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Mission and Vision

Mission and Vision

Our Mission

The Industrial Organizational (IO) Psychology graduate program at Florida Tech develops future leaders and scholars who will use the science and practice of IO psychology to improve organizations and people’s lives worldwide.

The mission of the Industrial Organizational Psychology graduate programs is to provide exceptional training and professional education that incorporates science with experience in application to graduate students. The primary objective is to provide students with training that is consistent with the Guidelines for Education and Training in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (an official publication of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology), preparing them for careers in either academia (i.e., university-based teaching and research) or industry (e.g., consulting).

We achieve this mission by embodying our five core values:

  1. Excellence: We expect, and deliver, high quality results in all our efforts including scholarly research, consulting, and education.
  2. Collaboration: Our faculty and students work together and build each other up and contribute to one another’s success.
  3. Innovation: We are constantly pushing the boundaries of inquiry and education to pave the way in addressing the most important organizational issues of the time.
  4. Balance: We recognize that true excellence is achieved through balance – both between work and life and between science and practice.
  5. People First: above all, we care about and take care of one another as people.

Our Vision

Advance the field of I/O psychology by training exceptional scientist-practitioners in a personal and collegial environment.

 

We foster a collaborative culture in which students are encouraged to set and achieve their personal educational goals. Our program is well known for its interactive, creative culture. We pride ourselves on working hard and having fun while we do it. Graduate school is an important decision. It is an investment you make in yourself and your future. We expect you will learn as much as you can while you are here but we also expect you to enjoy your life and your time in graduate school (as well as your time at the beach, it’s only a mile from campus!).

The Industrial Organizational Psychology graduate programs provide students with the skills they need to be successful in the contemporary workplace. Students learn to assess and solve problems in the real world of business and organizations. Our alumni have successful careers in consulting, industry, research and academics. Employers include some well known organizations: 

  • Nordstrom
  • DDI
  • Disney
  • NASA
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls
  • Aon
  • Google
  • University of the Pacific
  • Accenture
  • Walmart
  • Globe University
  • Select International
  • Marriot
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Fidelity
  • Amazon
  • Gallup
  • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Korn Ferry
  • Deloitte

Want to Learn More? 

Join us for our upcoming virtual information sessions! Come ask questions and hear more about our curriculum, student opportunities, and beach town life in sunny Melbourne prior to our priority deadline of December 1, 2024. 

Florida Tech IO grad program virtual info session #1

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Time: 6-7PM Eastern

Zoom link: https://fit.zoom.us/j/99606157864 

 

Florida Tech IO grad program virtual info session #2

Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Time: 1-2PM Eastern

Zoom link: https://fit.zoom.us/j/99121213412 

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