NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Master's Degree (MP) in Organizational Psychology

  • Eligibility Criteria

    Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

  • Credit Hours

    60

  • Courses Offered

    10

  • Course Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

  • Estimated Fee

    $27,000

Courses Offered

Getting a master’s degree from NYMU can open up new doors for your future, especially when it comes to your career path. When you receive your Master’s Degree from NYMU, there is a guaranteed silver lining to the doors of excellent opportunities that await for you.

Personality Psychology (P-164)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Personality
     The Psychoanalytic Legacy: Sigmund Freud
     Personalitys Ancestral Foundation: Carl Jung.
     Overcoming Inferiority And Striving For Superiority: Alfred Adler.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Moving Toward, Away From, And Against Others: Karen Horney
     Personality From The Interpersonal Perspective: Harry Stack Sullivan.
     The Seasons Of Our Lives: Erik Erikson.
     The Socio Psychological Approach To Personality: Erich Fromm.
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Every Person Is To Be Prized: Carl Rogers
     Becoming All That One Can Be: Abraham Maslow
     Marching To A Different Drummer: George Kelly
     The Social Cognitive Approach To Personality: Walter Mischel And Julian Rotter.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking Ahead And Learning Mastery Of Ones Circumstances: Albert Bandura
     Its All A Matter Of Consequences: B. F. Skinner.
     Human Needs And Environmental Press: Henry A. Murray.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Trait Approach To Personality: Raymond Cattell And Hans Eysenck.
     Personality Development And Prejudice: Gordon Allport
     Where Is Personality Theory Going?

Developmental Psychology (P-228)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adolescents In Social Context
     Adolescents In Theoretical Context
     Adolescent Diversity
     Sexual Maturation And Physical Growth
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Body Issues: Health, Behaviors, And Attitudes
     Traditional Approaches To Cognitive Development
     New Approaches To Cognitive Development
     Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, And Gender
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sexual Values, Behavior And Education
     Adolescents And Their Families
     Divorced, Parent-Absent And Blended Families
     Social Development: The Changing Nature Of Friendship And Romance
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adolescent Society, Culture, And Subculture
     Development Of Moral Values
     Education And School
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Work And Vocation
     Adolescent Alienation
     Substance Abuse, Addictions, And Dependency

Biological And Cognitive Psychology (P-371)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     How The Brain Gives Rise To The Mind
     Perception
     Attention
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Representation And Knowledge In Long-Term Memory
     Encoding And Retrieval From Long-Term Memory
     Working Memory
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Executive Processes
     Emotion And Cognition
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Decision Making
     Problem Solving And Reasoning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motor Cognition And Mental Simulation
     Language

NeuroPsychology (P-483)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Neuropsychology
     Neuroanatomy
     Techniques In Neuropsychology
     Laterality
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Sensorimotor System
     Sensation And Perception: Vision
     Memory
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Hearing And Language Processing
     Emotion
     Spatial Ability
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Attention And Consciousness
     Humans, Human Brains, And Evolution
     Neural Development And Developmental Disorders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Brain Damage
     Neuropsychological Assessment
     Recovery Of Function

Psychology (P-677)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     What Is Psychology?
     How Psychologists Do
     Genes, Evolution, And The Environment
     The Brain: Source Of Mind And Self
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Body Rhythms And Mental States
     Sensation And Perception
     Learning And Conditioning
     Behavior In Social And Cultural Context
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking And Intelligence
     Memory
     Emotion
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motivation
     Personality
     Development Over The Lifespan
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Health Stress And Coping
     Psychological Disorders
     Approaches To Treatment And Therapy

Advanced Concepts In Human Factor Psychology (ORP-056)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Relation And You
     Self Esteem And Self Confidence
     Self Motivation And Self Discipline
     Emotional Intelligence, Attitudes, And Happiness
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Values And Ethics
     Problem Solving And Creativity
     Personal Communication Effectiveness
     Communication In The Workplace
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Getting Along With Your Manager, Coworkers, And Customers
     Managing Conflict
     Becoming An Effective Leader
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motivating Others And Developing Teamwork
     Diversity And Cross-Cultural Competence
     Getting Ahead In Your Career
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Learning Strategies, Perception, And Coping With Life Span Changes
     Developing Effective Work Habits
     Managing Stress And Personal Problems

Organizational Psychology (ORP-362)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Field Of Organizational Psychology
     Human Problems In Organizations
     Human Nature: Why Is It Elusive?
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managerial Assumptions About Human Nature
     A Developmental And Situational View Of Motivation
     The Complexity Of Human Nature
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Why Is It Difficult To Analyze Leadership?
     Theories Of Leadership And Participation
     The Structure And Functions Of Groups
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Inter-Group Problems In Organizations
     The Organization As A Complex, Open System
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Organization As A Dynamic, Developing System
     Increasing Organizational Effectiveness

Adjustment And Growth Psychology (GPS-485)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Self-Direction In A Changing World
     The Journey Begins - Childhood
     Affirmative Aging – Adulthood
     Seeking Selfhood
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A Healthier You
     Taking Charge Of Your Life
     Managing Your Inner Life
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     You’Re Friends And You
     Leader Or Follower?
     At Work And At Play
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sexuality
     Love And Commitment
     Stress And You
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Your Mental Health
     If You Go For Help
     Good Grief And Death

Lifespan Development (ORP-622)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Human Development
     Heredity And Environment
     Prenatal Development And Childbirth
     Infancy And Toddler Hood: Physical, Cognitive, And Language Development
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Infancy And Toddlerhood: Personality And Sociocultural Development
     Early Childhood: Physical, Cognitive, And Language Development
     Early Childhood: Personality And Sociocultural Development  
     Middle Childhood: Physical And Cognitive Development
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Middle Childhood: Personality And Sociocultural Development
     Adolescence: Physical And Cognitive Development
     Adolescence: Personality And Sociocultural Development
     Young Adulthood: Physical And Cognitive Development
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Young Adulthood: Personality And Sociocultural Development
     Middle Adulthood: Physical And Cognitive Development  
     Middle Adulthood: Personality And Sociocultural Development    
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Older Adulthood: Physical And Cognitive Development
     Older Adulthood: Personality And Sociocultural Development  
     Death And Dying

Organizational Behavior Management (ORP-640)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Field Of Organizational Behavior
     Organizational Justice, Ethics, And Corporate Social Responsibility
     Individual Processes: Personality, Emotions, Perception And Learning
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Coping With Organizational Life: Stress And Careers
     Work-Related Attitudes: Prejudice, Job Satisfaction, And Organizational Commitment
     What Motivates People To Work?
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interpersonal Behavior In The Workplace: Helping And Harming Others
     Organizational Communication
     Group Processes And Work Teams
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Making Decisions In Organizations
     The Quest For Leadership
     Culture, Creativity, And Innovation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Designing Effective Organizations
     Managing Organizational Change: Strategic Planning And Organizational Development

Why Choose New York Metropolitan University

New York Metropolitan University is the name of excellence, and we emphasize fully working on the future of our students just so they can reach their true potential. Our unparalleled campus experience allows students of all races and religions to excel in their abilities. Here, you are not just growing in your educational career; you can also focus on and enhance your extracurricular activities. We are passionate about providing you with the best overall experience before you enter your professional career path. However, the real career paths of students begin with us.