Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

The O'Pake Institute is proud to sponsor the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Alvernia University. This collaboration is designed to strengthen closely held businesses and provide support at every step of the business life cycle. The goal of the Center is to provide business owners and key personnel with timely and valuable information through a series of educational programs on relevant business topics.


While there is a fee for premier events, most topics are free as is Center membership.  Membership is available to entrepreneurs, families in business, and strategic level executives with closely held firms, and offers opportunities for professional, personal, and business growth.

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Member Benefits

Lifelong Learning
Thought-provoking programs that have immediate impact on your business through the Member Education Program Series

Affordability
Cost effective professional development conducted by national and regional experts

Networking
In addition to learning from the experts, members have the opportunity to learn from each other through shared experiences


Contact:

Don Schalk
Director of MBA Program
(610)-685-3254
donald.schalk@alvernia.edu

Upcoming Events

A.B.D. to Ph.D.: A Pathway to Complete Your Doctorate

  • Oct 06, 2026
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Zoom Virtual Event

Join us for A.B.D. to Ph.D.: A Pathway to Complete Your Doctorate at Alvernia University on June 23, where you’ll learn more about our ABD (All But Dissertation) pathway for students who have completed doctoral coursework elsewhere.

Grad & Adult Admissions

Ph.D. or Ed.D. All But Dissertation (ABD) Completion Program Online

Physician Associate Virtual Information Session

  • Oct 09, 2026
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Zoom Virtual Event

Join us for a virtual information session on October 9, where you’ll learn more about our Master of Medical Science in Physician Associate Studies program.

✔️ Explore the program and curriculum
✔️ Meet our expert faculty
✔️ Get your questions answered about requirements & the application process

Grad & Adult Admissions

Physician Associate labs

Information Session

  • Oct 10, 2026
  • 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Are you starting your college search? Come experience what it's like to be part of the Alvernia University community! Our Information Sessions are the perfect opportunity for prospective students and their families to explore campus, learn about academic programs, and discover what makes Alvernia unique.

Admissions

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