Academic residencies bring the community of learners associated with the program together in a unique and exciting way. In a variety of formats these residencies occur in convenient locations and around the calendar in a flexible array tailored to accommodate the full schedule of busy people. The Option in Organizational Psychology offers a student-centered instructional delivery system in which theory and research in the fields of learning, developmental, counseling, and social psychology, as well as in assessment and evaluation, are applied to organizational problems. Problems addressed are organizational change, violence and conflict in the workplace, job burnout, professional development, program development and evaluation, employee outplacement, and cultural diversity in the workplace. A master's degree project which can be completed in your location with the supervision and assistance of the CSU, Chico Program Coordinator.
All courses are available on-line.
Basic psychological measurement theory, principles of instrument construction, and approaches to interpretation of the results of measurements are studied. An emphasis is placed on appropriate applications of psychological measurement techniques in organizational settings. The curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of practicing HR professionals. Seminar focusing on issues and problems of contemporary organizational psychology. Specific content varies from semester to semester.