Chicago School of Professional Psychology, The - Chicago
325 North Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (in Chicago,
downtown Los Angeles, Westwood, Irvine 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.
Located directly on the Chicago River in the heart of downtown,
our Chicago campus is just steps away from Lake Michigan, the
theatre district, the famed Magnificent Mile, dozens of museums,
and some of the world's top restaurants and clubs. Sometimes
described as a colorful "patchwork quilt" of diverse
neighborhoods—including Greek, Chinese, Indian, Irish,
Jewish, Mexican, Native American, African American, Polish,
Swedish, Tibetan, Ukrainian, and more—Chicago provides a
true multicultural environment for your educational training.
Doctoral (PsyD)
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Clinical Psychology Doctorate
Our Clinical Psychology doctorate program in Chicago 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.
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Business Psychology PsyD Degree
The Chicago School offers prospective students the option of
the nation's first and only Business Psychology doctorate
degree. Our graduates will gain the knowledge and experience
needed to help a variety of businesses and individuals perform
more effectively, solve problems, and grow professionally in
today's global, multicultural work environment.
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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 programs will be provided specialization options that
include neurology, research methods, performance technologies,
biological and institutional issues in behavior, as well as
other specializations.
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Doctoral (PhD)
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Education Specialist (EdS)
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School Psychology
Our educational specialist degree prepares graduates to help
students, teachers, administrators, and parents overcome
psychological obstacles to learning and personal development.
Graduates filling the high demand for trained school psychology
professionals will be able to effectively help with educational
obstacles such as learning disabilities, family disruptions,
and mental health issues.
Master's (MA)
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Clinical Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Learn the theoretical frameworks and scientific bases of ABA
clinical work with our Applied Behavior Analysis masters
program. Graduates will also develop skills that will be
beneficial to their professional practices such as the ability
to appropriately determine the cause(s) of problem behavior,
develop effective interventions, and properly assess outcomes.
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Clinical Psychology - Counseling
Students enrolled in our Clinical Psychology programs with a
specialization in counseling will gain the knowledge and
develop the skills they need to become outstanding mental
health counselors. Graduates of our Clinical Psychology
Counseling programs work in a variety of areas including
hospitals, substance abuse programs, private practices, and
other fields. Concentrations include: Child and Adolescent
Treatment, Health Psychology, Latino Mental Health, Supervision
and Leadership in Community Mental Health, Treatment of
Addiction Disorders, and Generalist.
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Forensic Psychology
Our Forensic Psychology graduate school is the only one of its
kind in the Midwest. Students will learn from experienced
faculty in a practitioner-focused curriculum and obtain the
mastery need to effectively use psychology in legal and public
policy arenas in an ethical, academically informed, and
research-based manner. Concentrations include: Child
Protection, Sex Offenders, or Corrections.
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Graduates of our Industrial Organizational Psychology program
will gain a foundation in the theory of I/O psychology and
research and learn valuable business psychology skills. This
knowledge and bank of skills will allow graduates to take the
lead in such things as personnel selection, organizational
assessment, development, and interventions.
Certificate Programs
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Latino Mental Health
The Chicago School's Post-Bachelor's and Post-Graduate
Certificates in Latino Mental Health help equip individuals
working in social service and other community settings with
cultural competence and concrete skills to address the mental
health needs of Latino/a populations in the United States.