Masters in Industrial Psychology - The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Content
4/10/2014
M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Internship/Thesis Track in Chicago | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Program Description Many companies rely on I/O psychology professionals to gain a competitive edge. Professionals who can identify what motivates individuals and teams to meet organizational goals continue to be in high demand in the world of business. Students in the M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology program study a variety of applied I/O coursework topics including personnel selection, performance appraisal, training, leadership, and motivation. TCSPP’s Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Internship/Thesis master's program prepares graduates to apply principles of psychology and business to effectively guide organizations and individuals to success. Students benefit from exceptional theoretical classroom training coupled with opportunities for a broad range of real-world learning experiences. The program faculty of the Business Psychology Department is comprised of business and psychology professionals. By design, our faculty members cross disciplines and are diverse in education and experience, representing the areas essential to our conceptualization of business psychology. Distinguished faculty members have diverse backgrounds and degrees in I/O psychology, business, clinical psychology, and organizational development. Blending their multidisciplinary perspectives and approaches provides for more integrated learning across fields. Students in the I/O Psychology master's program choose from two specialized tracks: Internship Track: Combines intensive coursework that balances theory and practice with two supervised internships, providing students with real-world experience to develop relevant and transferable skills. Students may choose one of the business psychology department's approved internship sites or get approval to fulfill this requirement at their current work place. Students benefit from exceptional theoretical classroom training coupled with a broad range of real-world learning opportunities, including two supervised internships. The I/O and business psychology department has developed formal partnerships with dozens of organizations nationwide to assist students in finding their two required placements. Chicago School I/O students secure internships at sites ranging from large international marketing research companies to small boutique consulting firms and nonprofit social service agencies. The Chicago Campus internship track also offers a concentration in Human Resources—the nation's first and only master's-level HR concentration. Thesis Track: Students may complete a thesis in place of an internship and one elective. This option also requires completion of two courses, Thesis I and II and selection of a faculty member to serve as thesis advisor. Department Business Psychology Concentrations • Human Resources Management (Chicago Internship Track only) Licensure • Human Resource Management concentration prepares students to sit for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam offered through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) Total Credits 40 credit hours (HR concentration - Chicago Internship Track only: 46 credit hours) Fieldwork Requirements Internship Track: Two supervised internships of 300 hours each
http://www.thechicagoschool.edu/Chicago/Our_Programs/MA_in_Industrial_and_Organizational_Psychology_InternshipThesis_Track
1/1
M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Internship/Thesis Track in Chicago | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Program Description Many companies rely on I/O psychology professionals to gain a competitive edge. Professionals who can identify what motivates individuals and teams to meet organizational goals continue to be in high demand in the world of business. Students in the M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology program study a variety of applied I/O coursework topics including personnel selection, performance appraisal, training, leadership, and motivation. TCSPP’s Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Internship/Thesis master's program prepares graduates to apply principles of psychology and business to effectively guide organizations and individuals to success. Students benefit from exceptional theoretical classroom training coupled with opportunities for a broad range of real-world learning experiences. The program faculty of the Business Psychology Department is comprised of business and psychology professionals. By design, our faculty members cross disciplines and are diverse in education and experience, representing the areas essential to our conceptualization of business psychology. Distinguished faculty members have diverse backgrounds and degrees in I/O psychology, business, clinical psychology, and organizational development. Blending their multidisciplinary perspectives and approaches provides for more integrated learning across fields. Students in the I/O Psychology master's program choose from two specialized tracks: Internship Track: Combines intensive coursework that balances theory and practice with two supervised internships, providing students with real-world experience to develop relevant and transferable skills. Students may choose one of the business psychology department's approved internship sites or get approval to fulfill this requirement at their current work place. Students benefit from exceptional theoretical classroom training coupled with a broad range of real-world learning opportunities, including two supervised internships. The I/O and business psychology department has developed formal partnerships with dozens of organizations nationwide to assist students in finding their two required placements. Chicago School I/O students secure internships at sites ranging from large international marketing research companies to small boutique consulting firms and nonprofit social service agencies. The Chicago Campus internship track also offers a concentration in Human Resources—the nation's first and only master's-level HR concentration. Thesis Track: Students may complete a thesis in place of an internship and one elective. This option also requires completion of two courses, Thesis I and II and selection of a faculty member to serve as thesis advisor. Department Business Psychology Concentrations • Human Resources Management (Chicago Internship Track only) Licensure • Human Resource Management concentration prepares students to sit for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam offered through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) Total Credits 40 credit hours (HR concentration - Chicago Internship Track only: 46 credit hours) Fieldwork Requirements Internship Track: Two supervised internships of 300 hours each
http://www.thechicagoschool.edu/Chicago/Our_Programs/MA_in_Industrial_and_Organizational_Psychology_InternshipThesis_Track
1/1
