(Coming Fall 2026)
Become a transformational force for good at work.
Program Overview
The Rockhurst University I-O Psychology Master’s degree prepares you for a wide variety of well-paid and in-demand strategic jobs, fostering work and workplaces that are effective and just. You’ll develop the psychological expertise, science-based analytical skills, and practical wisdom needed to understand and improve how work gets done.
Rockhurst Graduate I-O Program Advantages
Real-World Skill Development
Our Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's program is designed to give you high-quality practice in organizational diagnosis, consulting, design, and more. You'll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for practical challenges.
Community Connections
As a student in our M.S. in I/O Psychology program, you'll have the opportunity to learn and work with area businesses, non-profits, and government agencies. Benefit from the Rockhurst business school’s extensive network in Kansas City and surrounding states, enhancing your career opportunities.
Grounded in Doing Good
Our curriculum is built on applied wisdom and ethical practice, ensuring that you not only acquire essential skills but also embody integrity and leadership in your professional life.
Hybrid, Highly Interactive, & Highly Convenient
Our core courses are live and engaging, featuring partial on-campus learning sessions and convenient meeting times outside normal business hours. Many electives can be taken fully online, offering you the flexibility to balance your studies with other commitments.
Learning outcomes
- Use psychology knowledge to optimize an organization’s performance: From management, hiring, and engagement to changing company culture, our Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's program equips you with the skills to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Recognize the intersection between humans, the workplace, and their communities: Understand how these relationships can shape management, hiring, training, and community-building strategies in our M.S. in I/O Psychology program.
- Assist organizations to address high turnover, conflicts, safety concerns, culture, and stagnant or declining productivity: Gain the expertise to help organizations tackle these critical issues effectively.
- Explain knowledge pertaining to psychological theories and principles essential to I/O psychology: This includes individual differences, psychometrics, and organizational theories, all of which are covered in our comprehensive curriculum.
- Develop strong quantitative skills: Learn to analyze psychological data to support scientific and practical inferences that help solve practical organizational problems.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the RU I-O graduate program will have the qualifications that are required for many jobs in organizational improvement, such as those listed below.
Talent Development & Learning Manager
People Data Analyst
Employee Experience Consultant
Employee Listening Director
Organizational Change Specialist/Consultant
Leadership Development Consultant
Human Resources Director
Training Director
What Can I Do with an Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degree?
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Matt Lineberry, Ph.D., Director of the Rockhurst University M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Often in life, choosing to walk the road less traveled can open up big opportunities. For many, deciding on the right graduate program can open doors to meaningful, well-paid, and fulfilling work. For me, the turning point was discovering a career path I hadn’t even known existed: industrial and organizational psychology. Thanks to a mentor, I pursued this field – and it has been a fast track to impactful and rewarding opportunities. Now, as director of the Rockhurst University M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology program, I’m lucky to be in the position of sharing that opportunity with others.
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