Section One, Introduction

Accreditation and State Licensing

Institutional Accreditation

Argosy University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, California, 94501, http://www.wascsenior.org).

State Licensing

Campus-Based Programs

Argosy University, Atlanta is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220, Tucker, GA 30084-4113, 1.770.414.3300, http://www.gnpec.org).

Argosy University, Chicago is authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, IL 62701-1377, 217-782-2551, www.ibhe.state.il.us/default.htm.

Argosy University, Schaumburg is authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, IL 62701-1377, 217-782-2551, www.ibhe.state.il.us/default.htm.

Argosy University, Dallas holds a Certificate of Authorization from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Certificate of Authorization–The Board’s acknowledgment that an institution is qualified for an exemption from certain identified regulations in this subchapter.

Argosy University, Denver is authorized by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80202. 1.303.866.2723.

Argosy University, Hawai’i is authorized by the State of Hawai’i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs pursuant to Hawai’i Revised Statutes Section 305J.

Argosy University, Nashville is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.

Argosy University, Orange County, Argosy University, Inland Empire, Argosy University, Los Angeles, Argosy University, San Diego, Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area, is a private institution and has been granted approval to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means compliance with state standards as set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Act of 2009. (Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400 Sacramento CA 95834, http://www.bppe.ca.gov, 1.916.574.8200, Toll-free phone: 1.888.370.7589). Argosy University, Phoenix is authorized by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (1400 West Washington Street, Room 260, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 1.602.542.5709, https://ppse.az.gov/).

Argosy University, Salt Lake City holds a Certificate of State Authorization from the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (160 East 300 South, Second Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, 801.530.6601).

Argosy University, Sarasota and Argosy University, Tampa are licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding the institutions may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number 888.224.6684.

Argosy University, Seattle is authorized by the Washington student achievement council (the council) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Argosy University, Seattle to offer specific degree programs. The council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the council does not carry with it an endorsement by the council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430. *

*Effective November 4, 2015, Argosy University, Seattle is no longer enrolling new students. Questions should be addressed to the student’s Seattle campus student advisor.

Argosy University, Twin Cities is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.

Argosy University, Northern Virginia is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 1.804.225.2600; www.schev.edu).

Argosy University Online Programs

The following supplemental information is required by some states in which Argosy University offers online programs.

Alabama

Argosy University is licensed by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, 100 North Union Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104-3758.

Argosy University is licensed by the Alabama Community College System, 135 South Union Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104-4340, 1.334.293.4500.

Alaska

Argosy University programs are exempt from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education authorization as an online or distance delivered program and the institution does not have a physical presence in the state. The exemption from authorization is a provision under 20 AAC 17.015(a)(5).

Arizona

Argosy University is authorized by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (1400 West Washington Street, Room 260, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 1.602.542.5709, http://ppse.az.gov/).

Arkansas

Argosy University has been granted certification by The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer the following programs: Associate of Arts in Psychology Degree Program, Associate of Science in Business Administration Degree Program, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice Degree Program, Associate of Science in Information Technology Degree Program, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree Program, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Degree Program, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree Program, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree Program, Master of Arts in Education in Adult Education and Training Degree Program, Master of Arts in Education in Educational Administration Degree Program, Master of Arts in Education in Postsecondary Education Degree Program, Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum and Instruction Degree Program with a concentration in Integrated, Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology Degree Program, Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology Degree Program, Master of Arts in Sports Exercise Psychology Degree Program, Master of Science in Management Degree Program, Master of Business Administration Degree Program, Master of Public Administration Degree Program, Master of Public Health Degree Program, Master of Science in Health Services Management Degree Program, Master of Science in Human Resource Management Degree Program, Master of Science in Human Services Degree Program, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership Degree Program, Competency Master of Business Administration Degree Program, Doctor of Business Administration Degree Program, Doctor of Education in Higher Postsecondary Education Degree Program, Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership Degree Program, Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Degree Program. Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution, course or degree program. Such certification merely indicates that certain minimum standards have been met under the rules and regulations of institutional certification as defined in Arkansas Code §6-61-301. The student should be aware that these degree programs may not transfer. The transfer of course/degree credit is determined by the receiving institution.

