Alvernia College / About Alvernia

Alvernia College is founded on the Judeo-Christian commitment to the harmonious development of the whole person. The student’s development into a responsible person is the basic reason for the existence of the College. The Alvernia College environment, therefore, is designed to provide students with the opportunity:

to develop their ability to think logically and critically, to comprehend accurately, and to communicate effectively;
to develop their personal relationships with self, community and God;
to comprehend the Judeo-Christian heritage and its relationship to their responsibilities to themselves and to society;
to develop and strengthen their moral and ethical integrity in a changing society;
to acquire knowledge of their physical and social environment while developing a greater appreciation for the contributions of the past with a sense of responsiveness to a changing future;
to develop their ability to be self-directed human beings, capable of moving through various work, leisure and life roles in order to make vital contributions to the home, church and community;
to explore ways of integrating their spiritual development with their physical, intellectual, social and cultural participation in the world;
to develop an understanding for and an appreciation of the literary and aesthetic arts that will enable them to continue to enrich their lives through study and creativity; and
to demonstrate proficiency in those skills required by their chosen career and professional concentrations.

General Objectives of the College