Northern Lights College · Canada

Post-Degree Diploma in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Campus Masters Full Time

Visit the programme page Compare

Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Post-Degree Diploma in Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a Masters program taught at Northern Lights College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1–2 years) options.

The Post-Degree Diploma in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Northern Lights College focuses on workplace behavior and organizational effectiveness. Students study behavioral sciences through courses including PSYC224 Organizational Behavior, PSYC250 Introduction to Applied Behavioural Psychology, and PSYC201 Research Methods in Psychology. The program also includes language, social sciences, and management courses such as ENGL110 Introduction to Workplace Communications, COMM301 Organizational Communications, and MGMT204 Human Resource Management (Personnel).

Northern Lights College offers the program as 61 credits (915 hours), minimum. It is delivered on a full-time or part-time basis with intakes in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John. Standard intakes occur in September, with off-cycle starts in January or May depending on course offerings. The program includes a residency requirement: 50% of coursework must be completed at Northern Lights College, and a minimum 60% or “C” grade is required for courses to be considered for transfer.

Northern Lights College says this program develops people’s and organizations’ basic skills and knowledge and promotes careers in consulting, workplace psychology, talent management, research and academia, data analysis, diversity and inclusion specialty, and workplace wellness.

Modules

ENGL110 Introduction to Workplace Communications
COMM301 Organizational Communications
ECON105 Principles of Economics
MGMT104 Principles of Management
MGMT204 Human Resource Management (Personnel)
MGMT225 Strategic Management
MGMT280 Safety Management
MGMT290 Quantitative Methods for Business
OR MATH 104 Introduction to Statistics
MGMT450 Principles of Project Management
MGMT455 Project Management Seminar Health Administration Specialization
PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology I

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Post-Degree Diploma in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Northern Lights College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Northern Lights College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Northern Lights College as pre-requiste for admission in Post-Degree Diploma in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

A. A minimum three-year degree in Psychology, Business Management, Social Work, Human Services, Nursing, Health Studies or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

*B.

Domestic students and students from countries that practice Standard Written English (see Appendix A) must have official transcripts demonstrating that they have met the English Requirements: One of the following with a “C” grade or higher: English 12 or English Literature 12 or English First Peoples 12, ENGL 050, or ENGL 099.

Alternatively, any university-level English course with a “C” grade or higher. Students who do not meet one of the above English requirements must complete the NLC Writing Assessment for appropriate course placement.

C. International students who do not meet the requirement B. above, and domestic students who received their secondary education in French or another language, must show that they have met the NLC English requirement: see Appendix A (General Academic English Language Proficiency Requirements)

plus,

D. Math Requirement: One of the following with a ‘C’ grade (60%) or higher:

Pre-calculus 11, MATH 040 or equivalent
Principles of Mathematics 11, Foundations of Math 11 or equivalent.
Readiness for MATH 050 as determined by the CCP Math appraisal.

*Note that University Arts and Sciences and related programs elective courses may have specific prerequisites. Meeting the program entrance requirements does not ensure that all course prerequisites have been met.

One of the following with a “C” grade or higher: English 12 or English Literature 12 or English First Peoples 12, ENGL 050, or ENGL 099. Alternatively, any university-level English course with a “C” grade or higher.