Academics / Schools
The School of
Counseling & Human Development
“Causa, non symptomata.” — Seek the cause, not the symptom.
Applications are reviewed in order received. Your decision — and, if selected, your Senate Scholarship seat — will be issued within 24 hours, by email. Every curriculum audited by licensed clinicians, every credential entered in the public Register.
The School at a glance
Every program clinically audited · re-verified on each revision · recognized by 9 international bodies.
Dr. Maria Krista A. Piñol-Solis, MD, RN
Dean of the School · Medical Director
From the Dean
“Medicine asks what disease this person has. We teach you to ask what person this disease has.”
This school exists for a simple reason: the individuals who come to us have spent years watching standard approaches miss the deeper root patterns. Our programs are built to equip practitioners with rigorous science, compassionate listening, and reproducible clinical blueprints.
Every curriculum in this school passes our Faculty Board review before reaching a student. You study to practice with confidence, not merely collect credentials — which is why the Public Register, the graduate directory, and practical case studies are built into every pathway.
Dr. M. K. Piñol-Solis
The constituent colleges of the School
Each college houses its specializations and faculty reviewers.
College I
College of Parenting & Child Development
Developmental psychology, family communication, and empathetic parenting.
217+ specializations →
College II
College of Professional Studies & Leadership
Professional coaching competencies, business ethics, and leadership mentoring.
167+ specializations →
College III
College of Financial Wellness & Fiscal Psychology
Emotional psychology around finances, budgeting, and prosperity mindset.
130+ specializations →
College IV
College of Digital Health & Technology
Modern technology tools for remote practitioners and digital clinics.
120+ specializations →
College V
College of Lifespan & Gerontology Transitions
Navigating major life stages and transition milestones across adulthood.
104+ specializations →
Cross-registration
University All-Access Pass
Students of this School may study across all 12 University schools — one membership, every clinical library.
The full catalog →Programs of study (738 programs)
Browse all programs across the colleges of School of Counseling & Human Development.
College of Parenting & Child Development
College of Professional Studies & Leadership
College of Financial Wellness & Fiscal Psychology
College of Digital Health & Technology
College of Lifespan & Gerontology Transitions
Every curriculum is included in the University All-Access Pass ($49/mo)
Graduate with board-certified diplomas, public Register listing, and practice rights.
Faculty of the School
Licensed clinicians audit every syllabus in this School.
Dean Piñol and the Board of Medical Directors audit every pathway for scope of practice, evidence base, and clinical integrity.
Careers & outcomes
The roles our graduates hold — and what they charge.
From graduate outcomes surveys and published US market rates. Most graduates combine two or more income streams with private virtual retainers.
Admission · Fall Term 2026 · Cohort #APU-CHD-2026-04
Begin where every graduate of School of Counseling & Human Development began: the Foundation.
Free for selected candidates · decision within 24 hours · next conferral December 18