Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology Program (MA) Blended and Online Only Options
“Online Only” option is enrolling now for May 2012
In today’s quickly changing business environment, organizational development must be specialists who have the skills to maximize the effectiveness of their leaders and the workforce. Effective team dynamics, change strategies, and management methods are essential to nurturing and maximizing human capital in the workplace.
Program Overview
This program prepares you to develop a career in organizational development, change management, management consulting, and human resources. Designed as an accelerated 10-month program, this program offers students flexibility to pursue a career while in graduate school. A blended program (with weekends in residence) and an online program are available.
Program Philosophy
This program is built on multidisciplinary concepts drawn from psychology and human behavior, organizational development, and education. With emphasis on the human side of organizations, the curriculum integrates theories of individual, group, and organizational behavior with actual workplace case studies and other applied projects using evidence-based standards of practice. Graduates will be equipped to effectively develop and manage organizational processes and people in the context of uncertainty and change.
“The student cohort is one of the biggest strengths of this program. We have a broad demographic of students in that we have a range of ages represented from 21-50+ years old in current professions that range from healthcare to human resources and the non-profit sector. The most important focus of our weekends in residence is the experiential learning- it’s amazing how much you can learn from your classmates and faculty when they bring such an array of experiences and perspectives to the table.”
—Megan Ward, Alumna, Organizational Psychology Program
Program Outcomes
The Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology (MAOP) equips graduates to provide effective leadership for desired change while considering the needs and perspectives of relevant stakeholders. Our graduates work within organizations and as independent consultants. They apply psychological principles and research methods to the workplace in the interest of improving productivity and the quality of work life. Many graduates work in leadership development, teambuilding, strategic planning, quality management, and organizational change; other graduates pursue roles in human resources, helping organizations with talent acquisition, training and development, and employee morale and retention.
Updated 2/7/12
Organizational Psychology Program (MA) Blended and Online Only Options
Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology Program (MA) Blended and Online Only Options