Industrial and Organizational Psychology Generalist Certificate

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Online - Anaheim - Dallas - Los Angeles - San Diego - Washington, DC

Overview

Professionals with an understanding of industrial and organizational psychology principles and approaches continue to be in high demand in the work place. Students in the Industrial and Organizational Psychology certificate program acquire business and psychology skills to help them advance their career in management or human resources. Graduates learn valuable principles in organizational behavior, including how to adapt to organizational change, motivate organizational teams, and increase employee productivity. Coursework covers topics such as organizational behavior, organizational culture and design, and management and leadership. Graduates gain the knowledge, expertise, and confidence to grow professionally and take advantage of new career opportunities.

Students are required to take the IO 510  Oragnizational Behavior course which examines the factors that drive productivity and success in an organization and choose two electives from an array of options, including courses on training theory, performance evaluation, team dynamics, consumer motivation, and more. Under certain circumstances the IO 510  Organizational Behavior course may be waived with the approval of the Department Chair.

The program is offered in both online and on ground formats, which is convenient for working professionals. Participants earn nine graduate level credits and a certificate of completion. Completed credits are transferable to the MA Industrial and Organizational Psychology degree program.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate program students will be able to develop organizational assessment, intervention, and evaluation strategies that are both:

• consistent with the pragmatic constraints and opportunities of a real-world situation and
• drawn from relevant research and theory in I/O psychology.

Admission Requirements

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Application to the Industrial and Organizational Psychology Generalist Certificate program is open to any person who has earned an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution and who meets other entrance requirements. Applicants will be judged on their overall ability to do graduate work.  

Factors and materials to be considered for admission will include: 

• Completed application and $50 application fee  
• Generally, an undergraduate GPA 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 
• Official Transcripts  

• Students must submit official transcripts from all schools where a degree was earned.  
• It is recommended that transcripts are submitted from all schools where credit was received to enhance their applications. 

Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 are required to submit additional documentation. 

• Resume/CV or Work History (e.g. employer letter, LinkedIn profile, or other document that reflects the applicant’s work history)  
• Personal Statement (between 250 and 500 words for each question)  

• Please describe a challenge that you navigated successfully and how you will use what you have learned from that experience to be successful in your program. 
• How will the successful completion of this program support your professional career goals? 

Applicant Notification

The Chicago School reviews applications on a rolling basis. Once review begins, complete applications will be considered by the Admission Committee and applicants will be notified regarding the admission decision. The Chicago School does not share information or provide any feedback regarding admission decisions.

If a student is offered admission, in order to secure a place in the incoming class, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $250 will be required by the deposit deadline indicated in the offer of admission. The non-refundable deposit will be applied in full toward the student’s tuition upon enrollment.

Policies

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