Phillips Graduate University is a graduate school based in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California. It provides doctorate degree in Organizational Management & Consulting and master degrees in family therapy, art therapy, and human relations. In the 1950s its founders, Clinton E. Phillips, Ph.D., and David Jansen, D.Min., had pioneered the application of family systems theory and the initiation of family therapy at the American Institute of Family Relations. In 1971 they founded the California Family Study Center which, in 1992, was renamed in Dr. Phillips' honor. In 2016, Phillips Graduate Institute changed its name to Phillips Graduate University.
It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). It has trained more than 3,000 family therapists, and currently has 322 students.
Its Counseling Center has helped over 30,000 families reach a higher level of functioning and lead more productive lives. A center for organizational and business consulting is under development.
Presidents at PGU have included Ed Cox (1981-1999), Lisa Porche-Burke (1999-2009), and Yolanda J. Nunn Gorman (2009-2016).
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Educational Focus
The Phillips Graduate University educational focus is on masters degree and professional doctorate degrees in psychology and the field of human relations, and organizational development, as well as post-graduate credential programs and continuing education workshops for mental health practitioners interested in furthering their knowledge.
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References
External links
- Official website
- State of California listing for PGU
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