Program Overview

Overview of Adler University Programs

Adler University offers various programs across its campuses in Chicago, Vancouver, and online. The programs are designed to foster socially responsible practice, community engagement, and leadership.

Master's Programs

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.): Prepares students for careers in mental health counseling, focusing on clinical skills and community engagement.
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling Online (M.A.): An online version of the clinical mental health counseling program, offering flexibility for working professionals.
• Counseling: Art Therapy (M.A.): Combines counseling with art therapy, preparing students to work in various settings, including healthcare, education, and community organizations.
• Couple and Family Therapy (M.A.): Focuses on the dynamics of relationships and family systems, preparing students for careers in couple and family therapy.
• Forensic Mental Health Leadership (M.A.): Explores the intersection of mental health and the legal system, preparing students for leadership roles in forensic mental health.
• Sport & Human Performance (M.S.): Examines the psychological aspects of sport and human performance, preparing students for careers in sports psychology and performance enhancement.
• Counselling Psychology (M.A.): Prepares students for careers in counseling psychology, focusing on the psychological and emotional well-being of individuals.
• Counselling Psychology (Master of): Similar to the M.A. in Counselling Psychology, with a focus on advanced research and practice.
• Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy (Master of): Combines counseling psychology with art therapy, preparing students for careers in art therapy and counseling.
• Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration (M.A.): Focuses on the psychological and emotional well-being of children and adolescents in school settings.
• Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration (Master of): Similar to the M.A. in Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration, with a focus on advanced research and practice.
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology (M.A.): Examines the psychological aspects of work and organizations, preparing students for careers in industrial and organizational psychology.
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Master of): Similar to the M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, with a focus on advanced research and practice.
• Psychology in Health and Wellness (Master of): Focuses on the psychological aspects of health and wellness, preparing students for careers in health psychology and wellness.
• M.A. in Psychology (M.A.): A general psychology program, preparing students for careers in research, education, and practice.
• Military Psychology (M.A.): Examines the psychological aspects of military service, preparing students for careers in military psychology.
• Organizational Leadership (M.A.): Focuses on leadership and management in organizations, preparing students for careers in organizational leadership.

Doctorate Programs

• Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.): Prepares students for careers in clinical psychology, focusing on advanced research and practice.
• Art Therapy Online (Ph.D.): A fully online doctoral program in art therapy, preparing students for careers in art therapy research, education, and practice.
• Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.): Focuses on the education and supervision of counselors, preparing students for careers in counselor education and supervision.
• Couple and Family Therapy (Ph.D.): Examines the dynamics of relationships and family systems, preparing students for careers in couple and family therapy research, education, and practice.
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Ph.D.): Prepares students for careers in industrial and organizational psychology research, education, and practice.
• Organizational Leadership (Ph.D.): Focuses on leadership and management in organizations, preparing students for careers in organizational leadership research, education, and practice.

Certificates

• Certificate in Sex Therapy: Prepares students for careers in sex therapy, focusing on the psychological and emotional aspects of human sexuality.

Admissions Requirements

• A master's degree in art therapy or a related discipline from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a related field from an international institution.
• Proof of registration as an art therapist or 18 hours of studio credit hours.
• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in applicant's graduate degree program.
• Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant's likelihood of success in a doctoral program.
• A portfolio of original artwork (15 examples in three or more different media) demonstrating competence with art materials.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition for Adler University's programs is charged each term according to the number of registered academic credits. The number of credits a student will register for varies by academic program and by term.

Faculty

The faculty at Adler University includes experienced professionals in their fields, with a focus on socially responsible practice and community engagement. Some notable faculty members include:

• Jennifer La Civita, Psy.D., LCPC, ATR-BC
• Ryan Hansen, M.A., LPC, ATR-BC
• Elizabeth Fotopoulos, Ph.D.
• Jennifer Kotecki, Ph.D., LPC, ATR-BC
• Tomeka McGee-Holloway, Psy.D.