Adler University: get a closer look
Choosing a graduate school that aligns with your aspirations is important. At Adler University, we're committed to helping you gain the skills and experience to take your career to the next level and make a positive impact in your community.
Continue exploring Adler's graduate programs and its philosophy in our guide, Learn, Lead, Transform: Programs with Purpose.
Choosing a graduate school that aligns with your aspirations is important. At Adler University, we're committed to helping you gain the skills and experience to take your career to the next level and make a positive impact in your community.
Continue exploring Adler's graduate programs and its philosophy in our guide, Learn, Lead, Transform: Programs with Purpose.
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Your future starts at Adler: Where education meets action
Rooted in a commitment to advancing health and well-being, Adler University prepares students to improve lives and communities through practice, leadership, and systemic change. Whether studying in Chicago, Vancouver, or online, graduate students gain real-world experience and the knowledge to have a meaningful impact across a range of settings.
- Advancing health and well-being We share your desire to drive positive change and address the social determinants of health. Lead with empathy and courage as you challenge the status quo, using your expertise to transform health systems and create meaningful change that strengthens our communities.
- Real-world experience Put your passion into practice at Adler. To help you meet your unique goals, world-class faculty infuse every lesson with industry insight, and our courses encourage you to engage with your community to build a robust foundation for your future.
- Distinguished faculty Learn from well-respected faculty who are highly recognized thought leaders within their specific fields. They use their professional knowledge to set the bar for academic excellence, and they work alongside you to get involved as advocates for those in need.
Your future starts at Adler: Where education meets action
Rooted in a commitment to advancing health and well-being, Adler University prepares students to improve lives and communities through practise, leadership, and systemic change. Whether studying in Chicago, Vancouver, or online, graduate students gain real-world experience and the knowledge to have a meaningful impact across a range of settings.
- Advancing health and well-being We share your desire to drive positive change and address the social determinants of health. Lead with empathy and courage as you challenge the status quo, using your expertise to transform health systems and create meaningful change that strengthens our communities.
- Real-world experience Put your passion into practise at Adler. To help you meet your unique goals, world-class faculty infuse every lesson with industry insight, and our courses encourage you to engage with your community to build a robust foundation for your future.
- Distinguished faculty Learn from well-respected faculty who are highly recognized thought leaders within their specific fields. They use their professional knowledge to set the bar for academic excellence, and they work alongside you to get involved as advocates for those in need.
"One of the most impactful things about the work we do at Adler University is that it helps all of us see clearly – see ourselves clearly, see our clients clearly, and see the world a little more clearly, too."— Katie Roach, Master of Arts in Couple and Family Therapy
"It’s about how we can try to make the greatest impact, whether working with individuals or communities and how can we affect things on a larger scale to create social change, which is a core aspect of Adlerian psychology that I continue to embrace."— John Gingrich, Master of Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy
"The Adlerian philosophical value that resonates with me the most is courage because that is character. I finally felt authentic inclusion through Adler and with that, I developed more courage and grew with humility to reimagine and recreate."— Kimberley E. Jung Ph.D. ‘24,
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership, Online
"It’s about how we can try to make the greatest impact, whether working with individuals or communities and how can we affect things on a larger scale to create social change, which is a core aspect of Adlerian psychology that I continue to embrace."– John Gingrich, Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy
Graduate ready to make an impact
At Adler, learning happens where change is needed most. Internships and real-world practicums turn knowledge into action — whether in organizations, agencies, or community settings. Every student completes a 200-hour Social Justice Practicum, partnering with community organizations to address systemic barriers to health and well-being. For those pursuing licensure, additional clinical practica offer deeper, specialized training.
Along the way, faculty mentors who are experienced and deeply invested guide each learner through personal and professional growth. They foster meaningful connections and challenge assumptions, offering thoughtful insight, field-specific expertise, and the guidance needed to align academic work with long-term goals, navigate complexity, and lead with purpose.
Start your Adler journey — apply today!
This is your moment. Take the next step and advance your professional goals today. Submit your application to Adler with:
- No GRE requirement.
- Merit-based scholarship opportunities.
- Dedicated application support.
Questions? We’re here to help!
If there is anything we can do to support you at this time, please send us an email or give us a call.
Questions? We’re here to help!
If there is anything we can do to support you at this time, please send us an email or give us a call.