Since it's inception in 1976 as the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University/Chicago is committed to a practitioner model of professional training, which integrates theory and practice. Students learn from faculty who actively practice the skills that they teach, thus bringing real-world experience and the latest innovations in practice into the educational setting.

Argosy University/Chicago was founded in 1976 as the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and it was the original campus of the American Schools of Professional Psychology. Argosy University/Chicago is a private graduate and undergraduate institution with an emphasis in providing students a firm foundation in the theory and practice of business, education and psychology. The programs offered through Argosy University/Chicago are based upon accepted and tested educational principles and practices within the business, education and behavioral science professions. Our ultimate goal is the development of skilled practitioners who can provide psychological, human, or enterprise related services to diverse populations.

Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1.800.621.7440, www.ncahlc.org).

Argosy University/Chicago is authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (431 East Adams, Second Floor, Springfield, IL 62701, 1-217-782-2551).

The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at Argosy University/Chicago is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) (750 First Street, NE, Washington DC 20002-4242, 1-202-336-5510).