In any organization, conflict is inevitable. Through this concentration, students gain the knowledge and skills to work with interpersonal and intergroup conflict in productive ways. Students will learn the role of communication, power, identity and culture in the constructive resolution of conflict. They also learn the skills involved in negotiation and mediation of interpersonal conflict in the workplace.<br><br>Students will master theory and techniques related to core areas of industrial-organizational psychology including talent identification and development, work motivation, training, human capital practices, organization and group behavior. Students will learn how to employ the knowledge gained through their classes to the workplace through supervised experiential learning opportunities such as internships, practicum, case studies, and applied research projects. Students will conduct applied organizational research and interpret research used to make business decisions.