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Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation and Approval
The Chicago School has been accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) since 2011. Click here to view our Statement of Accreditation Status.
WASC Senior College and University Commission
1080 Marina Village Parkway
Suite 500
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: 510.748.9001
Fax: 510.748.9797
Previous regional accreditation was achieved from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC) from 1984 to 2012.
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Accredited Programs
University/Program | Campus | Accrediting Agency | Initial or Reaffirmation* | Most Recent Accreditation | Next Accreditation |
The Chicago School (all programs) | All | WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). More information about WSCUC is available here. | 2011* | 2017 | 2027 |
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology | Anaheim | American Psychological Association (APA). More information about APA accreditation is available here. | 2021 | 2021 | 2031 |
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology | Chicago | American Psychological Association (APA). More information about APA accreditation is available here. | 2014* | 2017 | TBD (delayed from 2023) |
M.A. Counseling Psychology | Chicago | Master in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC). More information about MPCAC accreditation is available here. | 2018 | 2018 | 2028 |
M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis | Chicago | Association for Behavior Analysis-International (ABAI). More information about ABAI accreditation is available here. | 2019 | 2019 | 2027 |
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Chicago | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). More information about CACREP accreditation is available here. | 2020 | 2020 | 2028 |
Psy.D. School Psychology | Chicago | American Psychological Association (APA). More information about APA is available here. | 2020 | 2020 | 2034 |
Ed.S. School Psychology | Chicago | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). More information about NASP is available here. | 2010 | 2016 | 2030 |
DO, Osteopathic Medicine (Pre-Accreditation) | Chicago | The Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). More information about COCA Accreditation is available here. | 2025 | 2025 | 2030 |
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology (Accredited, on Contingency) | Dallas | American Psychological Association (APA). More information about APA is available here. | 2024 | 2024 | 2027 |
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Dallas | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). More information about CACREP accreditation is available here. | 2025 | 2025 | 2033 |
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology | D.C. | American Psychological Association (APA). More information about APA is available here. | 2015 | 2024 | 2034 |
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling** | D.C. | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). More information about CACREP accreditation is available here. | 2018 | 2018 | 2026 |
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology | LA | American Psychological Association (APA). More information about APA accreditation is available here. | 2018 | 2018 | 2028 |
M.A. Marriage, Couples, & Family Therapy | LA, Anaheim, San Diego, Online | Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). More information about COAMFTE accreditation is available here. | 2022 | 2022 | 2028 |
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling** | Online | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). More information about CACREP accreditation is available here. | 2018 | 2018 | 2026 |
Master of Public Health | Online | Council on Education for Public Health. More information about CEPH accreditation is available here. To access the final site report, click here. | 2021 | 2023 | 2028 |
M.S. Clinical Psychopharmacology | Online | American Psychological Association (APA). More information about APA accreditation is available here. | 2021 | 2023 | 2029 |
M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis | Online | Association for Behavior Analysis-International (ABAI). More information about ABAI accreditation is available here. | 2025* | 2025 | 2027 |
Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision | Online | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). More information about CACREP accreditation is available here. | 2024 | 2024 | 2026 |
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology | XULA | American Psychological Association (APA). More information about APA is available here. This program is accredited, inactive. | 2019 | 2019 | 2033 |
*Indicates renewal date
**Accredited with Notice of Concern
APA Accreditation
The Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology program (Anaheim, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and XULA Campuses) is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). More information about APA accreditation is available here.
Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation.
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: 202.336.5979
E-mail: [email protected]
THE CHICAGO SCHOOL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, REGIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION WITH MORE THAN 6,000 STUDENTS AT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY (CHICAGO, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, DALLAS, TX, NEW ORLEANS, AND WASHINGTON, D.C.) AND ONLINE.
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