The Integral Theory Certificate program at John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, California was voted by the members and visitors of Universe Spirit as our Organization of the Fall Quarter 2006.
Offered in partnership with the Integral Institute, the Integral Theory Certificate program at John F. Kennedy University explores the integration of body, mind and spirit in the realms of self, culture, and cosmos.
This 48-week online program is one of the world’s first accredited certificate programs on the Integral Model developed by Ken Wilber. The courses, taught by leading Integral scholar-practitioners, deliver a practical and theoretical foundation in all important aspects of the Integral Model. It serves as the first year of the Masters of Integral Theory program commencing Fall 2007.
Students gain confidence in analyzing any situation, ranging from complex social or organizational problems to personal growth. The goal is to learn to ground all analyses on the Model’s fundamental assumption that all major aspects and contexts of a problem must be taken into consideration.
The Integral Theory Certificate Program stimulates direct experience of the value of applying differing perspectives from multiple disciplines to any situation. Learning explorations occur through pioneering case studies and areas of personal and professional relevance to students.
The program has a unique combination of academic and applied investigation which leads to original research and application. Students will have the opportunity to gain a deeply embodied understanding through personal transformation and to make important contributions to the emerging field of Integral Studies.
The Integral Theory Certificate is valuable for those with established expertise and those embarking on a new direction in a wide array of fields. It prepares individuals to engage in their chosen fields with new integrative skills that deliver the change required by our complex world. Students leave the program with the increasingly in-demand ability to re-contextualize their work into a more robust and meaningful framework.
Through the program’s unique combination of academic and applied investigation leading to original research and application, students have the opportunity to make important contributions to the emerging field of Integral Studies.
The 48-week Integral Theory Certificate program is delivered using a cohort system that ensures a strong student community and provides excellent networking opportunities. Groups of 10 to 24 students from across the continent and the world progress together in rich collaborative environment created by ongoing phone and online interactions and two residential stays.
The online delivery provides round-the-clock course access, giving students maximum scheduling flexibility and opportunity to engage the course material. This format is ideal for individuals with full-time careers, families or other personal or professional commitments.
The two required residential meetings occur in the fall and spring at the emerging Integral centers -- Denver, home to the Integral Institute, and the San Francisco Bay area, the location of the JFK University campus. These integrally inspired intensives last three to five days and allow students to deepen relationships among themselves, with faculty and with other leaders in the field.
To find out more about this innovative and leading edge integral program, please visit the Integral program page on the JFKU’s website.