Alliant University

Alliant University Alliant offers a variety of programs in Psychology, Education, Business, and Forensic Studies.

Alliant International University operates six California campuses and online programs. We offer a variety of graduate degree programs in Psychology, Business, Education, and Forensic Psychology, as well as certificate programs in Psychology and credential programs in Education. Accreditations include:

-WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
-American Psychological Association (APA)


-Committee on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
-California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
-Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
-Arizona State Board of Education (AZSBE)

Degree offerings include:

California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP)
- Clinical Counseling (MA)
- Clinical Psychology (PhD, PsyD)
- Child Psychology (PhD)
- Marriage and Family Therapy (MA, PsyD)
- Organizational Behavior (MA)
- Organization Development (PsyD)
- Organizational Psychology (PhD)
- Infant-Preschooler Mental Health (Certificate)
-Clinical Psychopharmacology (MA)
-Social Work (MA)

California School of Education (CSOE)
- School Counseling with Pupil Personnel Services Credential (EdS, MAE + PPS, Credential only program)
- School Psychology with Pupil Personnel Services Credential (EdS MAE + PPS, Credential only program)
- Educational Leadership (EdD)
- Educational Psychology (PsyD)
-Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (ASC)
- Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credential (Mild/Moderate Disabilities), Internship and Student Teaching Tracks
- Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Internship and Student Teaching Tracks
- Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential, Internship and Student Teaching Tracks
-Certificate in California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) Leading to CLAD Certification

California School of Management and Leadership (CSML)
- Business Administration (BA)
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Business Administration (DBA)
- Leadership (PhD)

California School of Forensic Studies (CSFS)
- Forensic Behavioral Science (MS)
- Psychology, Public Policy and Law (PhD)

09/03/2026

What if the different "parts" of you (the anxious part, the overachiever, the inner critic) aren't flaws to fix, but protectors doing their best? On this episode of Inside the Session, Dr. Cat Araya, Alliant Adjunct Professor and IFS Institute Curriculum Lead Specialist, joins hosts Drs. Jason Branch and Cheryl Fisher for an accessible introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS), a therapeutic model that views the mind as naturally made up of different parts, each with its own role, history, and protective intention.

Together they explore how IFS helps clients approach their protectors, inner critic, and wounded inner child with consent and curiosity rather than judgment, and why self-leadership and self-energy are at the heart of real healing. The conversation also turns inward, examining why therapist self-work isn't optional, how spirituality intersects with parts work, and what genuine self-care looks like for clinicians doing complex trauma work every day.

Whether you're a counselor, a counselor-in-training, or simply curious about a more compassionate model of the mind, this episode offers grounded, human insight into psychotherapy that honors every part of us.

🎧 Listen now to Inside the Session:
https://www.alliant.edu/podcasts/macc-inside-the-session

Learn more about Alliant's MA in Clinical Counseling:
https://www.alliant.edu/clinical-counseling/macc

As she begins her third year in Alliant’s Clinical Psychology PsyD program, one of our outstanding students is reaching ...
09/02/2026

As she begins her third year in Alliant’s Clinical Psychology PsyD program, one of our outstanding students is reaching exciting new milestones in her academic and clinical journey!

From gaining hands-on experience conducting neuropsychological assessments at KMN Psych to beginning a third-year practicum at the University of San Diego Health & Wellness Counseling Center, Nicole Eberhardt is continuing to expand her clinical skills and support diverse populations.

She has also successfully passed her Alliant dissertation proposal, with research focused on improving our understanding of ADHD symptom presentation in females—a study that could help inform more accurate assessment and earlier intervention for girls and women. 👏

“My hope is that this research can help inform more accurate assessment practices and earlier intervention, ultimately improving outcomes for girls and women with ADHD. I’m deeply grateful to my chair, Dr. Talia Szydlo, and my reader, Madeleine Starin-Simon, PsyD, for their ongoing mentorship, guidance, and support through this process!”

“Looking ahead, I am so excited for another year of growth in deepening my clinical skills, immersing myself in my dissertation research, and beginning the process of preparing for internship applications. I’m incredibly thankful for the support of my mentors, peers, family, and friends throughout this journey!”

We’re proud to celebrate her accomplishments and look forward to seeing all she achieves in the year ahead. Congratulations on these incredible milestones, Nicole! 💙🎉

08/28/2026

Remember: “Psychologist” ≠ “Psychic”

08/27/2026

When life, relationships, or others’ expectations pull us away from who we are, how do we find our way back? In this episode of Wellness in Today's World, Dr. Debra Kawahara sits down with psychologist, ordained minister, professor, and author Dr. Thema Bryant to talk about reclaiming authenticity, joy, and self-worth.

Drawing from her book Matters of the Heart, Dr. Bryant makes the case for feeling the full range of our emotions, including grief, instead of rushing toward positivity. She and Dr. Kawahara explore how vulnerability and self-acceptance lay the groundwork for healthy relationships, why integrating spirituality and faith with evidence-based psychology matters, and how cultural and Indigenous wisdom offer paths toward community healing that go beyond the therapy room.

Recorded on location in Washington, DC, this conversation is a gentle, honest reminder: it's never too late to choose yourself.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.alliant.edu/podcasts/wellness-in-todays-world

Explore the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant: https://www.alliant.edu/schools/cspp

At Alliant, we're proud to support and empower women who are leading change in their communities, advancing their fields...
08/26/2026

At Alliant, we're proud to support and empower women who are leading change in their communities, advancing their fields, and making a lasting impact through education, research, service, and leadership.

As we recognize this important day, we also acknowledge that the pursuit of equality continues. Together, we can help create a future where every woman has the opportunity to thrive, lead, and be heard.

Happy Women's Equality Day. 💜

08/25/2026

Nothing could've prepared us for that answer 😂

We loved welcoming our incoming students to the LA campus for New Student Orientation! ✨💙Here’s to an exciting chapter f...
08/22/2026

We loved welcoming our incoming students to the LA campus for New Student Orientation! ✨💙

Here’s to an exciting chapter filled with growth and achievement. We’re excited to be part of your journey! 🎓

See all of our New Student resources: studentservices.alliant.edu/admitted-students

08/21/2026

Whether you’re a grad student or an entrepreneur, ambition can make dating complicated. Dr. Kawahara explains why there's still hope.

08/20/2026

What if healing isn't about returning to who you were before but learning to live meaningfully with what's changed?

In this episode of Wellness in Today’s World, host Dr. Debra Kawahara talks with Dr. Suzan Song, psychiatrist, humanitarian mental health expert, and author of Why We Suffer and How We Heal, about the parts of adversity we rarely talk about openly: suffering, trauma, and the long road toward resilience.

Recorded on-location in Washington, DC, this conversation introduces Dr. Song's “three friends of winter”—narrative, ritual, and purpose—and explores how they help us restore safety, rebuild meaning, and reconnect with our values after hard things happen.

It's also a conversation that pushes back on the idea that healing is something we do alone. Drawing on her humanitarian work across cultures, Dr. Song makes the case for collective healing, where community, co-regulation, and belonging are essential parts of recovery, not optional extras.

If you've ever felt the weight of loneliness in your own healing process, this episode offers a different way forward.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.alliant.edu/podcasts/wellness-in-todays-world

Explore the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant: https://www.alliant.edu/schools/cspp

08/19/2026

Stop telling yourself no before the world does. 👏

Dr. Jason Branch reminds us that sometimes the biggest thing standing between us and what’s next is the story we’ve already told ourselves.

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