Academics FAQ

Blended classes are where the curriculum is taken in a mix of online and onsite.

An advisor will be assigned to you after you are accepted.  The advisor will be a faculty member in your program.

The number of students in any classroom varies on the type of class, the program, and the instructional method.

Most of our students are already employed and they are able to advance in their chosen profession or move to another.

Your advisor will guide you in which sequence you should take classes.  You should visit with your advisor prior to cancelling a class.

Argosy University does not simply accept credits into its graduate programs; rather, when a student can demonstrate that an equivalent course has been taken at another institution, Argosy waives the requirement for the course to be taken at Argosy.

Argosy University strives to present its programs on a schedule that is convenient for its students. Each campus and each program is offered in a different format and schedule, based on the needs of the students. Check with the campus you are interested in to learn how their programs are delivered.

Argosy University campus faculty qualifications meet or exceed the required accreditation standards.  These standards include earned degrees and/or have significant experience in the field they teach in.  Many instructors at Argosy University are or have been practicing professionals in the areas they teach.

Some Argosy University campuses do offer teacher licensure.  Please talk with your Admissions representative at the campus you are interested in attending for more information.

Yes, but it is the student's responsibility to determine if restrictions or prohibitions are in place in the state they wish to transfer their license to.   For example, you may obtain teacher certification in California and then apply for a teacher license in another state.  Your state may give you a provisional license while you do what is necessary to be licensed in your home state.

Yes, three of our campuses offer this licensure:  Chicago, IL, Schaumburg, IL and Dallas, TX.

The Capstone Project tends to focus on a practitioner’s approach to the final class in the Masters Degree curriculum.  It tends to be a practical approach rather than theoretical.

The written comps are a required examination that must be successfully passed prior to working on the dissertation.  Students are allowed one week to respond to a series of 5 questions related to a particular scenario.

Educational Leadership (EL) is the program of choice for those who want to advance in administrative positions while Instructional Leadership (IL) is for those who want to continue as teachers, professors, or curriculum leaders.

An Educational Specialist degree is a mid-point degree between a Masters and Doctorate.  Many school districts will reward teachers who attain this degree with a pay raise.

We offer Graduate degree programs in Educational Leadership (MAEd, EdS, EdD), Instructional Leadership (MAEd, EdS, EdD), and Community College Executive Leadership (EdD).

The MAED program is 36 semester credits.  By taking just once class at a time you could complete the program in 2 years.  The EdD is 60 semester credits beyond the MAED degree and 12 of those credits are for your dissertation.  Most students are able to complete the EdD program in 3-4 years.

Argosy University will permit up to 9 transfer credits for the MA and EdS degrees and up to 12 transfer credits for the EdD degree.  Only credits that are parallel to Argosy University courses are permitted to be transferred.

Argosy places practicum students into training sites appropriate to their level of training and training needs. Argosy does not place  interns; rather, Argosy provides support for the application of its students for internships.

States differ significantly in licensing requirements for both master's and doctoral level licensing. The student is responsible for checking on the licensing requirements for the state(s) in which they intend to work.

Argosy University has nine (9) locations that have received APA accreditation for their PsyD programs.

Yes, with some restrictions. Generally, students can transfer easily from one Argosy campus to another. However, some programs may require minimum residency time in the program from which the student intends to graduate. For example, the PsyD in Clinical Psychology requires two years of residency.

While both programs are practitioner focused in the field of providing mental health services, the Psy.D. curriculum generally reflects an emphasis on the assessment, treatment and diagnosis of mental illness.  Counseling is a more holistic approach to the study of mental health.  The clinical training component in the Psy.D. is extensive and generally precludes full time employment as a practitioner.  The Ed.D. is intended to be manageable for working practitioners with clinical training focusing on supervision of entry level counselors, teaching, and advanced practice.