Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology PROGRAM (MA)

A degree focusing on maximizing the effectiveness of the organization, it's leaders and it's workforce. 

Psychology and Organizational Development provide the foundation for the development of new skills and applications.

Develop a career in:

• Human Resources
• Organizational Development
• Executive Coaching & Leadership Training
• Change Management
• Management Consulting

Special features of MSPP’s program:

• Job- friendly (Attend school while maintaining your job)
• Accelerated 12-month program
• Blended curriculum (Weekly online lectures and 1 weekend a month on campus)
• Outstanding faculty from psychology and business

The program is fast-paced, highly interactive and outcome oriented. It provides a sound theoretical foundation integrated with emphasis on practical applications. With in-depth skill-building, the graduate will be equipped to effectively develop and manage organizational processes and people in the context of uncertainty and change. The program is built on multidisciplinary concepts drawn from psychology and human behavior, organizational development and education. Using this knowledge, students engage deeply in learning and practicing skills: diagnostics, interventions, and return-on-investment (ROI) evaluations for the solution of business and organizational problems in an environment of rapid change. With emphasis on the human side of organizations, the curriculum also integrates theories of individual, group, and organizational behavior with actual workplace case studies and other applied projects using evidence-based standards of practice.

Organizations must be staffed with managers and specialists who have a new set of skills. Students will graduate equipped with the following competencies:

• Provide effective leadership for desired change
• Understand systemic and strategic dynamics affecting the organization
• Be knowledgeable in cutting-edge methods of management and change
• Assess, guide, intervene in, and evaluate organizational structures and work processes.
• Consider the needs and perspectives of relevant stakeholders
• Facilitate group problem solving, decision making efforts and teamwork
• Mediate conflicting interests to develop a broad consensus for action
• Be self-aware and utilize insights of “self” and interpersonal styles in personal, team, and systems development and change strategies.
• Act with awareness of the social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of their work.

Updated 4/17/08