Overview

Here you will engage issues of healing and justice. The courses you take will prepare you with the foundation and skills you need to be a good counselor. However, you will do more than this. You will also learn ways to deeply engage the important social issues that affect people every day.

Program Learning Outcomes

Throughout the Community Psychology program at Alverno College, you will be challenged to demonstrate your understanding of five core outcomes that will guide your coursework, as well as your career in community psychology. They are:

Theoretical reasoning related to the individual and community: Engage in theory related to the individual and to the systems that mutually affect individuals and communities, particularly as these theories encompass an understanding of prevention strategies, counseling and research.

Methodological proficiency and relevance: Apply theory and methods of prevention, counseling, research and evaluation within a variety of social and cultural contexts.

Professional interaction: Communicate effectively with people across a variety of professional contexts, including interactions with clients and other service providers, inter-organizational collaborations, community research, interdisciplinary management, program evaluation and consultation.

Self-monitoring and reflection: Discern the quality of self-performance and self-awareness related to ethical professional practice including multicultural competence.

Ethical insight and action: Respond to the needs of others with sensitivity to various perspectives and make ethical and moral decisions to complex, real-world dilemmas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Development in Community Contexts

Helping Rel: Prevention, Intervnt & Syst

Clin Mntl Hlth Cnsl: Diagnosis& Treatmnt

Culturally Engaged Counseling

Trauma Counseling

Couples, Partners & Family Counseling

Group Dynamics Processing & Counseling

Individual Appraisal, Assmnt& Measuremnt

Substance Abuse Counseling

Counseling Theory: Ind, Group & Family

Adv Counslng Thry: Evidence Based Pract

Lifestyle & Career Development

Professional Ethics & Legal Issues

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Applications for all Alverno programs are currently accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Complete the appropriate application

Submit your personal documents

Send transcripts: University transcripts verifying completion of a baccalaureate degree

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Submit proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21600 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21600 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

21600 USD / year

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Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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