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PhD of Business Psychology Industrial and Organizational Track
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
- Chicago, United States
- 3 years
- English
- Online
- PhD
About the program
A doctorate combining business and psychology for academic, Leadership and consulting roles, On-ground or online.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: no
- Post-study work rights (1): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate understanding of Business Psychology Industrial and Organizational Track
- Analyze organizational and market information to support decisions
- Apply business
- Financial
- or management frameworks to case studies
- Develop evidence-based communication and planning skills.
Career outcomes
- Industrial-organizational psychologist
- General and operations manager
- Chief sustainability officer
- Training and development manager
- Human resources manager
- Management consulting
Curriculum
- Three years full time post-master's (five post-bachelor's). Blends business and I/O psychology: research methods
- Statistics with lab
- Professional development seminar
- Social psychology and behavioral economics. Post-bachelor's on-ground students complete two 300-hour internships. Comprehensive competency exam and an original dissertation.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Master's degree (bachelor's for the post-bachelor's Business Psychology I/O route)
- GPA generally 3.2 or higher
- GRE only for post-bachelor's Business Psychology I/O
- Foreign credentials need NACES/AICE evaluation
- English: TOEFL iBT 89
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 56
- Duolingo 120
- Generally 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale for education specialist and doctoral programmes (international FAQ)
- No formal minimum
- Holistic review.
Minimum GPA
3.2
Accepted academic background
Master's degree (post-master's) or bachelor's degree (post-bachelor's Business Psychology I/O track, 5 Years), GRE required only for the post-bachelor's Business Psychology I/O track, Foreign credentials need NACES/AICE evaluation.
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results (if required).
How to apply
- Review the qualification-specific admission and research requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- Identification
- References
- a research proposal if required. Contact a potential supervisor where the university requires it. Submit the application and supporting documents
- Complete any required interview
- await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $25,000 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | $5,000 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Online |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Business |
| Department | Business Psychology |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university. |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is $25,000 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The deposit is $5,000 USD. The estimated living cost is $27,695 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3.2.

