MS Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Just as their employers drive innovation and deliver results by utilizing technology, human resource professionals, too, must harness the power of data-driven insight in HR systems design and evaluation to stay on the cutting-edge. Illinois Tech’s M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology program is uniquely positioned to provide you with the analytical and quantitative skills that you need to take your career to the next level by focusing on the intersection of HR and technology at Chicago’s leading technology university.

Faculty: Stuart School of Business | Department: Psychology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Sample courses: PSYC 552: Legal Issues in Human Resource Management; PSYC 455: Development and Evaluation of Training in Organizations; PSYC 531: Organizational Attitudes and Behavioral Seminar.

Career pathways

Graduates of our master’s in industrial/organizational psychology program are prepared for a variety of roles, such as: Human resources manager; Talent management specialist; Industrial/organizational consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Department of Psychology accepts Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology applications for fall entrance only. Priority will be given to applications that are submitted with supporting documents by February 15; applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis through May 1. Minimum requirements for admission include: Visit our admission website to learn more about what information and documents you need to apply. Please note that each college and individual programs may have additional requirements to apply. Please contact the Psychology department at [email protected] with any questions.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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