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On Campus and Online Psychology and Business Programs

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If you are thinking of taking a psychology and business programs then this page will help you to find out more and to locate suitable university programs, especially online programs.

The application of psychology in business seeks to understand and change human behavior in a business setting.

You can study psychology and business online and on-campus at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. Sometimes it is combined with organizational behavior or is included in an industrial organizational psychology degree program.

This page has details of the programs, where they can be taken, what the prospects are, and more ...

Where can you take psychology and business programs

Many schools offer psychology and business. Make sure the program you take is accredited by an appropriate accrediting body.

Listed here are selected accredited schools where you can study psychology and business programs and other closely related programs.

Kaplan University Online
- BS in Psychology / Applied Behavioral Analysis

Capella University Online
- MS - Industrial / Organizational Psychology
- MS - Leadership Coaching Psychology
- PhD - Industrial / Organizational Psychology

Argosy University Online
- Master of Arts in Industrial / Organizational Psychology

University of Phoenix Online
- Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial / Organizational Psychology

American InterContinental University Online
- Bachelor's of Business Administration - Organizational Psychology and Development
- MBA - Organizational Psychology and Development

The University of the Rockies Online
- Doctor of Psychology
  - Business Psychology
  - Executive Coaching
  - International Leadership
  - Mediation and Conflict Resolution
  - Mental Health Administration
  - Non-Profit Management
  - Organizational Consulting
  - Organizational Diversity
  - Organizational Leadership
- Master of Arts in Psychology
  - Business Psychology
  - Executive Coaching
  - International Leadership
  - Mediation and Conflict Resolution
  - Mental Health Administration
  - Non-Profit Management
  - Organizational Consulting
  - Organizational Diversity
  - Organizational Leadership
Graduate Certificates
- Business Psychology
- Organizational Leadership

You can also find more psychology and business programs online using the search box in the right-hand column. If you wish to explore the campus-based programs available, go to the on campus programs page

For schools in Canada

Click here for a page that links to campus universities and campus colleges in Canada. It also provides some advice on choosing a suitable campus.

Click here and then enter your Canadian postal code to search for Canadian college or university campuses.

What do you study in online psychology and business programs?

Careers in psychology and business require you to deal with people in a number of settings. Thus, you need the following:

Knowledge of how to improve the work place environments and workplace communications;
Ability to understand how groups function;
Knowledge of negotiations strategies, problem solving, and group cohesion.

So in business psychology and organizational behavior programs you would take courses in: Communication skills, group dynamics, social psychology, organizational management, organizational behavior, research methods, negotiations training, psychological measurement, statistical methods, and training and development.

In a masters degree you learn about how to examine the culture of a given organization and evaluate the effect it has on the business so as to create work environments conducive to better performance. So you would also need to cover the following knowledge and skills in greater depth: Communication, management, team building, motivational, analysis and evaluation, leadership, and critical thinking.

What jobs do graduates of online psychology and business programs get?

Many business psychologists, work in Human Resource (HR) departments. With a bachelor's degree you could work as a human resources generalist but in order to advance in your career, a master's degree in business psychology is often required.

With a masters degree you can begin a career in human resources or organizational development as a facilitator in corporate communications, team building, or coordinating professional development and training programs. With a masters degree you could also work in executive search firms, or as a consultant.

Accredited online degrees in psychology and business provide many career opportunities in the private and public sectors. And prospects are good. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts an increase in business psychology jobs over the next several years, mainly because of concern over worker productivity, retention rates, workplace diversity, and anti-discrimination.

Salaries are high among some of the jobs that business psychologists take, but vary widely depending on the job type, geographical location, company size, education level and experience. For example, as an HR Manager with 5-9 years experience, you would earn over US57,000 per year (PayScale.com). Some other job titles to look for are: Senior Research Consultant, Human Resources Consulting Assistant and Employee Relations Manager.

For more information

Use this link to find programs and schools near you.

Use the search facility on this site to find more psychology and business programs.

Remember to compare the admission requirements and course content of several schools before you choose a program.

Campus Programs

For those students who want to take business and psychology but feel that online learning and distance education is not for them, the web site also has a section on campus programs.

You can also search for a program or a school near you.