Industrial-Organizational Psychology, MA

Program Information

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.

Student Learning Outcomes

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.

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 a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better in courses taken at Golden Gate University that are applicable to the program’s requirements. For further information regarding graduation requirements, see Academic Requirements for Graduate Programs .

Advanced Program - 33 units

Core Courses - 27 units

LEAD 301 Personal Leadership 3 unit(s)
LEAD 304 Leading Complex Change 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 308 Applied Psychological Research 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 344 Tests and Measurements 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 345 Organizational Behavior and Development 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 349 Executive Coaching Theory and Practice 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 354 Consulting Skills 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 355 Diversity in Organizations 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 356 Conflict Resolution: Ethics, Theory and Practice 3 unit(s)

Elective Courses - 6 units

Select two of the following:

HRM 302 Acquiring and Retaining Human Resources 3 unit(s)
HRM 306 Learning and Development 3 unit(s)
HRM 308 Ethics in Managing People At Work 3 unit(s)
LEAD 303 Teamwork in Organizations 3 unit(s)
LEAD 305 Adaptive Decision Making 3 unit(s)
MBA 311 Strategic Analysis and Design 3 unit(s)
MGT 345 Context of Business 3 unit(s)
PM 340 Introduction to Project Management 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 320 Therapeutic Communication and Counseling Skills 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 361 Coaching: Interpersonal Skills and Practices 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 398 Internship: Applied Psychology 1-3 unit(s)
Additional courses offered by the Ageno School of Business may be used to fulfill this requirement in consultation with the program director and/or the student’s academic advisor.