Type for profit Founder Emory G. Cowan, Jr Academic staff 386 President Dawn Iwamoto, Ed.D Total enrollment 1,810 (2011) | Established 1998 Parent institution Bridgepoint Education Undergraduate tuition and fees 14,054 USD (2011) Phone +1 866-621-0124 | |
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University of the Rockies (UoR) is an accredited for-profit university located in Denver, Colorado. It offers graduate and postgraduate instruction in the social and behavioral sciences both online and at its Denver Instructional Site. 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's parent organization, Bridgepoint Education, Inc., is a for-profit higher education company based in San Diego, California.
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History
University of the Rockies was founded on June 18, 1998 as the Colorado School of Professional Psychology (COSPP) in Denver, Colorado. In 2007, Bridgepoint Education purchased COSPP and changed the school's name to University of the Rockies. In 2012, the University opened a new location in downtown Denver, Colorado. 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.
Academics
The university's programs are organized into two schools: The School of Professional Psychology (SOPP) and the School of Organizational Leadership (SOL), each offering masters and doctorate degrees as well as graduate level certificate programs. The university offers Master of Arts degree in Human Services, Organizational Development and Leadership, Psychology, Education, and Counseling. At the doctorate level, it offers the PsyD in Psychology, and in Psychology with a Clinical Specialization, as well as the PhD in Education, Human Service, and Organizational Development and Leadership. It also offers four graduate level certificate programs in Business Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies, General Psychology, and Organizational Leadership.
Within each degree programs, students may select any of several specializations.
Students pursuing licensure as clinical psychologists may enroll in the PsyD, Clinical Specialization, which is only available on campus. This degree can be tailored by concentrations in Clinical Neuropsychology, Forensic/Correctional Psychology, Health Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Sports Neuroperformance
Accreditation and licensure
The University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, a member of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) . Initial accreditation was granted by the Higher Learning Commission in 2003. The university has also been granted Category I status as a degree-granting institution by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE). The University is an associate member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology. Its doctoral program in Clinical Psychology is not accredited by the American Psychological Association, and it is not registered with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
Campus
In 2012, the University of the Rockies opened a new location in downtown Denver, Colorado. The facility offers classroom space and a Student Resource Center for campus students. The University also operated the Rockies Counseling Center in the University's former location in Denver, Colorado. It was is located within a historic red brick building that had served as a railroad depot; the Center closed in 2015.
Honor societies
University of the Rockies students may be eligible to participate in one of the University's academic honor societies, Golden Key International Honour Society and SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society. 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. Diversity awards and recognitions include:
University of the Rockies Press
University of the Rockies Press publishes and disseminates books on clinical psychology, religion and spirituality, business and organizational leadership, and health and well-being. As of March 2015, there are seven published books under UoR Press.
Community relations
The University and its employees have supported several volunteer efforts in the community and has partnered with the American Red Cross of the Colorado/Wyoming Region, Book Trust, Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Brain Tumor Alliance, Junior Achievement, and Mi Casa.