Argosy University, Santa Monica is one of 19 Argosy University
locations across the nation offering undergraduate, graduate and
postgraduate degrees in the disciplines of business, education,
health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. Argosy
University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is
a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 North LaSalle
Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1.800.621.7440,
www.ncahlc.org).
Argosy University, Santa Monica is conveniently located at 2900
31st Street in Santa Monica, California. Our main facility covers
approximately 107,000 square feet and houses classrooms,
laboratories, offices, a student lounge and a library.
Argosy University's College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
is where tomorrow's clinical practitioners develop the specific
skills they need. Our curriculum encompasses every major
theoretical modality guiding clinical assessment and intervention
practices.
You'll benefit from the practical training and internships that
provide the vital hands-on experience our programs are known for,
small class sizes that create a dynamic environment and promote
close interaction with your peers and instruction from faculty
who call upon the real-world knowledge they gain as successful
working professionals.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
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The four-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program is intended
for students with clearly-defined goals to enter fields of
psychology, counseling or social service, where they can leverage
the principles and tenets of behavioral science. Through
completion of a dynamic group of psychology core and elective
courses, you can choose to prepare for immediate employment,
career advancement or graduate study.
The BA in Psychology program is designed to help students begin
human services careers in such capacities as entry-level
counselor, case manager, human resources administrator,
management and business services, as well as graduate study in
fields such as counseling, social work and marriage/family
therapy.
Students in the BA in Psychology program can choose to
concentrate in the following area:
We also offer degree completion opportunities that allow students
who have earned some college credit to complete their bachelor's
degree.
Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology - Marriage &
Family Therapy
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The Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology - Marriage &
Family Therapy program emphasizes a practitioner-oriented
philosophy and integrates applied theory and field experience. It
is designed for students who wish to pursue the clinical
psychology track while receiving graduate-level training in the
core curricular areas, including supervised clinical practice,
required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in the
state in which the program is located.
Licensing requirements differ from state to state, so students
should verify the current licensing requirements of the state in
which they plan to become licensed.
Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology - Marriage &
Family Therapy
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The Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology - Marriage &
Family Therapy program is designed for students who wish to
pursue the counseling psychology track while receiving
graduate-level training in the core curricular areas, including
supervised clinical practice, required for licensure as a
marriage and family therapist. The course work and practicum for
this degree program are based on the MA in Counseling Psychology
program.
This program is designed for students who wish to pursue the
counseling psychology track while receiving graduate-level
training in the core curricular areas, including supervised
clinical practice, required for licensure as a marriage and
family therapist in the state of California. Licensing
requirements differ from state to state, so students should
verify the Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) licensing
requirements of the state in which they plan to become licensed.
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology
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The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology program
prepares counselors from a variety of settings with the skills
and credentials necessary to pursue leadership, supervision,
training and teaching positions in the profession. Students with
a background in mental health, social work, school counseling,
pastoral counseling and psychiatric nursing join together to earn
the terminal degree in their field and develop new interests and
levels of competency and direction for their practice through an
applied, research-practitioner approach to the role of
professional counselor.
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Leadership
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The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Leadership
program is designed to meet the special requirements of working
professionals who wish to develop their knowledge and skills to
handle the changing needs of modern organizations. The
organizational leadership program focuses on the qualities of
transformational leadership, not just managerial attributes. This
approach enables the faculty members to dedicate themselves to
preparing students to lead complex organizations faced with an
abundance of strategic challenges, such as increasing
globalization, changing economies, societal shifts and
individual-organizational relationships.
Other Locations
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Looking to attend campus a little closer to home? Argosy
University operates 19 locations in the following cities and
offers a variety of degree programs online:
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Atlanta,
GA
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Chicago, IL
- Downtown
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Chicago, IL
- Schaumburg
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Dallas,
TX
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Denver,
CO
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Eagon, MN -
Twin Cities
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Honolulu,
HI
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Phoenix,
AZ
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Salt Lake
City, UT
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Southern
California - Inland Empire
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Southern
California - Los Angeles
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Southern
California - Orange County
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Southern
California - San Diego
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San
Francisco, CA
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Seattle,
WA
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Nashville,
TN
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Sarasota,
FL
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Tampa,
FL
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Washington,
DC