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Naropa University

Naropa University is a Boulder, Colorado Buddhist-inspired private university founded in 1974 that emerged as a national leader in psychedelic education through its Naropa Center for Psychedelic Studies (NCPS) and undergraduate Psychedelic Studies Minor. The NCPS separated in late 2024 to become the independent Memoru Center for Visionary Healing Arts, while Naropa continues to offer its contemplative-approach psychedelic studies minor and transpersonal psychology graduate programs.

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Naropa sits in the contemplative, academically serious end of psychedelic education, rather than the clinical-certification market. It is best for undergraduates and graduate students who want a humanities-led, ethics-forward grounding in psychedelics, plus licensed professionals seeking postgraduate training in psychedelic-assisted therapy or psilocybin facilitation. Its lineage runs through Naropa’s Buddhist-inspired contemplative tradition and a notable Boulder-based network of psychedelic clinicians and researchers, while the former NCPS has now become the independent Memoru Centre for Visionary Healing Arts.

Who is Naropa University for?

Best for students who want a rigorous, contemplative and justice-oriented entry into psychedelic studies, especially those already in or heading towards mental health, chaplaincy, medicine, social work or related fields. The undergraduate minor suits curious and aspiring practitioners; the postgraduate certificates suit experienced professionals.

What do you need before you start?

The undergraduate Psychedelic Studies Minor is open to Naropa undergraduates and is described as a humanities-focused minor rather than therapy training. The Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies was for advanced professionals working in relevant therapeutic areas, including mental health counselling, medicine, chaplaincy and social work. The Psilocybin Facilitator Training certificate sits within Colorado’s state-approved training framework, so it is aimed at trainees preparing for that regulated pathway.

Is Naropa University accredited?

Naropa University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and says it was first accredited in 1986, with accreditation reaffirmed in 2025. The Psilocybin Facilitator Training certificate was announced as one of the first fully state-approved training programmes under Colorado’s Natural Medicine Health Act regulations. Naropa’s former Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies certificate was a non-degree postgraduate certificate rather than a university degree.

How much does it cost?

Naropa publishes standard university tuition for undergraduate study, including $18,600 per semester for 12 to 18 credits in 2025 to 2026, plus semester fees and possible health insurance charges. It does not publish a single headline price for the Psychedelic Studies Minor, which is embedded within a degree, and the former Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies certificate is described as an 8-month, 150-hour non-degree programme. Naropa also offers payment plans for degree-seeking students and a range of grants, scholarships and aid options.

What do you walk away with?

Learners in the minor gain a 12-credit academic foundation in psychedelic history, neuroscience, culture, ethics and related contemplative inquiry. Postgraduate certificate learners gain supervised, trauma-informed and spiritually integrated training for work in psychedelic-assisted therapy or psilocybin facilitation, with practical preparation for emerging legal pathways. The overall pathway is academic literacy, ethical competence and professional readiness rather than a standalone therapy licence.

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Psilocybin Facilitator Training Certificate Program

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Naropa University’s Psilocybin Facilitator Training Certificate is a state-approved program for people preparing to work as psilocybin facilitators in Colorado and Oregon. It is described as training for facilitators rather than a general introduction to psychedelics.

Source lists: Estimated 122.5 hours

Delivery: Online + Portland, United States

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40 hours
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