The Certificate in Organizational Psychology is designed for students who want to learn more about the interaction of individuals and groups in organizational settings, and how to apply these principles to achieve the goals of their unit and organization.  In this program, students increase their knowledge of psychological research, theories and applications in the areas of individual differences, interpersonal and group interactions, behavior development and change, consumer behavior, and the dynamics of human interactions in organizations. 

In accord with individual needs, students have elective options to obtain additional knowledge in organizational foundations, theory and practice; organizational development and change; and/or organizational leadership, culture and ethics. All courses are for credit and are transferable once a student is admitted into an undergraduate degree-seeking program.  Prerequisite work may be required.

Application Process

Certificate Requirements

International Students

Tuition

Required Courses - 15 credit hours

ODL 250 Foundations of Organizations                                               

PSYC 273 Developmental Psychology                                       

PSYC 275 Social Psychology                                                      

PSYC 353 Applied Social Psychology    

PSYC 362 Industrial/Organizational Psychology                        

Elective Courses - 3 credit hours     

PSYC 338 Psychology of Personality                                         

PSYC 356 Consumer Psychology 

Total Required for the Certificate:  18 hours

SCPS cannot guarantee full-time status throughout the length of the certificate program.  Most Organizational Psychology certificate courses are offered in an 8 week/evening class schedule, but may be in the 16 week/daytime course format as well. 

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   International Students

International Students seeking admission to any certificate program in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies are required to demonstrate the ability to study at Loyola University Chicago with the appropriate F-I visa status classification. The Office of International Programs is available to assist you regarding the appropriate documentation to study with SCPS. Please feel free to contact them at 773.508.7706 or intlcntr@luc.edu. Please be advised:

• You will be required to provide documentation of your ability to finance your tuition, fees, and living expenses. Please contact The Office of International Programs at 773.508.7706 for details and the appropriate forms needed.  SCPS does not provide scholarship assistance for students seeking certificate credentials.

• An I-20 certificate of eligibility can be issued after admission to an SCPS certificate program, documents regarding post-secondary, English language proficiency, and financial documentation have been submitted. For complete information on the documents needed to receive an I-20 and an F-1 visa as well as helpful advice, visit here.

Tuition

Certificate students pay $560 per credit hour. Most courses are three credit hours, with the exception of a few math courses.  Please double check the credit hours for each course.

Please visit the SCPS Tuition & Fee page for general information.