Alliant International University – Irvine, California
Alliant International University is known for its specialized focus on the applied social sciences. This university also takes pride in its openness to solving diverse social issues and in having a global point of view. It has numerous campuses, four of them in international locations.
The Irvine campus of Alliance International University is located in Orange County, California. Irvine is considered as one of the safest cities in the whole country, and the location of the campus offers various opportunities for extra-curricular activities.
This campus is best known for its degree programs in psychology, forensic psychology, and education. The Irvine campus is also best suited for adults who are already part of the workforce as they offer night classes. TESOL education is also offered in this campus. Other popular majors are Marital and Family Therapy (MA and PhD), Educational Psychology (PsyD and MA with PPS), and Education Leadership and Mgmt (EdD). The classes are all held on campus, without the possibility of online classes.
Classes at the Irvine campus are quite small in size, making for highly individualized learning. To date, there are less than a hundred students enrolled in the campus – some of them full time, others part time.
There are no options for on-campus housing, so students will have to find room and board in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Cost of attendance falls around $860 per semester unit for doctoral programs. For master’s programs, it costs $540 per semester unit.