Master of Arts in Applied Psychology – Industrial Organizational Psych

What Will You Study in the M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology?

• How to conduct research and analyze the results of an organization’s work environment
• Develop an understanding of the psychology of an individual and how it affects their life
• How to implement a biblical worldview into organizational psychology methodology
• How to develop the human resource department of an organization

As an industrial applied psychologist, you will run into a different case for every business and department you interact with. Our M.A. in Applied Psychology program will teach you how to analyze, develop, and critique the structure of work environments. Your online classes will test and grow your knowledge through exciting, applicable content that you can use in your career. You may also be interested in exploring our master’s degrees in professional counseling, human services counseling, or marriage and family therapy.

Highlights of Our M.A. in Applied Psychology

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your industrial/organizational psychology degree online from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• You can complete our M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology in as little as 1.5 years.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses.
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).

Potential Careers for M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Graduates

• Employment counselor
• Hiring manager
• Human resource analyst
• Social service manager

Students who graduate with an industrial psychology degree will have a flexible, advanced degree. This program will help prepare them for medical and psychology research, hands-on business mental health support roles, and many human resources and healthcare benefits roles in business.