Courses

This course provides an overview of the impact individuals, groups, and structures have on human behavior within organizations, while also providing an introduction to literature in sociology, psychology, communication, and management. The course includes a summary of core topics to be covered in the IOP program such as: principles of social psychology, teams, job analysis, motivation, decision-making, performance, culture, and justice. (3 units; Fall)

Emphasis is on developing self as an agent for change with opportunities given to practice and develop self as an agent for influence. This course investigates leadership principles and practices to create learning opportunities through experience. Additional course fee. (3 units; Fall)

This course builds on themes covered in Social Psychology to dig deeper into the antecedents and underlying factors of team success. Students will learn from case studies, recommendations from the literature, and a summarized application of the content to business leaders. Prerequisites: IOP 503 and IOP 529. (3 units; Summer)

The course exposes students to advanced concepts of human thought and behavior in groups. Concepts such as social cognition, attitudes and persuasion, leadership, social influence, interpersonal perception, attraction, altruism, and group dynamics may be covered in this course. Students will apply these theoretical concepts through research and practice. (3 units; Spring)

This course includes the theories and techniques used to generate information about what is involved in performing a job or task, the physical and social context of this performance, and the attributes needed by an incumbent for such performance. Additionally, this course covers performance appraisal and feedback systems which meet organizational needs while enhancing worker motivation. (3 units; Spring)

This course presents the conditions and environmental influencers of human behavior in the workplace. Together, students will work through personal strategies for raising their own motivation and applying those concepts to an organizational context. (3 units; Summer)

This course introduces students to descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, probability, statistical vs. clinical significance, effect size, and power. Investigates methods to appropriately analyze and interpret data in the context of work.(3 units; Spring)

In this course, students develop a training deliverable grounded in modern learning theory, principles of adult learning theory, and conditioning principles for the purpose of influencing performance behaviors among employees. Students tie their trainings to the existing literature and design an assessment system for their project. (3 units; Summer)

This course is designed to be an in-depth seminar on a selected topic within Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Course is repeatable for a total of fifteen units with a change of topic. (3 units; Fall)

Explores themes of organizational justice and equity in the selection of employees to organizations. Legal and societal tensions that affect selection, placement, and classification are covered. This course also explores the theories and statistics involved in the effective matching of individual needs, preferences, knowledge, skills, and abilities with the needs and preferences of organizations. Recruitment strategies for raising organizational equity are also examined. (3 units; Fall)

This course is designed to provide students with the practical skills and information they will need to apply their knowledge of research and statistics in organizational settings. Topics include: developing or identifying assessments based on organizational needs, administering employee surveys, analyzing data, visualizing data, and using data to inform talent management strategy. Prerequisite: IOP553. (3 units; Fall)

This course invites students to consider and apply their course material from throughout the IOP program, creating a consulting toolkit. As a cumulative course, this class integrates the principles of psychology, business, and statistics providing an opportunity for students to refine their professional acumen. (3 units; Spring)

Explores global perspectives of approaching the world of work. Based on measurable differences between cultures, we discover strategic approaches to the world of business and psychology, considering how they may vary from culture to culture. An emphasis will be placed on the inputs, processes, outputs model applied to social interactions. (3 units; Spring)

Students interact in peer-coaching conversations to help capture lessons learned in their places of work. The course is based on student-driven work opportunities, performance goals, and developmental growth. May be repeated for a maximum of nine (9) units. (1-3 units; Fall/Spring)