Many Doors In,
Many Paths Through

Think of where you are today, and where you want to go. Alverno College can get you there.

Alverno’s School of Adult Learning and New Initiatives is reimagining traditional education. Through partnerships with industry experts and community leaders, we offer accelerated degrees and credentials for women and men.

Our goal? To help professionals like you succeed now and in the future.

No matter where you are, there’s an open door for you here. Explore our unique degree and professional development opportunities.

I’m a single dad and a full-time worker, and as someone who is invested in my own community and other programs, I needed something that was flexible so I could work on school all night if I needed to, or wake up early, or do it on my lunch hour. Alverno’s adult programs deliver.

– Austin, Doctor of Education Graduate

Explore Our Offerings

Adult Degree Programs – Degree Completion

Alverno Accelerate (online)
An affordable, flexible and accelerated bachelor's degree program for busy adults.

Adult Degree Programs – Nursing

2+2 Degree in Nursing
Students who have completed pre-nursing courses can earn a BSN at Alverno in two years.

Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEMSN)
Earn a BSN and MSN in as few as 18 months of full-time study.

Health Care Prerequisites (for Alverno DEMSN students) (online)
Complete required courses before beginning your DEMSN through our 8-week, online session.

Programs for Educators

Adaptive Arts License (for visual art educators with a Wisconsin 550 license)
In this post-baccalaureate certificate program, the learner will gain a deep foundation in adaptive education, learner needs and assessment, classroom environment and collaborative communication.

Paraprofessional to Teacher Licensure
A streamlined path to licensure and BSE for practicing paraprofessionals.

The Advance Your Skills – Leading for the Future program allowed me to better understand myself. Because of this, I was able to start building a solid professional foundation that has left me feeling empowered and unafraid. This program has allowed me to grow in so many ways. It propelled me forward in directions I never expected.

– Sarah, Advance Your Skills: Leading for the Future Graduate

Why Alverno?

We have more than 130 years of experience of equipping students with in-demand skills to achieve personal and professional distinction

We are pioneers in hands-on, experiential learning that's immediately applicable to your life and your work

We are Wisconsin’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution and one of the state’s most diverse and inclusive schools

Adult Learning