Michigan School of Psychology


The Michigan School of Psychology, formerly known as the Michigan School of Professional Psychology and the Center of Humanistic Studies, is a private graduate school specializing in clinical psychology and located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It offers three programs of study: the Master of Arts in clinical psychology, which is offered in a one-year full-time, or a two-year part-time format; the Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree, a full-time, minimum four-year, post-masters program, and a Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, a two-year certificate that can be completed concurrently with the MA program in clinical psychology.

Accreditation

The Michigan School of Psychology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North and the American Psychological Association. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board has designated the courses in the Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis as a Verified Course Sequence.
It is approved by the State of Michigan Board of Education to grant graduate degrees in clinical psychology and is an associate member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology.

Campus

Housed on a wooded, four-acre campus in Farmington Hills, Michigan, MSP was created specifically to generate a learning climate that reflects the school's mission and its emphasis on growth and potential. The carefully designed facilities offer open and welcoming surroundings that foster intimate, collaborative education. The campus includes the Moustakas Johnson Library, Wilkinson Research Center, Joan S. Snyder Clinical Lab, a spacious atrium for gathering, and many spaces for reflection, such as the Diane Sklar Blau Sculpture Garden.

Students

MA students enter the program with academic preparation in psychology - many also have related work experience. PsyD students enter the program with a graduate degree and have a background of study in psychology or related field. ABA students enter the program with a graduate degree and have a background of study in psychology, social work, or education or they can enter as part of the MA program with an ABA concentration

Student profile

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