Graduate Certificate Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the graduate certificate program in industrial and organizational psychology, you become well versed in transformational workplace empowerment strategies and interventions that can lead to the optimal well-being and performance of individuals within organizations. The foundational coursework uses concepts in psychology to emphasize training and development, professional motivation, decision-making, justice and leadership.

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (15 credit hours) PSY 508 Choice and Decision Making (3) PSY 509 Advanced Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3) PSY 510 Professional Motivation and Leadership (3) PSY 511 Psychology of Organizational Development (3) PSY 556 Cultural Intelligence (3)

Career pathways

Graduates leave this program with a broad understanding of industrial and organizational psychology. They may pursue careers in psychology, education, business or government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement one letter of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Admission Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency. It is recommended that applicants have a background in psychology, sociology, communication, business, education or another closely related field.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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