Impact

Where will a degree in East-West Psychology take you?

Student opportunities

In order to provide even more opportunities for insight and skill development, many East-West Psychology students are able to work as paid teaching or research assistants.

Potential responsibilities for teaching assistants include facilitation of experiential learning, teaching portions of a class, working with students outside the classroom, providing feedback to the faculty member on student learning and perceptions, and giving feedback on student papers.

Research assistants assist faculty in specific research areas, performing tasks such as annotated bibliographies, scholarly networking, and maintaining scholarly databases.

During their time at CIIS, students are also encouraged to present at professional conferences and to publish work in scholarly journals. Faculty have extensive experience in these academic skills, and provide mentorship as necessary, helping students to leave our program with personal and professional connections that enhance their work in the world.

After graduation

We encourage students to build bridges between disciplines and offer extensive support in sharing new knowledge with the world via academic publishing and presentation. Upon graduation, students are prepared for a wide variety of careers. By utilizing integral approaches and the versatile skill set conferred by our rigorous academic training, graduates find success and fulfillment as:

• Educators, researchers, and writers 
• Advocates, activists, and community organizers 
• Environmental stewards and eco-leaders 
• Entrepreneurs and consultants 
• Counselors and mental health professionals 
• Integral coaches 
• Spiritual leaders and counselors (certificate recommended) 
• Non-profit leaders