Students earning a business and psychology degree study a variety of principles including theories of management, creativity, human performance, leadership, statistics, professional ethics, marketing psychology and mental health issues in the workplace. You will learn how to support and communicate with co-workers and how to influence client's opinions of a company. You will also receive training in motivating employees and promoting teamwork and diversity in the workplace. A business and psychology degree is valuable because you understand and can help co-workers understand behavior in the workplace.
Career opportunities for those with business and psychology degrees are available in many companies. According to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industries with the highest levels of employment for those who have studied organizational psychology include management, scientific and technical consulting services, scientific research and development services and colleges, universities and professional schools. Specific titles held by students of business and psychology include leadership coach, marketing manager or director, business operations specialist or management analyst.
The University of the Rockies offers a Master of Arts in Psychology with a specialization in Business Psychology and Sacred Heart University offers a Master of Applied Science in Industrial-Organization-Psychology. Both of these are distance learning programs offered online. Argosy University offers a Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Programs are available online and at campuses in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Schaumburg, Atlanta, Phoenix, Sarasota, Tampa and the Inland Empire.
In addition to a general degree in business and psychology, Walden University offers Master of Science degrees in leadership with specializations in human resources, innovation and project management, and business degrees in marketing and technology. The school also offers a Master of Science in Psychology with a specialization in leadership development and non-profit management. Students at University of Phoenix can earn a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in a variety of fields including global management, health care management, human resource management or public administration. University of Phoenix also offers a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership.