Prepare for success.

Why earn your Graduate Certificate, Master's degree, or Doctorate degree from University of the Rockies? Because psychology is what we do and, upon completion, you'll be well-prepared for a successful career in the psychology field.

In fact, you'll find that University of the Rockies' psychology degrees and graduate certificate programs are built on integrity, service and excellence. Here, you get an education designed to help you pursue a career in one of the many fields of psychology including professional therapist, professional consultant and coach, and more.

Distinguished faculty:

You'll learn from instructors who remain professionally active. They are experts who can support your commitment to the social and developmental health of others.

Flexible courses:

Take evening or weekend courses. Keep your current job while you prepare to take the next step in your career.

Amazing location:

Whether you're an art buff or a nature lover, you'll find your niche in the diverse community of Colorado Springs, named in 2006 as the number one big city in the United States by CNN Money Magazine. Start enjoying the benefits that come from earning your degree at University of the Rockies.

Serve a greater purpose in the world of mental health.

Have you considered developing your proclivity for helping others into a successful career?

You can make it happen with a Graduate Certificate, Master's degree, or Doctorate degree in psychology from University of the Rockies where you'll learn how to further the emotional and mental health of fellow human beings.

You'll find that University of the Rockies, located in beautiful Colorado Springs, is an ideal setting to prepare for a career in one of the many fields of psychology including professional therapist, professional counselor, executive coach, and more.

• take evening or weekend courses
• get support from our distinguished faculty
• discover the fulfillment that comes from attaining the ultimate professional degree

The following programs are offered:

Business Psychology Graduate Certificate

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Gain a foundation of strategic knowledge and practical skills to enhance your career while earning valuable graduate level credits when you complete a graduate certificate program at University of the Rockies located in Colorado Springs, CO. Pursue your graduate certificate in Business Psychology if you have earned a Bachelor's or Master's degree and are interested in working as an internal or external organizational consultant. In this 15-credit program you will focus on the application of organizational psychology principles and theories in managing teams and organizations, with an emphasis on nurturing diversity, teamwork, and ethical behavior.

Criminology and Justice Studies Graduate Certificate

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Gain a foundation of strategic knowledge and practical skills to enhance your career while earning valuable graduate level credits when you complete a graduate certificate program at University of the Rockies located in Colorado Springs, CO. Pursue your graduate certificate in Criminology and Justice Studies to study our nation's legal system and the origins of law. Apply the principles of psychology to analyze and assess complex law enforcement strategies. If you currently teach at the community college or secondary school level, this 15-credit certificate may allow you to add psychology to your teaching repertoire.

General Psychology Graduate Certificate

Gain a foundation of strategic knowledge and practical skills to enhance your career while earning valuable graduate level credits when you complete a graduate certificate program at University of the Rockies located in Colorado Springs, CO. Pursue your graduate certificate in General Psychology for a broad-based background in the foundations of psychology or to explore the potential for more advanced and applied graduate preparation in psychology. If you currently teach at the community college or secondary school level, this 15-credit certificate may allow you to add psychology to your teaching repertoire.

Organizational Leadership Graduate Certificate

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Gain a foundation of strategic knowledge and practical skills to enhance your career while earning valuable graduate level credits when you complete a graduate certificate program at University of the Rockies located in Colorado Springs, CO. Pursue your graduate certificate in Organizational Leadership as an ideal complement to professional expertise in fields ranging from accounting and finance, to operations, marketing, and program/product management. Military leaders can also benefit from this 15-credit certificate program to apply their considerable leadership training in the not-for-profit, civilian, governmental, or private sectors.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Business Psychology Specialization

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Attain your Master of Arts in Psychology, Business Psychology Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. This specialization focuses on the application of organizational psychology principles and theories in the management of teams and organizations, with an emphasis on nurturing diversity, teamwork, and ethical behavior. Through a wide variety of diverse seminars and courses, you will explore the depths of such subjects as creativity, breakthrough thinking, and human performance. Specialize in Business Psychology and take your place at the cutting edge of leadership and innovation.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Career Management and Counseling Specialization

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Pursue your Master of Arts in Psychology, Career Management and Counseling Specialization degree at University of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Study how psychological research can impact career decision-making, job seeking, and career change. Acquire knowledge of the world of work and methods of acquiring occupational information. Apply your knowledge to empower professionals in their careers. This curriculum prepares you for careers in the application of psychological science to improving professional growth. Attain your Master of Arts in Psychology, Career Management and Counseling Specialization at University of the Rockies.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization

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Take your education to the next level by following an advanced track of courses and seminars in correctional philosophy, law enforcement, victimology, juvenile delinquency, and modern theories of crime. Study our nation's legal system and the origins of law. Apply the principles of psychology to analyze and assess complex law enforcement strategies. Become a specialist in the psychology of criminal behavior, and thus contribute to a safer, more secure world.

The Master's curriculum arms you for a number of exciting career opportunities, including management positions where you assess correctional organizations' performance, and professional jobs in law enforcement, corrections, and the courts.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Educational Leadership Specialization

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Pursue your Master of Arts in Psychology, Educational Leadership Specialization degree at University of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In this curriculum, you apply psychology to leading educational programs and organizations. Additionally, you take courses from the fields of adult learning theory and instructional systems design. The Master's curriculum prepares you for senior positions in educational programs, departments, and organizations. In addition, you will assess human behavior and demonstrate your ability to facilitate learning, growth and change. Specialize in Educational Leadership at University of the Rockies.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Evaluation, Research & Measurement Specialization

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Pursue your Master of Arts in Psychology, Evaluation, Research, and Measurement Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. This specialization offers an array of advanced courses and seminars in business metrics, program evaluation, project management, and research methods. Learn how to anticipate the impact of diversity programs and evaluate their effectiveness by applying principles from psychometrics and social psychology. The Master's curriculum prepares you for a wide variety of career opportunities, including management careers where you can leverage your expertise to improve the design, execution, and evaluation of programs and projects.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Executive Coaching Specialization

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Prepare to seize opportunity. Guide individual leaders through their professional development when you pursue your Master of Psychology, Executive Coaching Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. Help shape and support the development of leaders, working with clients individually and in teams. Assist professionals with assessing their potential for promotion. Support executives with succession planning and choosing future leaders. Integrate applications of psychology with elements of leadership to acquire a unique background to enhance your employment options. Advance your education and your career with University of the Rockies.

Master of Arts in Psychology, General Psychology Specialization

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Earn your Master of Arts in Psychology, General Psychology Specialization at University of the Rockies located in Colorado Springs, CO. Build a solid foundation in psychology, including statistics and the biological and social bases of behavior. While this nonpractitioner degree does not grant licensure, it is a perfect fit if you want to pursue careers in teaching, research, or preparing for doctoral studies. Take advantage of flexible course offerings that fit your busy schedule. With your Master of Arts in Psychology from University of the Rockies, you integrate psychology into the world of business and leadership.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Health and Wellness Psychology Specialization

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Bring your career to life! Foster healthy organizations and workplace environments that thrive. Earn your Master of Arts in Psychology, Health and Wellness Specialization at University of the Rockies. This specialization trains you to create a comprehensive wellness model to encourage the physical and psychological health of an organization. Apply your knowledge to support employees' stability and growth. With courses in how to diagnose, develop, and measure wellness models, you gain the skills to support organizations and enhance employees' well-being. Achieve balance when you specialize in health and wellness.

