Graduate Certificate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Develop the business and psychology skills to advance your career as an industrial-organizational psychologist. The Graduate Certificate program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Thomas Edison State University (TESU) prepares you to be well-versed in transforming workplace empowerment strategies and interventions that can lead to the optimal well-being and performance of employees within your organization.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of industrial-organizational psychologists is projected to grow by approximately 6 percent from 2022 – 2032. Our online Graduate Certificate program will provide you with the tools you need to work in a variety of settings and improve the performance of individuals in your workplace and help increase your organization’s competitive edge.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the area of study, students will be able to:

• Apply psychological theories and research to solve organizational problems.
• Design job-specific recruitment, selection, placement, and appraisal processes.
• Design training and development programs to increase globalization in the workplace.
• Incorporate psychological theories of leadership, teamwork, and motivation to evaluate plans to increase satisfaction and productivity in the workplace.