Curriculum and Schedules

MA in Organizational Psychology

Degree Requirements

The MA in Organizational Psychology is an accelerated, highly interactive, competency-based, and outcome-oriented program. Students attain a 31-credit master’s degree in 11 months for full-time and 23 months for part-time attendance. Students take 22 credits of core, fieldwork, and research courses and 9 credits in either the Organizational Development and Change (ODC) or Talent Management (TM) concentration. MAOP provides a validated theoretical foundation integrated with practical application. Through in-depth skill-building and problem-based learning experiences, graduates are equipped to effectively develop and steward organizational systems, teams, and individuals in the context of uncertainty and change.

The Blended and Online Only cohorts are given the same curriculum (other than the experiential weekend-in-residences) and are taught by the same instructor concurrently. Classes include several weeks of reading, online lectures, and assignments. For the Blended option, the online/distance portion is followed by an intensive weekend-in-residence (WIR). The WIRs are held from 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM ET on Saturday and Sunday following the online portion of each course.

The cohort model is central to our educational approach. As such, you will be in a class of people who will take the same courses in the same sequence as you throughout the duration of the program. We place a great deal of value on peer learning, and expect our cohorts to include students who have practiced some of the subject matter in their professional lives. Finally, “Experiential Learning” will be employed over more traditional methods of education.

Overview of Curriculum

Required Core Courses (15 credits)

ORG CP600 - Orientation (credits: 0)
ORG OP500 - Introduction to Organizational Psychology, Development, and Change (credits: 3)
ORG OP505 ​- Organizational Psychology Theory, Models, and Assessment in Practice (credits: 3)
ORG OP510 Self as an Instrument (credits: 3)
ORG OP515 - ​Developing Groups and Teams in Systems (credits: 3)
ORG OP520 - Consulting Skills and Organizational Psychology Practice (credits: 3)

Concentration Electives (select a track) (9 credits)

Organizational Development and Change (ODC) Track
ORG OP550 - Advanced Methods for Whole-System Diagnosis (credits: 3)
ORG OP555 - Integrated Organizational Intervention and Evaluation (credits: 3)
ORG OP560 - Psychology of Leadership Dynamics in Organizations (credits: 3)

–OR–

Talent Management (TM) Track
ORG OP580 - Introduction to Talent Management Systems and Strategy (credits: 3)
ORG OP585 - Talent Stewardship: Unlocking Pathways to Higher Potential (credits: 3)
ORG OP590 - Learning and Development: Empowering Organizational Growth (credits: 3)

Required Experiential and Research Courses (7 credits)

ORG OP950 - Capstone 1 (credits: 1)
ORG OP900 - Field Placement 1 (credits: 2)
ORG OP951 - Capstone 2 (credits: 2)
ORG OP901 - Field Placement 2 (credits: 2)

Total Credits: 31

Class Schedules

Full-time Schedule

Full-time cohorts graduate in 11 months with 31 credits (27 course credits and 4 field placement credits).

WIR dates subject to change

Part-time Schedule

Beginning with August 2024 cohorts, students graduate in 23 months with 31 credits (27 course credits and 4 field placement credits).

Part-time cohorts who entered prior to August 2024, graduate in 23 months with 30 credits (26 course credits and 4 field placement credits).

WIR dates subject to change.

Orientation

Spring 2025: Thursday and Friday, January 9-10, 2025, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM ET at William James College (On-Campus Orientation)

Fall 2025: Thursday and Friday, August 21-22, 2025, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM ET at William James College (On-Campus Orientation)

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