Chicago School of Professional Psychology - Online-Blended
- 325 N Wells St,
- Chicago,
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
A nonprofit, accredited institution, The Chicago School is the nation's oldest and largest graduate school 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 become outstanding practitioners, providing direct service to help individuals and organizations thrive.
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.
The Chicago School's online-blended master's degree programs in psychology are taught by faculty who are renowned experts in their fields, and deliver the same rigorous, world-class education that is the hallmark of a Chicago School education. Through the curriculum, students are able to integrate theoretical learning, with the practice of making a positive difference, and apply that learning to the workplace. All programs are designed to accommodate the full-time commitments of students with career demands and other obligations. Students are able to specialize in the area of psychology that interests them. We provide Chicago School students with the resources and learning they need to enter and thrive in their chosen areas of practice and communities. To become a successful professional and leader, real-world experience is necessary in addition to academic preparation and field placement training.PhD in Organizational Leadership (Online-Blended)
The PhD in Organizational Leadership is offered in a unique and convenient format in which students take a combination of online courses and intensive weekend classes. Online students take one or two online courses at a time and progress through the program in a 'cohort' fashion (i.e., with the same group of fellow students in each of their classes for the duration of the program). Online students also engage in two brief residencies (roughly three and a half days each) at our Chicago campus--providing an opportunity for face-to-face interaction and networking with fellow students from around the globe who bring a wealth of diverse leadership experiences and perspectives. At the first residency, which occurs during year one of the program, students meet with their personal faculty mentor and engage in focused seminars aimed at helping them formulate their dissertation topics and prepare for the research process. At the second residency which takes place in year three, students focus on completing their dissertations and associated processes.The program focuses on '21st century leadership,' preparing graduates for the rapid pace of change in today's organizations. Students gain a rich understanding of traditional theories of leadership and organizational effectiveness, as well as forward-looking perspectives related to globalization; ethics; diversity and multi-generational workforces; the impact of technology on work and workers; organizational design, including teams and teamwork; retaining and developing workforces; and managing organizational change.
