A practice-oriented Master of Science degree program in clinical psychology

Welcome to this homepage where you will find a prominent program of study in Clinical Psychology. The Master of Science in Clinical Psychology offered by the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University is the first practice-oriented graduate training offered by an American university in Singapore. The MSc program is clinically designed to prepare students for successful careers as clinical psychologists. The program blends theory and application, classroom instruction and supervised field work. Participants in the program are dedicated to helping improve the lives of individuals and families as recognized professionals in healthcare and social service settings.

 Special Features of the CSPP/Alliant MSc Program

• Earn your degree from the one of the first graduate schools in the United States dedicated to preparing students for careers in clinical psychology
• Enjoy the convenience of a program that is tailored for working professionals
• Prepare for practice with an emphasis on cross-cultural issues
• Learn from a blend of theory and practice, with supervised internships as an integral part of the program
• Gain from the teaching of experienced faculty from US, Hong Kong and Singapore
• Prepare students to master the skills needed for the delivery of culturally-relevant psychological services
• Benefit from support at every stage that will help you study successfully
• Advance your training with the CSPP/Alliant  Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Hong Kong (http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ce/psyd/)
• Spend one semester of internship at any CSPP/AIU campus in California

California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP)

The California School of Professional Psychology has provided quality training of professional psychologists for over 30 years. CSPP was established in 1969 by a group of practicing psychologists and professors who felt that university-based education in psychology was inadequate for training clinicians. The heavy emphasis on basic research in most clinical programs in psychology fails to give students clinical skills, the basic tools needed to offer meaningful assistance to clients. CSPP and a number of other institutions pioneered a practice-oriented approach that has since become the standard for clinicians in the US. Hundreds of CSPP graduates now work in every type of clinical and social service setting throughout the world. Now over 30 schools of professional psychology are built on the CSPP model.

CSPP has been innovative in other ways. From the beginning, CSPP faculty has recognized that psychological practice must be grounded in a deep awareness of cultural differences. California is one of the most culturally diverse regions of the US, and CSPP has drawn on this rich tradition of diversity to inform its programs. One natural extension of this tradition is to advance the development of professional psychology in other countries. To that end, CSPP offers a master’s degree program in counseling psychology, a master's degree program in clinical psychology in Tokyo, and now the first U.S.-based PsyD in Asia, offered in association with SCOPE, City University of Hong Kong, and now a master’s degree program in clinical psychology in Singapore.

The Alliant International University

Formed in July 2001 by the combination of the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) and United States International University (USIU), Alliant International University is an independent, not-for-profit institution of higher education with a history distinguished by innovation. Alliant accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The University is composed of three schools, the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), the Graduate School of Education and the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management.

Alliant International University is a doctoral intensive institution offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, and post-baccalaureate credentials through the three schools, and two educational centers: the Center for Undergraduate Education and the Center for Forensic Studies.

Programs are delivered on six California campuses and on a campus in Mexico City. Additionally, the University offers a master's-level psychology program in Tokyo, Japan and clinical psychopharmacology master's programs in various off-campus US sites. The Hong Kong PsyD program expands this international reach even farther.
The American Psychological Association (APA) accredits eight Alliant doctoral-level clinical psychology programs. The doctoral PsyD program in Marital and Family Therapy (MFT) at Alliant's Sacramento, San Diego and Irvine campuses was the first in the nation to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE); the MA in that field is also COAMFTE accredited. Teaching credential programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

Accreditation

All locations of Alliant International University are accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Singapore program is accredited by WASC. The Commission can be contacted at: Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001.