Organizational Psychology: MA, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco

Program Outcomes

Program Outcomes for All Organizational Psychology Programs:

• Knowledge of Organizational Psychology principles, concepts, models, and theories
• Integrate theory, research, and practice
• Understand and critically evaluate the literature in a given area
• Integrate knowledge of ethical behavior in organizational studies
• A positive, pro-active, and non-judgmental attitude towards diverse cultural and international identities and in interpersonal and professional interactions
• Conceptualize and deliver culturally competent professional services in respective areas to diverse populations

Additional Program Outcomes for MAOP Degree:

• Knowledge of principles of Industrial and Organizational Psychology practice and consulting.
• Skills in applying psychometric concepts to problems in industrial and organizational psychology
• Skills in applying psychology concepts, models and theories to organizational practice and research
• Knowledge of professional ethics and legal requirements in the practice of psychology

Training Model

The Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology (MAOP) degree provides in-depth education and training in the applied theory, research, and practice of organizational psychology and organizational development consulting. It is designed as an applied, practice oriented educational program for students who desire to work as internal or external organizational effectiveness consultants, human resources business partners, project team leaders, or managers. It is also designed for students who are already working in human resources or related areas and who desire to deepen and strengthen their professional competencies in organizational psychology. The program is an excellent option for individuals who have earned graduate degrees in business, counseling psychology, management, or engineering and who are either considering a career change or simply want to supplement their current professional competencies with those in executive coaching, team development, or organizational change management. Graduates from this program have obtained careers as internally-based organizational development consultants, training and development consultants, human resources professionals, and work in a variety of industries. Our goal is to develop competent scholar practitioners who have the capability to apply theory and research in the field to assist organizations to discover creative solutions to their most pressing problems.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

This is a 50-unit, full-time program that can be completed in two years, or longer if attending part-time. Four to five courses are taken each term, offered in daytime, executive, evening, hybrid, and/or condensed formats (varies per campus). The MA in Organizational Psychology also requires that 240 internship hours be performed. An advantage to students in the MAOP program is the opportunity to take some courses in their program at the other campus. Enrollment is done twice a year: Fall and Spring.

Curriculum Plan

Organizational Psychology Program Faculty

Core faculty for the Organizational Psychology programs are listed below:

Sherry Camden-Anders, PhD, Assistant Professor and Program Director for MA Organizational Behavior and Organization Development PsyD, Fresno

Nurcan Ensari, PhD, Professor, Interim Systemwide Program Director, Program Director, Los Angeles and Director, I/O Psychology Certificate Program - Istanbul Bilgi University

Mary J. Fambrough, PhD, Associate Professor, San Francisco

Bernardo Ferdman, PhD, Professor, San Diego

Dale Glaser, PhD, Principal Lecturer, San Diego

Kathryn Goldman-Schuyler, PhD, Associate Professor, San Francisco

Margaret (Peggy) Grant, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor, Fresno

Calvin Hoffman, PhD, Associate Professor, Los Angeles

John Kantor, PhD, Associate Professor and Program Director for Leadership, San Diego

Toni A. Knott, PhD, Associate Professor and Director, Field Placement, Fresno

Patricia Denise Lopez, PhD, Associate Professor, Los Angeles,

Rodney Lowman, PhD, Distinguished Professor, San Diego

John Renner, PhD, Assistant Professor, Interim Program Director, San Diego and Director, Organizational Consulting Center (OCC-SD), San Diego

Jyotsna Sanzgiri, PhD, Professor, San Francisco

Jonathan Troper, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director, Center for Innovation and Change (CIC), Los Angeles

Rebecca Turner, PhD, Professor, San Francisco

Lynne Valek, PhD, Visiting Associate Professor, Fresno

For a detailed description of program faculty background and research interests, please see the alphabetical listing of faculty  in the California School of Professional Psychology.