Elevating I-O Psychology Through Credentialing
Professional Certification
Ensure your skills meet the industry standards expected of I-O practitioners.
Demonstrate your expertise and gain credibility with an independent, objective standard.
Join a community of certified professionals elevating the standard of our field together..
Community Trust
Industry Recognition
About The Psychology Credential Center
Founded by industrial-organizational, credentialing, and assessment experts Matt Turner, PhD, ICE-CCP and Mark Nagy, PhD, PCC brings the deep expertise needed to establish a defensible I-O psychology credential.
Core Values
Community: Fostering a connected network of qualified professionals dedicated to high ethical standards and best practices.
Mission & Vision
PCC was established to fulfill the known need for professional certification in I-O psychology. Our mission is to offer a valid and meaningful credential that ensures professionals have demonstrated the skills and knowledge necessary for the practice.
Integrity: Upholding transparent, objective criteria that protect the integrity of the profession and safeguard the organizations we serve.
Advancement: Elevating the visibility of I-O psychology so practitioners are recognized for their specialized graduate-level expertise.
The PSI-O Certification
The Psychological Specialty in Industrial Organizational Psychology credential is the official professional standard for I-O practitioners.
Multi-Pathway Eligibility
Clear pathways designed for master’s grads, doctoral-level practitioners, and psychology professionals with 2,000+ hours of I-O experience.
Inaugural Testing Window
Applications open September 28 through November 6, 2026, for the January 16–30, 2027 testing window at a reduced $200 rate, administered securely via Prometric testing centers.
Built on Psychometric Rigor
Grounded in a 3+ year Job Task Analysis shaped by over 400 surveyed practitioners and nearly 80 item writers to reflect modern real-world practice.
Resources & Further Reading
Job Task Analysis (JTA) Data
Download the official exam blueprint, which is the direct output of our national Job Task Analysis shaped by over 400 I-O psychologists, detailing the core knowledge and domains required for professional practice.
Get Involved as an SME
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are periodically needed for ongoing development, including specialized item writing and exam reviewing.
Have questions about eligibility, pathways, or testing? Find clear, straightforward answers in our comprehensive FAQ section.
Credentialing FAQs
The data, research, and ways to get involved in shaping the future of I-O credentialing.
Community Feedback
Hear from the I-O community about the need for the PSI-O credential.
Credentialing I-O psychologists is crucial to establish standardized practices, ethical conduct, and demonstrate competencies. This protects organizations from the potential harm caused by unqualified consultants, such as implementing biased hiring practices, creating ineffective training programs, or fostering toxic work environments. Just as other professions that can cause harm require credentialing, I-O psychology must implement this standard to safeguard the integrity of our field and protect the organizations we serve!
Sarah McLaughlin, MS
Thanks to the new PSI-O credential, I-O Psychologists can finally be recognized like other graduate level professions for their specialized expertise rather than seeking credentials from professions in other fields. This is long overdue!
Mark Nagy, PhD
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