Industrial/Organizational Psychology (online) (MPIV)

Graduate Degree Program
College: Behavioral and Social Sciences

ABSTRACT

The Industrial/ Organizational Psychology Master's Program at UMD prepares students to apply psychological principles to solve complex organizational challenges. Our program provides a comprehensive foundation in industrial/ organizational psychology, while also emphasizing applied research, statistics, and business acumen needed to translate the science into effective organizational practice.

I/O psychologists help organizations make better decisions about people, teams, and systems. They apply data, theory, and empirically supported practices to support a wide range of organizational functions, including recruiting and hiring talent, developing selection procedures, conducting job analyses, identifying training and development needs, evaluating programs, designing performance management systems, strengthening teams, developing leaders, supporting employee feedback and coaching, building inclusive and supportive workplace cultures, and implementing effective organizational change.

Our program develops students in three main ways: 1) a rigorous curriculum in I/O psychology, statistics, and business, 2) professional development support, and 3) applied experiences that allow students to put their knowledge and skills to practice with real organizations. Students in the UMD I/O Master's program receive training in core areas of I/O psychology, including selection and assessment, talent development, organizational change, performance management, leadership, teams, and workplace culture. The curriculum also develops students' competence to use research and statistical methods in business settings, interpret data, ask and answer important workplace questions, and make evidence-based recommendations to support organizational decision-making. A key feature of the I/O program at UMD is our emphasis on helping students become skilled in understanding how to generate insights from data, as well as how to work with organizational leaders to put those insights into action.

Students develop applied skills in data analysis, data-driven decision making, business acumen, stakeholder management, consulting, presentation, organizational diagnosis, and change management. Graduates of the I/O Master’s program at UMD are prepared to pursue a wide range of roles across sectors, including private industry, external consulting, government and public-sector organizations, nonprofit organizations, and higher education. I/O psychology is consistently recognized as a strong career path within the applied social sciences, with federal labor market data showing strong median wages and continued projected growth for the field.

CONTACT

Kerrie Jenkins
Program Coordinator
1121 Biology-Psychology Building
4094 Campus Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.5875
Email: jenkins8@umd.edu and iomps@umd.edu
 

Website: http://iop.umd.edu/

Courses: PSYC

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Statement of Purpose
• Transcript(s)
• TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Letter of Recommendation (2)
• CV/Resume
• Supplementary Application
• Writing Sample (optional)
• Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
• Portfolio PDF Upload (optional)
• Admissions interview

For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website: www.gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

APPLICATION DEADLINES

RESOURCES AND LINKS:

I/O Master’s Admissions Process: https://iop.umd.edu/admissions/admissions-process
Resources for I/O Master’s Applicants: https://iop.umd.edu/admissions/resources-applicants
UMD Graduate School Admissions: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions