Prepare to make a difference.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and the California Graduate Institute have united. Now the nation’s oldest and largest graduate university of psychology, we offer you virtually endless ways to put your interests and strengths to work and make an impact.

Launch an inspiring new career or advance your current one.

• Earn your graduate degree from an accredited, award-winning institution known for training many of the world’s most passionate, effective behavioral health practitioners.

• Choose from traditional weekday courses, as well as flexible evening/weekend programs for those with family and work commitments.

• Launch a new and meaningful career—no matter what your bachelor’s degree was in.

• Advance your current career--with accelerated doctoral programs for those who already have master’s degrees in psychology-related fields.

• Gain an unrivaled amount of personal, professional mentorship and practical, hands-on training.

• Even learn to build and run your own private practice (through our innovative counseling center apprenticeship program), and graduate with a thriving client base already established as you sit for licensure and launch your career.

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About us
California Graduate Institute and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology entered into a formal alliance in late 2008—uniting our renowned institutions, and becoming the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit graduate school dedicated exclusively to psychology education and training. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and an active member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology, which has twice recognized the university for distinguished service and outstanding contributions to cultural diversity and advocacy. The school recently became the only professional psychology school named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for leadership in helping to build a culture of service and civic engagement. In being named to the honor roll, The Chicago School joins select company such as Stanford University, Duke University, M.I.T., and Notre Dame University.

Interested in Psychodynamic Psychology?
Several of our Psy.D. programs allow students to choose concentrations in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy—in keeping with California Graduate Institute’s heritage as a renowned pioneer in teaching applied psychodynamic psychology. Students in this concentration gain essential diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills as well as in-depth knowledge of psychodynamic theory and exposure to a broad range of dynamically based clinical applications to assist the therapeutic process.

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Learn more about our programs and our unique approach to psychology education and training.

Learn more about the California Graduate Institute’s formal affiliation with The Chicago School.

Los Angeles Campus Programs

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (post bachelor's)

Psy.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis

Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology

M.A. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Marital and Family Therapy Specialization

M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization

In keeping with our mission to embrace diverse and underserved populations, our Los Angeles campus is located in the heart of the most diverse city in the most diverse state in our nation. Perhaps best known for Hollywood celebrities, Universal Studios, world-class shopping, and incredible nightlife, Los Angeles also boasts unmatched ethnic, cultural, political and social diversity–providing an unsurpassed range of opportunities for personal enrichment and professional training. The campus is just steps from the metro train station and public parking, and a short drive from the 110, 101, 5, and 10 freeways.

California Graduate Institute of The Chicago School, at Irvine

Psy.D. in Psychology, (post-master's)

Psy.D. in Psychology, Marital & Family Therapy (post-master's)

M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Marital and Family Therapy Specialization

The California Graduate Institute of The Chicago School, at Irvine, is located next to UC Irvine in the heart of University Plaza, a beautiful pedestrian mall bustling with college students, quaint shops, open air cafes, and a variety of restaurants. Students enjoy free parking, access to UC Irvine’s libraries, and a short drive to the 405, 55, and 71 freeways, area beaches, and Disneyland.

California Graduate Institute of The Chicago School, at Westwood

Psy.D. in Psychology, (post-master's)

Psy.D. in Psychology, Marital & Family Therapy (post-master's)

M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Marital and Family Therapy Specialization

The California Graduate Institute of The Chicago School, at Westwood, is located in the center of Westwood Village, a lively neighborhood next to the UCLA campus and a short drive to Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and several public beaches. This “urban yet suburban” neighborhood (with high-end restaurants, eclectic cafes and sandwich shops, retail shopping, and more) provides students access to UCLA’s libraries and other amenities, ample convenient parking, and easy access to the 405, 101, and 10 freeways.