Meredith College

What you'll study

The program focuses on applying psychological science to workplace settings. Core topics and applied skills emphasized in the course materials include:

• Designing and implementing recruitment, selection, and placement tools
• Developing employee training and coaching programs using learning and individual-differences principles
• Designing and conducting research on organizational structures, group interactions, communication systems, morale, motivation, and physical work environments
• Assessing job attitudes, safety and quality-of-work-life programs to support recruitment and retention
• Creating criteria and instruments to measure worker performance and organizational effectiveness
• Studying consumer responses to products, packaging, and advertising using surveys and tests
• Advanced data-analytic methods, critical thinking, and written communication tailored to organizational audiences

Entry requirements

The publicly available program text does not list specific admissions criteria. The degree is offered as a two-year, full-time graduate program with an Accelerated 4+1 option for Meredith undergraduates; prospective applicants should consult the admissions page or contact the department for detailed requirements.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for practitioner roles in consulting firms, corporate HR teams, talent management, recruitment and selection, organizational behavior, diversity and inclusion, and training and development. Meredith cites strong employer connections in the Research Triangle and lists alumni employers such as Amazon, Cisco, WakeMed, Lowe’s, IQVIA and others. The program reports a 97% rate of alumni securing I-O-related jobs within six months of graduation. Nationally referenced career context in the program materials includes a projected 7% growth for the field over ten years and cited median earnings for master’s-level I-O practitioners.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program text does not specify scholarships or funding details. Given the professional and local-employer focus, applicants may explore institutional aid, graduate assistantships, employer tuition support in the Research Triangle, and Meredith College financial services for up-to-date funding options.