ORGANIZATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY

Website: http://mgsm.alliant.edu/Tel: 1.866.787.MGSM

WHO WE ARE

ABOUT OUR NAMESAKE

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, University

Professor at Alliant and namesake of

the school, has been named one of

the 50 most influential Thought

Leaders by the American Management Association,

and has been an executive coach to more than 70

CEOs around the world. Marshall Goldsmith reflects

our school ’s combinat ion of psychology and

business wi th a humanist ic approach to the

workplace.

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MGSM offers Master’s and Doctoral level degrees in:

Organizational Behavior

Organization

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Industrial-Organizational

Psychology

Consulting

Psychology

Leadership

BE COMPETITIVE IN YOUR FIELD THE HUMAN SIDE OF BUSINESS

The Marshall Goldsmith School of Management is

part of Alliant International University, a not-

for-profit, WASC accredited institution of higher

education with campuses in six California cities and

three international sites. The mission of Alliant

is to prepare students for professional careers of

serv ice and leadership, and to promote the

d iscovery and app l ica t ion o f knowledge to

i m p r o v e t h e l i v e s o f p e o p l e i n d i v e r s e

communi t ies around the wor ld . Alliant was

formed in 2001 by the merger of the California

School of Professional Psychology and United

States International University. Alliant and its

legacy institutions have been pioneers in the

f i e l d s o f p s y c h o l o g y, i n t e r n a t i o n a l a n d

mu l t i cu l t u ra l educa t i on , and sus ta i nab le

management.

As an Organizational Psychology student, you will

learn how to help people get to the next level and

help organizations enhance their performance. Your

skills in organizational diagnosis and working with

people will have a huge impact on organizational

productivity. For example, you may help Human

Resources to pinpoint applicants who are great

go-getters but lacking in team skills; or you may aid

in helping an organization thrive during a time of

massive change. In addition, you will profit by

helping people and organizations. Industrial-

Organizational Psychologists ranked #4 in Career-

Builder’s survey of the fastest growing salaries

averaging at $106,844.

We also offer many continuing education and certificate courses, including Respecialization inIndustrial-Organizational Psychology for Clinicians.

Accreditations:Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Organizational Psychology

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WHY SHOULD YOU GET AN ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE FROM MGSM? WHAT DO STUDENTS THINK? INTERNSHIPS

OUR CENTERS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR “REAL WORLD” CONSULTING

The Center for Innovation and Change (CIC), the

Organizational Consulting Center (OCC), the Global

Leadership Development Center (GLDC) and the

Center for International Families in Business (CIFB)

provide practical experience for students across all

campuses. Our graduate students work together with

MGSM faculty and Thought Leaders to provide consulting

and coaching services to organizations, family firms, and

individuals. Participation in these Center projects will

increase your hands–on experience and enhance your

resumé.

EXCITING CAREER OPTIONS WITH A DEGREE IN ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Here is a partial list of positions held by MGSM alumni:

Qualcomm, Inc., Sr. Vice President of Training and Development

Disney, Director of Employee and Organization Development

Digital Insight, Sr. Vice President of Human Resources

Disney, Senior Specialist, Employee and Organization Development

Hyatt Hotel Tokyo, Personnel and Training Director

IBM, Senior Manager, Business Consulting Services

HealthNet, Manager of Organizational Effectiveness

Accenture, Senior Consultant Human Performance

Safeway, Employment Testing Specialist

RHR, International Consultant

Tulare County, Assistant County Administrator

Hershey, Senior Brands Manager

Nestle, Senior Assistant Treasurer, Malaysia

eBay, Senior Director, Learning and Organization

Development

Kaiser Permanente, Interim Director, Strategy and Culture Alignment Group, Northern California Region

Did you ever think

you could intern at

places like the Jet

Propulsion

Laboratory, Disney,

or IBM? You can.

“The Organizational Studies curriculum

was invaluable. The program provided

me with the skills necessary for a

successful career in human resources.”

- Mark Blankenship, PhDDivision Vice-PresidentTraining & Field, Jack in the Box

“I chose Alliant International University because of

the flexibility and highly applied nature of the doctoral

program. The practitioner faculty were highly

instrumental in guiding me to a vision of what I wanted to

do professionally and in acquiring the knowledge to

execute on that vision. Once I graduated, I was

immediately hired into a position where I was able to

put my education to work for me.”

- Lisa Felice, PhDPrincipal of The People Change Group

“The things I appreciated most about the program were

the schedule, which was tailored to a working person, the

instructors, whose hands-on experience was a big plus,

and the other students from whom I learned a great deal.

The program was wonderful.”

- Mary Lou Gonzales, PhDNorth Area Division ManagerProteus, Inc.

“The organizational psychology program at Alliant was

truly outstanding. It allowed me to immediately apply

what I learned in the workplace. The courses provided

strategies and interventions for the adult learner. The

professors provided both theory and practice in

organization development, created a collaborative

learning environment, and demonstrated a passion for

the subject matter that utilized their experience and

knowledge.”

- Patrick Farmer, PsyD

Fresno Deputy Police Chief

Gain the power totransform organizations.

HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION

R Faculty Experience — Faculty combine strong academic backgrounds with real-world management and consulting experience.

R Small Class Size — Class sizes between 10-25 students.

R Personal Attention — Students receive one-on-one mentoring.

R Thought Leader Partnership — Learn first-hand from industry Thought Leaders through special courses and special invitation events open only to MGSM students.

R Multiple Locations — Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Mexico City, and Tokyo.

R Flexible Schedules — Convenient evening, weekend, blended/online, and executive formats.

A degree from the Marshall Goldsmith School of

Management’s Organizational Psychology Program

will prepare you with the insights, skills, abilities, and

confidence needed to apply psychology principles to

organizational problems. As a graduate, you will be able

to join our distinguished alumni who are helping to make

a difference in organizations. Our degree programs

provide a combination of academic rigor and real-world

consulting experience that enables our advanced students

students and graduates to hit the ground running in

careers that emphasize leading people and managing

change.

When we say we’re a professional practice university, we

mean it. Theory plus practice equals a successful, fufilling

career.

You will receive high quality education at an affordable

price with interesting colleagues who will provide a

powerful alumni network in the future.

To Schedule a Campus Visit:Tel: 1.866-787-MGSMhttp://mgsm.alliant.edu

We would be happy to give you a tour of the school, and introduce you to faculty and students while you are here.