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TUITION per credit hour: $1,030 PsyD; $855 EdS; $825 MA; $625 PsyD Internship (per semester).
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is the nation?s leading nonprofit school exclusively dedicated to psychology and related fields. The School is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and an active member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology, which has recognized The Chicago School for its distinguished service and outstanding contribution to cultural diversity and advocacy.
Located directly on the Chicago River in the heart of downtown, the Chicago campus is just steps away from Lake Michigan, the theatre district, the famed Magnificent Mile, dozens of museums, and some of the world?s top restaurants and clubs. Sometimes described as a colorful ?patchwork quilt? of diverse neighborhoods?including Greek, Chinese, Indian, Irish, Jewish, Mexican, Native American, African American, Polish, Swedish, Tibetan, Ukrainian, and more?Chicago provides a true multicultural environment for your educational training.
Since its founding in 1979, the School has become recognized as innovators in the field, always exploring psychology?s potential to meet the evolving health, business, forensic, and human development needs of our society. Its approach to psychology training and education is unique in several important ways:
? Emphasis on applied learning. Students learn by doing, and they leave with powerful and full resumes. In addition to a traditional internship, students enjoy a rich spectrum of clinical training, community service, and applied field research opportunities that prepare them for success in a way few other schools can.
? Focus on diversity. The School actively infuses all of its academic programs with curricula to build students? knowledge of and competence in working with people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives. The Chicago School was recently recognized by the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology for distinguished service and outstanding contributions to cultural diversity.
? Practitioner faculty. The faculty members are focused not just on theory and research, but on meeting the real-world challenges of individuals, organizations, and society. They bring their years of professional experience into the classroom, providing a rich?yet powerfully practical?educational experience for their students.
? Intimate learning community that allows for personalized attention and frequent interaction and collaboration with faculty and fellow students.
? Campuses in large, metropolitan cities that offer an unrivaled range of opportunities for clinical training, community service, field research, and professional networking.
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
Clinical Psychology (PsyD)
The Clinical Psychology doctorate program in Chicago is based on a practitioner/scholar model of training, which focuses on teaching students a broad knowledge of scientific and theoretical clinical psychology principles they can apply to a variety of clinical disorders in the diverse populations they will encounter in their professional practices. A Child and Adolescent track is offered.
Applied Behavior Analysis (PsyD)
Find an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) doctoral program with a curriculum that includes classroom, real-world experience and internships. Students enrolled in the Psy.D. applied behavior analysis programs will be provided specialization options that include neurology, research methods, performance technologies, biological and institutional issues in behavior, as well as other specializations.
Clinical Forensic Psychology (PsyD)
The Forensic Psychology graduate school is the only one of its kind in the Midwest. Students will learn from experienced faculty in a practitioner-focused curriculum and obtain the mastery needed to effectively use psychology in legal and public policy arenas in an ethical, academically informed, and research-based manner. Concentrations include: Child Protection, Sex Offenders, or Corrections.
Business Psychology (PsyD)
The Chicago School offers prospective students the option of the nation?s first and only Business Psychology doctorate degree. The graduates will gain the knowledge and experience needed to help a variety of businesses and individuals perform more effectively, solve problems, and grow professionally in today's global, multicultural work environment.
International Psychology (PhD)
The PhD in International Psychology is a three year, post-master?s program offered in a unique format tailored to the needs of busy working professionals. Students take one course at a time, progressing through the program in a cohort. The program is particularly appropriate for professionals who work or desire to work for multinational corporations, international non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations (e.g. UN organizations), governmental agencies, and faith based organizations with international missions. Graduates are equipped with advanced research and program evaluation skills coupled with a rich appreciation for the individual and group consequences of global events?preparing them to apply psychological principles in the development of policy; assist individuals and organizations with understanding and collaborating with diverse cultural populations and all levels of international organizations and functional systems; and design and evaluate the efficacy of international programs.
MASTERS & EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST PROGRAMS
School Psychology (EdS)
The educational specialist degree prepares graduates to help students, teachers, administrators, and parents overcome psychological obstacles to learning and personal development. Graduates filling the high demand for trained school psychology professionals will be able to effectively help with educational obstacles such as learning disabilities, family disruptions, and mental health issues.
Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization (MA)
Students enrolled in the Clinical Psychology programs with a specialization in counseling will gain the knowledge and develop the skills they need to become outstanding mental health counselors. Graduates of the Clinical Psychology Counseling programs work in a variety of areas including hospitals, substance abuse programs, private practices, and other fields. Concentrations include: Child and Adolescent Treatment, Health Psychology, Latino Mental Health, Supervision and Leadership in Community Mental Health, Treatment of Addiction Disorders, and Generalist.
Clinical Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization (MA)
Learn the theoretical frameworks and scientific bases of ABA clinical work with the Applied Behavior Analysis masters program. Graduates will also develop skills that will be beneficial to their professional practices such as the ability to appropriately determine the cause(s) of problem behavior, develop effective interventions, and properly assess outcomes.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MA)
Graduates of the Industrial Organizational Psychology program will gain a foundation in the theory of I/O psychology and research and learn valuable business psychology skills. This knowledge and bank of skills will allow graduates to take the lead in such things as personnel selection, organizational assessment, development, and interventions.
Forensic Psychology (MA)
The Forensic Psychology graduate school is the only one of its kind in the Midwest. Students will learn from experienced faculty in a practitioner-focused curriculum and obtain the mastery needed to effectively use psychology in legal and public policy arenas in an ethical, academically informed, and research-based manner. Concentrations include: Child Protection, Sex Offenders, or Corrections.
DEGREES
M.A.: Clinical Psychology (specializations in Applied Behavior Analysis, Counseling), Forensic Psychology, Industrial & Organizational Psychology.
Ed.S.: School Psychology.
Ph.D.: International Psychology.
Psy.D.: Applied Behavior Analysis, Business Psychology, Clinical Forensic Psychology, Clinical Psychology (track in Child & Adolescent).
Post Bachelor's and Post-Master's CERTIFICATE: Latino Mental Health.
ONLINE DEGREES
M.A.: Psychology.
Ph.D.: International Psychology, Organizational Psychology.
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