Are you considering enrolling in a traditional Masters or Doctor Degree Program in Psychology? To become a Psychologist, California law requires a Doctorate Degree in Psychology plus an additional 3,000 hours of supervised experience. This requirement equates to 8 years of full time education and then another 3 to 4 years of non-paid internship.
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HMI College of Hypnotherapy 18607 Ventura Blvd Ste 310 Tarzana CA 91356 1-818-758-2747 |
Diploma in Hypnotherapy Certified Hypnotherapist (C.Ht.) * |
1 Year | 200 Hours | Included | $15,000 |
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Pepperdine University 2829 Townsgate Rd Westlake Village CA 91361 805-449-1181 |
Master’s Degree – Psychology | 2 Years | 3,000 Hours | Not Included | $80,000 |
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Loyola Marymount University 1 LMU Dr Los Angeles CA 90045 310-338-2700 |
Master’s Degree – Psychology | 2 Years | 3,000 Hours | Not Included | $75,650 |
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Alliant International University 1000 S Fremont Unit 5 Alhambra CA 91803 626-270-3300 |
Marital and Family Therapy (MFT) | 2 Years | 500 Hours | Included | $64,890 |
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Antioch University 400 Corporate Pointe Culver City CA 90230 310-578-1080 |
Master’s Degree – Psychology | 2 Years | 3,000 Hours | Not Included | $57,312 |
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University of La Verne 1950 Third St La Verne CA 91750 909-593-3511 |
Doctoral Degree – Psychology | 2.5 Years | 3,000 Hours | Not Included | $53,100 |
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Phillips Graduate Institute 19900 Plummer St Chatsworth CA 91311 818-386-5600 |
Master’s Degree – Psychology | 2.5 Years | 3,000 Hours | Not Included | $51,240 |
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California Lutheran University 60 West Olsen Rd Thousand Oaks CA 91360 805-493-3135 |
Master’s Degree – Psychology | 2 Years | 3,000 Hours | Not Included | $38,700 |
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La Sierra University 4500 Riverwalk Pkwy Riverside CA 92515 951-785-2000 |
Master’s Degree – Psychology | 2 Years | 3,000 Hours | Not Included | $36,000 |
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University of Phoenix 5955 DeSoto Ave Woodland Hills CA 91367 800-888-1968 |
Master’s Degree – Psychology | 2 Years | 3,000 Hours | Not Included | $28,840 |
Published: March 2013, Modified: October 2019
* Certified Hypnotherapist (C.Ht.) by the Hypnotherapists Union Local 472.