{"id":11530,"date":"2014-07-16T10:07:09","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T14:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/?post_type=news&p=11530"},"modified":"2019-11-12T08:55:56","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T13:55:56","slug":"indiana-tech-launches-online-masters-psychology","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/news\/indiana-tech-launches-online-masters-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Tech Launches Online Master\u2019s in Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fort Wayne, Ind.\u2014<\/strong>Indiana Tech has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to offer an online master\u2019s degree in psychology and will launch the program this fall. \u00a0The first course begins Sept. 7.<\/p>\n

The Higher Learning Commission<\/a> of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools is the university\u2019s regional accrediting body.<\/p>\n

The Master of Science in Psychology is designed for individuals who are looking for career advancement in fields that draw on psychology principles and research, as well as those who wish to ultimately pursue doctoral degrees in related fields.<\/p>\n

The program will provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills needed to utilize psychological principles in various employment settings such as business, mental health\/social service agencies, medical hospitals, human service organizations, the criminal justice system including police work and corrections, and teaching at institutions of higher education.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve offered a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology for several years, but we found that many people really wanted the more advanced knowledge and skills of the master\u2019s degree,\u201d said Steve Herendeen, vice president of enrollment management. \u201cWe\u2019re very excited to provide this degree program, because we know it meets the needs of our prospective students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Students in the program will benefit from:<\/p>\n