Since its founding in 1887, Alverno College has been a leader in education and has been nationally and internationally recognized for the faculty’s work with ability-based education and performance-based assessment. In 1996, Alverno initiated a Master of Arts program in Education as its first graduate offering. Now, a Master of Science in Community Psychology for Licensed Professional Counselors, a Master of Science in Nursing, an Educational Specialist in School Psychology, and Doctorates in K-12 Educational Leadership, Higher Education Leadership, Teaching & Learning in Higher Education and a Doctor of Nursing Practice are also offered. These programs carry on Alverno’s tradition in the liberal arts, focusing on outcomes based integrative, experiential, and reflective approaches to learning. All graduate programs at Alverno are open to women and men and are offered in either convenient evening, weekend or online asynchronous timeframes. Students of any color, race, age, religion, and national or ethnic origin are welcome at Alverno.
Alverno College’s graduate programs are professionally focused educational experiences for individuals committed to advancing their careers and serving as leaders in their chosen professions, communities, and personal lives. Led by a diverse community of educators, these rigorous programs integrate theory and practice, extending the internationally acclaimed Alverno pedagogical principles into advanced applications. All graduate programs at Alverno are designed to meet the needs of busy professionals. Alverno’s graduate programs attract and engage diverse students committed to both academic and professional growth and to influencing change in their communities. These programs implement innovative, competency-driven, outcome-focused learning that engages students through active, experiential inquiry to achieve social and professional impact.
Alverno’s faculty members are recognized for their commitment to the development and academic success of their students. They provide comprehensive learning experiences coupled with ongoing feedback to support each learner’s individualized growth. Our award winning faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their innovation. Most recently, the faculty of Alverno College were awarded the Trudy W. Banta Lifetime Achievement in Assessment Award.