Master of Arts in Psychology, International Leadership Specialization

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Pursue your Master of Arts in Psychology, International Leadership Specialization degree at University of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In this curriculum, you apply psychology to leadership in multinational and multicultural organizations. Take courses from the fields of global network leadership, diversity, and leading international change. The Master's curriculum prepares you for career opportunities in senior management positions. The program is an ideal compliment to professional expertise in accounting, operations or program/product management. Specialize in International Leadership at University of the Rockies.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy Specialization

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Expand your horizons with your Master of Arts in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy Specialization through University of the Rockies, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Enhance your knowledge in the Marriage and Family Therapy Specialization, where you follow a curriculum that includes both theoretical and applied psychology. Your objective: to understand human development, psychopathology, and treatment, while extending your range of professional ethics and counseling techniques. You don't need to relocate or interrupt your career – pursue your dreams with evening and weekend classes. Advance your education with University of the Rockies.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Specialization

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Be a problem solver! Gain your Master of Arts in Psychology, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. In this graduate degree program, you will evaluate social and cultural causes of conflict in families, organizations, and communities, and assess potential methods of resolution. You will learn the communication techniques you need to negotiate agreements and resolve disputes. Build a repository of valuable skills as you train yourself in the practice of peace-making. Develop strategies to mediate conflicts and bring people together.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Mental Health Administration Specialization

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Serve your community! Acquire your Master of Arts in Psychology, Mental Health Administration Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. In this graduate degree program, you will analyze mental health programs and organizations for their performance and effectiveness, and advocate for new policies and treatment methods. You will learn the essentials of management, planning, and compliance with mental health policy and law. Establish a foundation of ethical decision-making skills that will support your long-term career. Study mental health care services at the community, state, and national level.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Non-Profit Management Specialization

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Pursue your Master of Arts in Psychology, Non-Profit Management Specialization at University of the Rockies. Study the methods and principles of psychological research in non-profit organizations. Assess non-profit organizations' performance, structure, and development as well as analyze concepts and demonstrate skills that are fundamental to the ethical practice leadership and management in non-profit organizations. This program prepares you for a number of different career opportunities, such as management careers in which you apply psychology to improve the design, development, and operation of a wide variety of organizations including educational, scientific or charitable institutions.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Organizational Consulting Specialization

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Take your ideas, and your career, to the next level. Earn your Master of Arts in Psychology, Organizational Consulting Specialization at University of the Rockies. This specialization trains you to contribute your knowledge of psychology as a consultant, supporting organizations of varying sizes to enhance their leadership and growth. Your curriculum prepares you for careers as an associate or principal in a consulting firm. With diverse courses in organizational assessment, team building, diagnosing inefficiencies, and leading change, you'll be able to share insights with top managers. Be your best – specialize in organizational consulting.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Organizational Diversity Specialization

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Pursue your Master of Arts in Psychology, Organizational Diversity Specialization degree at University of the Rockies located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Take diversity to the next level. This specialization trains you to contribute your knowledge of psychology, supporting organizations in their commitment to a culture that supports diversity. Learn to apply psychological research to leading and managing diversity strategies in organizations. Examine the socio-cultural and international contexts that influence individuals and teams in organizations. Earn your Master of Arts in Psychology, Organizational Diversity Specialization at University of the Rockies.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Organizational Leadership Specialization

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Expand your horizons with your Master of Arts in Psychology, Organizational Leadership Specialization at University of the Rockies. Enhance your knowledge in the Organizational Leadership Specialization program, where you follow a curriculum that includes both theoretical and applied psychology. Your objective: to understand human development and behavior within large organizational environments, while extending your range of professional ethics and counseling techniques. You don't need to relocate or interrupt your career – pursue your dreams through courses. Advance your education with University of the Rockies.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Professional Counselor Specialization

Expand your horizons with your Master of Arts in Psychology, Professional Counselor Specialization through University of the Rockies, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Enhance your knowledge in the Professional Counselor Specialization, where you follow a curriculum that includes both theoretical and applied psychology. Your objective: to understand human development, behavior, and treatment, while extending your range of professional ethics and counseling techniques. You don't need to relocate or interrupt your career – pursue your dreams with evening and weekend classes. Advance your education with University of the Rockies.

