University of the Rockies

University of the Rockies is one of the leading graduate schools in the US. They specialize in offering post-graduate training in psychology and other closely related fields. The university was founded in 1998 as the Colorado School of Professional Psychology, but was later renamed as the University of the Rockies. The Colorado based specialist school is currently being run under the leadership of Dr. Charlita Shelton, who is the serving as the graduate school’s president. The educational institution aims to provide quality graduate and post-graduate level education in psychology and related fields to students seeking licensure to practice in their chosen field of psychology.

Student Enrollment

University of the Rockies currently has over 160 students from diverse backgrounds enrolled in its various graduate and post-graduate professional degree programs. Furthermore, a large number of students also choose to work towards their desired professional qualifications in psychology by enrolling in high-quality programs offered through the graduate school’s online distance-learning arm.

Degrees Offered

University of the Rockies offers industry recognized educational qualifications in psychology and one of the many closely related fields. The school offers professional graduate, post-graduate and certificate level programs in psychology through traditional on-campus teaching and online distance-learning methods. The school’s master’s, doctorate and certificate programs in psychology offer specializations in various areas of the subject and various closely related fields. Some of the most popular specializations among prospective graduate students of the University of the Rockies include training in areas such as:

1. Business Psychology
2. Clinical Psychology
3. Sports and Performance Psychology
4. Marriage and Family Therapy
5. Mental Health Counseling
6. Criminology and Justice Studies
7. Organizational Leadership

Accreditation Status

University of the Rockies is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to administer and award master’s, doctorate and certificate degrees in the U.S. In addition, the school is also recognized by the Colorado Commission of Higher Education and the American Psychological Association, and is also a member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology.

Campus Locations

University of the Rockies has its one and only administrative and academic campus located in the heart of Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. All campus based programs are offered through the university’s Colorado Springs campus, with a large number of master’s, doctorate and certificate programs being offered via the schools online distance-learning arm.