Community Psychology (Ph.D.)
Program Description:
National-Louis University’s doctoral program in community psychology aims to develop students’ skills in working with community organizations. Students who enter this program are interested in working within a community, academic or governmental setting to address social problems including, but not limited to, teen pregnancy, child abuse, substance abuse and crime.
How You Will Learn:
The Community Psychology doctoral program is taught using a cohort model, which means you will go through the program with the same group of 15 students. The program is designed to give you the opportunity to continue to meet your family and/or work obligations. You will participate in class sessions one evening per week during each term, you will also have internship and externship learning opportunities. This program is offered by the NLU College of Arts and Sciences.
What You Will Learn:
- Students will learn methodological training necessary to adhere to quality research standards. This scientific rigor is balanced with the development of strong facilitator skills necessary to truly partner effectively with communities
- Students will understand how to view individuals in the context of family, community and society.
- Students will gain an understanding of how to consider these various levels of influence and to build upon the strengths within the community to alleviate issues defined by the community.
- Students will learn how to facilitate an empowerment process that leads to sustainable results for the community.
Where You Can Take the Program:
At the NLU campus in Chicago.
How to Learn More
For more information, please contact:
Mary Kelly
MBKelly@nl.edu
847.947.5993
For specific program questions or questions about the field of psychology,
please contact:
Mary-Ellen Butler
mary-ellen.butler@nl.edu
312.261.3117