Master of Arts in Psychology, Sports and Performance Psychology Specialization

Energize yourself and others with the skills to enhance performance. Earn your Master of Arts in Psychology, Sports and Performance Psychology Specialization at University of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This specialization compels you to develop comprehensive strategies to effect change as a coach and a leader, in sports and human performance in general. Through an array of dynamic courses in human development, coaching, mind-body practices, and peak experience, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to make people more effective. Attain mastery by specializing in performance psychology.

Doctor of Psychology, Business Psychology Specialization

Pursue your Doctor of Psychology, Business Psychology Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. Focus on applying in-depth principles and theories of modern organizational psychology to businesses and complex organizations, with a strong emphasis on team performance, diversity, and ethical behavior. Graduates of this program often pursue organizational development, human resources, and management positions. Through advanced seminars and courses in creativity, breakthrough thinking, and human performance, you will apply your knowledge and skills to making business more effective. Pioneer new ways of doing business in the global marketplace.

Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Specialization

Achieve your ultimate academic goals with your Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Specialization, at University of the Rockies, in Colorado. This degree completes your preparation for a psychology career, and will support you in your pursuit of licensure as a psychologist. If you are a non-traditional adult learner who can attend classes in the evenings and/or weekends, then you will find this degree perfect for you. You can expect the rigorous kind of academic and experiential education essential for today's human service provider. Realize your ambitions with University of the Rockies.

Doctor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization

Attain your Doctor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies Specialization at University of the Rockies. Be a scholar-practitioner in the arena of law enforcement and corrections. Earn expertise in cutting-edge theories of criminal behavior. Distinguish between crimes and locate them within social and economic contexts. Discover proven methods to rehabilitate people, empowering them to return as productive members of society. The Doctoral curriculum can open doors to a career in the criminal justice system, in steering public policy, and in research at the highest level. You can make a difference.

Doctor of Psychology, Educational Leadership Specialization

Enhance your educational leadership potential through advanced coursework by pursuing your Doctor of Psychology, Educational Leadership Specialization degree at University of the Rockies' campus located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Study psychology and understand human behavior, characteristics, and performance dynamics. Increase your leadership potential and enhance organizational effectiveness through the application of interventions that raise performance, improve process relationships, enhance understandings of culture and equity, and promote leadership. Exemplify dedication to service, critical thinking ability, and respect for diversity. Specialize in Educational Leadership at University of the Rockies.

Doctor of Psychology, Evaluation, Research & Measurement Specialization

Pursue your Doctor of Psychology, Evaluation, Research, and Measurement Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. Perfect your education with advanced courses and seminars in business metrics, program evaluation, project management, and research methods. Diagnose the complexity of organizational systems through evidence-based application of evaluation, research, and psychometrics. Prepare yourself for top career opportunities to improve the design, execution, and evaluation of programs and projects. When specializing in evaluation, research, and measurement, you can become an expert by unlocking the secrets of statistics to produce concrete, measurable results.

Doctor of Psychology, Executive Coaching Specialization

Perfect your skills at coaching effective professional leaders when you pursue your Doctor of Psychology, Executive Coaching Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. This program includes an extensive research component and broad applications of a more in-depth knowledge through both coursework and advanced seminars. As an executive coach, you will help shape and support the development of organizational leaders and how they manage, inspire and motivate their employees. Build expertise in executive search and succession planning. Advance your education and your career at University of the Rockies.

Doctor of Psychology, Health and Wellness Psychology Specialization

Invigorate your career! Foster healthy organizations and workplace environments that thrive. Attain your Doctor of Psychology, Health and Wellness Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. This specialization provides you with the cutting-edge research to advance the overall physical and psychological health of an organization. Utilize your skills to enhance employees' nutrition, exercise, and work-life balance. With advanced courses in how to diagnose, develop, and evaluate wellness models, you deepen your expertise at proactively transforming organizations and promoting healthy employee behavior. Achieve perfect balance – specialize in health and wellness.

