Master of Arts in

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

This graduate program prepares students to enter or advance in the field of industrial-organizational psychology and allied disciplines. Students will receive thorough grounding in the field’s major theoretical frameworks, consulting and other professional practice models, and individual, team and organizational research methods. Graduates of the program assume leadership roles in industrial-organizational psychology in small, medium, and large organizations in a variety of fields such as technology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, entertainment, or work in global consulting firms servicing US and international clients. This program is a STEM-designated degree program.

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33 Total Units

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The skills students acquire throughout the course of their studies prepare graduates to assume leadership roles in industrial-organizational psychology in small, medium, and large organizations in a variety of fields — technology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, entertainment — or work at global consulting firms. Graduates are also well-prepared to pursue doctoral study in industrial-organizational psychology and related disciplines.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or the equivalent from a recognized foreign (outside the US) institution, and provide official transcripts.
Applicants whose native language is not English must meet the English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements.
Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 2.50 should submit a statement of purpose and a resume.
The statement of purpose should address the circumstances that may have led the applicants to poor academic performance, what had changed and why they think they'll be successful now.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

The Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology requires completion of 33 units in the advanced program, with acumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better in courses taken at Golden Gate University that are applicable to theprogram’s requirements. For further information regarding graduation requirements, see Academic Requirements forGraduate Programs .

ADVANCED PROGRAM — 33 UNITS

CORE COURSES — 27 UNITS

LEAD 301: Personal Leadership
LEAD 304: Leading Complex Change
PSYCH 308: Applied Psychological Research
PSYCH 344: Tests & Measurements
PSYCH 345: Organizational Behavior and Development
PSYCH 349: Executive Coaching Theory & Practice
PSYCH 354: Consulting Skills
PSYCH 355: Diversity in Organizations
PSYCH 356: Conflict Resolution: Ethics, Theory and Practice

ELECTIVE COURSES — 6 UNITS

Select two of the following:

HRM 302: Acquiring & Retaining Human Resources
HRM 306: Learning & Development
HRM 308: Ethics in Managing People at Work
LEAD 303: Teamwork in Organizations
LEAD 305: Adaptive Decision Making
MBA 311: Strategic Analysis and Design
MGT 345: Context of Business
PM 340: Introduction to Project Management
PSYCH 320: Therapeutic Communication and Counseling Skills
PSYCH 361: Coaching: Interpersonal Skills and Practices
PSYCH 398: Internship Applied Psychology (1 - 3 units)

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology will possess the skills and knowledge to:

Understand the main theoretical frameworks of industrial-organizational psychology with emphasis on organizational behavior, team and individual functioning, and leadership in a global context.
Examine the dynamic and evolving nature of professional practice with focus on careers in industrial-organizational psychology, as well as human resources, executive coaching, and management consulting.
Learn assessment tools to measure and diagnose individual, team, and organizational performance.
Explore contemporary challenges such as diversity in organizations, managing generational differences, and the growing role of human resources technology.

PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Elisa Ambrosia, Adjunct Faculty
Erika Boissiere, Adjunct Professor
Daniel Popkin Clurman, Senior Adjunct Professor
Joseph W. Coyne, Distinguished Adjunct Professor
Pamela Hopkins, Adjunct Professor
Philip Keddy, Adjunct Professor
Kathy Langsam, Senior Adjunct Professor
Stella Lefevre, Adjunct Professor
George Romanko, Adjunct Professor
Koke Saavedra, Adjunct Professor

Nina/ Maria Christina Samaco-Zamora, Adjunct Professor
Lori L. Silverman, Adjunct Professor
Jere Sitko, Senior Adjunct Professor
Leslie Swanson, Adjunct Professor
Chad Tynan, Adjunct Professor
Beverly Winslow, Adjunct Professor
Tom Wooldridge, Department Chair and Associate Professor
Jeffrey D. Yergler, Associate Professor, Management & Department Chair, Management
Joe Zarate-Sanderlin, Adjunct Professor

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