The Chicago School’s Chicago Campus

For more than 40 years, The Chicago School has been an innovator of psychology, mental health, and behavioral sciences curricula. As an accredited, nonprofit institution, our undergraduate and graduate school programs in Chicago offers hands-on courses taught by world-class faculty. From counseling to organizational leadership, every degree program places a great emphasis on field experience and networking.

Centrally located downtown and directly on the famous Chicago River, our Chicago Campus is situated in one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the United States. Sometimes described as a colorful “patchwork quilt” of diverse neighborhoods, Chicago provides a true multicultural environment for your educational training.

The Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) has reaccredited The Chicago School’s Psy.D. Clinical Psychology program at our Chicago campus. Noting their appreciation in The Chicago School’s commitment “to develop and maintain the best possible quality of graduate education and training in psychology,” the APA has determined that The Chicago School’s Psy.D. program continues to align with their strict standards.

Through a vast network of agencies, community-based organizations, and practicing professionals, our Chicago Campus offers a remarkable level of field experience and networking opportunities.

At The Chicago School, we encourage students to stay engaged in the psychology and behavioral science communities. Some of the professional organizations that Chicago Campus students network with are the Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis, the Chicago Society for Human Resource Management, and the Illinois Psychological Association.

We also believe that immersive, multicultural field experiences foster a community of engaged, diverse professionals. Chicago Campus students don’t just learn about what it means to be an engaged community member—they’re already making a meaningful difference in the city itself.

Through hundreds of training prospects, Chicago students conduct research and assessments, provide counseling and clinical services, assist with developing and launching new programs, and participate in strategic planning efforts.