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Organizations face growing workforce complexity as hybrid work, rapid skills change, AI adoption, and expectations for inclusive workplaces reshape how talent systems are designed and managed. Despite unprecedented access to workforce data and tools, many initiatives fall short because science, analytics, and implementation are treated separately. This program will prepare you to integrate these elements—equipping you to design evidence-based talent systems, evaluate interventions, and support sustainable organizational performance.
Program Snapshot
The Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Workforce Analytics curriculum prepares you to apply psychological science and analytics across the full talent lifecycle. A hallmark of the program is the People Analytics Lab, a multi-course, project-based sequence in which you complete data-driven consulting work and build a cumulative, employer-ready portfolio showcasing your technical, analytical, and consulting skills. You’ll complete nine core courses and one elective, culminating in a team-based applied consulting capstone with employer partners or realistic simulated clients that mirrors professional I-O practice.
You'll develop expertise in:
Graduates leave the program prepared to:
The Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Workforce Analytics program at Brandeis integrates psychological science, analytics, and applied consulting practice to prepare professionals who can improve organizational performance and talent outcomes. Aligned with the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) competency model, the curriculum emphasizes evidence-based methods, modern analytics, and real-world implementation.
Key features of the program include:
In addition to the general admissions requirements, those applying to the Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Workforce Analytics program should meet the following criteria:
The most recent program requirements are listed below. Enrolled students should log in to Workday to view their personal curriculum requirements and progress.
Required Courses
Electives (choose one)
View upcoming Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Workforce Analytics courses on our course schedule page.
The faculty and advisory council members for the M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Workforce Analytics program are leaders and innovators in their field. You benefit from their experience as well as their connections that can help you meet your career goals.
Not sure if you want to pursue a full master's degree? Consider one of the following master's certificates with a pathway to the MS in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Workforce Analytics:
June 30, 2025
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