Potential Careers
- Organizational consultant
- Organizational psychologist
- Executive coach
Dual Degree Program
PsyD & MBA Dual Degree
Our clinical psychology & business administration dual degree prepares you for success in organizational consulting and executive coaching.
At a Glance
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Offered as
Dual Degree
Format
On Campus or Hybrid (Online & On Campus)
Credits
PsyD: 120
MBA: 20
Avg. Time to Completion
5 years
College/School
Campus Location
- Chester, PA
Explore Our PsyD/MBA Dual Degree Program
As a PsyD/MBA dual degree student, you'll uniquely complete a doctorate of clinical psychology and a master of business administration at the same time.
This multidisciplinary program trains clinical psychologists to apply psychological principles and knowledge of change processes in business and organizational settings. You'll learn to integrate clinical psychology expertise with a deep understanding of business and organizational systems through:
- One-year field placements in consultation to business and nonprofit executives
- Professional development activities
- Specialized courses in leadership, executive assessment, and change management
- A concentration in either executive coaching or organizational consulting
You'll graduate ready to work as a qualified organizational consultant and executive coach.
Our doctoral degree in clinical psychology program and exclusively-affiliated internship are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, 202-336-5979).
- Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data for the doctoral program
- Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data for the internship program
Our School of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
PsyD/MBA Program Information
In this dual degree program, you'll spend five years of full-time residence at the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology to earn your doctorate in clinical psychology. Starting in the summer of the first year of the PsyD program, you'll take additional evening and summer courses to earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA).
You'll take a core sequence of courses that integrates the psychology and business school curricula. These courses build on the general clinical psychology and business school curricula to instill the core competencies needed for psychologists to be successful in organizational settings:
- Consulting and organizational psychology
- Leadership development
- Executive assessment
- Executive coaching
- Organizational change management
You'll also gain hands-on, supervised experience through practicum placements, internship placements, or both with concentrations in executive coaching or organizational consulting. One of the primary placements for this program is Widener’s Organizational Development Services (ODS). At ODS, you'll provide leadership and personality assessments and leadership coaching services to Widener students, faculty and administrators, and organizational leaders in surrounding communities.
Your training will culminate in the production of a dissertation that integrates clinical psychology with organizational psychology and business.
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PsyD/MBA Dual Degree Outlook & Outcomes
Why Study Psychology and Business at Widener?
Gain Real-World Experience
Here, you'll complement your classroom experience with on-the-job training. During a one-year field placement—often completed with Widener's Organizational Development Services —you'll coach executives, conduct personality assessments, and drive clients toward greater leadership.
Engage with Faculty Mentors
You'll learn from leading practitioners and business insiders who understand what it takes to succeed in the field. Every step of the way, they'll drive you toward your own success. You'll feel their support as you prepare for life as a coach or consultant.
Student Stories
Business Program Highlights
Our Faculty
"I want to inspire students to see the world from a global perspective. Business students need to be aware of the opportunities that open up when they learn a new language or immerse themselves in a culture that is different from their own."
The clinical training and supervision that you're most likely to receive here could be invaluable to your development as a clinician. The partnerships that you could make in the tri-state area and beyond would be lifelong, diverse, and in line with your future areas of focus or expertise.
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Admissions & Aid
Our admissions and financial aid teams are here to support you every step of the way. Have a question? Ask away!
Admissions Information
To begin your journey toward a PsyD/MBA dual degree, you will apply to the PsyD program first. If you maintain good standing in the PsyD program, you may apply to the MBA program during the second semester of your first year.
PsyD admission requirements:
- Complete online application and pay application fee through PsyCAS.
- Please also pay the supplemental Widener application fee.
- Applicants must hold a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree from an accredited institution. A major in psychology is desirable, but not required.
- Transcripts are required from all attended institutions. A minimum GPA of a 3.0 is required; competitive applicants have a 3.5 GPA or higher.
- All entering students must have completed a course in statistics, abnormal psychology or psychopathology, and research design or experimental psychology by the time they matriculate in the fall.
