Seattle Pacific University Reviews

"The MFT program at Seattle Pacific University does a great job of preparing you for working with clients in a therapy setting. The students and staff are very supportive of one another, and the academic environment is one of collaboration. Academically, the program is not as vigorous as it could be. However, the program is accredited and the professors do a great job of teaching us the information we need to know in order to be successful in our careers as therapists."

"Pros: Supportive, flexible, competitive Cons: Price"

"Seattle Pacific University is a wonderful school, with engaging and supportive faculty. The class sizes are small, and the professors encourage and facilitate the creation of authentic and engaging community. The MFT program has a definite interest in the self of the therapist development, and truly learning more about yourself, values, family, and how that influences who you are as a counselor. The growth you will experience in this program is immense, but you are very well supported by caring peers and faculty. This is a safe, supportive, and inspiring community to be a part of."

"The program is structured and my cohort is about 20 people, so you see familiar faces in each class. I would like to get more graduated level writing support, especially from someone who is knowledgeable about APA format. I do feel the faculty are dedicated, knowledgeable and respectful."

"The graduate program of Marriage and Family Therapy at Seattle Pacific University is overall excellent. They are organized, easily accessible, competitive with surrounding schools and highly regarded through the counseling community in the Pacific Northwest. I have been both challenged academically and personally through this program. I am learning skills and being set up with a top internship site. A couple negatives stand out, but do not overshadow the positive experience I am having. First, the cost of educations is very high due to being located in the city. Second, it would be great to see an more diverse student population. The overall program makes up for those few areas of improvement."

"Seattle Pacific University is a wonderful school. It is small enough that I have gotten to know all of my classmates and professors well. The professors are excellent and genuinely care about the success of the students. Perhaps it is because of my chosen field, but the one negative is that there is not as much student diversity as at a larger school. Also because it is a private school it is more expensive. I couldn't be happier with my decision to go to SPU for my graduate degree. It is a fantastic school tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Seattle. The atmosphere is perfect for those who take their studies seriously and want to be challenged academically."

"The organization of the program is incrediby student and cohort focused. Students learn to be as valuable a resource to one another as are the professors. Every course is maleable and adapted to the needs and interests of the given student base. The program and professors manage to be warm, encourageing, and involved, while holding students to high expections, challeanging us academically, as well as in the ways we see/understand the world and ourselves. The drawback of the program comes in the combination of it being more expenssive than average, in an area that has a very high cost of living, and few scholarship opportunities."

"This program is incredible. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone. The small class sizes allow you to have one on one contact with your professors, really gaining the education you want and work for. You get the help you need and the knowledge you want. The work load and information is worked towards you so that you will succeed in this field. The program is successful, its organization works, the way the program is set up works, the other students are helpful, you get started right off doing research you are interested in while still doing first year course work. Biggest cons would be lack of financial aid, which you will get at any small private school, and lack of graduate services, again, small private school. Other than that, this place is great."

"The pros of the program are that it is very purposeful in preparing students in the school counseling profession. The staff are committed to building relationships with their students and advocate for them as they pursue school counseling as their profession. The cons of the program is paying for the tuition. Affording the tuition is difficult and makes "living" life challenging."

"There are not very many schools that have a dual degree program for a Master of Divinity and Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. The programs are academically rigorous, and the school is small and thus provides a feeling of community and closeness with the professors and students. The programs are very expensive, however, so students must be very sure that this is the career path they wish to pursue."

"Proximity to my home and quality advanced practice nursing choices. Flexibility of schedule."

"The faculty are a huge pro- they are unique, genuine, and care so much about the students. I wish I could learn more in depth about more disorders."

"SPU grad students can expect to have a supportive group of professors and advisors to help them suceed academically and professionally. They focus on the whole person. The School of Counseling program has a wonderful reputation in the state. One thing to note is that it is a Christian school. This does not mean you need to be Christian to get in but your professors will look at that world through the lens of christianity."

"Seattle Pacific University's School of Business and Economics set the stage for its students to learn about business as a productive contributor to society. Through classes ranging from Social Enterprise to the Legal Environment of Business, the program's variety and in depth study of each area related to business has impacted my career direction. I was so glad I took advantage of the Mentor Program and Internship opportunities. With this school being in the heart of Seattle, there are innumerable businesses, companies and non-profits to engage. The only thing I would have done differently is to take part in a study abroad program."

"Connections made in school were extremely helpful for future job hunt. I definitely needed a degree in applying for the various jobs I have held since graduating. My internships were great hands on experience and assets when I was looking for a job right out of school."

"The Industrial Organizational Psychology PhD program at SPU is not only an extremely competitive program, but it is one of the best programs out there. In addition to having research based work, this program is using the research collected to better the working world - For profit businesses, non-profits, and churches - through executive coaching, program development, seminars, and leadership development. Also, education doesnt just exist in the classroom but is also about the hands on experience that students can receive alongside their classroom learning. These are all pros to the program. Con to the program are the initial financial aid assistance. Outside of that, this program is a great one."

"This program is preparing me to work as a family practice nurse practitioner. The professors are great and all but one of my classes were relevant, challenging and interesting. I do recommend this program."

"Seattle is a wonderful city to live in. This program is great because it is not too big. All of your professors have time to meet with you one on one and are extremely helpful to you."

"The program is rather disorganized. Some of the information learned has not been completely practical thus far. Also, some of the professors rant information that is not really relevant. Other than that, SPU is a pretty good school, and it's school of Education is pretty good as well. The placement rates of teachers is apparently very high, especially compared to the average placement rates. Also, it is excellent being able to talk to, meet with, or go to coffee with professors to talk about the courses or education in general. Some of the professors here are absolutely incredible."

"There are plenty of courses available online, which I appreciate since many competitive programs in the area do not offer enough online classes. Classes that are not available online, are available in the evenings. I have struggled to stay on top of coursework or get that help that on needed on very difficult classes."