What William James College does

William James College is a private, nonprofit graduate institution founded in 1974 and headquartered at One Wells Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. The college specializes in psychology, counseling, and behavioral health education, operating a portfolio that includes two doctoral programs (PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PsyD in Leadership Psychology), five master's-level programs (Clinical Mental Health Counseling in on-campus and online formats, Organizational Psychology in blended and online formats, Psychology online, Applied Behavior Analysis, and School Psychology MA/CAGS), a bachelor's completion program in Psychology and Human Services, five graduate certificates (Executive Coaching, Leading Transformative Mental Health in Schools, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Performance Consulting, School Leadership), digital-badge microcredentials, and continuing education courses for practicing professionals. Programs are delivered through on-campus instruction at the Newton headquarters, fully online asynchronous formats, and blended modalities combining online coursework with periodic weekend residencies.

The institution's core service architecture rests on an experiential education model in which field placement begins in a student's first semester, supported by a federation of more than ten community centers (Crisis Response, Brenner Center for Psychological Assessment, BHELS, INTERFACE Referral Service, Lucero Center for Latino Mental Health, Haitian Mental Health Network, veterans' programs, forensic services, Black Mental Health Graduate Academy) that double as clinical service providers and field-education sites. Select programs carry accreditation and certification alignment signals that shape employability: the School Psychology MA/CAGS holds a seven-year NASP reaccreditation (maximum term), and the Applied Behavior Analysis program is designed to meet BACB certification requirements. Disclosed graduate outcomes are strong, with one-year post-graduation employment rates of 91% to 100% across multiple programs and a 100% Praxis passage rate for School Psychology candidates.

Revenue is generated through tuition across degree programs and certificates, continuing education fees, microcredentials, and charitable contributions managed through the Advancement Office. Recruitment runs through a direct-to-consumer motion — virtual information sessions, pre-recorded webinars, student ambassadors, and an online application portal with rolling admissions and Fall 2026 deadlines. Distribution channels span direct sales (on-campus, regional), self-serve online and blended programs (global reach), and continuing education (virtual, regional). Governance is independent, with no parent company or external equity sponsorship; the college maintains FERPA-compliant operations and was founded on a mission-oriented basis to address mental-health workforce needs across diverse populations.

Name

William James College

Legal name

William James College

Website

https://williamjames.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

William James College is a private nonprofit graduate institution founded in 1974 in Newton, Massachusetts, offering doctoral, master's, certificate, microcredential, and bachelor's-completion programs in psychology, counseling, and behavioral health, serving aspiring and practicing mental-health professionals through on-campus, online, and blended modalities.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Graduate Psychology and Mental Health Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Graduate psychology education
• Mental health training
• Clinical psychology degrees
• School psychology programs
• Continuing education psychology

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Graduate Degree Programs: Tuition revenue from doctoral programs (PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PsyD in Leadership Psychology), master's programs (MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA in Organizational Psychology, MA in Psychology, MA in Applied Behavior Analysis, MA/CAGS in School Psychology), and bachelor's completion programs (BS in Psychology and Human Services).
2. Graduate Certificates: Revenue from graduate certificate programs including Executive Coaching, Leading Transformative Mental Health in Schools, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Performance Consulting, and School Leadership.
3. Continuing Education: Professional development and continuing education programs for practicing mental health professionals, including virtual conferences, courses, and self-studies.
4. Donations and Planned Giving: Charitable contributions including bequests, retirement asset donations, life insurance gifts, and donor advised fund designations. The college maintains an Advancement Office to manage fundraising.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

William James College is a nonprofit graduate school that delivers degree and certificate programs in clinical psychology, counseling, school psychology, organizational psychology, applied behavior analysis, and leadership psychology. The college pairs academic instruction with field education that begins in a student's first semester, offers programs on-campus, fully online, and in blended formats, and operates community centers providing clinical and forensic services. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition, continuing education fees, and charitable contributions.

