Organizational Dynamics (M.S.O.D.) | University of Pennsylvania

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems EvaluationComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Personnel and Human ResourcesPsychologyEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementMathematics

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection.
Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.
Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness
Develop and administer surveys to employees of organizations.
Teach industrial-organizational psychology courses to undergraduate or graduate students.

Technology

Document management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareHuman resources softwareWeb platform development software

Tools

Data input scannersDesktop computersLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD video projectorsPersonal computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drives

Work Values

Working ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementIndependenceSupportRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-3032.00	Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Enterprise talent strategy — set the vision and governance structure for organization-wide selection, development, and succession systems that align human capital investment with long-term strategic priorities.
Competency framework architecture — lead the design and adoption of enterprise-level competency models that define role standards, performance benchmarks, and promotion criteria across global or multi-site organizations.
Field-level innovation — originate and publish novel assessment methodologies, psychometric advances, or organizational intervention models that expand the evidence base of applied I-O psychology.
Organizational transformation leadership — direct complex, multi-year change initiatives affecting thousands of employees, integrating psychological science, change management theory, and executive stakeholder alignment.
Policy and regulatory influence — advise government agencies, professional associations, and legislative bodies on best-practice standards for workplace testing, selection fairness, and employment law compliance.
People analytics ecosystem — establish the strategic infrastructure, data governance standards, and analytical capabilities that enable evidence-based workforce decision-making at the organizational or sector level.
Executive talent advisory — serve as a principal consultant to boards and executive leadership on CEO succession, senior team effectiveness, and organizational culture transformation at enterprise scale.
Practitioner community development — design curricula, professional development pathways, and mentorship programs that build I-O psychology capacity within an organization, consulting firm, or academic institution.
Cross-sector research partnerships — forge and lead collaborative research alliances between industry, academia, and government to address systemic workforce challenges using rigorous scientific methodology.
Ethical and professional standards leadership — champion and institutionalize ethical frameworks, DEI-informed assessment practices, and professional conduct standards that shape the culture and accountability of the I-O psychology discipline.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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