Master of Arts Applied Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Prepare to Build Effective Business Communities with Liberty’s M.A. in Applied Psychology – Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Businesses can achieve new heights when they have employees who are satisfied with their work environment and office culture. An industrial/organizational psychology program can help you learn how to make work environments more enjoyable and efficient for employees and companies. You can prepare to help businesses thrive and pursue the next step in your professional journey by earning Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Applied Psychology – Industrial/Organizational Psychology degree.
Every work environment succeeds based on different variables and concepts being implemented into the business culture. By studying industrial/organizational psychology, you can discover which strategies and methods work for particular businesses. Our online graduate applied psychology classes can teach you how to conduct effective research, design organizational behavior plans, develop the human relations sector of businesses, and provide effective feedback to businesses. As the emphasis on work culture grows in all industries, you can learn in-demand skills that businesses are searching for.
What Will You Study in the M.A. in Applied Psychology – Industrial/Organizational Psychology?
- How to conduct research and analyze the results of an organization’s work environment
- How to develop the human resource department of an organization
- How to implement a biblical worldview into organizational psychology methodology
- The psychology of an individual and how it affects their life
As an industrial/organizational psychology professional, you will likely run into a different case for every business and department you interact with. Our M.A. in Applied Psychology program can teach you how to analyze, develop, and critique the structure of work environments. Your online classes will seek to test and grow your knowledge through in-depth, applicable content that you can use in your career.
Benefits of Pursuing Our M.A. in Applied Psychology
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your industrial/organizational psychology degree online from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Potential Careers for M.A. in Applied Psychology – Industrial/Organizational Psychology Graduates
- Employment counselor
- Hiring manager
- Human resource analyst
- Social services manager
Credit Hours
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
May 18, 2026 | June 29, 2026