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​Industrial/Organizational Psychology, MA/MBA Dual Degree Program

Roosevelt offers one of the only dual degree programs in the country that allow students to get both an MA in I/O Psychology and an MBA at the same time. You will learn expertise in both I/O psychology and business, and become marketable in the workforce for a variety of jobs.
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Location: Chicago
Start Term: Fall, Spring
Program Type: Master's
Roosevelt's dual degree program is one of the only programs of its kind in the country that synthesizes both fields and awards graduates two separate degrees. Students in the program learn the methodology and critical analysis that are the hallmark of I/O psychology, as well as the direct applied skills of the business world. Graduates have even more doors open for them because of the degrees conferred and the knowledge gained.
Joseph Mazzola
, Program Director
jmazzola@roosevelt.edu
312-341-2275

Expectations & Requirements

Standards

Students will learn the “Scientist-Practitioner Model,” which prepares high-quality professionals specialized in I/O topics and with expertise in research methodology and quantitative approaches to organizational issues. Students will develop skills to solve critical problems in private and public sector organizations using empirical-evidenced knowledge. Students will also be expected to understand and apply business concepts such as accounting, finance, marketing, and management.

Sample Courses

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Advanced Research Methods
  • Intermediate Statistics
  • Training & Development
  • Consulting Skills
  • Employee Testing
  • Social Networks
  • Economics for Decision Makers
  • Finance for Decision Makers
  • Strategic Management
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Outcomes

Most students who graduate with a master’s in I/O psychology get jobs consulting in topic areas from the field, business, and/or in human resources. This includes internal and external consulting, as well as the training and development field. Roosevelt graduates also have moved on to complete their PhD, both locally and at other top programs.


Admission
Applicants must meet the graduate admission requirements of the university as detailed in the Policies and Procedures section of university web site, and must have completed at least 18 semester hours in psychology at the undergraduate level with at least a 3.0 (B) average. Undergraduate courses must include general psychology, introductory statistics, research methods, and one junior/senior level undergraduate course.

Students may enter the dual degree program after initial admission to either program, but only after three of the four courses marked below are completed and GRE scores are either accepted or waived by Industrial/Organizational Psychology MA Director.