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Making a positive impact within your community, organization, and profession requires an ability to integrate theories, research, and evidence-based practices that accommodate cultural and individual diversity. With a Ph.D. in Psychology from Walden University, you'll be better prepared as a researcher, educator, and practitioner to help individuals and groups with family, mental health, career, and educational issues.

Specializations

• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• General Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Organizational Psychology
• Social Psychology

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This doctoral-level degree program is designed specifically for practicing behavioral health professionals, including licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed social workers, school counselors, psychiatric nurses, and behavioral health agency managers.

Participants must hold a master's degree in a behavioral health-related field to participate in this program, which assists them with their development into behavioral health servant leaders who are ethical agents of change with diverse populations in a wide variety of behavioral health organizational settings.

The program develops leaders capable of innovation, invention and discovery as well as the responsible application of current best practices to achieve organizational goals and objectives. This highly relevant and robust curriculum focuses on the major bodies of leadership literature and theory and identifies the most appropriate and effective applications to educational, business and organizational environments. Participants will develop academic and organizational research expertise through the study of statistics and research methodology.

The program of study is consistent with Grand Canyon University's mission to develop students who are global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders.

With the Emphasis in Behavioral Health, the program further provides a broad understanding of leadership and supervision within the behavioral health settings. This includes models and methods of supervision, current research, interventions, as well as legal and ethical considerations.

Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills needed to lead a behavioral health organization serving today's complex, dynamic and diverse populations.

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The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in General Psychology with an emphasis on Industrial and Organizational Psychology was developed for individuals who want to become behavioral specialists in the work place. Those with a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology often pursue careers as teachers or researchers at the college or university level, consultants and staff psychologists, or researchers. In the workplace, industrial and organizational psychologists work to improve areas such as selection and placement, training and development, and the evaluation of employee performance. This program involves an in-depth study of how individuals behave in a variety of settings.

Students are advised to inquire directly with their state if they intend to pursue licensure, as this degree does not lead directly to licensure in and of itself.

Entry to this program requires a graduate degree and related coursework.

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With a Doctor's in Business Administration -Industrial/Organizational Psychology, graduates will learn to understand people and their work. Students will complete courses in Psychology in order to develop a background in theory, research, and applications of psychology and then go on to determine their relationship to human behavior in organizations. Students will finish off their education with a final research project in which the students will demonstrate their ability to investigate a work place problem, identify an area for intervention, critique, justify, and recommend preventative actions.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration/Industrial/Organizational Psychology degree program focuses on developing competencies required in leaders committed to understanding the strategic practices involved in this field. Courses are grounded in research and customized for maximum professional impact for graduates who aspire to become collaborative change agents within their organization.

Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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With a Ph.D. in Psychology in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, graduates will learn to understand people and their work. Students will complete courses in Psychology in order to develop a background in theory, research, and applications of psychology and then go on to determine their relationship to human behavior in organizations. Students will finish off their education with a final research project in which the students will demonstrate their ability to investigate a work place problem, identify an area for intervention, critique, justify, and recommend preventative actions.

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Impact business performance with your Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Business Psychology Specialization from University of the Rockies.

Maximize your influence over human resources in business organizations by applying best practices in ethics and diversity. Advanced seminars and practicum experience will train you in creativity, breakthrough thinking, and human performance. Specialize in business psychology and pioneer new ways of doing business in the global marketplace. Your PsyD program delves deeper than curriculum for the MA in Psychology, Business Psychology specialization. This program includes a more extensive research component and broader applications through coursework and supervised practicum experience. The Doctor of Psychology further enriches your research through the process of proposing, writing, and defending a dissertation.

Prospective candidates must have completed a master's degree program prior to enrollment.

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Take diversity to the top with your Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Organizational Diversity Specialization from University of the Rockies.

Help your clients capitalize on a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and worldviews. Apply cutting-edge psychological principles to diagnose organizations and measure diversity. Advanced seminars in global consulting and cross-cultural communications will empower you to implement change.

Your PsyD program delves deeper than curriculum for the Master of Arts in Psychology, Organizational Diversity Specialization. This program includes a more extensive research component and broader applications through coursework and supervised practicum experience. The Doctor of Psychology further enriches your research through the process of proposing, writing, and defending a dissertation.

Prospective candidates must have completed a master's degree program prior to enrollment.

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Understand motivation and persuasion with your Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Organizational Leadership Specialization from University of the Rockies.

Expand your personal leadership potential with interventions that raise performance, improve relationships, enhance equity, and promote leadership. Exemplify exceptional ethical conduct, critical thinking, self-reflection, and respect for diversity.

Your PsyD program delves deeper than the curriculum for the Master of Arts in Psychology, Organizational Leadership Specialization. This program includes a more extensive research component and broader applications through coursework and supervised practicum experience. The Doctor of Psychology further enriches your research through the process of proposing, writing, and defending a dissertation.

Prospective candidates must have completed a master's degree program prior to enrollment.