Columbia Southern University Adds Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

University Develops Seven New Program Offerings

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – Columbia Southern University (CSU) continues to create unique educational opportunities with the addition of seven new programs including a master’s degree, three certificates and two concentrations. The new programs include:

• Undergraduate Certificate – Communication
• Graduate Certificate – Psychology
• Postgraduate Certificate – Curriculum and Instruction
• Bachelor of Science – Human Services – Substance Abuse and Addiction
• Bachelor of Science – Military Studies – Space Operations
• Bachelor of Science – Strategic Leadership – Space Operations
• Master of Science – Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Rick Fenwick, Ph.D., academic director of behavioral sciences at CSU, helped develop the master’s program in conjunction with the psychology faculty.

“Our master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology provides students with the opportunity to earn a graduate degree in psychology where students learn advanced theory and principles about training and development,” said Fenwick. “This degree will attract students from business programs who want to pursue specific knowledge pertaining to human behavior in the workplace.”

This is the second group of programs CSU has launched this year, and more are expected throughout the rest of 2025. To learn more, visit ColumbiaSouthern.edu.

About Columbia Southern University

As an innovator in online education, CSU was established in 1993 to provide an alternative to the traditional university experience for today’s adult learner. CSU offers online associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs such as business administration, criminal justice, fire administration and occupational safety and health. Visit ColumbiaSouthern.edu or call (877) 347-6050 to learn more.