oblivion08

Thank you for the response! I definitely want to do consulting, however, I want to teach later on in my career. Is it better if I just get my MBA and go into consulting for a couple of years and then get my Ed.D part-time when I am older and ready to teach? If I have my PhD in I/O Psych, would I even get paid more or does it matter?

Hello everyone! I am new to this forum and I am just looking for some good advice! I have a Bachelor's degree from Cal State Northridge in Psychology. My emphasis was in human factors psychology, however, I have noticed that a lot of schools are not offering that program anymore. My second choice was always I/O Psychology because I wanted to get into consulting and Org Management. I have applied to Antioch for the MA in Org Man and Alliant in Los Angeles for the Ph.D. I am not willing to leave Southern California so I figure Alliant is perfect for me. However, I also applied to a couple schools for an MBA in Organizational Management. The one school I have my eye on is California Lutheran University. I hear they are a pretty good school, but I have not heard much about the MBA. What I am wondering is if I should go the MBA route or the Ph.D/MA route in I/O Psychology. Ultimately I want to get into Consulting, but I also want a Ph.D. so I could teach later on. I know I could be an adjunct professor or a community college professor, but I would have loved to teach graduate courses as well. Also, is Alliant a good choice for a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology? I was about to apply to Phillips Graduate Institute but I hated the vibe when I went there so I decided not to. Did I make a good decision there? I also applied to Capella(Online School) and was admitted immediately (which really turned me off), is there a reason to even consider furthering my education with them? Sorry about all the questions, I am just really confused. Anyways, I would appreciate all the advice!