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