Product overview

William James College is an educational institution offering a portfolio of graduate and undergraduate degree programs, graduate certificates, and professional development offerings in psychology, counseling, behavioral health, and leadership. The portfolio includes doctoral programs (PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PsyD in Leadership Psychology), master's programs (MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA in Organizational Psychology, MA in Psychology, MA in Applied Behavior Analysis, MA/CAGS in School Psychology), bachelor's completion programs (BS in Psychology and Human Services), graduate certificates (Executive Coaching, Leading Transformative Mental Health in Schools, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Performance Consulting, School Leadership), microcredentials, and continuing education. The college combines rigorous academic instruction with extensive field education and operates various community centers providing clinical services. Programs are offered in on-campus, online, and blended formats to serve diverse student populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PsyD in Clinical Psychology Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology that trains students in clinical practice with a focus on experiential education and field work. Aimed at individuals pursuing licensure as clinical psychologists.
• PsyD in Leadership Psychology Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Leadership Psychology that prepares students for leadership roles in organizational and educational settings, offered in blended format.
• MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (On Campus) On-campus Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling that prepares students for mental health counseling licensure.
• MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online) Online Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling providing flexibility for students pursuing mental health counseling careers and licensure.
• MA in Organizational Psychology Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology offered in blended and online formats, focusing on organizational development and change management.
• MA in Psychology Online Master of Arts in Psychology providing a flexible, asynchronous format for students seeking to enhance their knowledge of psychological principles.
• MA and Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis Master of Arts degree and graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) designed to meet Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification requirements for behavior analysts.
• MA/CAGS in School Psychology Combined Master of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in School Psychology, NASP-accredited, preparing students for careers as school psychologists and licensure.
• BS in Psychology and Human Services Bachelor's degree completion program in Psychology and Human Services available in online and blended formats, designed for students to finish their undergraduate education.
• Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching Graduate certificate in Executive Coaching that trains students in coaching principles, skills, and techniques for professional development.
• Graduate Certificate in Leading Transformative Mental Health in Schools Systems intervention program for K-12 schools designed for teachers and administrators to address behavioral and emotional needs of youth.
• Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate certificate preparing students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT).
• Graduate Certificate in Mental Performance Consulting Certificate program applying psychological principles to support performance excellence in sports, exercise, and other performance domains.
• Graduate Certificate in School Leadership Online graduate certificate program preparing educational leaders for the MA PAL state assessment for licensure, with 18 credits and practicum hours.
• Microcredential Programs Skills-based microcredential programs offering digital badges for career enhancement in behavioral health, open to students and professionals.
• Continuing Education Continuing education programs offering virtual conferences, courses, self-studies, and learning opportunities for practicing professionals in psychology and behavioral health.
• Behavioral Health Service Corps Workforce development initiative to train and support behavioral health professionals to meet evolving mental health needs.
• Centers and Services Community centers providing educational opportunities for students and clinical services to the community, including crisis response, forensic services, multicultural mental health, and veterans psychology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% licensure passage rate for School Psychology graduates who took the Praxis exam
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Art ConnectionminorOthers · 1 January 2003A Boston-based organization that provided artwork to local nonprofits. The curation process began in 2003 when Alan Beck, then dean of the Department of Clinical Psychology, and faculty/staff chose pieces from The Art Connection to display throughout the building.
• Community Colleges (Articulation/Transfer Agreements)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilliam James College has articulation agreements or transfer agreements with community colleges for the Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services program. These partnerships provide a simple process for transferring undergraduate credits with guaranteed admission for students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• ABA Organizations (Partner Agencies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college partners with several Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) organizations and offers scholarships to employees of these partner agencies.
• Massachusetts School Administrators' Association (MSAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Graduate Certificate in School Leadership (GCSL) is delivered in partnership with the Massachusetts School Administrators' Association, providing principal preparation programs.
• School Districts (BHELS Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Center for Behavioral Health, Equity, and Leadership in Schools (BHELS) partners with school districts for the Leading Transformative Mental Health in Schools program, engaging teachers and administrators in a systems intervention approach.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lesley University: Lesley University is a private nonprofit institution based in Cambridge, MA, offering graduate programs in counseling, clinical mental health counseling, and related behavioral health fields. It is a direct peer given its geographic proximity in Greater Boston, comparable size, and graduate counseling/mental health program portfolio.
• Fielding Graduate University: Fielding Graduate University is a private nonprofit institution offering doctoral and master's degrees in clinical psychology, organizational psychology, and related fields, primarily through low-residency and online models. It is a direct peer given its specialized graduate psychology focus, practitioner scholar model, and comparable scale.
• Saybrook University: Saybrook University is a private nonprofit institution offering doctoral and master's programs in clinical psychology, counseling, and organizational leadership, with a strong online and low-residency delivery model. It is a direct peer due to overlapping practitioner psychology programs and similar nonprofit graduate-college positioning.
• Antioch University: Antioch University operates a national system of nonprofit campuses with PsyD, clinical psychology, and counseling programs delivered in low-residency and online formats. It is a direct comparable: a private nonprofit graduate-focused institution with practitioner-oriented psychology degrees and a similar tuition/donations revenue mix.
• Bay Path University: Bay Path University is a private nonprofit university in Massachusetts offering graduate programs in clinical mental health counseling, applied behavior analysis, and organizational psychology. It is a direct peer given its regional footprint, similar tuition-driven nonprofit model, and graduate mental health program mix.
• Springfield College: Springfield College is a private nonprofit college in Massachusetts with graduate programs in counseling, clinical mental health counseling, and psychology. It is a direct peer based on regional presence, nonprofit governance, and overlapping graduate mental health and applied behavior analysis offerings.
• Simmons University: Simmons University is a private nonprofit university in Boston, MA, with graduate programs in clinical mental health counseling, social work, and behavior analysis. It is a direct peer due to its Boston-area location, graduate mental health focus, and similar practitioner-oriented program structure.
• Pacific University: Pacific University is a private nonprofit university in Oregon offering a PsyD in Clinical Psychology, MA in Applied Behavior Analysis, and school psychology programs. It is a direct peer given its practitioner-oriented doctoral psychology focus and comparable graduate program mix in a regional setting.
• Assumption University: Assumption University is a private Catholic university in Worcester, MA, offering graduate programs in counseling, school counseling, and applied behavior analysis. It is a direct peer due to overlapping graduate counseling/ABA programs and shared regional New England nonprofit college landscape.

Broad incumbents

• Boston University College of Arts & Sciences: Boston University is a large private research university offering graduate programs in clinical psychology, counseling, and organizational psychology through its College of Arts & Sciences and School of Education. It is a broad incumbent: a much larger institution with overlapping graduate psychology offerings that does not specialize in William James College's mental health workforce mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WilliamJamesCollegeNewton
• Facebookfacebook.com/WilliamJamesEdu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/williamjamesedu
• Instagraminstagram.com/williamjamescollege
• Xx.com/WilliamJamesEdu

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Profiles10 records

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