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Graduate Diploma in Organizational Psychology at WUV
Organizational Psychology Program

Graduate Diploma in Psychology — Organizational Psychology Online

Organizational Psychology Program at WUV

Credit Hours36

Total Courses6

Term Length6 Months Self-Paced

Program Overview Why choose the Organizational Psychology Graduate Diploma at WUV?

The Organizational Psychology Graduate Diploma at Westerfield University of Virginia gives working professionals a fast, focused foundation applying psychological theory to the workplace — covering employee motivation, organizational behavior, and workplace dynamics. Built from the core of our Bachelor's curriculum, it delivers the essential knowledge needed for advancement in human resources and organizational development roles without the time commitment of a full degree.

Skills you'll learn:

  • Foundations of psychology
  • Developmental psychology fundamentals
  • Biological and cognitive psychology
  • Social psychology fundamentals
  • Abnormal psychology fundamentals
  • Personality psychology fundamentals
Organizational Psychology students at WUV

Courses & Curriculum Core psychology courses in this diploma

This 36-credit Graduate Diploma condenses the foundational psychology curriculum from our Bachelor's program into 6 focused core courses, giving you targeted expertise without the time commitment of a full degree.

Core Courses

01Foundations of Psychology
02Introduction to Developmental Psychology
03Fundamentals of Biological and Cognitive Psychology
04Introduction to Social Psychology
05Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
06Introduction to Personality Psychology

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Career Outlook What can you do with an Organizational Psychology Graduate Diploma?

An Organizational Psychology Graduate Diploma from WUV prepares you for people-focused roles in business, human resources, and organizational development:

  • Human Resources Specialist — Recruit, onboard, and develop employees using psychological principles of motivation and behavior.
  • Training & Development Coordinator — Design and deliver employee training programs that enhance performance and engagement.
  • Organizational Development Analyst — Assess and improve organizational structure, culture, and team effectiveness.
  • Employee Relations Specialist — Mediate workplace conflicts and foster positive employee-employer relationships.
  • Human Factors Analyst — Improve workplace systems, equipment, and environments using human factors psychology.
  • Graduate Program Applicant — Advance to a Master's in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, MBA, or related graduate program.