In today’s exceedingly complex global and virtual environment that moves at warp speed and is continuously changing, practitioners need superior knowledge and skills that enable them to perform effectively in a wide variety of organizational contexts and roles, and across geographies. Our 45 credit M.A. program provides students the ability to think critically about the real issues facing people and organizations in today’s world and to develop and implement solutions to the most pressing problems in organizational life and in society writ large. Indeed, the importance of the scientist-practitioner model, wherein practitioners apply the latest theory and research to solve ‌problems quickly and effectively, and academics ground their work in the real-world issues faced by organizations, is one of the program’s core values. In addition, our program is committed to the cause of social justice and aims to educate scholar-practitioners who apply their expertise in service of the greater good. Further, a majority of program faculty conduct research and engage in practice in the areas of multiculturalism, diversity, social identity, and justice. A diverse range of teaching and learning methodologies inform the MA student experience, including didactic input from experts in the field, applied research combined with experiential learning, and hands-on practical experience working with real clients. Scientific rigor is emphasized whereby ‌students learn how to assess and conduct research relevant to today’s organizations alongside a focus on the importance of being a reflective practitioner and continuously increasing self- and other- awareness.

Graduates of the MA in social-organizational psychology program find jobs in small boutique firms, education institutions, not-for-profits and large global organizations in internal/external organization development, training and development, change management, human resources, research, executive coaching, consulting, and conflict/mediation. Alumni of the program have assumed roles as Change Management Associates, Research Associates, Human Resources Generalists, Employee Relations Specialists, Organizational Development Consultants, HR Leadership Program Associates, Training and Development Managers, Leadership Facilitators, Senior Consultants, and Certified Mediators.