Michael Horowitz

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With a 30-year career as an innovator in higher education, Dr. Horowitz is a nationally recognized strategic leader. Having served numerous roles as faculty member, administrator and entrepreneur, he was inspired in 2009 to forge a new path in higher education that leads to improved student outcomes and better communities around the world. As a result of that inspiration, he founded TCS – a nonprofit system advancing student success and community impact. The colleges and universities within TCS include The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School, Dallas Nursing Institute, The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law, and Saybrook University – each offering a wide range of national on-ground and online programs. Under his guidance as TCS President, the system provides operational support to these institutions, allowing them to collectively educate approximately 7,000 students each year, and maintain the relationships they hold with more than 27,000 collective alumni. The system’s global engagement efforts also link its colleges and universities to more than 20 international academic partners. Dr. Horowitz is past president of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology, a former trustee of North Central University, and has previous affiliations with various accreditation and regulation bodies. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern University. Beyond his work at TCS, he currently lends his expertise as a Consultant Evaluator/Team Chair for the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

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