William James College Reviews

"My experience at WJC in the Organizational & Leadership Psychology department has been phenomenal. I completed the MA in Organizational Psychology in 2015 as a part-time online only student after having been out of school for over 20 years. As a single working mother of 2, I felt supported and encouraged by all faculty and decided to pursue my doctorate. I researched other schools and programs but decided to stay at WJC because I did not want to lose the atmosphere of caring and striving for student success I experienced and because having to complete field work in both programs gives you solid experience that goes on your resume. It is a great environment for anyone who is an ambitious, self-motivated learner with a strong work ethic. They are very flexible, but you have to take responsibility for your own learning and do the work. Having graduated in June of 2019, I was able to secure a very comfortable salary to support my family and I have been contacted by recruiters for open positions. While tuition is on the higher side, I have most definitely seen the beneficial result. I am even considering returning to complete the graduate certificate in executive coaching since their program is one of the few in the area certified by the International Coaching Federation.Read Less"

"Great school, great connections with internship placements in the area. Not often great communication between the administration and the students."

"William James College has met, and exceeded all my expectations. The professors are outstanding, and the classes are rigorous but always relevant. For someone like myself who learns best by "doing", the clinical experience starting in the first days of the program has been most valuable. Being in Boston, I've met grad students from many other psychology programs in the area, all of whom envy my training and knowledge base I've gained from my experience and training at WJC. William James College deserves its reputation as training the best of the best. The college is small, nearly 800 students in all programs, and there are pros and cons to this. It allows for really personal interactions with professors and staff; you will always have access to someone who can advise or help. The college wants you to succeed. The cons are the limited extracurricular opportunities, although there is a real spirit of pride and belonging at the college. I couldn't be happier with the PsyD program and am excited every day to be a part of this program at WJC.Read Less"

"My graduate school specializes in providing a range of psychology degree paths all striving to combat mental health issues at their core. William James' reputation strives to provide direct service to those in need. Within my experience as an enrolled doctoral student in clinical psychology, the school places great emphasis on impacting society through exposing its student body by focusing on direct clinical experiences through field placements starting immediately. The school is perfect for those that seek this kind of hands-on experience with diverse communities and populations. The major downside is this emphasis on clinical work forces research development and experience to take a backseat. This combined with the very limited finances of a smaller intuition comprises the two major cons to this graduate school.Read Less"

"MSPP is a wonderful and enriching school. The faculty do go out of their way to make sure we, students, are taking advantage of the education provided. I thoroughly enjoy all of my classes and the work given is up to par with what I expected a doctoral program to demand."