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Argosy University Profile

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Argosy University Basics :

Website: www.argosy.edu
Phone: 1-800-377-0617
Address: 225 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601

Argosy University Academics:

Argosy University is a collective of 19 campuses across the United States, with a strong distance learning division. Argosy University is targeted towards working adults seeking to further their education in the fields of business, education, and psychology. Once a student enrolls in an Argosy University online program, he is personally assigned an Assistant Director of Admissions, a Student Financial Planner, an Academic Advisor, and a Mentor Professor to help guide him through the degree earning process. Online students are able to complete each accelerated Argosy University course in just 7 ½ weeks.

Argosy University Accreditation:

Argosy University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.

Argosy University Degrees and Programs:

Bachelor degree programs at Argosy University include majors in psychology and business.

Masters-level programs are available in educational leadership, instructional leadership, management, forensic psychology, health services management, and business administration.

Doctoral programs are available in counseling psychology, educational leadership, instructional leadership, organizational leadership, community college executive leadership, and business administration.

Argosy University Admissions:

Undergraduate applicants must submit proof of high school graduation or GED. They must also prove their ability to do college-level work by having a high school GPA above 2.5, scoring higher than 18 on the ACT, scoring higher than 870 on the SAT, or completing 13 college credits with a GPA above 2.0. Other options are available for applicants who do not meet these qualifications.

Graduate admissions requirements vary between programs. At minimum, most programs require a preliminary degree (bachelors or masters), a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and a personal goal statement.

Argosy University Costs:

Undergraduate students at Argosy University online pay $480 tuition per credit. Students taking masters-level courses pay $595 per credit. Doctoral students pay $788 per semester. Federal financial aid is available to qualifying students.

Interesting Fact:

Prior to 2001, Argosy University campuses were known as the "American Schools of Professional Psychology."

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