Georgia

Argosy University is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220, Tucker, GA 30084-4113, (770)414-3300, www.gnpec.org).

Kansas

The Kansas Board of Regents has approved Argosy University to operate in the State of Kansas. The Kansas Board of Regents may be contacted at the following address: Kansas Board of Regents. Private Postsecondary Education Division, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 520, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1368 Telephone: 785.430.4240.

Maryland

Argosy University is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission as an Out-of-State Institution of Higher Education offering online education.

Minnesota

Argosy University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.

Tennessee

Argosy University is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.

Utah

Argosy University holds a Certificate of State Authorization from the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (160 East 300 South, Second Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, 801.530.6601).

Wisconsin

Argosy University has been approved and is legally authorized to do business in the state of Wisconsin as a private postsecondary school, subject to the provisions of §38.50 Wisconsin Statutes, and all administrative rules adopted pursuant to the statutes. Approval includes on those programs and those locations specifically approved by the Board (201 West Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor; Madison, WI 53703, 608-266-1996;  http://eab.state.wi.us/).

Wyoming

Argosy University is licensed by the State of Wyoming as a post secondary proprietary school under W.S. 21-11-101 through 21-11-107.

Programmatic Accreditation

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

The following programs at Argosy University are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP, 11520 West 119th Street; Overland Park, KS 66213; 913-339-9356; www.acbsp.org.): Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA); Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), with concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resources, International Business, Marketing, Organizational Management, and Customized Professional; Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Science in Management (MSM); Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM); Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL); Doctor of Business Administration* (DBA), with concentrations in Accounting, Global Business Sustainability, Information Systems, International Business, Management, and Marketing. The following programs have been excluded by Argosy University for accreditation by ACBSP: Master of Public Administration (MPA); Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (EdDOL).

*Argosy University, Schaumburg does not offer the Doctor of Business Administration program or the concentrations.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Argosy University, Atlanta
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). 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, DC 20002 Phone: 202.336.5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

Argosy University, Chicago
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University | Chicago is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). 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, DC 20002 Phone: 202.336.5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

Argosy University, Hawai’i
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at the Hawai’i School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). 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, DC 20002 Phone: 202.336.5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

Argosy University, Northern Virginia
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University | Northern Virginia is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). 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, DC 20002 Phone: 202.336.5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

Argosy University, Orange County
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University | Southern California is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). 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, DC 20002 Phone: 202.336.5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

Argosy University, Phoenix
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at the Arizona School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). 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, DC 20002 Phone: 202.336.5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University | San Francisco Bay Area is accredited with the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). 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, DC 20002 Phone: 202.336.5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

Argosy University, Schaumburg
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University | Schaumburg is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). 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, DC 20002 Phone: 202.336.5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

Argosy University, Tampa
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at the Florida School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). 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, DC 20002 Phone: 202.336.5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

Argosy University, Twin Cities
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). 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, DC 20002 Phone: 202.336.5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Argosy University, Atlanta

The Argosy University, Atlanta Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990 www.cacrep.org. Currently the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by CACREP under the 2001 Standards as a Community Counseling program. The CACREP 2016 standards combine the Community Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling standards into standards for Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. The counseling department intends to seek accreditation for this program as a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program when it comes up for re-accreditation, per CACREP guidelines.

The Argosy University, Atlanta Doctor of Education in Counselor Education & Supervision degree program is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990.

Argosy University, Chicago

The Argosy University, Chicago Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990 ( www.cacrep.org).Currently the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by CACREP under the 2001 Standards as a Community Counseling program. The CACREP 2016 standards combine the Community Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling standards into standards for Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. The counseling department intends to seek accreditation for this program as a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program when it comes up for re-accreditation, per CACREP guidelines.

The Argosy University, Chicago Doctor of Education in Counselor Education & Supervision degree program is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990.

Argosy University, Dallas

The Argosy University, Dallas Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990.

Argosy University, Denver

The Argosy University, Denver Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Doctor of Education Counselor Eduation & Supervision degree programs are accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990 www.cacrep.org.

