The students of California Southern University (CalSouthern) are a diverse and successful group of accomplished individuals. While most of our students reside in the United States, many others live around the world. They represent a wide variety of professions and educational experiences, they also share the challenges of balancing careers, personal lives, and education.
Many of our students choose CalSouthern because their travel, job and family commitments interfere with traditional campus-based courses and fixed class schedules. Other students choose CalSouthern because they realize that professional career success depends on what you know and the degrees you have earned.
CalSouthern is known for providing an adult approach to higher education. Our goal is to serve the individual needs of our student's lifestyles through online distance learning, providing the individual attention they need to ensure success.
See below to meet just a few of our students and graduates and read what they have to say about their experiences at CalSouthern.
Eric Avery, Ph.D., School of Behavioral Sciences, 2005
I am a management and training professional with a Doctorate in Psychology, Masters in Education and over 20 years experience providing leadership and direction to individuals and organizations.
George White, Psy.D., School of Behavioral Sciences, 2005
I have been a counselor since 1974 after graduation from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BA in Psychology. From 1974 to 1977 I worked on an adolescent unit inpatient psychiatric while earning my MA at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Al Valdez, Ph.D., School of Behavioral Sciences, 2004
I graduated from CalSouthern in July 2004 with a PhD majoring in Psychology. I also earned a Masters of Science in Law from CalSouthern in July 2002.
Barbara Dennison, Ph.D., School of Behavioral Sciences, 2005
Dr. Barbara Jo Dennison PhD, LISW, ACSW received a doctor of philosophy in psychology from California Southern University and both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work from Ohio State University...
John Belt, Jr., Psy.D., School of Behavioral Sciences, 2002
My name is John Q. Belt. Currently, I am president of QuinLab Consulting, LLC, in Dallas, Texas, and a 2002 graduate of California Southern University.
Lawrence Tunis
I work with SED children as a clinician for Solano County in Northern California. In my part-time private practice in San Anselmo, I see adults, couples and children. I practice a relational, psychodynamic approach in therapy.
Charlotte Belt, B.B.A., School of Business, 2006
I work for KPMG in downtown Dallas as a Practice Administrative Supervisor in our Advisory Practice. I have 24 years of business administration experience with KPMG and BearingPoint. Second, I am Vice President of QuinLab Consulting, LLC, in Dallas
Robert Coats, Psy.D., School of Behavioral Sciences, 2007
I am a native North Carolinian. My work history covers a wide spectrum of individuals from children through geriatrics. I have been employed with the State of North Carolina in the Department of Health and Human Services for the past 20+ years.
Jose Chavira, B.A., School of Behavioral Sciences, 2007
I am a writer and volunteer educator working in Latin America through the Angelcraft Foundation a privately funded organization committed to advancing the education of the economically underprivileged. I am a former marketing executive ...