Getting Your Education Back on Track

by Argosy University Online Programs 10 December 2012

If you have decided that you would like to go back to school and further your education, there are steps that you can follow to streamline the process. If you are looking to enroll in a higher education program for the first time, or have already completed some credits and want to finish the process, following these four simple steps can be helpful for you and have you attending classes at your college of choice in no time.

  1. Before beginning your education, you want to select a program and stick with it. The first mistake many college students make when beginning their college career is changing their major several times. This increases the time you will spend in college and requires you to pay for courses that will not go towards your final degree.
  2. If you have already completed some college courses, you can speak with an Admissions Representative to learn how those credits might transfer to your desired degree program.
  3. Regardless of whether you are a new or returning student, you’ll want to decide if you will need financial aid before enrolling. Our Student Finance Counselors can assist you with this.
  4. Once you have your financial aid set up and have decided on a degree program, or which courses you will be taking, its time to enroll officially. Contact us today to speak with an Admissions Representative who can help guide you through the process.

Featured Program: Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology

by Argosy University Online Programs 22 March 2011

Check Out Argosy University - Online Programs’ Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology Degree Program. If you have a background in criminal justice, psychology, or a related field and are looking for a unique and exciting career change into a growing field, you should consider the field of forensic psychology.

So what is Forensic Psychology?
In a nutshell, forensic psychology involves combining science and psychology and then applying those disciplines to criminal justice. Forensic psychologists work in many areas of law enforcement, examining the psychology behind criminal behavior and providing services such as consultation, assessment, and intervention.

Argosy University’s MA degree program in Forensic Psychology is administered by the Argosy's College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, founded in 1975, and today is part of the University’s College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. What’s even better? The professors teaching courses in this program are faculty-practitioners that not only teach; they work in the field, meaning that you’ll have the opportunity gain relevant skills sets and valuable knowledge – not just theory.

What will you have the opportunity to learn?
As a student in Argosy University’s MA in Forensic Psychology degree program online, you’ll have the opportunity to learn a myriad of skills and to gain a wealth of knowledge about several items including the epidemiology of mental/behavioral disorders, risk factors for violence and criminality, profiling and patterning, psychological testing, prediction and intervention measurement, criminal and civil law procedures and much more. What can you do with these skill and knowledge? Graduates of the MA in Forensic Psychology degree program can get started in careers as:

  • Therapists
  • Government agents
  • Educators
  • Legal and insurance consultants

If you’re interested in learning more about the MA in Forensic Psychology degree program offered by Argosy University, Online Programs, click here for more information or call 1-866-4ARGOSY and talk with one of our Admissions Representatives.