Why Cal Lutheran?

Diversity of strong students from all over the U.S. and abroad
Excellent core psychology faculty who value teaching, research, and service.
Opportunities to develop mentoring relationships with the faculty as well as become involved in their research projects.
Attentive and kind administrative staff who are easily accessible.

Two-year full time program or three-year part-time program.
Choose courses reflecting quantitative or clinical areas of study (e.g., introduction to programming in R/advanced techniques in statistics or dialectical behavior therapy and the treatment of suicidal behavior, trauma, child/adolescent, trauma, and others).

Very small entering class sizes of 15 students per cohort that allows for personal contact and discussion with professors and opportunities to develop close relationships with classmates and colleagues.
Thesis and Research project option to apply your new skills towards an area of importance to the student.
Technology-equipped state of the art classrooms: computers, projectors with writable capabilities, internet access, and video and sound equipment.
Evening classes allow for flexible scheduling during the day.

Develop competence in research and scholarship.
Develop student initiated research ideas with faculty mentorship for the Master’s thesis and other independent projects.
Students of all capabilities are trained in the R programming language and instructed in the basics of statistical programming, data management, data visualization, data modeling.
Scientific values of openness, collaboration, and reproducibility are encouraged through coursework and the use of the the latest technology in conducting research.
Faculty actively involved in publishing and presenting with many opportunities to join faculty research programs to present and publish with them.
Funding available to student presenters to assist with conference travel.

Updated technology and computer labs with extensive online and physical library resources
Student Council actively involved in program development, professional development, community service, and providing programmatic feedback to the Director of the M.S. Clinical Program and Dean
Library access to 1,045 full-text online journals, 3,162 physical volumes, 14,349 full-text e-books, and 8,610 online videos for both students and faculty, all on psychology and psychology-related topics.
Interlibrary loan is easily accessible from computers on and off campus.

Program graduates are working in clinical psychology, business, marketing, administration, and health services.
Graduates may choose to further their education by completing a doctorate in psychology, public health, or related fields, or pursue additional Master’s degrees in areas such as business or mental health.

Ranked #12 for Best Regional Universities in the West by the U.S. News & World Report in 2024
Welcoming of diversity of all types: age, dis(ability) status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, language, nationality, political view, race, religion sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and spirituality.
Program benefits from the resources and support of the full university (online registration, computer support, academic support services, fitness center, etc.)
Private, not for profit university
WASC accredited

Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, and Westlake Village are located in Ventura County between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, CA.
Oxnard campus is 15 minutes from Ventura beach, 40 minutes from Santa Barbara or Malibu. Or 60 minutes from Santa Monica. Temperature is between 60 and 75 year round.
Biking, hiking, running, swimming, surfing, and farmers’ markets — all possible during study breaks or days off!
In August 2015, Ventura County was ranked in the Washington Post as the most desirable county to live in America. This ranking was based upon natural amenities, such as mild, sunny winters, temperate summers, low humidity, topographic variation, and access to a body of water.
In March 2015, the City of Ventura was ranked 1st place in Men’s Journal as the Best Place to Live Now. This ranking highlighted the city’s location between Malibu and Santa Barbara, unique Main Street, largest employer being the Patagonia headquarters, nearness to the beach, and great weather.

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