Argosy University, Northern Virginia

The Argosy University, Northern Virginia Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990 (www.cacrep.org). Currently the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by CACREP under the 2001 Standards as a Community Counseling program. The CACREP 2016 standards combine the Community Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling standards into standards for Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. The counseling department intends to seek accreditation for this program as a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program when it comes up for re-accreditation, per CACREP guidelines.

The Argosy University, Northern Virginia Doctor of Education in Counselor Education & Supervision degree program is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.535.5990 www.cacrep.org.

Argosy University, Phoenix

The Argosy University, Phoenix Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990 www.cacrep.org.

Argosy University, Sarasota

The Argosy University, Sarasota Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program delivered on both the Sarasota and Tampa campuses is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990 www.cacrep.org.

The Argosy University, Sarasota Doctor of Education in Counselor Education & Supervision degree program delivered on both the Sarasota and Tampa campuses is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990 www.cacrep.org.

Argosy University, Schaumburg

The Argosy University, Schaumburg Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990 www.cacrep.org.

Argosy University, Tampa

Argosy University, Tampa is an approved site for the delivery of Argosy University, Sarasota’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program that is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) under the 2009 standards. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990 www.cacrep.org.

Argosy University, Tampa is an approved site for the delivery of Argosy University, Sarasota’s Doctor of Education in Counselor Education & Supervision program that is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs can be contacted at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 535-5990 www.cacrep.org.

Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE)

Argosy University, Denver

The Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy and the Doctorate of Marriage and Family Therapy programs at Argosy University, Denverar are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, Tel. No. 703.838.9808.

Argosy University, Salt Lake City

The Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy program at Argosy University, Salt Lake City is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, Tel. No. 703.838.9808.

Argosy University, Twin Cities

The Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy program at Argosy University, Twin Cities is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, Tel. No. 703. 838.9808.

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Argosy University, Atlanta; Argosy University, Chicago; Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Hawaii; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Nashville; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Seattle*; Argosy University Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities; Argosy University, Northern Virginia

The College of Education at Argosy University is conditionally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) until April 2017. The accreditation covers advanced educator preparation programs across all campuses of Argosy University and its online programs. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses that the institution offers to P-12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes. NCATE will conduct a site visit December 4-6, 2016 and, in the spring of 2017 make its determination about the accreditation of the program. At that time, NCATE may decide to either grant full accreditation to the College of Education at Argosy University or return it to candidacy status.

*Argosy University, Seattle is no longer accepting new students in the College of Education.

National Association of School Psychologists

Argosy University, Phoenix

The Education Specialist (EdS) in School Psychology program has been approved/nationally recognized by the National Association of School Psychologists.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY:  For Argosy University campuses:  This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.

Statement of Mission

At Argosy University, our passion is teaching and learning. We develop professional competence, provide opportunity for personal growth, and foster interpersonal effectiveness. Students succeed because our university community engages and supports them.

Values

Argosy University is a university community dedicated to delivering high quality professional education programs to working professionals. The university serves these individuals by offering doctoral, masters, post-graduate certificate and undergraduate programs in professional and career fields as well as continuing education and professional development services. Argosy University dedicates itself to offering its programs and services in ways that are accessible and responsive to the needs of its students. By focusing on the development of key educational and professional competencies, the university is able to serve effectively its student body and the needs of the professions served by its programs. The Argosy University community therefore embraces the following institutional beliefs and values:

We Believe in Quality

We believe that the programs of Argosy University must be offered at the highest levels of rigor, professionalism and ethical standards. This focus on quality will reward graduates for their investment of time, talent and resources by preparing them for professional advancement.

We Believe in Access

We believe that students should have access to the programs and services of Argosy University in modes of delivery most compatible with their life and work commitments as well as their educational needs and Argosy University’s commitment to quality.

We Believe in Diversity

We believe that Argosy University has a responsibility to reach out to diverse groups of learners who need and want the professional educational programs and services we offer. We believe that diversity of faculty and staff and their background and experience enriches the educational process for all students. We believe that every program must prepare graduates with the skills and knowledge to effectively support the diverse needs of the populations they will serve. This diversity will ultimately strengthen the professions they enter and improve the services they provide to their clients and customers.

