Master in psychology: inexpensive options?

Hello,

I've a BS in business. If I'd like to earn a RA Master's in psychology(general or industrial), which inexpensive and reasonably fast options would be open to me?


Thanks,

Dennis

 

Dennis,

I don't know if you consider $475/credit inexpensive (I certainly don't!), however North Central University offers a DL, RA Masters in Psychology degree. General and Industrial Psych are both offered.

http://www.ncu.edu/university_information/dpro_det.asp?degree_program_id=18

I'm sure there are other (cheaper, faster) options out there for you. Perhaps others will chime in soon.


Good luck!

- Tom

 

I've compiled a list of master's degrees in psychology at http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20247 . It is up to you to find out which of those is fast and/or inexpensive. Bears' Guide lists the following master's degrees in organizational psychology and development.

University of Bradford www.brad.ac.uk (BG15, 176)
Capella University www.capella.edu (BG15, 156)
Central Michigan University www.ddl.cmich.edu (BG15, 102)
City University www.cityu.edu (BG15, 105)
Dallas Baptist University www.dbu.edu (BG15, 107)
Fielding Institute www.fielding.edu (BG15, 159)
Kansas State University www.dce.ksu.edu (BG15, 117)
University of Leicester www.le.ac.uk (BG15, 138)
University of London www.lon.ac.uk (BG15, 138)
Pfeiffer University http://poe.pfeiffer.edu (BG15, 128)
Upper Iowa University www.uiu.edu (BG15, 149)

Bradford, Capella, Fielding, and Saybrook also offer the ind & org psy doc.

 

hello Tom,

thanks for the reply. The program, indeed seems interesting and you need to earn 36 credit hours. By the way, how can I know the total cost of the program? Simply by multiplying $475 times 36 for a total of $17100? Is this correct?

Dennis

PS: Ted, thanks for the list of degrees

 

Many schools also have some sort of fee structure that sits on top of the per credit tuition costs. Plus, not all programs are 100% non-residential and so you may have to factor in transportation/accomodation costsa as well. An evening of surfing the above mentioned websites should give you your answer. Good luck.
Jack

 

You might try:

http://www.columbiasouthern.edu/uwa/programs/mscepsyc.html

the MSCE is a rather annoying name but the degree is in counseling/psychology. The program is great. I obtained 18 hours of psy to teach at a community college. The 3 credit courses are approximate $900 each. No residence required. All on line.

If you want to get started a little more inexpensive you could do 6 hours (the max. UWA will accept in transfer credit) from:

http://www.csudh.edu/extendeded/sportpsychology.htm

These 3 credit course are approx. $500 each. So you have 2 courses at a total of $1,000; the other 9 at $9,000 for a total of $10,000 plus books for an accredit Masters in Psychology. Not bad, not bad.

Good Luck,

 

Try Capellas CACREP approved Masters

Consider Capella's Masters in Counseling, which has the gold standard approval of CACREP which satisfies and exceeds typical state licensure requirements.

Go to: http://www.capella.edu/schools_programs/human_services/masters/mental_health_counseling.aspx