Monday, August 10, 2009

Online Psychology Phd Programs

Take PhD psychology courses online


An online PhD psychology program presents adults with an opportunity to return to school and pursue higher education despite their busy work schedules and family obligations. With the growth of technology and the ability to offer classes over the world-wide web via specialized software, students can now take classes in the comfort of their own homes. Some universities have adapted their programs to accommodate this growing new trend in education.


Capella University


Capella University offers the PsyD in Clinical Psychology and the PhD in Educational and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Each course requires 120 credit hours to complete. What stands out about Capella is that it's totally online. You can even sign up for a free online course before enrolling. As of 2010, the tuition is $460.00 per credit hours. Classes are 5 credit hours. Capella's five day rigorous residency is held each summer at the start of June. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of North Central Accreditation (NCA).


Harold Abel School of Psychology


Capella Tower


225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor


Minneapolis, Minneapolis 55402


1-888-227-2736 (toll free)


1-612-339-8650 (toll)


capellauniversity.edu


Walden University


Walden offers a number of online PhD psychology programs: clinical, counseling, general, health, and organizational psychology. The online PhD program in clinical and counseling psychology requires 159 credit hours to complete; however, general, health, and organizational psychology students need to complete only 121 hours of course work. Students attend 500 hours of residency training at Walden University satellite locations. The residencies give students a chance to meet and talk with faculty members, as a way of promoting a sense of affiliation with the university. In addition, a practicum, internship and dissertation must be satisfactorily completed. The clinical psychology program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of North Central Accreditation (NCA).


Walden University


650 South Exeter Street


Baltimore, Maryland 21202.


1-866-492-5336 (toll free)


1-612-925-3368 (toll)


waldenu.edu


Argosy University


Argosy University lets students earn a PhD in Education in Counseling Psychology online. This program easily accommodates working adults who want to study at home giving them a convenient way to get a PhD in psychology. This online program does require a residency that is scheduled in different states during the school year. Students must complete at least two 3 day residencies to graduate, plus 60 credit hours of acceptable course work. In addition, an extensively researched dissertation must be completed. It is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of North Central Accreditation (NCA).








Headquarters


Argosy University, Chicago








225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300


Chicago, IL 60601


1-800-377-0617 (toll free)


1-312-777-7600 (toll)


online.argosy.edu

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