Industrial psychologists work with large organizations, both public and private. Their job descriptions may vary quite a bit depending on the needs of the organization. Many use their training in psychology to help improve worker productivity and morale. Others help human resource departments screen potential job applicants or help develop organizational models. To begin a career in this profession, you'll need some industrial psychology training. Luckily, the educational path required to become an industrial psychologist isn't as long as the one required to become a clinical psychologist. Most industrial psychology training programs don't require their students to earn a PhD. This means that instead of spending 5-7 years in school like most clinical psychology students, industrial psychology students can often complete their master's degree work in 2-3 years. While in school, industrial psychology students generally take classes in organizational behavior and culture, statistics, and human resource management, among others.

Earning a master's degree in industrial psychology will create a lot of employment opportunities for you. Companies often hire industrial psychologists as consultants to help fix specific problems, and are willing to pay for their unique expertise. Because the industrial psychology training you'll receive is applicable to most types of employees or organizations, your skills can be used in a variety of industries. If you have the drive to put in a few years of intense graduate study, and enjoy analyzing people's behaviors and patterns, consider pursuing a career in industrial psychology.