Offering Individualized Bachelor's, Master's & EdD Programs for Working Adults, Tuition $7,500/year
The Western Institute for Social Change (WISR) offers personalized Bachelor's, Master's and EdD degree programs to those who wish to combine academic studies and community-based inquiry with their community and professional involvements. We have an Master's program that leads to the State MFT and LPCC counseling licenses, and all our programs are interdisciplinary, covering the realm of education, social change, community services, community leadership and psychology.
We also collaborate with community groups in community-action projects.
We are a multicultural learning community that engages people who are deeply and continually committed to progressive social change. For over three decades, WISR has successfully supported the creative, community involvement efforts of over 200 adult learners. WISR students and the communities with which they are involved reflect great geographic, intellectual and cultural diversity. Our extraordinary students offer an exciting community for your studies where “Multicultural is WISeR ”.
WISR faculty are a very distinctive group of people, capable of combining intellectual rigor with practical know-how, and eager to guide, mentor, support, and collaborate in personalized ways with each student.
WISR also hosts periodic community dialogues and opportunities to view and discuss documentaries, video clips of current events and other films on social issues--in an environment conducive to reflection, friendly dialogue and community engagement.
Keywords: nontraditional college, action-research, lifelong learning, social change, leadership, counseling license, activism, multicultural, community
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
40 years.
What is your primary product or service?
offer personalized BS, MS and Doctoral degrees in Education and Social Change, Psychology (leading toward California MFT and LPCC licenses), Community Leadership.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Taught for a few years previously in traditional and nontraditional colleges--WISR was founded in 1975 by four of us.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
personalized program of study, multicultural, concerned with social change and social justice, interdisciplinary, help students build bridges to the next important things they wish to do in their lives.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Located in Berkeley, but students may have the option of studying primarily from a distance.
Provide detailed directions to your location
near the intersection of Ashby and Shattuck in Berkeley.
What type of payments do you accept?
check, credit card, pay pal.
Which areas do you service?
World-wide and local
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Non-profit.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
varies--about 15 hours per week by appointment. Seminars and other learning events on Saturdays and weekday evenings
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
n/a
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