Our Approach

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is the nation's leading nonprofit school dedicated exclusively to psychology and related fields. Our approach to psychology education and training is distinctive in several important ways:

Our Emphasis on Applied Learning
Our students learn to be powerful agents of change not only through their classroom work, but through an unparalleled range of real-world training experiences. Learn more

Our Commitment to Diversity
A cornerstone of The Chicago School mission is our commitment to serving and embracing diverse and underserved populations around the world. Learn more

Our Practitioner Faculty
Chicago School faculty members are focused not just on theory and research, but on meeting the real-world challenges of individuals, organizations, and society. Learn more

Our Pioneering Curriculum
Since our founding in 1979, we have become recognized as innovators in the field, always exploring psychology’s potential to meet the evolving health, business, forensic, and human development needs of our society. Learn more

Our Intimate but Urban Campuses
As an independent, nonprofit school focused exclusively on psychology, The Chicago School is able to provide an intimate learning environment that allows for close interaction and collaboration with faculty and fellow students. Learn more