Certificate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

The Certificate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (CPIOP) is designed not only to provide advanced education for baccalaureate degreed professionals in the behavioral sciences, but also to provide other non-behavioral health graduates the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of existing knowledge within the discipline of psychology.

Specifically, this graduate certificate explores topics of interest to those who want to develop a solid foundation in the field of industrial/organizational psychology. Applications include business, human resources, and consultation settings. While pursuing the CPIOP, learners are exposed to theoretical models which both reinforce and model humanely delivered, solution-focused skills, supported by cutting-edge scientific research.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Promote the integration of practical psychological knowledge with formal academic learning.
2. Foster growth in intellectual accomplishment and an opportunity to develop an executive level perspective on practices in the behavioral sciences.
3. Provide graduate study that does not commit to a full graduate program, but allows learners an option to pursue a graduate degree program upon the successful completion of the graduate certificate program in the behavioral sciences.
4. Promote the acquisition of psychological concepts, principles, standards, and processes as it relates to the behavioral sciences.
5. Encourage legal and ethical behavior as it relates to the behavioral sciences.
6. Encourage ethical behavior regarding information technology skills as it applies to mental health environments.
7. Promote the analysis and evaluation of information critically and effectively.
8. Foster the integration of an understanding and awareness of human diversity as it relates to the behavioral sciences.

Required Courses (18 Total Credits Required)

PSY 7521	Industrial/Organizational Psychology	3
PSY 6508	Culture and Diversity in Counseling	3
PSY 6516	Social Psychology	3
PSY 7522	Consulting in Business, Education & Mental Health	3
PSY 7529	Myers-Briggs Type Indicator	3
PSY 7761	Interpersonal Conflict in the Workplace	3

Note for Doctor of Psychology learners pursuing the Certificate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology through specific elective choices: credit for PSY 8708 Cultural Diversity will be given in place of PSY 6508. Please notify your academic advisor and the Registrar’s office of your intent to earn the certificate and to ensure the appropriate elective courses are added to your degree plan.

 

This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation. As such, CalSouthern has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

While California Southern University, as a member of the AIU System, is part of a Title IV eligible institution offering Title IV eligible programs, CalSouthern has elected and designated this program as not participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs. This means students enrolling in this program may not use Federal Student Aid to help pay for this program. Instead, it offers a variety of zero interest payment options for students.