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Los Angeles, CA 90017

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (in Los Angeles, Chicago and online) is the nation's leading nonprofit school exclusively dedicated to psychology and related fields. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is 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.
Since our founding in 1979, we have become recognized as innovators in the field, always exploring psychology's potential to meet the evolving health, business, forensic and human development needs of our society. Our approach to psychology training and education is unique 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. The Chicago School was recently recognized by the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology for distinguished service and outstanding contributions to cultural diversity
- 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.
- Intimate learning community. This allows for personalized attention and frequent interaction and collaboration with faculty and fellow students
- Urban Campuses. Campuses in large, metropolitan cities that offer an unrivaled range of opportunities for clinical training, community service, field research and professional networking
Doctor of Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis (PsyD)
The Applied Behavior Analysis PsyD 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.
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