University of the Rockies

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University of the Rockies
Type for profit
Established 1998[1]
Founder Emory G. Cowan, Jr
President Dawn Iwamoto, Ed.D[2]
Academic staff
 386
Students 1703 (online and campus-based students)[3]
Location
Denver[4]
,
Colorado
,
USA

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Website http://www.rockies.edu

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University of the Rockies (UoR) is an accredited for-profit university located in Denver, Colorado.[4] It offers graduate and postgraduate instruction in the social and behavioral sciences both online[5] and at its Denver Instructional Site.[6] The university's programs are organized into two schools: The School of Professional Psychology (SOPP) and the School of Organizational Leadership (SOL), offering masters and doctorate degrees as well as graduate level certificate programs.[5]

The university's parent organization, Bridgepoint Education, Inc., is a proprietary higher education company based in San Diego, California. University of the Rockies is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Initial accreditation was granted by The Higher Learning Commission in 2003.[7] In February 2015, the HLC notified University of the Rockies that it would continue the University's accreditation, with the next Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2024-2025.[7] The HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central Region of the United States. The university has also been granted Category I status as a degree-granting institution by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE). University of the Rockies is an associate member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology. University of the Rockies is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to offer Title IV student loans and is approved to train veterans and their eligible dependents, as well as Chapter 31 Veterans.

History

University of the Rockies was founded on June 18, 1998 as the Colorado School of Professional Psychology (COSPP)[1] in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2007, Bridgepoint Education purchased COSPP and changed the school's name to University of the Rockies.[7] In 2012, the University opened a new location in downtown Denver, Colorado.[8] The larger space included more room for on-site instruction and the HLC granted approval for University of the Rockies to offer degree programs at the Denver Instructional Site in 2013. In 2015, the HLC notified University of the Rockies that it would continue the University's accreditation, with the next Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2024-2025.[7]

Academics

The university's programs are organized into two schools: The School of Professional Psychology (SOPP) and the School of Organizational Leadership (SOL), offering masters and doctorate degrees as well as graduate level certificate programs. The university offers five different Master of Arts degrees: Master of Arts in Human Services, Master of Arts in Organizational Development and Leadership, Master of Arts in Psychology, Master of Arts in Education, and Master of Arts in Counseling. At the doctorate level, the university offers a PsyD in Psychology, a PsyD in Psychology with a Clinical Specialization, a PhD in Education, a PhD in Human Service, and a PhD in Organizational Development and Leadership. The University also offers four graduate level certificate programs in the fields of Business Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies, General Psychology, and Organizational Leadership.[5]

Within the degree programs, students may enhance their studies by selecting a specialization. The Master of Arts in Psychology includes eleven specializations.[9] The Master of Arts in Organizational Development and Leadership includes six specializations.[10] The Master of Arts in Human Services, the Master of Arts in Education, and the Master of Arts in Counseling include two specializations each. The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program features nine specializations.[11] The PhD in Organizational Development and Leadership includes six specializations.[12] The PhD in Education has two specializations.[13]

Students who wish to pursue licensure as clinical psychologists may enroll in the PsyD, Clinical Specialization, which is only available on campus. The PsyD, Clinical Specialization degree can be tailored by one of five concentrations (Clinical Neuropsychology, Forensic/Correctional Psychology, Health Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Sports Neuroperformance).[14]

Campus

In 2012, University of the Rockies opened a new location in downtown Denver, Colorado.[8] The facility offers classroom space and a Student Resource Center for campus students. University of the Rockies also operates the Rockies Counseling Center which is housed in the University's former location in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Counseling Center is located within a historic red brick building that served as a railroad depot when it was opened in 1918.

Student Life

Honor Societies

University of the Rockies students who achieve academic excellence may be eligible to participate in one of the University's academic honor societies, Golden Key International Honour Society[15] and SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society.[16] Golden Key International Honour Society recognizes academic excellence and encourages scholastic achievement among college students across all disciplines. SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society recognizes academically outstanding student veterans and military.

Diversity Initiatives

Diversity initiatives at the University of the Rockies are driven by the President's Diversity Council, the Diversity Task Force, and the Faculty Diversity Council.[17] Diversity awards and recognitions include:

  • 2015 - G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School [18]
  • 2014 - INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine recognized UoR Vice Provost Dr. Amy Kahn as a Diversity Visionary with a lifetime achievement in diversity award [19]
  • 2014 - Profiles in Diversity Journal selected UoR Provost Dr. Tina Parscal as one of the Women Worth Watching [20]
  • 2013, 2014 - Profiles in Diversity Journal's Innovations in Diversity Award (Honorable Mention) [21]
  • 2013 - The Corporation for National and Community Service named University of the Rockies on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll [22]
  • 2012, 2013 - INSIGHT Into Diversity's Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award [23]
  • 2011 - Profiles in Diversity Journal selected Janet Brugger as one of the Women Worth Watching [24]
  • 2011 - Profiles in Diversity Journal's Diversity Leader Award [25]
  • 2010, 2013 - Colorado Springs Diversity Forum's Raising the Bar Award [26]
  • 2010, 2011 - Profiles in Diversity Journal's International Innovation in Diversity Award [27]
  • 2010 - Profiles in Diversity Journal selected UoR President Dr. Charlita Shelton as one of the Women Worth Watching [28]
  • 2010 - DiversityBusiness.com recognized UoR President Dr. Charlita Shelton with the 2010 Champion of Diversity Award [29]

University of the Rockies Press

University of the Rockies Press (UoR Press) is a publishing enterprise of the university, which publishes and disseminates books on clinical psychology, religion and spirituality, business and organizational leadership, and health and well-being.[30] As of March 2015, there are seven published books under UoR Press.[31]

Community Relations

The University and its employees have supported several volunteer efforts in the community and has partnered with charitable organizations such as American Red Cross of the Colorado/Wyoming Region,[32] Book Trust,[33] Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver,[34] Brain Tumor Alliance,[35] Junior Achievement, and Mi Casa.[36]

Rockies Counseling Center

Rockies Counseling Center is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and provides low-cost psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families who have only a limited ability to pay. Students of UoR use the Rockies Counseling Center for on-site training. It provides psychotherapy services while allowing students to practice their psychotherapy skills and integrate their learning.[37]

References

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