For over 25 years, the Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management at Northwood University has prepared students for success as global business leaders. Discover the DeVos Difference DeVos students develop critical thinking skills through problem-solving and collaboration rather than lectures and memorization. What you learn from our programs you will be able to apply immediately and practically in the workplace. Our faculty, successful and passionate business leaders themselves, lead this engaging style of learning. What can you expect to gain from our graduate programs? Critical Thinking: Demonstrating a keen ability to gather and assess relevant information, students will raise vital questions and problems with faculty and one another, and use reasoning to come to conclusions that can be tested against relevant criteria, working with others to solve complex problems. Business Acumen: Students will gain a deep understanding of strategic, tactical and operational actions across business functions, and demonstrate how to asses and improve their own organizations through changes in processes, structures and performance evaluation. Global Free Enterprise Perspective: Promoting the diversity of experience and thought in human interaction is a cornerstone of free market philosophy, and students will assess the importance of individual initiative and personal responsibility as fundamental characteristics for personal success. Personal Effectiveness: Self-assessment is critical part of personal growth, and successful students will learn to openly explore new ideas from a variety of perspectives and demonstrate a commitment to the success of others through empathy and respect.