{"id":9107,"date":"2017-05-02T14:39:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-02T19:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/?p=9107"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:08:17","slug":"chicago-campus-clinical-psychology-doctoral-program-earns-reaccreditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/news\/chicago-campus-clinical-psychology-doctoral-program-earns-reaccreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago campus&#8217; clinical psychology doctoral program reaccredited by the APA"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Program has been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1987.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(CHICAGO) (MAY 02, 2017) \u2013<\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/programs\/psychology\/clinical-psychology\/psyd-chicago\/\">Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program<\/a> (Clinical Psy.D.) at The Chicago School\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/in-the-community\/locations\/chicago\/\">Chicago Campus<\/a> has been granted continued accreditation for seven years by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apa.org\/\">American Psychological Association<\/a> (APA), the only organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit doctoral-level health service psychology programs.<\/p>\n<p>APA accreditation is recognition that the program meets the rigorous standards set by the APA\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apa.org\/ed\/accreditation\/about\/coa\/\">Commission on Accreditation<\/a> (CoA), and that students receive training by adequately trained and numbered faculty within a program that is sequentially organized and well-resourced. The Chicago School is one of the leading nonprofit universities devoted to psychology, and related behavioral health services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cAPA \u00a0accreditation is confirmation of the commitment our faculty and staff have to the education of our students and to the profession of psychology,\u201d said Chicago Campus Dean Tiffany Masson, Psy.D. \u201cMeeting the standards established by CoA speaks to the efficacy of the program, and means that our program offers students a comprehensive knowledge base that will equip them well for licensure and provide them with increased job opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Chicago School\u2019s Chicago Campus was founded in 1979 and is the University\u2019s founding and largest campus. The Psy.D. Program first achieved APA accreditation in 1987.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud of the work faculty and staff have done to make our program a successful one, one that has transformational impact on students and the practice of clinical psychology,\u201d said Clinical Psy.D. Department Chair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/academics\/faculty\/byname\/kim_dellangela\/\">Dr. Kim DellAngela<\/a>. \u201cAccreditation from the APA is the best endorsement a doctoral clinical psychology program can receive, and we are thrilled to have earned it for another seven years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongratulations to Campus Dean Dr. Tiffany Masson, Department Chair Dr. Kim DellAngela, the program faculty, and the students! Continued accreditation of our founding program, the one that started it all, is an acknowledgement of the success of our University\u2019s unique curricular and training model, and of the unstinting dedication of our faculty, staff and students. I am proud of the effort they have put forth for this well-deserved achievement,\u201d remarked The Chicago School President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/in-the-community\/leadership\/\">Michele Nealon, Psy.D.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Clinical Psy.D. Program on The Chicago School&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/in-the-community\/locations\/washington-dc\/\">Washington, D.C. Campus<\/a> achieved APA accreditation in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Chicago School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is a nonprofit, private university devoted exclusively to psychology, and related behavioral health services. The Chicago School is an affiliate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcsedsystem.edu\">The Community Solution Education System<\/a>, a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact. The university serves nearly 4,300 students across campuses in Chicago, Southern California, and Washington, D.C., as well as through online programs. The Chicago School is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, (WSCUC), and its Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programs in Chicago and Washington, D.C. are accredited by the American Psychological Association. With more than 20 graduate degree programs, thousands of hours of real-world training, and a wealth of international opportunities, The Chicago School is the leader in professional psychology education. To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\">www.thechicagoschool.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong># # #<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>MEDIA CONTACT:<\/strong><br \/>\nLisa Riley<br \/>\n312.410.8963<br \/>\nlriley@thechicagoschool.edu<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program has been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1987. (CHICAGO) (MAY 02, 2017) \u2013The Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program (Clinical Psy.D.) at The Chicago School\u2019s Chicago Campus has been granted continued accreditation for seven years by the American Psychological Association (APA), the only organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit doctoral-level health service psychology programs. 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