About - Adler Graduate School

The Adlerian Approach

We believe mental health is derived from the ability to cooperate, collaborate, and contribute to the community. Social Interest creates the opportunity for success. Our graduate programs and advanced certificates are affordable, flexible, and full of applicable skills you can use right away.

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Brief, Convenient Terms To Help You Earn Your Degree Quickly

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Founded As The Minnesota Adlerian Society By Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs

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Convenient Start Terms Throughout the Year: January, April, and October

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Certificate Programs and Areas of Concentration In Our CACREP-Accredited MA in Counseling

Student Life

We pride ourselves on a high quality, high integrity, and highly personalized student experience. At Adler you’ll work with professors who bring years of professional counseling expertise to the virtual classroom. The Adlerian Student Collaborative group was created by students to engage in community and to take part in professional development opportunities.

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Experiential Learning

Apply your learning and grow your professional identity as part of field experience. We’ll support you in finding an internship site that matches your professional interests during your second year of study. And with over 700 hours of field experience in each program, you’ll graduate prepared to hit the ground running.

Accredited

The Higher Learning Commission
CACREP Accredited Counseling Programs

Graduation Rate

97% of Adler Graduate School students graduate on time

3 IRCEP-Approved Programs

By the International Registry of Counsellor Education, an international affiliate of CACREP

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Adlerian Values

Your Education, Personalized

Your growth as a mental health professional will happen in small group settings and learning environments, with faculty invested in your development.

Striving For Diversity & Social Interest

Alfred Adler highlighted the importance of equality among all individuals.

Flexible and Affordable

We’re committed to helping each student fit their education into their busy lives and schedules by offering classes online in the evenings. We work with each student to ensure their goals are financially in reach.

Practitioner Faculty Members

Learn from experienced faculty from diverse backgrounds. Many are also clinicians serving others in a wide variety of organizations.