Organizational Psychology and Development

Learn business and management fundamentals and gain an understanding of attitudes and behaviors that enhance individual and organizational effectiveness with this specialization in Organizational Psychology and Development. Designed for recent graduates, experienced business managers, human resource professionals, educators, and consultants who want to focus their careers on revolutionary aspects of organizational change, this specialization offers a cohesive online learning experience that incorporates interactive learning, research, and practical application.

You can focus on a variety of areas, including

• The evolution of the organization (dynamics of international and virtual organizations)
• Talent management and development
• Leadership and motivation through a consultative approach
• Cross-cultural communication and collaboration
• Organizational adaptability to positive social change within a global environment

Customize your learning experience by completing a field experience component focused on practical application or a culminating thesis focused on continued research. All credit hours earned may be applied to the Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization in Organizational Psychology (Industrial Track or Organizational Track) for students who apply for and are admitted to that program upon completion of the M.S. in Psychology degree.

Completion Requirements

• 56–58 total quarter credit hours
  • Foundation course (1 cr.)
  • Core courses (40 cr.)
  • Elective course (5 cr.)
  • Capstone (10 cr.) or thesis course (12 cr.)
• Program of Study

For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Curriculum

The courses are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Each quarter includes two concurrent 12-week courses.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
	Quarter 1
PSYC 6001	Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology	1
PSYC 6005	Business Concepts for the Organizational Development Professional	5
	Quarter 2
PSYC 6211	Contemporary Issues in Psychology	5
PSYC 6212	Principles of Organizational Psychology and Development	5
	Quarter 3
PSYC 6305	Statistics 1	5
PSYC 6213	Strategic Talent Management and Development	5
	Quarter 4
PSYC 6310	Research Design	5
PSYC 6214	Consulting for Organizational Change	5
	Quarter 5
PSYC 6216	Dynamics of Contemporary, International, and Virtual Organizations	5
PSYC 6391	Capstone	5
	Quarter 6
PSYC xxxx	Elective	5
PSYC 6392	Capstone	5

Thesis Option

This program does not require a thesis. However, upon consultation with an advisor, you may choose to take two 6-credit-hour thesis courses (PSYC 6390 Thesis) instead of PSYC 6391 Capstone and 6392 Capstone.

For more information about the thesis option and a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Course Descriptions