Graduate & Adult Education

Graduate & Adult Education

At Alvernia, we support and affirm people in the pursuit of changing their lives for good. If the vision you have of your life includes making an impact on the world, up-leveling your career growth, building a better life for your family, serving your community or becoming the leader you’ve always known yourself to be, join us to kick-start your next steps. You’ve got the grit and the determination; we’ll give you the tools to build it into reality.

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An Alvernia Comeback Lasts a Lifetime

Next Term Begins July 1

Jeff Gibboni Commencement

Veteran returns to school to earn MACC degree

"It was transformative," Jeff Gibboni, who graduated in May 2026, told 6ABC Philadelphia about his Alvernia education. "The person that entered that curriculum three years ago isn't the person that's sitting in front of you right now."

Upcoming Admissions Events

Data Analytics Virtual Information Session

  • Jun 04, 2026
  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Zoom Virtual Event

Join us for a virtual information session on June 4, where you’ll learn more about our Data Analytics program. The Master of Science in Data Analytics provides a flexible, accessible and affordable program that equips graduates with advanced skills to effectively navigate the complexities of data analysis and make informed decisions that meet the demands of modern businesses and operations.

Grad & Adult Admissions

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Addictions and Mental Health Online Information Session

  • Jun 17, 2026
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Zoom Virtual Event

With over 40 years of history, Alvernia’s Addictions and Mental Health Treatment degree is one of the oldest and best of its kind to be found at the college or university level. Now, you can experience this same level of excellence in a flexible, online degree program. Through this program, you’ll earn academic credentials required to take you one step closer for the certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) certification.

Grad & Adult Admissions

Online Master of Social Work (MSW) Programs

Addictions and Mental Health Online Information Session

  • Jun 17, 2026
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Zoom Virtual Event

With over 40 years of history, Alvernia’s Addictions and Mental Health Treatment degree is one of the oldest and best of its kind to be found at the college or university level. Now, you can experience this same level of excellence in a flexible, online degree program. Through this program, you’ll earn academic credentials required to take you one step closer for the certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) certification.

Grad & Adult Admissions

Affordable Online Digital Media Marketing Degree Programs

The Leadership Pathway: From Master’s to Ph.D.

  • Jun 23, 2026
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Zoom Virtual Event

Join us for The Leadership Pathway: From Master’s to Ph.D. at Alvernia University on June 23, where you’ll learn more about our Ph.D. options.

Grad & Adult Admissions

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

Pack Dash 5K

  • Oct 11, 2026
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Alvernia University, The Plex

Get in step with the newest addition to Alvernia's Homecoming and Family Weekend: the Pack Dash 5K. The race snakes through Alvernia's Hill Campus, offering a running tour of the university's gorgeous grounds. Check back over summer for more information! Questions? Contact Felicia Nelson at 610-568-1441 or felicia.nelson@alvernia.edu.

Alumni

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Grad and Adult team 2025

Graduate & Adult Education Team

Learn more about the team prepared to help you create your comeback.