- Argosy University, Phoenix Awarded Seven Year Grant of Continued Accreditation from American Psychological Association -

PHOENIX, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Argosy University, Phoenix is pleased to announce that it has been awarded seven years continued accreditation for its Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in the Clinical Psychology Program by the American Psychological Association (APA). This is the maximum number of years continued accreditation that can be awarded by the APA.

"Accreditation by the APA reflects the highest standard a program can achieve at the doctoral level. This accreditation, which is the gold stamp of approval from the APA, reflects the strength and quality of the faculty, the curriculum and the program at our campus," says Dr. Norma Patterson, Vice President of Academic Affairs for Argosy University, Phoenix.

The APA Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA) is recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council of Higher Education Accreditation, as the national accrediting authority for professional education and training in psychology.

About Argosy University

Argosy University (www.argosy.edu), with 28 campus locations in 13 states and online, is a private academic institution dedicated to providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to students through its seven colleges: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences,  Undergraduate Studies, The Art Institute of California and Western State College of Law.  With one of the largest communities of graduate students in the nation, Argosy University offers doctoral and master's degree programs in Psychology, Business, Counseling and Education.  The institution offers bachelor's degree programs in Psychology, Business, Liberal Arts and Criminal Justice and, through The Art Institute of California, serves as an important source of education for design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts students and professionals. Degree levels and programs offered vary by location. Full and part-time law programs are offered through Western State College of Law.  Argosy University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, California, 94501, http://www.wascsenior.org). Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2610. See auprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important info.

SOURCE Argosy University

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