Prepared to make
a difference.

Academic excellence.
Professional practice.

Become a culturally
competent professional.

The future of psychology
since 1969.

Challenge yourself.
Change the world.

Dr. Rhoda Olkin, Director of the Institute on Disability and Health Psychology, Distinguished Professor

Dr. Rhoda Olkin, Director of the Institute on Disability and Health Psychology 

San Francisco PsyD students and Institute on Disability and Health Psychology received a $10,000 research grant from the American Psychological Foundation.

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Nnenna Ndika, CSPP Clinical Psychology student

Meet Nnenna Ndika, a student in the Fresno Clinical Psychology PhD program, who is the recipient of the Dr. Jeffrey W. Braunstein Memorial Scholarship.

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CSPP Graduate, Dr. Cheryl Arutt

CSPP Graduate, Dr. Cheryl Arutt

"CSPP gave me the foundation for a rich and varied career."

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Deans Blog

The Dean's Blog
News from Dean Sammons about the CSPP community: events, awards, accolades

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CSPP faculty and  Professor Emeritus, Dr. Paul Werner

CSPP community event on the San Francisco campus honored Professor Emeritus, Dr. Paul Werner, upon his retirement after 30+ years of service on the faculty.

Dr.Teresa Chapa CSPP Graduate

CSPP Graduate, Dr. Teresa Chapa

Meet CSPP alumna Dr. Teresa Chapa, a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health.

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Welcome to the California School of Professional Psychology

The California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) is committed to academic excellence, applied learning and cultural competence. Experts in their respective fields, CSPP faculty integrate rigorous scholarship with hands-on training in a multicultural, international context. Since 1969, CSPP's successful professional practice model has prepared students for flexible professional careers—to make an immediate difference in their fields and in their communities.

A PROVEN PATH TO PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS

CSPP's wide scope of accredited programs offers the highest in career value and professional options:

LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Every CSPP student immediately becomes part of anetwork of experienced professionals committed to using their professional skills to improve the lives of children, adults, families and organizations.

  • CSPP faculty members are leaders in their fields and serve as strong role models and professional practice leaders for students. 
  • Forming a network of over 14,000 graduates, CSPP alumni work as therapists, educators, advocates, policy-makers, supervisors, researchers, administrators and consultants in communities and organizations across the globe. 
  • CSPP students provide more than one million hours of service annually to their local communities.