We Believe in Student Focus

We believe in a responsive learning-centered process that enables each student to realize his or her own potential. We believe in offering an environment that emphasizes care, concern and mutual respect for the students as both individuals and as professionals.

We Believe in Practicality

We believe in education that integrates practical learning experiences and outcomes that reflect the skills and competencies of the professions Argosy University serves; those required by the employers of Argosy University’s graduates. We believe our faculty must contribute professional expertise as well as scholarship to the learning process.

We Believe in Respect

We believe that people, students, faculty, staff, and those in the communities we serve deserve to be treated in a manner that reflects mutual respect and a high regard for the other person. We believe that all should be treated with a personal caring attitude that reflects respect and positive regard.

Approved by Board of Trustees during Strategic Planning in 2006.

Statement of Purpose

• Argosy University develops and provides distinctive, innovative, and high-quality higher education and professional service programs at all levels to prepare individuals for careers to serve the needs of an evolving global marketplace.
• Argosy University administers its programs so as to ensure the financial viability and the growth of its campuses, the institution, and its parent organization.
• Argosy University provides certificate and continuing education programs to assist professionals in developing and enhancing their knowledge bases and skills.
• Argosy University seeks to recruit and employ faculty and staff who are service-oriented and student-centered, and who combine academic credentials of high quality with substantive career experience.
• Argosy University provides access through its services and programs to students of any social, geographic, and cultural background, and strives to prepare them to work with, and provide services to, diverse populations.
• Argosy University demonstrates its commitment to diversity through the development and support of a diverse educational community, and
• Argosy University seeks to provide wide access to its educational programs through a variety of delivery systems in geographical areas where demonstrated needs exist for its services and products.

History and Philosophy

Argosy University (the “University”) was formed in September 2001 by the merging of three separate academic institutions—the American Schools of Professional Psychology, the University of Sarasota, and the Medical Institute of Minnesota—and as a result offers professional programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels in behavioral sciences, business, education, and allied healthcare.

Argosy University’s programs in psychology, the behavioral sciences, and health sciences emphasize a practical approach built on a background in theory. The programs were formed following a movement begun in the early 1970s that called for a professional degree in clinical psychology emphasizing practical training and application of theory and research rather than the research-oriented approach of the traditional PhD degree program. This effort ultimately led to the creation of the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree. Argosy University’s original campus, the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, began granting the PsyD degree in 1979 and received candidacy status with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) in that same year. Accreditation was received in 1981. Because of demand, additional campuses were opened and new programs were added to complement and expand upon the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program.

Argosy University’s programs in business and education also  are designed to provide students with a solid practical and theoretical foundation. These programs, which for more than 30 years were offered at the University of Sarasota (formerly Laurence University), had a specific focus of providing educational opportunities at the graduate level to working adults without requiring them to compromise their professional or personal lives. This was accomplished through a unique delivery format involving a mix of distance learning and brief, intensive on-campus study periods. In 1976, the state of Florida granted licensure to the University to offer the Doctor of Education (EdD) degree programs. In 1990, Argosy University was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to offer master’s and doctoral degrees, which was eventually expanded to include bachelor’s degree completion programs. The institution also found strong demand for its programs and delivery methods, adding new campuses and new programs, widening the opportunities for working professionals interested in pursuing post-secondary education.

Argosy University’s programs in allied healthcare were established in 1961, beginning with a certificate-level medical laboratory technician program. The Medical Institute of Minnesota, originally known as Park Medical Institute, was founded to provide skilled allied healthcare personnel to hospitals and clinics. In 1963, the school officially became the Medical Institute of Minnesota. In 1970, the Medical Institute of Minnesota was authorized by the state of Minnesota to grant an Associate of Science terminal degree. In 1971, the Medical Institute of Minnesota entered into a collaborative agreement with the University of Minnesota, General College, which agreed to grant associate’s degrees to students who had earned a certificate from the Medical Institute of Minnesota and had satisfied the degree requirements of the General College. New programs were added, and the Medical Institute of Minnesota began offering eight programs in the allied health fields, including veterinary technology, dental hygiene, and medical laboratory technology. In 1980, the school applied for and was granted initial institutional accreditation with the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). With the merger in 2001, the school became Argosy University, Twin Cities. All allied health programs are at the associate’s degree level, granting either as the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or the Associate of Science (AS) degree.

