Each offers the same curriculum content and contact hours, differing only in schedule and faculty. The summer entry program tends to work best for those who live a great distance from the Puget Sound region. The Integrated Leadership is available in the fall only, and offers a different curriculum content and contact hours. The Bachelor's Degree Completion program students may enter in Fall, Winter, or Spring quarters. Each program lasts approximately two years.
All programs use a modular, experiential format.
We follow this format in order to develop a cohesive learning community within which students can progress though the curriculum successfully. To progress through each chosen course of study, students must demonstrate essential skills at key intervals. Discussions, simulations, written assessments, supervised skill practice, and oral and written examinations are all used to determine levels of competence. Master's candidates further demonstrate competency by the successful completion of a field project or counseling internship. Bachelor's candidates demonstrate their comprehension of program teachings through learning journals, topic papers, self-assessments, independent scholarship, and research skills.