Overview

Graduates bring expertise in psychology, decision making, leadership, statistics, and research methods to workplaces, offering fiscally and ethically guided recommendations to shape culture and drive performance.

The Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Online) programme from Adler University combines our social justice-driven mission with the core concepts learned in an I/O master’s programme. Applications are reinforced through real-world practice, preparing students to work with organizations addressing some of today’s most pressing issues.

Student Outcomes

Earn your Industrial and Organizational Psychology Ph.D. degree fully online from an institution that shares your values of social justice and community-based solutions.

Graduates of the Industrial and Organizational Psychology programme go on to foster psychologically healthy environments in fields as diverse as consulting, corporate enterprise, non-profits, academia, and the public sector.

Careers in I/O Psychology

This programme prepares specialists in industrial and organizational psychology to work as internal and external consultants or full-time professionals in a variety of fields, including:

Human resources

Academia

Employee relations

Private practice

Organizational change

Learning and development

Talent management consulting

Occupational health and wellbeing

Group dynamics and facilitation

Leadership development and coaching

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Justice Practicum I

Social Justice Practicum I

Social Justice Practicum II

Social Justice Practicum II

Social Justice Practicum III

Social Justice Practicum IV

Research Methods

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Many of our programs fill quickly, so we encourage you to submit your application early.

Language

English

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Credits

66 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

A master’s degree, by the date of matriculation, in industrial and organizational psychology, psychology, business, or a related discipline. Applicants who did not graduate from Adler University’s Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology or an equivalent program may be required to complete the equivalency requirements in addition to the doctoral curriculum. (See Program Requisites below.)

A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) in their master’s degree. Successful applicants typically have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale for graduate-level coursework.

Two letters of recommendation from an individual who can speak to the applicant’s likelihood of success in a doctoral program.*

A writing sample (e.g., a publication, report, or an essay or paper previously submitted as an assignment).

An admissions interview.

Tuition Fees

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66066 USD / full

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66066 USD / full

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66066 USD / full

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Careers in I/O Psychology

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