Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology (WSPP) is a private
graduate school
Postgraduate or graduate education refers to academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate ( bachelor's) degree.
The organization and stru ...
in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at th ...
. It was founded in 1978 and awards doctoral degrees in
clinical psychology.
History
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology (WSPP) was founded in 1978 by a group of southeastern Wisconsin psychologists who believed that post-secondary institutions were not meeting the demand for clinical psychologists. Accepting its first students in 1980, WSPP's first faculty was composed of practicing psychologists in Milwaukee.
It became accredited in February 1987 by the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
[ Along with the NCA,]American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States, with over 133,000 members, including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students. It ha ...
.
References
External links
Official website
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Universities and colleges established in 1978
Universities and colleges in Milwaukee
Private universities and colleges in Wisconsin
Graduate schools in the United States
Universities and colleges accredited by the Higher Learning Commission