September 2011 Argosy University received notice from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) that its institutional accreditor of record has been changed from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association to the Commission on Senior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Ownership

Argosy University is owned by Argosy University of California LLC, which through various intermediary companies is a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation. Education Management Corporation is located at 210 Sixth Avenue, 33^rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Governance

Board of Trustees

Responsibility for the organization and governance of Argosy University rests with the board of trustees. The members of this board exercise responsibility for the establishment of the basic policies that govern all campuses of Argosy University, and meet on a regular basis to review the implementation of these policies. Board members are primarily concerned with the academic quality of the institution, and regularly review data that allow them to ensure that the institution meets the needs of the students and serves the public interest of the communities in which it is located.

Argosy University Administration

The authority to administer Argosy University has been delegated by the board of trustees to the professional staff of academic administrators that Argosy University has retained for that purpose. The Chancellor of Argosy University has the responsibility for ensuring that the institution achieves its mission through the effective and efficient management of its financial, human, and academic resources. The Chancellor is charged with overall responsibility for the administration of Argosy University, including the implementation of board policy at all campuses. Assisting the Chancellor in these activities is the staff of Argosy University and the central offices of Education Management Corporation, which has shared responsibility for the administration of a number of key functions, including fiscal and property management, financial aid, student recruitment and services, information systems, institutional research, marketing, and development.

Campus Administration

The responsibility for the day-to-day operation of each campus has been delegated by the Chancellor of Argosy University to each campus president. The campus president functions as both the academic leader and the chief administrative officer of each campus. Assisting the campus president with these administrative responsibilities is a campus staff committed to providing those support services essential to a responsive undergraduate and graduate school. The entire administrative staff of each campus takes pride in the service it provides its students and believes that this is one of the distinguishing marks of Argosy University.

Advisory Boards

Colleges and programs within Argosy University have advisory boards, consisting of professionals from the associated fields. The advisory boards meet at least annually to discuss issues such as curriculum and community involvement. They also provide valuable feedback to the program faculty and staff regarding current trends and expectations within their respective professional communities.

Additional Information for California Students

As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided prior to signing an enrollment agreement.

Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, www.bppe.ca.gov, toll-free telephone number 888.370.7589 or by fax 916.263.1897.

A California student does not need to exhaust the institution’s complaint and appeal procedures prior to contacting BPPE.

Any student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling 888.370.7589 toll-free or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s Internet web site www.bppe.ca.gov.

Classes will be held at the following locations in California.

Argosy University, Inland Empire
3401 Centrelake Drive, Suite 200, Ontario, CA  91716
909.472.0800/866.217.9075
Director of Student Services: 909.472.0646
http://www.argosy.edu/locations/inland-empire

Argosy University, Los Angeles
5230 Pacific Concourse Drive, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90045
310.531.9700/866.505.0332
Director of Student Services: 310.531.9681
http://www.argosy.edu/locations/los-angeles

Argosy University, Orange County
601 South Lewis Street, Orange CA 92868
714.620.3700/800.716.9598
Director of Student Services: 714.620.3757
http://www.argosy.edu/locations/los-angeles-orange-county

Argosy University, San Diego
1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108
619.321.3000/866.505.0333
Director of Student Services: 619.321.3083
http://www.argosy.edu/locations/san-diego

Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area
1005 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
510.217.4700/866.215.2777
Director of Student Services: 510.217.4872
http://www.argosy.edu/locations/san-francisco

Argosy University, San Diego
Military Coast Guard, Off-Campus Location
1001 South Seaside Avenue, Building 3, San Pedro, CA 90731

All California campuses consist of lecture rooms, computer labs, a learning resource center, staff and administrative offices, student lounge with vending machines and restrooms. Equipment and materials used for instruction include, but are not limited to: computers, projectors, printer, wireless access, textbooks and digital textbooks.

Housing

Argosy University is not responsible in assisting students in finding housing. Local housing near the California campuses are listed below. Argosy University does not endorse any apartment listed below and costs are estimates. Argosy University is not made aware of any pricing changes regarding the housing costs represented below.

