617 West 7th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (in Chicago, Southern California, and Online) is the world's oldest and largest graduate university focused exclusively on psychology and related behavioral sciences. As a professional school, our focus is not strictly on research and theory, but on preparing students to be extraordinary practitioners, providing direct service to help individuals and organizations thrive. We prepare our students with superior theoretical knowledge—coupled with a wholly unrivaled range of real-world training experiences; opportunities to build their multicultural and global sophistication; and ongoing personal and professional mentorship from faculty who are active leaders in their fields. Our students graduate with both the knowledge and the practical skills they need to make an impact in the world and achieve their goals.
The Chicago 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 contributions to cultural diversity and advocacy. In addition, The Chicago School recently became the only professional psychology school named to President Obama's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service.
In keeping with our mission to embrace diverse and underserved populations, our Los Angeles campus is located in the heart of the most diverse city in the most diverse state in our nation. Perhaps best known for Hollywood celebrities, Universal Studios, world-class shopping, and incredible nightlife, Los Angeles also boasts unmatched ethnic, cultural, political and social diversity–providing an unsurpassed range of opportunities for personal enrichment and professional training. This urban campus is located in the city's downtown business district, in the historic "617 building," with its incredible barrel ceilings and gleaming brass elevators—that open into our ultra-contemporary campus with exposed duct work, concrete floors, dramatic lighting, and state-of-the-art technology. The campus is just steps from the metro train station and public parking, and a short drive from the 110, 101, 5, and 10 freeways.
Doctoral (PsyD)
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Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Our Clinical Psychology doctorate program in Los Angeles 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. -
PsyD in Clinical Forensic Psychology
The program integrates the eight core competencies informed by the educational model of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP), helping prepare students to sit for the national licensure exam in clinical psychology. -
PsyD in Applied Behavior Analysis
Find an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) doctoral program with a curriculum that includes classroom, real-world experience and internships. Students enrolled in our Psy.D. Applied Behavior Analysis program will be provided specialization options that include neurology, research methods, performance technologies, biological and institutional issues in behavior, as well as other specializations. The only program of its kind in Southern California.
