MA Psychology guide

[sanantone]

What are your thoughts on Capella? I've had my eye on this program for a while, but going with a huge for-profit school feels gross.

Attending there would feel gross, but no one else offers a self-paced master's program in psychology. In the end, though, they are regionally accredited and recognized by most states for licensing purposes. One of my community college instructors had a degree from Capella and another from University of Phoenix. A lot of practicing mental health professionals have degrees from Capella. They probably paid way too much money, but Capella's Flexpath programs are $2200-2400 per quarter. I've looked at dozens of other online psychology programs, and none of them come close to being affordable for me.

I'm not sure how the non-clinical psych fields view non-APA degrees, but from what I can tell attending a non-APA phd program makes it very difficult to get placed for internships/practicums. Of the APA options, I believe Fielding is the only school that offers a program that isn't strictly butt in seat.

That's if you want to become a psychologist, which requires a doctorate. APA does not accredit master's programs. APA also only accredits school, clinical, and counseling psychology programs.