Master's in Industrial Organizational Psychology
Academic title: Industrial/Organizational Psychology, M.A.
30 Credits
to Graduate
August 30
Next start date
*Recommended apply date is minimum 6 weeks prior to next start date.
Earn your master's in industrial organizational psychology
Help organizations bring out the best in their people with our master's in industrial organizational psychology. You'll learn how psychology can improve the workplace by assisting organizations in hiring the right people, strengthening leadership, helping employees grow their skills and making better decisions through data and research.
With your courses, you'll explore how people and organizations work before building skills in research, measurement and program evaluation. Through your project-based coursework and practicum experiences, you'll be able to apply what you learned to real workplace challenges. With a master's in industrial organizational psychology, you'll be prepared for a variety of careers across business, health care, education, government and nonprofit organizations.
Online industrial organizational psychology overview
| Core credits | 30 |
|---|---|
| Elective credits | 0 |
| Total credits to graduate | 30 |
How much does an online master's in industrial organizational psychology cost?
The cost shown below is based on the current tuition and fee estimate. Your actual cost of attendance for financial aid purposes may vary based on your assigned tuition rate, the number of credits you're enrolled in and the length of your enrollment period. If you're enrolled in a single module instead of a full semester, your housing and food, transportation and personal expenses will be adjusted based on the number of weeks you're enrolled (for example, 12-week or 8-week modules). If you're enrolled less than half-time, your cost of attendance will not include housing and food, personal expenses or loan fees.
- Military tuition benefits: Active duty, veterans and military-affiliated students may qualify for reduced tuition, waived fees and need-based awards.
What can you do with an online master's in industrial organizational psychology?
Organizations rely on industrial and organizational psychology professionals to improve the workplace through better hiring, employee skill development and organizational effectiveness. Our program prepares you to apply those skills across a wide range of industries.
| Career | Projected Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial/Organizational Psychologist | $154,380 |
| Psychologist | $94,310 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $72,910 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $65,850 |
| Human Resources Consultant | $72,910 |
| Compensation/Benefits Analyst | $77,020 |
| Employee Relations Specialist | $93,500 |
All data and statistics in this section are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Admission requirements
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Course work starts the semester following acceptance into the program. In addition to grades and *GRE scores, the Admissions Committee considers letters of recommendation, personal statements and relevant professional experiences.
*The GRE is required for our Master's program unless applicants have an undergraduate degree in psychology with grades of B or better in research methods and statistics courses. The subject portion of the GRE is not required.
1. CMU College of Graduate Studies application (required)
Complete and submit Central Michigan University's application form with all required application materials to the College of Graduate Studies. Transcripts should be sent to the College of Graduate Studies, Central Michigan University, 802 Industrial Drive, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. They can also be sent electronically directly from your prior school to apply@cmich.edu. For an update on your application status, please call (989) 774-4444.
2. Letters of recommendation (recommended)
The online application requires three letter writers to electronically submit their letters to your application portal. You will need to provide their email addresses within your application in order for the system to automatically reach out to them.
3. GRE scores (*required - can be waived if certain criteria are met)
Please use the following information to send your GRE score:
The code for Central Michigan University is 1106
The I/O Psychology Program Code number is 2008.
The GRE is currently administered either in person or remotely on your own computer at home. Please visit the GRE at Home website. GRE fee reductions may be available for those with financial need through the Educational Testing Service.