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Industrial Organizational Psychology
The Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychology post-master’s certificate is intended for individuals who would like to apply the principles of I/O psychology in business and organizational settings. You will explore application of theory and research to organizational and human resource management issues, and evaluate current models and theories used in industrial organizational psychology. You will also familiarize yourself with statistics; the construction, administration and interpretation of personality, aptitude and cognition assessments; and how to effectively lead and develop teams.
Basis of Admission
A completed master's level or higher degree from an accredited institution or university.
Scope
6 Courses (18 Credit hours) must be completed from the coursework outlined within the corresponding Post-Master's Certificate.
Prerequisite: A Master's degree in any field from an accredited institution will satisfy admission requirements.
Requirement: At the end of each Post-Master's Certificate (except where noted), students will complete a final written research project, demonstrating the ability to conduct an investigation on a workplace problem, identify an area for intervention, critique, justify, and recommend a plan of preventative action.
Course Length
All courses are 8 weeks in length.
Northcentral University allows 2 years to complete all Post-Master's Certificates.
Course Code | Name | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
PSY8400 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | This overview course focuses on the wide variety of topics found within the field of I/O psychology such as employee selection, training & development, job analysis, and motivation. Key theories, recent research and innovative applications within the field will be addressed. |
PSY8106 | Human Communication- Interviewing Skills | This doctoral-level course assists students in developing an understanding of the process of communication and the skills related to affecting the change process. It includes theory, practice and application. An emphasis is placed on the counseling interview and the developing personhood of the client and the counselor. |
PSY8117 | Life Coaching | This doctoral-level course outlines the profession of life coaching and is designed for individuals who have taken previous upper level courses in psychology and are interested in understanding the fundamentals of the coaching profession. During this course, students review coaching ethics, standards, interview skills, communication, strategies and tools, motivation and inspiration, problem solving, goal setting, and life design. This course is ideal for individuals who are interested in completing a full certified coaching program. |
PSY8129 | Organizational Training and Development | This course provides an in-depth look at how organizations train and develop associates. Topics include how training content is developed, how content relates to organizational strategy, the importance of needs assessment, effective training evaluation, and appropriate instructional methods. Fundamental psychological theories impacting organizational training and development are highlighted. |
PSY8130 | Survey Research Methods | This doctoral-level course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the survey research process, and the practical application of survey methods as used in psychological, educational and social science research. Major topics include the development of research questions and hypotheses, sampling procedures, questionnaire design, survey administration, data processing analysis and reporting. |
PSY8404 | Consulting in Business, Education, and Health | Consulting in schools, businesses, and mental health settings requires an array of personal skills, knowledge and information, and techniques. In this course you will learn how to develop the personal skills and understanding of consulting to give you a basis to develop a successful consulting program. |
At Northcentral University, we pride ourselves in being completely transparent when it comes to tuition and fees. We have adopted an all-inclusive tuition model that gives you the cost of your Post-Master's Certificate in Psychology tuition and fees in one flat program rate*. The only additional cost above your Post-Master's Certificate program rate is books. Learn more about the NCU’s Post-Master's Certificate costs below:
- Per credit cost: $845
- Per 3 credit course cost: $2,535
- Program cost: $15,210
- Average Book cost per course: $150
- Application Fee: $0
- Technology Fee: $0
- Registration Fee: $0
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*Program rates are subject to change and generally increase at the start of each calendar year.
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- No Physical Residency Requirements
- One-to-One Teaching
- 100% Doctoral Faculty
- Flexibility of Online Learning
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