The Master of Science in Psychology with an Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Development Program is offered by Grand Canyon University in the online format. The program is especially suitable fro individuals intending to pursue careers as industrial-organizational psychologists while providing critical continued academic exposure to the field of psychology. The program focuses in the development of students’ leadership qualities and critical thinking abilities. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The program length is thirty-six (36) credits. Required courses include Contemporary and Ethical Issues in Psychology, Social and Cultural Psychology, Graduate Statistics, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Research Methods, Organizational Behavior and Development, Strategies for Effective Leadership and Consultation, Principles of Personal and Human Resource Management, and the Capstone course. Graduates are expected to gain attributes that will allow them to impact the people around them whether as teachers, researchers or practitioners.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree, two (2) years of work experience and a minimum overall GPA of 2.8. Those who fail to meet the required GPA rating may be admitted on a probationary status although final decisions are made on a case-to-case basis. Prospective students having advanced degrees are highly encouraged to apply for the program.

Graduates can look forward to career opportunities as psychologists, researchers, educators or consultants in the industrial and organizational fields. Many companies and corporations are looking into ways to improve life quality in the workplace and psychologists are in the best position to help them achieve such a goal. The right efforts of an industrial and organizational psychologist can result to highly improved productivity. The marketing and management departments are rich grounds for research opportunities.

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