Why Choose Applied Psychology at USC?
Today’s top employers are in search of professionals who can manage change, drive innovation and effectively lead an organization’s most precious asset — its people. USC’s online master’s in applied psychology program can help you build these skills alongside your understanding of IO psychology principles — so you can learn to approach business leadership from a people-focused position.
This program is designed to empower you with the well-rounded skill set to be an asset in any type of organization — whether you’re pursuing a career in corporations and startups or nonprofit organizations and government institutions.
If you’re looking to maximize your impact at your current organization or upgrade your salary potential as you make the next move in your career, USC’s applied psychology degree online can help you get there. Our immersive curriculum is consistently updated by some of the industry’s leading professionals, so you can get a cutting-edge education that sets you apart from the pack.
Streamlined & Flexible
Graduate in as few as 16 months with a relevant and universally applicable degree. Use 100% online classes to balance academics with family and professional responsibilities.
Supported
Succeed with the help of dedicated enrollment advisors, USC staff and an accomplished faculty of active practitioners.
Relevant
Build key professional skills such as problem solving, data collection and synthesis, research efficiency, strategic thinking and communication.
Global
Put your education to work with an optional summer internship in Dublin.
Community
Become part of the world-renowned Trojan family. Our program’s alumni comprise more than 900 diverse and accomplished professionals.
Academic Calendar
Summer 2026
Application Deadline: April 1, 2026
Start Date: May 18, 2026
Learning Outcomes
Cultivating the most productive business environment possible requires a sophisticated understanding of employee behavior and consumer psychology.
Earning your MAPP degree can give you the insight to optimize efficiency and achieve business goals in your organization. This program focuses on skills and learning outcomes that can help you use organizational psychology to craft effective employee training programs, assess employee performance and influence consumer behavior.
The program covers crucial areas in business and psychology to help you thrive in any organization. Topics covered include consumer psychology, organizational psychology, research methods, group dynamics, leadership, UX research, interactive media, cross-cultural psychology and human behavior.