Doctor of Psychology, International Leadership Specialization

Enhance your international leadership potential by pursuing your Doctor of Psychology, International Leadership Specialization degree at University of the Rockies located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Study psychology and understand human behavior, characteristics, and performance dynamics. Increase your individual leadership potential and enhance organizational effectiveness through the application of knowledge and interventions that raise individual performance, improve process relationships, enhance understandings of culture and equity, and promote leadership. Exemplify dedication to service, critical thinking ability, and respect for diversity. Specialize in International Leadership at University of the Rockies.

Doctor of Psychology, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Specialization

Be an advocate for peace. Complete your Doctor of Psychology, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. In this Doctoral program, you will participate in seminars and residencies where you utilize systems theory and dynamic communications in real-world experiential exercises. You will learn the techniques consultants use to influence leaders and to avert confrontation between people. Perfect your education with a residency in which you compose a long-term plan for conflict resolution. Apply your consulting skills and expertise to effect positive change in families, organizations and communities.

Doctor of Psychology, Mental Health Administration Specialization

Impact your community! Achieve your Doctor of Psychology, Mental Health Administration Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. Evaluate, explain, and defend the complexities of modern mental health delivery systems in an ever-changing industry. Through advanced seminars, you will persuasively advocate on behalf of new psychological delivery methods. Seek this advanced degree to enhance your leadership in the performance of large mental health organizations. With this degree, you earn your place at the forefront of improving the quality of life for your fellow human beings.

Doctor of Psychology, Non-Profit Management Specialization

Achieve your Doctor of Psychology, Non-Profit Management Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. Design and evaluate research in non-profit organizations using empirical psychological methods. Assess, evaluate and design non-profit organizations' performance, structure, and development as well as gain the ability to apply concepts, demonstrate skills, and evaluate initiatives that are fundamental to the ethical practice of organizational psychology. Added to your degree, this specialization will allow you to be an effective agent for change, anticipating the outcomes of strategic initiatives in a non-profit environment.

Doctor of Psychology, Organizational Consulting Specialization

Take your ideas, and your career, to the top. Earn your Doctor of Psychology, Organizational Consulting Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. Explore a broad spectrum of organizational consulting tools that apply emphasis on the growth of an organization. Apply cutting-edge psychological principles to diagnose organizations while focused work with statistics will allow you to analyze information to measure organizational performance. Advanced courses in assessment, team building, strategic development, transformational leadership will allow you to perfect the skills to implement change within an organization. Be your best – specialize in organizational consulting.

Doctor of Psychology, Organizational Diversity Specialization

Enhance your organizational diversity career potential by pursuing your Doctor of Psychology, Organizational Diversity Specialization degree at University of the Rockies located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Study psychology and understand human behavior and performance dynamics. Increase your leadership potential and enhance organizational effectiveness through the application of knowledge and interventions that raise individual performance, improve process relationships, enhance understandings of culture and equity, and promote leadership. Exemplify dedication to service, critical thinking ability, and respect for diversity. Specialize in Organizational Diversity at University of the Rockies.

Doctor of Psychology, Organizational Leadership Specialization

Achieve your career goals with your Doctor of Psychology, Organizational Leadership Specialization degree at University of the Rockies. This terminal degree applies the theories of psychology to real-world business. Your Doctor of Psychology, Organizational Leadership demonstrates your ability to lead an organization: from improving performance and relationships to supporting multiculturalism and leadership. Your objective: to understand human behavior, characteristics and performance dynamics within groups and organizations. Pursue this dynamic degree through courses that allow for flexibility so you can keep up with your busy schedule. Realize your ambitions with University of the Rockies.

Doctor of Psychology, Sports and Performance Psychology Specialization

Empower people with advanced strategies to enhance human performance. Earn your Doctor of Psychology, Sports and Performance Psychology Specialization at University of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This degree program is the pinnacle of performance enhancement education. While the curriculum is diverse, your ultimate goal is to create actualization, awareness, self-mastery, and peak experience. Through advanced courses and seminars in human development, cultural diversity, coaching, and mind-body practices, you will perfect the techniques to make people more effective. Be your best when you specialize in performance psychology.

University of the Rockies currently does not offer Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Professional Counselor as online specializations.

University of the Rockies is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

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