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Fielding Graduate University is a nonprofit university that was established in 1974 by Hallock Hoffman, Frederic Hudson, and Renata Tesch. The university was formerly known as The Fielding Institute, and the Fielding Graduate Institute. The campus of the university is located in Santa Barbara, California.
Fielding Graduate University offers master’s and doctoral level degrees and certificate programs in a host of areas such as media psychology, organization management and development, collaborative educational leadership, and neuropsychology. The academic divisions of Fielding Graduate University include:
Fielding Graduate University offers financial aid to the eligible students. This may be in the form of veteran benefits, scholarships, loans, and grants. Opportunities for job placement are also provided by the university.
The campus of Fielding is in Santa Barbara, CA, which is a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Fielding include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.
The school is known for its programs in business and management, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.
Admission at Fielding is selective, not open to all who apply.
In 2007-2008, the school had 1,595 students enrolled (1,345 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Fielding.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Fielding Graduate University prepares its students to serve as reflective professionals through its innovative doctoral and masterÆs programs, collaborative learning model, and continuing professional education. We support professional and personal transformation through a learning model which integrates theory, research, and values with high integrity practice and scholarship in Psychology, Human & Organization Development, and Educational Leadership & Change."
More complete details are provided below.
Fielding Graduate University
2112 Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3538
General Phone: (805) 687-1099
http://www.fielding.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 147 | organizational behavior |
| Therapy and Counseling | 131 | clinical psychology, psychology courses |
| Education and Teaching | 88 | educational administration, instructional media design |
| Family and Social Work | 17 | family studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Fielding in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 159 | 5 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 104 | 5 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 83 | 3 |
| Post-master's certificate | 37 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Fielding had a total enrollment of 1,595 students (1,345 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 0% |
| 25-29 | 5% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 15% |
| 40-49 | 34% |
| 50-64 | 34% |
| 65+ | 3% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Santa Barbara, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Fielding participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2096100)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 38 | 36 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 38 | $72,562 | 36 | $71,148 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 38 | $72,562 | 36 | $71,148 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Organizational Behavior Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Fielding Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Career counseling On-campus library
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