UMBC的专业研究硕士（MPS）：工业/组织心理学旨在为职业生涯初期/中期的专业人员提供人力资本职能，人员选拔，培训和组织管理方面的进阶教育。为期两年的计划向学生提供拥有基于当前就业市场需求评估和探索组织行为管理，人为因素和人力资源实践的知识，工具和技术。完成课程后，学生还将完成专业的成功经验，在与行业人士建立联系的同时发展专业的作品集。
The Industrial/Organizational Psychology program at UMBC-Shady Grove offers an innovative and engaging curriculum led by industry experts. UMBC's Master's program in I/O Psych within the Department of Psychology is a unique, highly applied program which provides graduate training focused on developing skills that are relevant in today's job market. Students explore and integrate important topics including organizational behavioral management, consulting, human factors, and professional human resources practice. Our graduates develop a professional portfolio while building strong relationships with faculty practitioners and industry professionals. This program is ideal for students who want to work in areas such as: Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Talent Assessment and Talent Management, Organizational Behavior and Development, and Training and Development.