Organizational Psychology, MS
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* base cost | cost per unit: $690
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Key Summary
Earn an MS in Organizational Psychology at Azusa Pacific University
You’ll elevate your earning potential and distinguish yourself as a qualified and confident organizational psychologist in one of the fastest-growing occupations in America. You’ll expand your résumé through first-hand experience working with companies. We’ll help you build connections as you learn from faculty experienced in the field. In just a little over a year, you’ll graduate equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to help businesses and their employees flourish.
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Participate in experiential learning frameworks like Lego® Serious Play®.
- Learn to advise, coach, and build successful teams.
- Integrate Christian values and beliefs as you explore ethics in the field.
- Work firsthand with companies to immediately put learning into action.
Program Details
The Master of Science in Organizational Psychology degree program prepares students to become effective organizational consultants (either internal or external to an organization). At the intersection of business and psychology, our blended learning experiences combine theoretical grounding and practical application.
Financial Aid
Several types of financial aid are available to graduate students. The resources range from federal loans and state grants to, for some graduate programs, fellowships and scholarships. For details about financial aid available for your program, please contact the Student Services Center at (626) 815-2020.
Military Benefits
Military members—and in some cases their spouses and dependents—qualify for financial assistance covering tuition, housing, and books. Azusa Pacific is a Yellow Ribbon University and Military Friendly School, so you can be confident that you’ll receive the benefits and flexibility you need to complete your education.
School of Business and Management Alumni Tuition Discounts
APU’s School of Business and Management offers an alumni tuition discount for APU alumni starting in the following graduate programs:
- Master of Arts in Leadership
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Business Management (MBM)
- Master of Science in Organizational Psychology
Students must be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory academic progress with a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0. Students must be enrolled at least half-time. If qualifications are met, the discount may be renewed each term. APU will pay $500 per term (up to $2,000 over the course of the program). This discount cannot be combined with other institutional aid. Contact Student Financial Services for complete eligibility details.
Note: Award and eligibility are applicable for the 2022-23 academic year and apply to students admitted beginning fall 2020. The discount is subject to change.
Requirements
The Master of Science in Organizational Psychology program includes 13 courses (41 units), all of which are required for the degree. There are no electives.
- OPSY 501 Introduction to Organizational Psychology
- OPSY 502 Organizational Ethics
- OPSY 505 Individual and Team Assessment
- OPSY 510 Organizational Assessment and Interventions
- OPSY 515 Coaching Techniques and Application
- OPSY 520 Consultative Applications of Organizational Psychology
- OPSY 534 Organizational Systems: Theories of Change
- OPSY 542 Organizational Implications of Diversity
- OPSY 590 Statistics for Research in Organizations
- OPSY 595 Introduction to Thesis in Organizational Psychology
- OPSY 596 Thesis in Organizational Psychology: Data Collection and Analysis
- MGMT 516 High-Performance People Management
Choose one of the following:
- OPSY 592 Research Methodology and Survey Applications
- MGMT 515 Applied Research and Analysis
Total Units 41
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:
- Explain the theoretical constructs of organizations in relation to the attitudes, feelings, and behaviors of those who work in the organization.
- Utilize research and diagnostic tools to develop the competencies needed as an organizational consultant.
- Construct organization development interventions using experience-based models and simulations.
- Approach individual and organizational wellness through a holistic perspective framed through a Christian worldview.
- Human Resources Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
- Training and Development Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists - Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.
- Regulatory Affairs Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.
- Compliance Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.
- Loss Prevention Managers - Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.
- Wind Energy Operations Managers - Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.
- Wind Energy Development Managers - Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers - Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary - Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Management Analysts - Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.