Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management
Expand your career opportunities in the nonprofit world as you apply the principles of individual and organizational psychology to nonprofit management. Broaden your understanding of the impact of organizational psychology in nonprofit settings while gaining a focus on finance, budgeting, and the organization of nonprofit boards.
Completion Requirements
- 54–61 total quarter credit hours
Estimated time to completion is 1.5 years. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an 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 6211 | Contemporary Issues in Psychology | 5 |
| Quarter 2 | ||
| RSCH 6100Y | Research Theory, Design, and Methods | 4 |
| PSYC 6005 | Business Concepts for the Organizational Development Professional | 5 |
| Quarter 3 | ||
| RSCH 6200Y | Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
| PSYC 6790 | Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector | 5 |
| Quarter 4 | ||
| PSYC 6212 | Principles of Organizational Psychology and Development | 5 |
| PSYC 6791 | Organizational Management and Leadership | 5 |
| Quarter 5 | ||
| PSYC 6792 | Finance and Budgeting for the Nonprofit Sector | 5 |
| PSYC 6793 | Board Governance and Volunteer Management | 5 |
| Quarter 6 | ||
| PSYC 6794 | Resource Development | 5 |
| PSYC 6393 | M.S. Psychology 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 6393 M.S. Psychology Capstone. The thesis option extends the program by at least one quarter.
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.
For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
Note on Licensure
The Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management specialization in the M.S. in Psychology is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed psychology professional.
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