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EXECUTIVE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN IO PSYCHOLOGY & HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

 

“Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.”

Dr Jonas Salk

Scientific Researcher, inventor of the Polio vaccine which saved millions of lives in 1950, CUNY Alumni

WHAT IS INDUSTRIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are applied to issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, and work-life balance.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Increasingly, people factors are recognized as a major determinant of organizational performance and a key competitive differential. I/O psychologists focus on enhancing organizational development and culture, improving productivity while ensuring physically and psychologically well being of the workers.
The executive Master of Science in Psychology (Industrial & Organizational) focuses on the scientific study of individual and group behaviour in institutional settings, applications to related problems of organization and industry, and prepare individuals to apply such principles in industrial and organizational settings which include personnel psychology, motivation, leadership, employee selection, training and development, organization development and guided change, organizational behavior, and work and family issues.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

The program is closely aligned with industry practice and is recognized internationally by international Professional bodies including Academy of Management and Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management represents more than 225,000 individual members in over 125 countries

Graduates of EMSc IOP & HR program will be eligible to apply as “International Affiliate” members into Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, (SIOP) Division 14 of the American Psychological Association

Key Benefits of Society of Industrial Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Memberships

• Subscriptions to keep you up-to-date with the latest issues facing the I-O profession
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice (IOP), the official quarterly journal of I-O psychology
  • The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist (TIP), a quarterly news publication
  • Newsbriefs, a monthly e-newsletter
• Networking and visibility opportunities to expand your reach and contacts in the field:
  • SIOP Annual Conference and Leading Edge Consortium
  • Online Membership Directory
  • The SIOP Exchange (I-O blog)
  • Consultant Locator service*
  • Media Resources database*
  • Committee volunteer positions
• Financial incentives to help you further your career without breaking the bank:
  • Significant member savings on annual conference and workshop registration fees
  • 20% discount on most publications offered through the SIOP Store
  • A low subscription price for resumé postings on JobNet and the Placement Center
  • Grant, award, and scholarship funds exclusively available to SIOP members

Employment in Government Sector

Baruch College, The City University of New York is accredited by the Middle State Association of colleges and Schools, one of the 6 regional accreditation bodies from USA. For more information about recognition of US Universities , please refer to http://www.careers.gov.sg/Useful+Links/acredit.htm for more information

PARTICIPANTS

I/O psychologists often work in an HR department, though other I/O psychologists pursue careers as independent consultants or applied academic researchers. I/O psychology is one of the many domains that should be assessed when conducting psychological research when answering applied questions.

• I/O Psychologists are professionals seeking to address real-world issues or problems in the workplace.
• As scientists, they derive principles of individual, group, and organizational behavior through research.
• As consultants and staff psychologists, they develop scientific knowledge and apply it to the solution of problems at work.
• As teachers, they train in the research and application of I/O Psychology
• As HR Specialist, they deploy psychometric tests to measure the abilities and personality traits of prospective and current employees.
• As advisors to senior managers on organizational climate or culture, organizational change and group dynamics within an organization.
• As leadership coach, they conduct business coaching, executive coaching, career coaching and management coaching

STUDENT'S TESTIMONIAL

	I wish to thank The City University of New York, Baruch College for offering me an opportunity to pursue this post-graduate degree which provided valuable professional learning experiences that benefited me immensely as a Senior Manager. CUNY has arranged a team of ten Professors who are of very high calibre and have strong professional expertise in their respective fields that help impart the best HR knowledge and valuable learning experiences to all post-graduate students. I feel honoured to be in the first HR cohort in Singapore; and be taught by this team of intellects who uphold rigorous standards of the Master's program for the benefits of all our post- graduate students. I accord my highest regards to all Professors who have had delivered their excellent lectures leveraging on their respective expertise during our first HR Master's cohort in Singapore. Kudos to them all.
		Mr. Chua Chin Leong, Group HR & Admin Manager Prima Limited.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The program comprises of 10 courses which can be completed within 12 months on an executive delivery model.

• QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS DECISIONS (STA 9708)
• STAFFING AND PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY (PSY 9796)
• ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND THEORY (PSY 9797)
• MEASUREMENT OF EMPLOYEE ATTITUDES AND ATTRIBUTES (PSY 9703)
• DESIGN OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN WORK ORGANIZATIONS II (PSY 9703)
• ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMETN & CHANGE ( PSY 9786 )
• LEADERSHIP ( PSY 9751 )

ADVANCED COURSES

Five advanced courses from the list below will be selected by the Department of Psychology, Weisman School of Arts and Sciences in consultation with International Executive Programs, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College.

• EXECUTIVE COACHING (PSY 9786)
• TEAMS AND GROUPS IN ORGANIZATIONS (PSY 9786)
• PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (PSY 9786)
• HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGY (PSY 9786)

PROGRAM DELIVERY

Each course will be supported with 36 ontact hours of face to face lectures by internationally renowned professors flown in from New York. The classes for each course are usually conducted in this manner over a 9-days period

	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
7-10pm	9-5pm	9-5pm					7-10pm	9-5pm	9-5pm
3hrs	8hrs	8hrs					3hrs	8hrs	8hrs

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the I/O Psychology hold responsible positions in the academic and business worlds, as well as the public sector. Practitioner positions include:

• Research Director, The Gallup Organization
• Vice President, Business Transformation, JPMorgan Chase
• Personnel Research Psychologist, U.S. Military Academy, West Point
• Manager, Organization & Management Development, Pepsi Cola Co.
• Director of Organizational Capability, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc.
• I/O Psychologist, State of Alabama Personnel Department
• Director, Global Human Resources, American Express
• Sr. Consultant, Mercer Human Resource Consulting

ADMISSION CRITIERA

Recent intake into the EMSF program includes participants from over 5 countries across ASEAN region, reflecting significant growth of the program across ASEAN. There are 2 admission period into the program annually: March and September. Please contact the program consultant for more information.

• A recognized undergraduate degree with minimum 3 years of work experience OR.
• A good diploma from a recognized institution plus minimum of 5 years management experience
• Mature candidates who have demonstrated exceptional professional or business achievements but who do not meet the above requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested applicants are required to submit the following:

• Duly-completed application form
• Certified true copies of all education certificates and transcripts
• Application processing fee of S$200 (non-refundable)

FIND OUT MORE

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