Phillips Graduate University
Phillips Graduate University was a private graduate school based in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California. It provided a doctoral degree in Organizational Management & Consulting and master's degrees in family therapy, art therapy, and human relations. In the 1950s its founders, Clinton E. Phillips, Ph.D., and David Jansen, D.Min., had pioneered the application of family systems theory and the initiation of family therapy at the American Institute of Family Relations, founded by Paul Popenoe. In 1971 they founded the California Family Study Center which, in 1992, was renamed in Dr. Phillips' honor. In 2016, Phillips Graduate Institute changed its name to Phillips Graduate University. In May 2019, Phillips Graduate University ceased offering any academic programs. Campbellsville University opened an off-campus instructional site, named Phillips Education Center, at the former location of Phillips Graduate University.
Until April 30, 2019 it was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It trained more than 3,000 family therapists.
Its Counseling Center has helped over 30,000 families reach a higher level of functioning and lead more productive lives.
Presidents at PGU have included Ed Cox, Lisa Porche-Burke, and Yolanda J. Nunn Gorman.Educational Focus
The Phillips Graduate University educational focus was on masters degree and professional doctorate degrees in psychology and the field of human relations, and organizational development, as well as post-graduate credential programs and continuing education workshops for mental health practitioners interested in furthering their knowledge.
