Master of Arts in Psychology - Industrial and Organizational (Non-Thesis)

About

The Master of Arts in Psychology Industrial and Organizational (Non-Thesis) program follows the scientist-practitioner model of graduate training, emphasizing the development of research skills, knowledge of Industrial and Organizational theory and techniques, and applied experiences. Students attain competence in the core areas of psychology--social, cognitive, biological, and individual bases of behavior in addition to developing competencies in Organizational Psychology, research, and quantitative methods. Students can take courses in major areas of Industrial and Organizational Psychology including psychometric theory and testing, personnel selection and performance evaluation, research methods, organizational psychology, motivation and leadership, information processing, training and organizational development, macro-organizational psychology, attitudes and values, industrial gerontology, and legal issues relevant to Industrial and Organizational. Students who enter the doctoral program with a bachelor's degree will earn a master's degree (M.A.) as they progress through the doctoral program. Students in the non-thesis master's only program take Industrial and Organizational coursework on a variety of applied topics including personnel selection, performance appraisal, training, and organizational psychology topics such as leadership and motivation. Students can take courses in every major area of psychometric theory and testing, personnel selection and performance evaluation, research methods, organizational psychology, motivation and leadership, information processing, training and organizational development, macro-organizational psychology, organizational psychology, computer applications, and values, and legal issues relevant to Industrial and Organizational. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Industrial-Organizational Psychologist (Workplace Behavior, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development), Talent Development Manager (Leadership Training, Career Pathing, Succession Planning), Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment, Training, Employee Relations), Organizational Development Consultant (Change Management, Culture Transformation), Compensation & Benefits Analyst (Reward Systems, Pay Structures, Incentives), Occupational Health & Safety Specialist (Workplace Well-being, Stress Management), Employee Experience Specialist (Engagement, Motivation, Retention Strategies), Workforce Analyst (Data-Driven HR, Productivity Metrics, Predictive Analytics), Training & Development Coordinator (Workshops, Learning Programs, Skill Development), Performance Management Specialist (Appraisals, Feedback Systems, Coaching).