Organizational Psychology

In the industrial psychology program, a close integration of coursework and hands-on experience through fieldwork prepares you for the following careers, among others, in business psychology and organizational psychology:

• Consulting to management and leadership
• Team development and facilitation
• Organizational assessment and design
• Coaching
• Human resources management
• Organizational change and development
• Diversity training
• Talent management

Throughout the IO psychology program curriculum, you’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills to be one of the organizational psychologists and develop:

• Methods of enhancing the quality of life for employees in the work environment
• More effective, easily consumable, training programs and protocol to measure your results
• Ways to measure employee satisfaction and morale and their effect on productivity
• Methods of identifying key attributes and personality types required for certain positions within an organization

All online organizational psychology programs are accepting applications. However, please be aware that on-ground organizational psychology programs are not accepting applications.

Psychology students have access to all organizational psychology faculty across the Alliant system. The faculty, as both academics and practitioners, bring practical experience to their teaching and welcome the diverse experiences and perspectives of all graduate students. If you are interested in being an IO psychologist or inclined to improve organizational behavior in a workplace, your mentors can guide you in the field. All faculty of the psychology program in the graduate school have earned doctoral degrees.

Field placement, internship, and capstone requirements, organizational consulting centers, and on-campus events provide students with opportunities to build relationships with businesses, professionals, and experts in the field of industrial organizational psychology.

Issues related to globalization, multiculturalism, and diversity have always been integrated in the graduate organizational psychology programs. Courses and consulting projects include fundamentals of professional ethics, diversity management and consultation, human resource management, and culturally competent professional services. As a future industrial organizational psychologist, you will gain valuable insights and skills to address these complex issues in today’s diverse and globalized workplace.

Alliant has been awarded second place for the Leadership Excellence and Development (LEAD) Award for our master of arts in organizational psychology degree program, for the master’s program with emphasis on Leadership/Organizational Development category. The annual LEAD Awards celebrates colleges and universities around the world for their excellent HR and leadership development programs.

What is an Organizational Psychology Masters in California?
The I/O psychology course aims to improve workplace performance and employee well-being. It combines academic study and practical research to prepare students for work in industrial organization settings or pursue advanced career  opportunities.

What courses and requirements are included in the I/O psychology program?
The online I/O psychology program is designed to cover leadership, motivation, and organization behavior. Students complete required units, participate in internship and research projects. All undergraduate prerequisites must be completed.

Who should pursue this education?
I/O psychology is ideal for students whose interests are in consulting, human resources, or academic research.