Master of Applied Psychology (Online)

So many industries, community service and non-profit organizations in the world today need leaders like you. Step up as an agent of positive change with an MSAP from Sacred Heart University. We believe that success in a variety of industries and career fields begins with a fundamental understanding of people and their behavior. Our MSAP is a uniquely versatile credential offering two specializations as well as a general track. The Industrial and Organizational specialization opens opportunities in industrial human resources to help companies improve workforce satisfaction and productivity. The Community Psychology specialization is designed to help you apply psychology theory to groups on a macro level in the expanding public and non-profit sectors. Your MSAP degree will be instantly recognized whatever career path you choose. Sacred Heart has been consistently ranked among the top masters colleges in the country. Built on a research-driven core, our MSAP is taught in small, highly interactive online classes by an award-winning faculty. A bachelor’s in psychology is not required. Your desire to understand human behavior in order to help others grow and succeed is sure take your career to great new places.

• General Track: Choose four electives that reflect your personal and career interests.

Master of Applied Psychology - Industrial Organizational Psychology (Online)

So many industries, community service and non-profit organizations in the world today need leaders like you. Step up as an agent of positive change with an MSAP from Sacred Heart University. We believe that success in a variety of industries and career fields begins with a fundamental understanding of people and their behavior. Our MSAP is a uniquely versatile credential offering two specializations as well as a general track. The Industrial and Organizational specialization opens opportunities in industrial human resources to help companies improve workforce satisfaction and productivity. The Community Psychology specialization is designed to help you apply psychology theory to groups on a macro level in the expanding public and non-profit sectors. Your MSAP degree will be instantly recognized whatever career path you choose. Sacred Heart has been consistently ranked among the top masters colleges in the country. Built on a research-driven core, our MSAP is taught in small, highly interactive online classes by an award-winning faculty. A bachelor’s in psychology is not required. Your desire to understand human behavior in order to help others grow and succeed is sure take your career to great new places.

• Industrial Organizational Psychology: This concentration focuses on applying psychology in the workplace. By studying personnel management, organizational behavior, performance assessment, and employee development, you will gain skills and experience that can be applied in a variety of industries.

Master's in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader (Online)

Leadership, commitment and a compassionate human connection with each patient we know you’ve excelled as a Registered Nurse, now it’s time to take your career to a more influential level. Our nursing degrees are highly recognized and greatly respected because they integrate science and care. SHU is consistently ranked among the top master’s colleges in the United States in part because of our humanistic core principles. Small rigorous classes and interactive personal attention from our experienced award-winning faculty will prepare you to stand out in today’s complex healthcare industry. A professional who leads from the heart is easy to spot.

• Clinical Nurse Leader: This specialization focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to fulfill this new and evolving role, such as evaluating patient outcomes, assessing risk, and coordinating with other health care professionals to ensure high quality care. The program prepares students to sit for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing CNL Certificate Exam. Even those students who are not interested in the CNL position can benefit from the integrated knowledge offered in this specialization.