graduate certificate
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Professionals with an understanding of Industrial-Organizational Psychology principles continue to be in high demand in the workplace. The certificate program in I-O psychology is aimed at helping students and working professionals interested in the field :
- develop business, leadership, and psychology skills to help them advance their career in management or human resources.
- learn to apply psychology to the workplace, use research methods to solve problems, and improve quality of work life.
- explore topics such as workplace motivation and attitudes; employee selection, training, and evaluation; leadership, group and organizational behavior; organizational culture and change management; people analytics and human resource management.
Graduates from the I-O certificate program can help drive positive change in organizations, motivate teams, increase employee productivity.
Curriculum
The I-O certificate program is offered in a 100% online format. All courses are taught by members of the West Chester University faculty who are dedicated and experienced in online instruction.
| Required Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 560 | Advanced Industrial Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 562 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 569 | Ethics and Professional Skills in Organizational Practice | 3 |
| PSY 572 | Introduction to People Analytics | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 12 | |
INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY CERTIFICATE FACT SHEET
Graduate Certificate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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Admission Requirements
The I/O Psychology certificate program requires that you have a bachelor’s degree, but it doesn’t have to be in psychology — anyone with an interest in I/O Psychology can enroll in the program.
- A completed online application. Apply online. Choose code C257 for the online I/O Psychology certificate program. Deadline to apply is August 10 for Fall admission and January 10 for Spring admission.
- Official transcripts of all coursework from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended.
- A letter of intention outlining your professional goals and educational objectives for attending the program.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Students have the option to transfer to the MS Industrial/Organizational Psychology program after successful completion of the Certificate program with a grade of B or better in all courses.