Psychology
In the fall of 2016, Psychology Department Chair, Dr. Bettina Shapira, obtained authorization to
deploy a special survey to graduates of the Master of Arts in Psychology (MAPSY) program. The
MAPSY is not a clinical degree, and Dr. Shapira wanted to know how alumni were using their
education in their careers. A summary of the responses is given below. This information is assisting
faculty when speaking to applicants about the NCU psychology programs during the new Open
House webinars hosted throughout each week. This information is also informing future
programmatic updates as well as marketing strategy.
Some of the things MAPSY Alumni described as having/being able to do after graduating:
• Teach in higher education (e.g., community college)
• Teach new courses related to psychology
• Credibility
• Improved writing/editing skills
• Earn a promotion/raise
• Secure a position in the field of mental/behavioral health
• Confidence to enter a new field
• Pursue a doctoral degree
• Apply for better positions
• Makes one a more competitive job candidate
• Gain knowledge and skills to improve one's life
• Expand horizons into new disciplines (e.g., nonprofit)
• Better understand self and others
• Courage to further education
Fields MAPSY Alumni are working in:
• Child/Adult Protective Services
• Higher Education
• Court System/Corrections System
• Behavioral Health
• Medical/Hospital System
• Social Work
• Human Resources
• Public Health
• Research
Examples of positions held by MAPSY Alumni:
• Program Manager
• Instructor
• Crisis Counselor
• Intake Counselor
• Learning Specialist
• Victim Advocate
• Medical Writer
• Medical Coordinator
• Behavior Therapist