- Personal character and attributes of emotional maturity and stability, as well as a capacity for relating to and working with other people, are also major factors in reviewing the credentials of applicants. Evidence for these attributes is sought from records of past performance, letters of reference, autobiographical statement, and work history.
Dual degree and MBA admission requirements:
We accept applications for the psychology and business dual degree program during the spring semester of the first year of the PsyD program. The application process includes:
- A review of the applicant's standing in the clinical psychology program.
- A short essay articulating a sound rationale for pursuing the dual degree.
- A consultation with the business school dual degree advisor.
- An in-person interview with the director of the dual degree program.
After applicants are accepted into the psychology in business program, they gain formal admission to the School of Business Administration by signing a release form to have their application materials copied and forwarded from the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology to the School of Business Administration.
We make every effort possible to accept all qualified individuals into the program. PsyD students rarely have difficulty being admitted to the School of Business Administration. Nevertheless, graduate student status in the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology does not guarantee admission into the psychology in business program. Throughout students' tenure in the program, they must maintain good standing in the clinical psychology program in order to take business courses.
Deadline:
The online application for the PsyD program opens September 15. An online application, including all supporting credentials, must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST, December 10 to be considered for acceptance into the program. All final admission decisions are made by April 1.
Supplemental Materials:
All supplemental materials must be submitted through the online PSYCAS (Psychology Centralized Application Service) system:
- Essays
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Transcripts
- Optional scholarship essays
Interviews:
If you are selected as a top candidate for the PsyD program, you will receive an invite to one of four Admissions Interview Days, which will include an individual interview.
Financial Aid
Paths to Savings
Earn Your Second Degree for Free
Dual Enrollment & Other Student Fees Apply
It's possible at Widener! Students enrolled in a PsyD dual degree program ONLY pay for PsyD tuition and a dual enrollment fee. That means the second degree is on us!
85% of Full-Time Grad Students Receive Aid
Simply apply to Widener and complete the financial aid process to be automatically considered for scholarships and grants. Because Widener is a private institution, we are able to offer financial assistance that brings our education within reach for individuals who might otherwise not be able to afford it. You might be surprised at how much we are able to offer in assistance.
Applying For Financial Aid as a Graduate Student
In order to receive your part of the financial aid pie, all you have to do is submit your FAFSA. "FAFSA" stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and helps identify whether you are eligible for aid awarded by Widener, the government, and other sources.
Widener Scholarships
A limited number of university-based scholarships are made available to enrolled graduate students made possible directly from our academic department or thanks to the generosity of university donors. No extra steps are needed to be taken prior to admission. Once enrolled, contact your program director to learn more.
Graduate Assistantships
Widener offers a limited number of graduate assistantships to enrolled students. GAs receive tuition assistance for their work. Once you're a student, contact your program director for more information.
Employer Discounts & Tuition Reimbursement
Widener University also partners with many local organizations and corporations to offer discounted tuition and other incentives to their employees. Don't see your company on the list? Ask them to become a partner. In addition, employers often offer educational reimbursement benefits. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and will be glad to provide any necessary documentation.
20% Discount for Widener Alumni
(some restrictions apply)
If you graduated with a degree from Widener, you may qualify for a 20% tuition discount. The first step to see what you qualify for is to submit your application. Widener offers students many paths to savings, and while we don't offer "double discounts", we'll make sure you'll get the biggest financial benefit you're eligible for. Only students who have completed an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree are eligible. Students who have pursued a 4+1, 4+2, or 3+3 pathway, graduate assistantship, Widener-funded scholarship, or other tuition discount may not be eligible if the financial discount granted surpasses 20%.
Program Cost
Students enrolled in a PsyD dual degree program only pay for PsyD tuition and the dual enrollment fee, but will not be charged the tuition for their second program.
Graduate Admissions Office
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Hyatt Hall
14th St
Chester, PA 19013 - 610-499-4282
- gcs@widener.edu
Kat LeConey
Assistant Director of Admissions & Enrollment
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Hyatt Hall, Office #320
- (610) 499-1388
- ksleconey@widener.edu