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Psychology - Master Degree Programs - Online Degrees |
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| M.A. Counselling Psychology | Psychology | M | Yorkville University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| M.S. in Psychology - General Program | Psychology | M | Walden University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| The M.S. in Psychology provides individuals with a background in the development and application of psychological theories, basic scientific methods and principles of psychological science. The General specialization prepares students to apply principles and theories, conduct research and data management in a variety of settings. It also provides pre-doctoral training and builds practitioner-oriented competencies. Students will be able to: - Apply psychological knowledge and research to real-world situations. - Think critically and independently about psychological theory and research. - Conduct basic or applied research. - Apply psychological concepts in a variety of settings. - Prepare for further graduate study at the certificate or doctoral level. | |||||||||||||||
| M.S. in Psychology - Industrial/Organizational Psychology | Psychology | M | Walden University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| The M.S. in Psychology provides individuals with a background in the development and application of psychological theories, basic scientific methods and principles of psychological science. The Industrial/Organizational specialization prepares individuals to work in organizations, corporations, human resource and personnel departments. It also provides pre-doctoral training and builds practitioner-oriented competencies. Students will be able to: - Apply psychological knowledge and research to real-world situations. - Think critically and independently about psychological theory and research. - Conduct basic or applied research. - Apply psychological concepts in a variety of settings. - Prepare for further graduate study at the certificate or doctoral level. | |||||||||||||||
| Master of Arts in Psychology - General Psychology | Psychology | M | Northcentral University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| The General Psychology programs train Learners to work in a variety of settings. These programs prepare Learners for research and field experience. All psychology graduate Learners must first obtain a firm grounding in several basic areas of psychology and research methodology. Within the General Psychology program, the Learner is expected to become competent in theory, research, and applications of psychology. The program was established to allow the Learner maximum flexibility in the direction of their studies. | |||||||||||||||
| Master of Arts in Psychology - Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine | Psychology | M | Northcentral University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine is a newly developed and important area of research, teaching, and clinical practice. It is the study of the total matrix of factors influencing the psychological and physical health of people and takes a biopsychosocial approach in accounting for illness and behavioral health. This specialization develops the essential knowledge and skills for this important area. | |||||||||||||||
| Master of Arts in Psychology - Industrial/Organizational Psychology | Psychology | M | Northcentral University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| The Industrial/Organizational Psychology program trains Learners to work in a variety of settings. This program prepares Learners for research and field experience. Within the industrial and organizational program, the Learner is expected to become competent in theory, research, and applications of psychology as they relate to human behavior in organizations. The program emphasizes the contributions of both industrial and organizational psychology to the understanding of people in their world of work. Training is received in conducting basic and applied research, and in the applications of theory and research to organizational and human resource management problems in organizations. | |||||||||||||||
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Organizational Psychology & Development | Psychology | M | American InterContinental University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| The focus of the curriculum is to instruct students to appraise organizational culture and discuss how it shapes business effectiveness. Course content also covers the recognition of human motivation factors and their uses in an organizational context as well as the development of plans for process improvements and job enrichment. Students completing the MBA in Organizational Psychology & Development will have earned a relevant, real-world education that can help them advance their careers as Department Managers, Corporate Communications Facilitators, Team-Building Facilitators, Professional Development Coordinators and many other positions. This accelerated MBA program can be completed in just 10 months. | |||||||||||||||
| Specialization in Clinical Psychology | Psychology | M | Capella University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| Master's learners admitted to clinical psychology typically intend to pursue a doctoral degree. Capella offers a PsyD in the area of clinical psychology which complements this MS degree. Some graduates may pursue Master's level licenses as psychological assistants, technicians, etc., and therefore need to be familiar with the license requirements of their state psychology board. However, these learners will not be eligible for the independent practice of psychology, and these Master's degree requirements do not prepare graduates for licensure as psychologists. | |||||||||||||||
| Specialization in Counseling Psychology | Psychology | M | Capella University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| Master's learners admitted to counseling psychology typically intend to pursue a doctoral degree. Some graduates may pursue licenses as psychological assistants, technicians, etc., and therefore need to be familiar with the license requirements of their state psychology board. However, these learners will not be eligible for the independent practice of psychology, and these degree requirements do not prepare graduates for licensure as psychologists or professional counselor. | |||||||||||||||
| Specialization in Educational Psychology | Psychology | M | Capella University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| Learners pursuing this master's specialization degree frequently are planning to teach at the community college level or work with people in one of the levels of lifespan from early childhood through aging adults. Learners might be interested in understanding the role of computer mediated instructional strategies in the educational process, adult learning in general, instructional design, or the stages of develpment at different ages. | |||||||||||||||
| Specialization in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | Psychology | M | Capella University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| This specialization is designed for learners interested in group or organizational behavior in the work place and other organizational settings. Learners in this specialization are interested in leadership issues, group development, organizational change strategies, motivational and performance enhancement concerns, and human resource management. Graduates typically pursue positions as consultants, professors, or as psychologists in businesses and government. | |||||||||||||||
| Specialization in School Psychology | Psychology | M | Capella University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| School Psychology teaches educational psychology principles as they apply to the learning process of children and adolescents. Learners who are interested in preparing to apply for a license or a certificate to practice as a school psychologist will enroll in the Master's and Specialist Certificate in School Psychology. Because this area is designed for licensure eligibility, it is a very rigorous program that requires course work, residency and field training experiences. Master's plus Specialist certificate programs require 24 courses, 600 practicum hours, 1200 internship hours and a year in residency. | |||||||||||||||
| Specialization in Sport Psychology | Psychology | M | Capella University | ▤ | |||||||||||
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| This specialization prepares you to apply psychology principles to working with amateur and professional athletes concerning issues of performance enhancement, motivation and stress management. A related area of interest is performance recovery following injury. Sport psychology also applies these techniques to the performance of managers and executives in the business world. | |||||||||||||||
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