College
of Consciousness Studies
The
Consciousness Studies program is designed for those students who
are interested developing themselves and their awareness as a
primary goal. It is, in essence, a program in self-development. The
courses are designed to provoke thought into the mind of
consciousness itself. The program is akin to a degree in Psychology
or a degree in Philosophy in that it is designed to simply provoke
thought and develop the student's ability to think for himself. In
our case however, the program goes a step further in that it is
designed to teach students to raise their vibration and step into
the world as self-actualized and fully realized individuals.
Analyst Abraham Maslow referred to a type of consciousness as
self-actualization. His idea was that human beings are basically
good and not evil and have a need for wellness, awareness, and
enlightenment. Maslow's idea that once human beings learn to accept
themselves, others and the natural world the way they are, they can
more fully function as thriving, creative and self actualized
beings. Maslow believed guilt, fear and restriction are why many
persons find it so hard to evolve, especially emotionally and
spiritually. This is where the Consciousness Studies Program comes
in.
Consciousness sees human nature for what it is, shows a lack of
crippling guilt or undeserved shame and can enjoy themselves
without regret or apology, they have no unnecessary inhibitions and
therefore can grow and fulfill their potential. This is the path
toward not only spiritual and emotional health but also personal
growth. In the Consciousness Studies Program, classes will be
offered informed by Carl Jung's philosophy of Metaphysics as well
as other disciplines and theories regarding consciousness. Jung
wrote that our subconscious mind is formed from knowledge and
experiences gathered over a lifetime (and possibly from the lives
of our ancestors where knowledge is stored in genetic
structures).
Thus if we are to have harmony between our conscious and
sub-conscious minds and the external world we experience, we must
unite these apparently separate things. To do to this on a
fundamental level requires an understanding of what matter is, and
how we are connected to all matter and life in the universe. The
best way this can be used is by exploring consciousness, and then
by creating your own life as a self-actualized individual.
Consciousness Studies is a very flexible program. It is a great for
a student to explore their potentials. While there are several
required courses, the rest of the degree is up to you. Create your
own degree from any of the electives. You can mix and match with
other programs. This degree is also an excellent option for those
who are interested in applying their life credits toward a
degree.
The purpose of the Consciousness Studies Program is to create an
environment where students can further their growth, by learning in
the privacy of their own homes. In advancing our mission, IMU's
Department of Consciousness Studies Program gives each student a
good foundation to further their own studies and careers by a
practical application of the intuitive arts in areas of divination
and spiritual study.
Very few online universities offer courses which are taught by
world renowned experts in their fields. But through the convenience
of our online program we able to do this without the experts having
to travel outside of their homes or to move to another area in
order to teach their courses. In this way, IMU becomes a
facilitator in helping to make the dreams of our students become a
reality while placing them in a learning environment with the
world's top experts in the area of Consciousness Studies.
On our staff at IMU we have gathered together some of the globe's
most recognized authorities in the field of Consciousness Studies.
These include individual experts who have traveled, studied and
written books on the growth of human consciousness and Jung's
doctrine of metaphysics.
We are proud to say that at IMU our experts are just
that—pioneering individuals who have proven themselves by applying
their knowledge of consciousness into their own domain while
putting such practices in a real way by furthering research over
their own lifetime goals.
Upon the completion of our degree programs, students are given
tools for further studies and enhancements, and are encouraged to
carry on with Consciousness Studies over their own long-term goals.
Students can use such knowledge in areas of writing and publishing,
religious ordination, counseling and healing, facilitating and
teaching, media appearances and the development of the professional
skills necessary for optimal performance in a wide variety of
occupations, not just through the Consciousness Studies
Program.