(LifeWire) - The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Online Basics:
Website: thechicagoschool.eduPhone: (800)721-8072, ext. 6666
Address: 325 N. Wells St.
Chicago, Ill. 60610
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Online Academics:
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is known simply as The Chicago School. Classes begin every eight weeks, and prospective students can apply at any time for any course block. A program such as the Master of Arts in psychology -- with a research project and specialization track -- normally takes less than two years part time or 11 months accelerated. Open only to college graduates, the school offers both a broad curriculum for generalists and the opportunity to focus on a niche. The school began teaching classes in 1980, emphasizing practical applications for psychology students to advance in their field.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Online Accreditation:
The Chicago School is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It also belongs to the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Online Degrees and Programs:
Online enrollees can earn a master's in applied industrial and organizational psychology, applied forensic services, or psychology. The school is adding classes in organizational leadership, sports exercise, media and consumer psychology, and career coaching as of spring 2009. Certificates, which can take just five months to complete, are awarded in applied behavior analysis, applied forensic psychology, consumer psychology, leadership for healthcare professionals, organizational effectiveness, and workplace diversity.
The Chicago School of Professional Online Psychology Admissions:
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology says it takes a holistic approach toward each candidate's admission status, but that generally a 3.0 undergrad grade point average or better is needed. The GRE is optional but wouldn't hurt to include. Applicants must also provide a resume, an essay (the question is dependent upon the degree sought) and undergrad coursework minimums for a chosen emphasis. Foreign candidates' TOEFL scores must meet or exceed 213 by computer, 550 on paper or 79 on the Internet.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Online Costs:
Master of Arts programs run $825 per credit hour, and there's a host of fees. Some of the sizable ones are the full-time student institutional services fee ($580 per term), the part-time student student institutional services fee ($290 per term), and a per-term registration fee of $90.
Interesting Fact:
Tipper Gore (wife to former Vice President Al Gore) and actor/playwright Joe Mantegna have both received honorary degrees from The Chicago School.
