CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Online) is the nation’s leading nonprofit school dedicated exclusively 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.
 
Our approach to psychology training and education is distinctive in several important ways:

• Emphasis on applied learning. Our students learn by doing, and they leave us with powerful and full resumes. In addition to a traditional internship, our 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. We actively infuse all of our academic programs with curricula to build students’ knowledge of and competence in working with people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.
• Practitioner faculty. Our 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 our students.

Program Descriptions
 
Doctoral Programs
 
Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

• Chicago campus
• Los Angeles campus

Our renowned Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program integrates eight core competencies informed by the educational model of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP). Students learn through rigorous course work, challenging practica, integrative internships, and applied research. Our doctoral program provides exceptional training in culturally competent service provision, and our students are consistently placed in the best internship sites across the United States and Canada.
 
Applied Behavior Analysis (Psy.D.)

• Chicago campus

The Applied Behavior Analysis Psy.D. program trains professionals to serve as head practitioners in educational and clinical settings, leading efforts to address behavioral issues related to developmental disabilities, mental illness, and geriatric conditions. Graduates are prepared to contribute to research that will further advance an integrated, scientific understanding of the complexities of human behavior.
 
Business Psychology (Psy.D.)

• Chicago campus
• Online

The doctoral program in Business Psychology equips students to apply principles of both psychology and business to effectively guide organizations and individuals to success. The program integrates industrial & organizational psychology, clinical psychology, and business courses, preparing graduates to assume high-level responsibilities in the professional world. Students take core psychology, business and research courses and select from one of two tracks:  leadership (online) or consulting (on-campus). 
 
Masters & Educational Specialist Programs
 
Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization (M.A.)

• Chicago campus
• Grayslake, Illinois campus

Our counseling specialization provides graduates with the essential diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills they need to be outstanding mental health counselors. Students may choose from the following concentrations: Latino mental health, supervision and leadership in community mental health, child and adolescent treatment, health psychology, treatment of addiction disorders, and generalist. Our program prepares students to sit for Professional Counselor licensure in Illinois (LPC and LCPC).
  
Clinical Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization (M.A.)

• Chicago campus
• Los Angeles campus

In addition to providing a solid foundation in clinical psychology, our master’s level Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization prepares students to help a wide variety of clients with disabilities such as autism and other behavior difficulties develop socially significant improvements in their behavior. Our course work is certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board ® and graduates are eligible for national Board Certification by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board®.
 
School Psychology (Ed.S.)

• Chicago campus
• Grayslake, Illinois campus

The demand for trained, caring school psychologists is at an all-time high, and is only expected to increase. Our Educational Specialist degree prepares graduates to fill this critical gap, Graduates are prepared to help students, teachers, administrators, and parents overcome obstacles to learning and personal development, including learning disabilities, family disruptions, and mental health issues.
 
Industrial and Organizational Psychology (M.A.)

• Chicago campus
• Los Angeles campus

The Industrial and Organizational psychology program equips students to apply the principles of psychology within the workplace. Students learn organizational operations and the essential assessment and consultative skills needed to resolve organizational problems, enhance performance, and generate growth. Through a unique educational alliance with Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, our Chicago campus graduates can also earn an M.B.A. in an accelerated time-frame.
 
Forensic Psychology (M.A.)

• Chicago campus
• Los Angeles campus

One of the fastest growing areas in the psychology field, Forensic Psychology focuses on the application of psychology to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system.  Our program prepares graduates to apply their training in the legal and public policy arenas in an ethical, academically informed, and research-based manner.
 
Psychology (M.A.)

• Online

The M.A. in Psychology provides students with a broad working knowledge of psychology, coupled with a career-focused specialization in one of the following areas: Organizational Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Forensic Psychology or Child/Adolescent Psychology. This non-licensure master’s program for working professionals applies learning directly to the workplace, using assessment, projects and other measures to ensure application-based learning.
 
Certificate Programs

Applied Behavior Analysis (Post-Bachelor’s and Post-graduate Certificates)

• Online

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Associate Behavior Analyst (BCABA) certificates assist behavior analysts in updating their licensure and further expanding their expertise related to developmental disabilities, geriatric conditions, behavioral and learning difficulties, and mental illness.
 
Latino Mental Health (Post-Bachelor’s and Post-graduate Certificates)

• Chicago campus

The Chicago School's post-bachelor's and postgraduate certificates in Latino Mental Health help equip individuals working in social service and other community settings with cultural competence and concrete skills to address the mental health needs of Latino/a populations in the United States.
 
Psychology (Specialization Certificates)

• Online

These nine-credit-hour certificates provide students a firm foundation and marketable expertise in any of the following areas: Organizational Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Child/Adolescent Psychology. Workplace Diversity, Human Resources, Leadership in Healthcare Professionals, and Training.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thechicagoschool.edu.

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