The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
offers the perfect opportunity for those seeking
a master’s in I/O psychology with a healthcare
emphasis. Through the Leadership for Healthcare
Professionals specialization, students prepare
for a career in one of the fastest growing
areas in the application of professional psychology.
The Chicago School’s unique graduate program equips
students with the skills needed to perform
more effectively and grow professionally in
today’s diverse and multicultural organizations.
The Chicago School has developed unique and innovative
programs designed to aid working healthcare
professionals who wish to earn their master’s
degree and advance their careers. Scheduled with
the busy lives and full-time commitments of our
students in mind, our innovative distance
learning format ensures the greatest
possible convenience and accessibility for working
healthcare professionals seeking an advanced
degree.
Student Profiles
The Chicago School’s M.A. in I/O Psychology, Leadership
for Healthcare Professionals specialization
is open to those with a bachelor's degree in
any discipline. Typically, those seeking this
type of degree are healthcare professionals seeking
to broaden their opportunities and add
value and depth to their skills. Such professionals include:
- Registered nurses
- Nursing administrators
- Medical records and health information officers
- Health services managers
- Pharmaceutical administrators
Student Outcomes
The Chicago School is committed to developing
leaders with the ability to work within
the legal framework of the healthcare industry
and its systems of care.
Students completing The Chicago School's program
learn and develop the mastery to:
- Make decisions that affect the quality of
patient care
- Develop strategies to address the healthcare
service needs of an organization
- Understand and recognize the legal, ethical,
and regulatory factors impacting patient care
today
- Build strategies and create programming that
responds to gender, race, and other cultural issues
in healthcare
This program is also offered as a graduate
certificate for those not wishing to
pursue a full master’s degree.
Time Commitment
We understand the full-time commitments of working
professionals and have designed and scheduled
courses with this in mind. Unique distance learning
programs make earning an M.A. in I/O Psychology
with a specialization in Leadership for
Healthcare Professionals more convenient
than ever before. Our ExCEL (Executive Career Enhancement
and Leadership) programs are accelerated, flexible
options for obtaining your advanced degree while
balancing career demands and other obligations
- An M.A. can be earned in as little as 20 months
- Students will take approximately 10 hours
per week to complete their studies
- A certificate can be earned in as little as
five months
Admissions Requirements
- Completed application
- Bachelor’s degree (official transcripts required)
- Proficiency in current computing and Internet
technology
- Current resume (five or more years of post-baccalaureate
work experience is generally required; exceptions
may be made after consultation with the program
of study)
When Can I Start?
- Courses offered every eight weeks.
- You may apply at any time, for any session.
