theory and quantitative skills and have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in hands-on projects and internships. Also great for STEM grads who seek business expertise, this program prepares students to make immediate and skilled contributions in corporate finance, financial modeling, valuation, derivatives, risk management, investment management and financial corporate consulting. (This program is also offered in Shanghai, China.)

Master of Science in Management – Healthcare at The Global Center for Health Innovation

This program is designed for working professionals in the healthcare industry and those interested in entering the healthcare profession who wish to advance their careers in medical research, insurance, hospital administration, regulation, technology and healthcare management. Students learn to identify and design new opportunities to address complex healthcare business issues.

Master of Science in Management – Operations Research and Supply Chain Management

Designed for students with quantitative training, this rigorous program provides students with fundamentals of business as well as principles, concepts and analytical skills required to increase efficiency and competitiveness in an organization. Students will be prepared to enact positive change and obtain a position in operations, manufacturing, service or consulting.

Master of Science in Positive Organization Development & Change

Drawing on concepts pioneered at Weatherhead such as Appreciative Inquiry and emotional intelligence, this program enables working professionals to create a better world by developing human potential with strength-based methods of inquiry, design and change management. Experiential learning, action research methods and residency-based collaboration prepare graduates for strategic and immediate impact.

Master of Science in Positive Organization Development & Change (India)

Students work with faculty pioneers in organizational development, studying transformative leadership principles for today’s multicultural and global networks. Five residencies with Xavier School of Management, India’s top-ranked school for human resource development and one at Weatherhead earn a Weatherhead Masters of Science degree and a Xavier diploma.

Master of Engineering and Management

This innovative collaboration between the Case School of Engineering and the Weatherhead School of Management builds on the technical and analytical skills gained through an undergraduate engineering degree and provides a real-world framework for applying them along with master’s level business management tools.

Doctor of Management

Disciplined scholarship with an emphasis on integration of theory and practice is at the core of this program. The rigor of evidence-based research with a focus on compelling problems of practice prepares experienced executives to bring their own contributions of applied management to their organization as well as conduct and apply new research to practice.

PhD in Management - Accountancy

Students preparing for an academic career or research position in the accounting field combine studies of practitioners with original research in matters of enduring consequence. They develop expertise in corporate development and diversification, management behavior, mergers and acquisitions, comparative management and technology policies, strategic planning and corporate entrepreneurship.

PhD in Management - Design & Innovation

The PhD program in the Department of Design & Innovation seeks to develop scholars who challenge conventional wisdom, think critically and creatively, are skilled in rigorous research methods that transcend the qualitative/quantitative divide and desire a career addressing significant organizational problems.

PhD in Management - Designing Sustainable Systems

The Designing Sustainable Systems PhD track allows for focused, rigorous and independent study and takes a broader, evidence-based approach to management issues. Research incorporates perspectives from new thinking about design, sustainability and complex systems as they relate to management in a global environment.

PhD in Organizational Behavior

The first of its kind in 1964, this program continues to set the standard as one of the best in the world. Our faculty includes originators of theories who are among the world’s most influential thinkers and our graduates are hired by leading universities and research-oriented organizations. As they learn to unite qualitative, quantitative and action-research methodologies in their quest for understanding human potential, students pursue high-impact research, becoming scholars capable of designing and studying contexts and conditions for human development and transformational change.

PhD in Operations Research

Supply chain organizations are intrinsically complex, compounding the difficulty of effective operational and financial decision making. Students, who wish to pursue scholarly teaching and guide strategic thinking, learn a unique combination of mathematics, statistics and computer-modeling to drive understanding of such complexities. In 1957, we were the world’s first to grant a doctorate in operations research and as a management school today, we continue to make this program the premier center of education and scholarship.

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Dual Degrees

MBA/Juris Doctor

For individuals specializing in the legal, contractual and governmental aspects of management.

Doctor of Medicine/MBA

For individuals preparing to become licensed and board certified physicians while also gaining the tenants of effective leadership and the tools to navigate and manage the business of healthcare.

MBA/Master of Science in Social Administration

For students pursuing both advanced social work practice and management responsibility.

MBA/Master of Public Health

Enables students to identify and meet community health needs while developing management abilities.

MBA/Master of Science in Management-Finance

A cross-disciplinary collaboration of innovation and design, sustainable value and specialized finance skills.

MBA/Master in Global Management

Provides students management skills and international business experience through partnership with the American Graduate School of International Management.

MBA/Master of Science in Medical Physiology

Prepares students interested in areas such as entrepreneurship and the pharmaceutical industry, as well as enhances their chances of admission to medical school.

MBA/Master of Science in Biochemistry

Students develop expertise in areas of substantive interest such as medical research and management, or realize other opportunities at the intersection of translational science and business.

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Executive Education Across the Street

What you learn in a single day can change everything. Weatherhead Executive Education programs dive deep into complex business theories in brief periods of time to yield immediate and substantial professional development results. As a program participant, you will learn from Weatherhead faculty members known for organizing dozens of breakthrough business concepts. Jump into one of over 70 Executive Education programs at Weatherhead, and change everything. Find out what you can #LearnInADay.

Thought Leaders Around the Globe

Hundreds of thousands of people around the globe have participated in Weatherhead’s Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as more and more individuals access learning opportunities outside the traditional classroom through open online education.

Weatherhead Community

Learning doesn’t stop once you’ve earned your degree. From the first connection with Weatherhead to decades beyond graduation day, the relationships with faculty, staff, and fellow students will last a lifetime. These relationships combined with Weatherhead’s network of over 18,000 alumni will keep you engaged, inspired and motivated to push yourself, your career and your organizational aspirations “beyond the possible” long after you graduate.

Thinking about business school?

Think Weatherhead School of Management.

Think beyond the possible.

A Weatherhead degree can prepare you for success in the constantly changing and challenging business environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference in your organization and the larger business community, find out more about Weatherhead.