(LifeWire) - Fielding Graduate University Online Basics:
Website: fielding.edu/Phone: (800) 340-1099 or (805) 687-1099
Address: 2112 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, Calif. 93105
Fielding Graduate University Online Academics:
Fielding Graduate University seeks to attract adults in mid-career for master's and doctorate programs in the schools of Psychology, Human and Organization Development, and Educational Leadership and Change. Students should be motivated, with energy to spare if they're working full-time: The university recommends that distance-learning enrollees devote 20 hours a week to coursework. A few of the degrees, such as the Master of Arts in organization management and development and the Master of Arts in media psychology and social change, involve coursework conducted solely online. But applicants should note that Fielding prides itself on its "distributed learning," and that some of the distance-education curriculum entails occasional physical attendance at an orientation meeting or other face-to-face gatherings in students' geographic areas. Read the catalog carefully.
Fielding Graduate University Online Accreditation:
Fielding Graduate University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In addition, the university's clinical psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association.
Fielding Graduate University Online Degrees and Programs:
Fielding offers a master's degree in organization management and development as part of its business curriculum. The doctor of education degree promotes innovation in grades K-12 and other educational settings. Under the psychology rubric, enrollees can earn a master's in media psychology and social change, and there are doctorate degrees available in human and organizational systems and media psychology. (Certifications are available in many disciplines as well.) Again, many of the academic pursuits, while not requiring attendance on-campus, do entail a one-time presence at a five-day orientation, held at many locations three times a year, and perhaps other face-to-face meetings. Note also that prospective education students should contact their states' department of education to ensure that their new credentials will be accepted where they teach.
Fielding Graduate University Online Admissions:
For the doctorate in educational leadership and change, applicants will need to prove they can submit credible work at the doctoral level, in addition to having a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited university. A 2.5 GPA is required for organization management graduate candidates, plus a four-year diploma. Psychology students should have a 3.0 grade-point average from their four-year university. They also should have clinical and research experience in a supervised program. International transcripts will be weighed individually to determine their suitability. Some incoming students can receive up to 20 transfer credits.
Fielding Graduate University Online Costs:
Tuition for the master's in media psychology and social change program costs $13,000 a year, or $500 per credit hour part-time. Organization management students pay $2,725 per course. Doctoral students can expect to pay $20,475 for the year. Financial aid is available, mostly through federal loans. Fielding says it has a small budget for its own scholarships. Discounts are available as well.
Interesting Fact:
In some Fielding University programs, students take their introductory classes through a UCLA extension.
