Palo Alto University (PAU), a private, non-profit university located in the heart of Northern California’s Silicon Valley, is a community grounded in values of social justice dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues in the fields of psychology and counseling that meet the needs of today’s diverse society. PAU offers undergraduate and graduate programs with online, hybrid and residential options. PAU was founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology and re-incorporated as Palo Alto University in August 2009. PAU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges(WASC).  PAU’s doctoral programs are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and its master’s in counseling programs by the Council for Accreditation  

Graduate Programs

Benefits of Palo Alto University's Approach

• Evening and online programs are designed for working people. 
• Dedicated faculty with rich research-based backgrounds and excellent instructional methods.
• Degree plans are designed for degree completion in 7, 9 or 11 quarters. 
• Tuition stabilization means no tuition increases for the duration of the program.
• Physical and online campuses serve Silicon Valley area and students across the globe.
• Accreditation for all degrees is by the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC).
• Culturally-relevant clinical training to ready students for real-world practice.