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Earn a Psychology of Leadership Master’s Degree
Strong leaders are defined by their self-awareness, emotional intelligence, impactful communication, strategic thinking, adaptability, and resilience. Understanding the psychology of leadership within different industries and organizations can help you build upon these qualities to enhance your leadership effectiveness.
Penn State’s online psychology of leadership master’s program can help you improve your understanding of human behavior in the workplace and prepare to tackle practical leadership problems in organizations with remedies rooted in business-tailored psychological practices.
Students in the program can study a variety of business-focused psychology topics, such as:
- psychological foundations of behavior, motivation, and attitudes at work
- ethics and leadership
- global and cross-cultural leadership
- dysfunctional and follower-centric leadership
- psychology of shared and collective leadership
- leadership assessment and development
Advance Your Career with Organizational Leadership Skills Rooted in Business Psychology
Successful graduates of this program will be able to:
- evaluate leadership challenges to develop strategies for improving organizational effectiveness
- analyze ethical dilemmas in leadership
- better understand the impact of effective leadership on human behavior in the workplace
These skills can help you advance in careers in human resources, organizational development, business consulting, research and analysis, and executive-level leadership roles in a variety of industries and organizations.
Earn Stackable Credentials on the Way to Your Degree
Business waits for no one, and with this organizational-focused psychology master’s degree, you don’t have to wait either. Progress through courses with focuses such as group leadership, work motivation, and social processes to earn graduate certificates while you work toward your master’s degree. It’s a great way to quickly add valuable credentials to your résumé and gain new skills — without any additional course work or application fees.
The following certificates are embedded in the Master of Professional Studies in Psychology of Leadership:
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Whether you are changing careers or want to advance in your current position, Penn State World Campus likely has the credential you need to make your next move. Explore all business programs.
I would describe it as a challenging and personally enhancing advanced degree in leadership. Through psychological research and peer collaboration, you are taught how to apply advanced leadership knowledge, styles, and theories to many diverse professions or personal life, allowing you to positively influence those around you to accomplish amazing things.
