{"id":7896,"date":"2019-04-17T11:27:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T15:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=7896"},"modified":"2019-04-17T11:27:59","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T15:27:59","slug":"saint-peters-university-launches-an-online-masters-degree-in-industrial-organizational-psychology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2019\/04\/17\/saint-peters-university-launches-an-online-masters-degree-in-industrial-organizational-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University Launches an Online Master\u2019s Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jersey City, N.J.<\/strong><strong> \u2013 April 17, 2019 \u2013<\/strong> Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced a master\u2019s degree in industrial organizational psychology, which will be offered fully online beginning in the fall of 2019. Industrial organizational psychology, also known as I\/O psychology, is the scientific study of human and organizational behavior and the application of that science to workplace issues. The\u00a036-credit\u00a0program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s offers two track options for\u00a0students to pursue a Master\u00a0of Arts or a Master of Science, both of which\u00a0can be\u00a0completed in 15 months. An accelerated option will also be available for current undergraduates, which will enable them to graduate with an M.S. or M.A. in five years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs one of the fasting growing fields in the United States, according to the Department of Labor, an industrial organizational psychology degree provides students with a chance to further their knowledge of psychology and increase their marketability in today\u2019s workforce,\u201d said Joshua Feinberg, Ph.D., director of the program and associate professor of psychology.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates of the program will have the expertise and training necessary to improve organizational performance and will be prepared to pursue career paths in academic, organizational and consulting settings. Courses in the program include management and human behavior, leadership, group dynamics and conflict resolution, among others.<\/p>\n<p>The program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s is highly flexible and customizable. The Master of Science track includes a total of six core courses, four electives and a thesis while the Master of Arts track includes six core courses, five electives and a capstone project. The online nature of the program allows students to work around their busy schedules and courses can be taken at their own personal pace.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about enrollment, course schedule and program guidelines, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/iopsych\">www.saintpeters.edu\/iopsych<\/a> or contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at gradadmit@saintpeters.edu or (201) 761-6470.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"># # end # #<\/p>\n<p><strong>Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University<\/strong>, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/\">www.saintpeters.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\nAngeline Boyer<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:aboyer1@saintpeters.edu\">aboyer1@saintpeters.edu<\/a><br \/>\n(201) 761-6238<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 April 17, 2019 \u2013 Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced a master\u2019s degree in industrial organizational psychology, which will be offered fully online beginning in the fall of 2019. 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