With an online Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, you’ll advance your knowledge and understanding of workplace culture. Learn how to apply industrial-organizational psychology principles to human behavior and motivation. The application of these principles can be used in a range of business, organizational and professional contexts to optimize workforce performance. Courses for this I/O psychology program are aligned to the education standards set by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology (SIOP).
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The Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology is an educational degree program that provides a foundation of knowledge in the field of I-O Psychology. This program does not prepare students for any type of professional certification or licensure as a psychologist.
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Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.
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You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.°Ú1±ŐĚýStart a conversation with an enrollment representative today.
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
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I/O psychology, also known as industrial-organizational psychology, is a field of study focused on human behavior in the workplace. You’ll learn how to use psychological principles to solve issues in a range of organizations. You may help address topics such as employee work performance, job satisfaction, work-life balance, workplace training and employee turnover.
Our master’s in industrial-organizational psychology program covers the fundamentals of social and cognitive psychology as well as quantitative and qualitative research. You’ll complete required coursework on topics related to the evolution of I/O psychology, different environmental influences on human behavior, pertinent legal and ethical issues an organization may face and more. You’ll learn how to make a positive impact on the workplace and create better outcomes for both employees and organizations.
Our Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology can prepare you for diverse roles, such as an employee relations manager, a development manager, a management consultant, an organization consultant and a psychology instructor. Some common areas of focus in your respective role may include personnel selection and assessment, training and development, work performance management, organizational development and more. You’ll use your knowledge of psychology to drive efficiency in these areas.
If you’re interested in working as a psychologist, you may need a doctoral degree as well as additional professional certifications or licensure.
More organizations are starting to recognize the value of I/O psychology for understanding and improving human behavior in the workplace. According to the employment of management analysts is projected to grow 11% from 2021 to 2023, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ students or graduates.
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