Argosy University, Inland Empire
Waterbrook Apartments
10400 Arrow Route
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
888-670-7927
1-Bedroom $1,204 - $1,656

Terra Vista Apartments
10935 Terra Vista Parkway
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
844-743-4163
1-Bedroom $1,232 - $1,438

Village on the Green Apartments
9400 Fairway View Place
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
844-391-4652
1-Bedroom $1,250 - $1,450

Argosy University, Los Angeles
Pacific Place Apartments
5211 Pacific Concourse Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045
1-Studio $2,020
1-Bedroom $2070

Apartment Living
1370 Lemoli Ave
Hawthorne, CA 90250
1-Studio $925
1-Bedroom $1,125

Apartments for Rent
717 Olympic
Los Angeles, Ca 90015
1-Bedroom $1,500

Avaire South Bay Apartment
11622 Aviation Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90304
1-Bedroom $1,750

Argosy University, Orange County
Windsor at Main Place Apartments
1235 Town and County
Orange, CA
1-Bedroom $1,785

Beach Creek Resort Apartments
Garden Grove, CA
1-Bedroon-$1,455-$1,810

Twin Oaks & Los Robles Apartments
Orange, CA
1-Bedroom $ 1,375-$1,675

Ridgewood Village Apartments
Orange, CA
1-Bedroom $2,080

Argosy University, San Diego
Bella Posta Apartments
10343 San Diego Mission Road
San Diego, CA 92108
619-735-7986
1-Bedroom $1,500

The Marquis at Hillcrest Apartments
1751 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-299-7727
1-Studio Bedroom $1,300

Mariposa Apartments
604 W. Richmar Ave.
San Diego, CA 92069
1-Studio Bedroom $1,445

Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area
Marina View Towers Apartments
1100 Pacific Marina
Alameda, CA 94501
510-521-3600
1-Studeo Bedroom $1,500

Alameda Park Apartments
547 Buena Vista Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
510-814-1040
1-Studio Bedroom $1,500 - $4,586

Park Central Apartments
773 Esterbrook Ct.
Alameda, CA 94501
1-Studio Bedroom $1,500 - $4,586

Argosy University retains student records to satisfy its obligations to students, employees and legal authorities for six years. Transcripts are maintained on a continuous basis.

Distance Education Grading

California students taking a course online can expect assignments to be returned within 72 hours following the due date.

Neither Argosy University or its parent company Education Management Corporation (EDMC) has a pending petition in bankruptcy, is operating as a debtor in possession, has filed a petition within the preceding five years, or has had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et seq.).

Argosy University Articulation Agreements – California Campuses

Articulation agreements can be located and review at the following: https://www.argosy.edu/admissions/transfer-credits

Not all programs are available at all campuses. See the catalog for program availability at each campus.

AVERAGE COST OF ATTENDANCE PER SEMESTER

Not all fees are applied each semester which will result in some fluctuation in cost. The number of credits indicated is based on full time status. Each student’s cost structure may vary depending on the number of credits taken per semester.

Please visit our Student Consumer Information page to find the average time to completion for continuously enrolled students for each credential level offered. This data is available at the average credit load, full time, or at full load. Changing programs, taking remedial courses, taking time off from coursework, registering for fewer hours or unsuccessful attempts at course completion will increase the total length of the program and overall cost of education from what is disclosed. Transfer credits awarded toward your program will likely decrease the overall length and cost of education.

¹Technology Fee:  $15.00 per credit hour.

²Not all courses include a Digital Textbook.  Courses that include a Digital Textbook will be noted in the registration material and the Digital Textbook will be charged in addition to tuition unless the student chooses to opt out.  The Digital Textbook costs are $15.00 per course (undergraduate), $85.00 per course (Master’s) and $95.00 per course (doctoral).  Students that do not opt out will not need to purchase textbooks for courses using a Digital Textbook. The purchase of the Digital Textbook is not refundable.  Students that do opt out will be issued a credit to the student account for the cost of the book and will be responsible for purchasing the required textbook.  If a course does not use a Digital Textbook, the student is responsible for purchasing the required textbook.

