Program Overview

Master’s in Industrial Organizational Psychology, MA

The Human Side of Business

Learn how to diagnose and solve problems with morale, recruitment and productivity. As a master’s student, you’ll earn the statistical and critical thinking skills to succeed in the business world. You’ll apply what you learn to enhance effectiveness in real workplaces.

This 2-year program consists of in-person classes on the Chicago campus. Admissions are open for fall and spring start dates. The full-time course delivery meets F1 visa requirements and is STEM designated.

Admission Info

• Location: Chicago
• Start Term: Fall, Spring
• Spring Priority Deadline: December 15
• Applications can be completed entirely online.
• Letter of intent outlining your personal and professional goals, why you are interested in this program, and how it will help you achieve your goals.
• 3.0 GPA
• 18 undergraduate credit hours of Psychology, including Statistics and Research Methods
• $40 Application Fee.

Sample I/O Psychology Courses

• Organizational Psychology
• Advanced Research Methods
• Advanced Statistics
• Consulting Skills
• Employee Testing

Career Opportunities as an Industrial Organizational Psychologist

Roosevelt I/O psychology graduates enter the workforce ready to thrive in organizational consulting, people analytics and human resources. Roosevelt graduates have also gone on to earn PhDs.

• Graduates are employed at top companies:
  • Alexia Brothers
  • BMO Harris Bank
  • Deloitte
  • Delta Airlines
  • KPMG
  • TransUnion
• Graduate Job Titles:
  • Organizational Development Consultant
  • Talent Acquisitions
  • Talent Management Analyst
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Talent Selection and Assessment Analyst

Why Roosevelt for Your Industrial Organizational Psychology Degree Program

Prime Location Near Top Employers

Roosevelt’s downtown Chicago location creates many opportunities for internships and jobs. Alumni have gone on to top companies such as United, Abbott Laboratories and KPMG.

Long-Standing Tradition

Roosevelt awarded the university’s first I/O psychology degree in 1987. Our program is one of the longest-running in the area, with an impressive roster of alumni to match.

Dual Degree Opportunities

Expand your career options and your credentials. Roosevelt offers one of the only dual degree programs where you can earn an MA in I/O psychology and an MBA at the same time.

“Throughout every class, no matter the topic, was the encouragement to draw on work environment experiences and examples to enrich our understanding and cultivate our ability to adapt the theory to practice.”

Caelan Weldon, MBA ’15
Human Performance Analyst, Accenture