| More and more, internet based educations in | | | | APA accredited universities. This particular program |
| healthcare are earning the respect of employers and | | | | requires about 65 credit hours at $368 per credit. |
| academics and this is because the online programs | | | | The total cost of tuition for this academic program |
| are being reformulated and improved every year. | | | | comes to about $22,080. |
| Now it is even possible to find online programs that | | | | Walden University |
| can lead to a Ph.D. accredited by the American | | | | Ph.D. in Psychology |
| Psychology Association, or APA. | | | | One of the very few doctoral programs in |
| The APA, like other respected accreditation | | | | psychology offered by distance learning, this program |
| institutions, very carefully serves the public by | | | | promises to be both challenging and rewarding for |
| evaluating and reviewing academic programs. They | | | | students. Expect high demand on your time, as well |
| then provide a highly comprehensive list of these | | | | as amazing opportunities to open up once you have |
| programs, and periodically reevaluate and update their | | | | earned your Ph.D. in Psychology. You will be able to |
| findings. | | | | choose a specialization between clinical, counseling, |
| Unfortunately, there are very few online doctoral | | | | general, health, or organizational psychology |
| programs in psychology at this time, and since the | | | | depending on your goals and interests. The program |
| APA's guidelines are so stringent, none are accredited. | | | | requires about 150 credit hours at $445 per credit |
| However, while the APA does not currently accredit | | | | hour. Total education expenses total around $70,000. |
| any online doctoral program in psychology, there are | | | | The University of Phoenix |
| many distance learning schools that may lead to | | | | Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Organizational |
| entry into an APA accredited program or to a | | | | Psychology |
| non-accredited Ph.D. | | | | This doctoral program allows those who have |
| Some of the programs currently offered are from: | | | | graduated from a four year institution to gain insight |
| Kaplan University | | | | into issues of psychology in organizations and human |
| Master of Science in Psychology | | | | resources. This program is sure to prepare students |
| This is a new program offered by Kaplan University, | | | | to be valuable assets to employers, and certainly |
| and promises a convenient yet enriching curriculum | | | | capable to enter a psychology program at an APA |
| online. They offer three specializations; general, | | | | accredited school. The program requires around 150 |
| addictions, and applied behavioral analysis psychology. | | | | credits at $745 a credit. Total expenses come to |
| With a Master's of Science in Psychology, students | | | | about $112,000. |
| can expect to be in high demand by employers and | | | | |