³Based on the current credit hour rate. Total cost will increase per credit hour tuition and other cost increase.  Estimated Total Cost includes a Graduation Fee of $175.00 (charged one time at the end of the program), a Student Activity Fee of $25/ Graduate student and $12/Undergraduate student (charged each academic year and assessed in the Fall Semester), and program specified fees.

I understand that total program cost may be impacted by approved transfer credits or needed prerequisite coursework. Any changes to tuition and fees will be published to students as they are made.  Please refer to Academic Catalog Tuition and Fee Schedule for residency cancellation fees and penalties.

⁴Approximate tuition and fees is based on the current credit hour rate. Total cost will increase with each per credit hour tuition increase.

⁵Beginning September 15, 2016, Argosy University will begin using Psychology Centralized Admissions System (PSYCAS). PSYCAS is a centralized application service supported by the American Psychological Association (APA) and Liaison International. Instructions on how to use PSYCAS and how your admissions documents will be uploaded and delivered to PSYCAS for processing can be found in the application: https://psycas.liaisoncas.com/. As a result, Argosy University will no longer charge an application fee. Students should create an account for free on the PYSCAS web site https://psycas.liaisoncas.com/. Creating an account is free; however there is a $50 fee to PSYCAS for the first application. If a student is applying to other programs utilizing PSYCAS for the admissions process, an additional $35 fee is charged for each additional application. The third party PSYCAS fee is not included in the estimate above.

⁶Programs include $1,162 Clinical Psychology Retreat/Internship, $100 Testing Kit, and $20.00 Professional Liability Insurance fees.

⁷Program includes $20.00 Professional Liability Insurance Fee

⁸Residency fees for the doctoral programs are inclusive of Residency I and Residency II billed at $900 each, for students taking the online Residency courses only.

⁹This program includes a Professionalization Group Fee as identified below:

Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology $995

Doctor of Education in Pastoral Community Counseling $995

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology $1,162

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling $750

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology $1,162

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology $750

Master of Arts in Sport-Exercise Psychology $750

There is a non-refundable $200 tuition deposit for all programs if the student cancels after the cancellation period or withdraws.

The current STRF charge is $0.00

The STRF rate is subject to change based upon the balance in the STRF account. Statute requires the Bureau begin collecting if the balance falls below $20 million ($20,000,000.00) and caps the account at $25 million ($25,000,000.00). Please see the office of admissions for questions regarding the assessment of the STRF fee. Because this institution participates in the STRF, students who are otherwise eligible are protected by STRF regardless of whether the fee is assessed. STRF fees are currently a one-time non-refundable charge of $0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charges, rounded to the nearest thousand dollars; but this amount is subject to change. You must pay the state-imposed assessment for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) if all of the following applied to you:

1. You are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition either by cash, guaranteed student loans, or personal loans, and
2. Your total charges are not paid by any third-party payer such as an employer, government program or other payer unless you have a separate agreement to repay the third party.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if either of the following applies:

1. You are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program, or
2. Your total charges are paid by a third party, such as an employer, government program or other payer, and you have no separate agreement to repay the third party.

The State of California created the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic losses suffered by students in educational programs who are California residents, or are enrolled in a residency programs attending certain schools regulated by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

You may be eligible for STRF if you are a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:

1. The school closed before the course of instruction was completed.
2. The school’s failure to pay refunds or charges on behalf of a student to a third party for license fees or any other purpose, or to provide equipment or materials for which a charge was collected within 180 days before the closure of the school.
3. The school’s failure to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federally guaranteed student loan program as required by law or to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the school prior to closure in excess of tuition and other costs.
4. There was a material failure to comply with the Act or this Division within 30 days before the school closed or, if the material failure began earlier than 30 days prior to closure, the period determined by the Bureau.
5. An inability after diligent efforts to prosecute, prove, and collect on a judgment against the institution for a violation of the Act.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.

Student Record Retention

Argosy University retains student records to satisfy its obligations to students, employees and legal authorities for six years. Transcripts are maintained permanently.

Distance Education Grading

California students taking a course online can expect assignments to be returned within 72 hours following the due date.