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University of the Rockies

Rockies · Denver, Colorado, United States

Founded in Colorado in 1998, the University of the Rockies is an accredited graduate institution dedicated to advanced study in psychology, organizational leadership, behavioral health, and executive coaching. Operating from Denver, CO, Rockies provides scholar-practitioner doctorates and master's degrees tailored for licensed mental health practitioners, corporate consultants, and human service leaders.

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Key institutional metrics

Founded / Established
1998
Student Population
2,400+
International Ratio
6%
Academic Staff
120+
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States

Academic overview & strategic disciplines

Denver · Graduate Institution in Applied Psychology, Executive Coaching & Human Services. Founded in Colorado in 1998, the University of the Rockies is an accredited graduate institution dedicated to advanced study in psychology, organizational leadership, behavioral health, and executive coaching. Operating from Denver, CO, Rockies provides scholar-practitioner doctorates and master's degrees tailored for licensed mental health practitioners, corporate consultants, and human service leaders.

Research admissions & international qualifications

Conferred master's degree with 3.0+ GPA for Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) and Ph.D. programs; conferred bachelor's degree with 2.5+ GPA for master's programs. TOEFL iBT 79+ or IELTS 6.5+ for international candidates without prior English-instruction degrees. Rolling admissions with quarterly terms: Fall October 1, 2026; Winter January 15, 2027; Spring April 1, 2027; Summer July 1, 2027.

Featured degrees, scholarships & fellowships (6)

Featured faculty researchers (3)

Dr. Tina Parscal

Executive Dean and Professor of Psychology
School of Professional Psychology

Expert in distance graduate psychology pedagogical frameworks, student retention metrics in clinical doctorates, and instructional design quality systems....

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Dr. Michael Robinson

Professor of Organizational Psychology
Department of Organizational Leadership

Investigates executive burnout dynamics, psychological safety in corporate restructuring, and evidence-based executive coaching assessment metrics....

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Dr. Jeremy Moreland

Provost and Professor of Cognitive Psychology
Office of the Provost

Researches cognitive processing under stress, decision-making biases in executive leadership, and scholar-practitioner doctoral dissertation methodologies....

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Important advisory & disclaimer

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