Masters in I-O Psych is more flexible. You can take that and apply it in a HR position, but you probably can't convince someone looking for a candidate with a Masters in I-O Psych that a MBA in HR will be sufficient.
I agree with the 1st answer. Some schools may have very similar program for instance an MBA and a Masters in Managment (MAM). This is the case at the school I currently attend and if I would like to earn my MBA after I earn my MAM I would only be required to take 4 extra classes to get also have my MBA. Good luck
The article is in a funky format because it's really a downloadable document, but since you have no idea who/what it is, I didn't think you would feel comfortable downloading.
I have a BA in Psych and a Masters in I/O Psych. I've always been pleased with my degree choices. I have spent most of my career in consulting focusing on Strategic Mgmt, Process Improvement, and HR Technology.
It depends on your career goals. The MBA is a general degree that trains students to become managers at any level in business up to CEO. The MS is a specialized degree that concentrates on a single field and trains students for high level staff or research positions.
Universities don't grant MBA in information systems, or MBA in HR, or MBA in marketing. They grant the Master in Business Administration. MBA students study accounting, finance, marketing, management, statistics, economics, strategy, policy, and other courses. Many MBA programs offer concentrations in these and many other fields, but that amounts to only 2-3 courses in your chosen field in the second year of study. Many students avoid a concentration and take a variety of elective subjects to gain a broader background. By the time you finish the first year you'll be able to decide which concentration interests you.
The MBA is not like an MS degree that concentrates study in a single field and prepares students for high level staff or research positions. The MS typically requires an undergraduate education in the field in which you want the MS, or a closely related field. A finance major does not get an MS in chemistry, and a biology major does not get an MS in accounting. MBA programs accept students in any undergraduate field. They prefer students who do not have a business background because they give you the business training but they cannot provide the broad background that managers should have. I have taught MBA students with degrees in Music, Medicine, Dentistry, Law. Psychology, Political Science, Chemistry, Biology, engineering, and many other fields.
Most MBA programs prefer students with 2-3 years work experience after the first degree, but many accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience. MBAs with good grades are in high demand and they command good starting salaries. To find the MBA program that best fits your background, criteria and preferences, a good source of information is the Official MBA Guide, a free public service at http://officialmbaguide.org./ You can use it to select programs in specific geographic regions, specific concentrations, or specific types of programs, such as full-time, part-time, executive, distance learning, and accelerated. You can specify criteria that are important to you and get a ranked list of programs that best fit those criteria. You can use the Guide to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria.
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Masters in I-O Psych is more flexible. You can take that and apply it in a HR position, but you probably can't convince someone looking for a candidate with a Masters in I-O Psych that a MBA in HR will be sufficient.
I agree with the 1st answer. Some schools may have very similar program for instance an MBA and a Masters in Managment (MAM). This is the case at the school I currently attend and if I would like to earn my MBA after I earn my MAM I would only be required to take 4 extra classes to get also have my MBA. Good luck
Here is a paper on the similiarities/differences between I/O psych & HR Mgmt.
http://74.6.146.127/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=Differ...
The article is in a funky format because it's really a downloadable document, but since you have no idea who/what it is, I didn't think you would feel comfortable downloading.
I have a BA in Psych and a Masters in I/O Psych. I've always been pleased with my degree choices. I have spent most of my career in consulting focusing on Strategic Mgmt, Process Improvement, and HR Technology.
It depends on your career goals. The MBA is a general degree that trains students to become managers at any level in business up to CEO. The MS is a specialized degree that concentrates on a single field and trains students for high level staff or research positions.
Universities don't grant MBA in information systems, or MBA in HR, or MBA in marketing. They grant the Master in Business Administration. MBA students study accounting, finance, marketing, management, statistics, economics, strategy, policy, and other courses. Many MBA programs offer concentrations in these and many other fields, but that amounts to only 2-3 courses in your chosen field in the second year of study. Many students avoid a concentration and take a variety of elective subjects to gain a broader background. By the time you finish the first year you'll be able to decide which concentration interests you.
The MBA is not like an MS degree that concentrates study in a single field and prepares students for high level staff or research positions. The MS typically requires an undergraduate education in the field in which you want the MS, or a closely related field. A finance major does not get an MS in chemistry, and a biology major does not get an MS in accounting. MBA programs accept students in any undergraduate field. They prefer students who do not have a business background because they give you the business training but they cannot provide the broad background that managers should have. I have taught MBA students with degrees in Music, Medicine, Dentistry, Law. Psychology, Political Science, Chemistry, Biology, engineering, and many other fields.
Most MBA programs prefer students with 2-3 years work experience after the first degree, but many accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience. MBAs with good grades are in high demand and they command good starting salaries. To find the MBA program that best fits your background, criteria and preferences, a good source of information is the Official MBA Guide, a free public service at http://officialmbaguide.org./ You can use it to select programs in specific geographic regions, specific concentrations, or specific types of programs, such as full-time, part-time, executive, distance learning, and accelerated. You can specify criteria that are important to you and get a ranked list of programs that best fit those criteria. You can use the Guide to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria.