I/O Psychology Cohort Program for Working Professionals

Format

The Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology Cohort program has been designed for the human resources professional and focuses on enhancing the effectiveness and functioning of organizations by applying psychological principles to human work behavior.  This program is being offered in a "cohort" format for busy working professionals with a minimum of 2 years of full time work experience.  The cohort students follow the same set schedule and meet one day a week for five weeks per course enabling them to complete the degree in 22 months.  This format helps the professional balance graduate school with the demands of family, work, and other responsibilities.  Students who complete the cohort curriculum also receive a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management.

Schedule

Classes meet weekly on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and are held in West Haven, CT and New London, CT.  There are no classes scheduled on major holiday weekends or during the month of August.  This cohort begins at both locations every other September or January.

Winter 2013 Current Schedule
West Haven - Saturdays

Fall 2013 Tentative Schedule
New London - Saturdays

Features & Benefits

• Distinguished faculty & defined curriculum
• Collaborative learning environment
• Encounter real-world curriculum
• Participate in lively classroom discussions
• Expand your network of business peers
• Benefit immediately from work-related classroom assignments
• Earn a master's degree in less than two years without career interruption
• Cohort style, same group of students remains together throughout the program
• Small class size—15 to 25 students

Quick Cohort Student Facts

• Average age of student: 35 yrs
• Average work experience: 10 yrs
• Gender of students: approximately 45% female   55% male
• More than 60 companies represented
• More than 10 industries represented
• More than 50 Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York cities represented

Admissions Requirements

In additional to the traditional program admissions requirements found here, the I/O Psychology cohort program also requires a minimum of two years of professional experience, preferably in an area related to human resources or in a managerial/supervisory role, or consulting.

Industrial Organizational Psychology Cohort Curriculum

More Information

For more information about the cohort option for working professionals, please contact:
Corporate@newhaven.edu
203-932-7387 or 860-701-5454