College of Clinical Psychology at Argosy University Announces Continued Grant of Accreditation for Clinical Psychology Programs

ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The College of Clinical Psychology at Argosy University is pleased to announce that the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) programs at its Schaumburg, Tampa and San Francisco Bay Area campuses were awarded continued grants of accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA).

APA accreditation reflects that the PsyD programs at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University | Schaumburg, Florida School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University and the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University | San Francisco Bay area and their faculty, curriculum, and support systems meet the standards established by the leading professional organization. APA accreditation is confirmation from the APA as to the strength of the curriculum and the clinical training program as well as the quality of the faculty.

"We are proud of the hard work and dedication of our program leaders and their faculty in achieving continued accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of the APA. Our clinical psychology programs are committed to the education and clinical training of the next generation of professional psychologists," said Dr. Bob Barrett, dean of the College of Clinical Psychology at Argosy University.

The APA's Commission on Accreditation (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. In total, 10 programs within the College of Clinical Psychology at Argosy University hold accreditation from the APA.

The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology programs at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University |Schaumburg, the Florida School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University and the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University | San Francisco Bay Area are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). Questions related to the programs' accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 336-5979 / Email: [email protected] Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

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