Adler University

Adler University is a non-profit making institution of higher education and private graduate school of health and social sciences. It is located in Chicago, Illinois and Vancouver. Adler University educates students to engage the world and create a more than just a society. Adler University is named after Alfred Adler (1870-1937). Alfred Adler, the founder of Alderian Psychology is a psychotherapist as well as a physician. He was the one who used public education as a way to address community health. And the one who emphasizes the need and ability of humans to create positive and social changes. One of the advocate and follower of Adler was the founder of Adler University Rudolf Dreikurs who immigrated to Chicago after Adler’s death.

It was officially established in 1952, the time when Dreikurs founded this institute of Adlerian Psychology and it undergoes the series of name change. In 1954 it was officially named as Alfred Adler Institute of Chicago while in 1991 became the Adler School of Professional Psychology. The current Adler University was named officially in January 2015 so that it can reflect the growth and broadening pedagogical functions beyond psychology. Adler University conducts two campuses; In addition to the main campus in Chicago, it also maintains a campus in Vancouver which enrolls 1200 students. It offers three doctoral degrees

·         Clinical psychology(Psy.D)

·         Doctor of couple and Family Therapy(D.C.F.T.)

·         Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

And a lot more in master degrees relating to: criminology, rehabilitation, counseling psychology, non- profit management, art therapy, public policy and emergency management leadership. Adler University attracts those applicants who are broadly interested in social justice and its boundary with social and public science and health policy than traditional private practitioners. Adler University is certified by Higher Learning Commission and American Psychological Association which increases the trust and confidence toward the university. Adler’s students are prepared to become socially responsible base on their model and curriculum which has earned national and global recognition. Annually, the students of Adler University provide over 650,000 hours of community service. Adler University also partners with more than agencies to advance community health. And the Adler Community Health Service (ACHS) provides psychological services too, through its clinical training programs. ACHS training program includes many internships like in clinical psychology, psychotherapy and diagnostic assessment externships.

Adler University continues the work of the first pioneering work of the first community psychologist Alfred Adler by graduating socially responsible practitioners, advancing social justice and engaging communities. It also offers online graduate degrees which are totally instructed by experienced, accomplished faculty. The students of Adler University can directly connect with faculty, fellow students and other who share their values. Adler university online approach means earning a career enhancing graduate degrees by keeping the current jobs and completing the online master’s degree in as less as two years and also put on advanced skills and knowledge to work improving the lives of others. Online degree programs includes Mater of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Master of Arts in criminology, Master of Arts in Emergency Management Leadership,  Master of Arts in Media and Communications for Social change, Master of Arts in Psychology: Specialization In Military Psychology.

To aid financially, Adler University provides students with various Scholarships, loans and Federal work-study. It provides best options and answers any quires to help you earn an advanced degree making an investment in yourself and your future. The enrolled students in any degree can use financial aid to cover the full cost of their educational expenses like tuition fees, books and living expenses etc.