Standardized test scores are not required for admission
90%
of Adler graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation
How to Apply To Adler Graduate School
Once all portions of your application have been submitted, we’ll contact you to schedule your required admissions interview. Have questions? We’re happy to help. Reach out to us at admissions@alfredadler.edu.
Complete Your Online Application
Our application typically takes less than 15 minutes to complete. Can’t finish it all in one sitting? You can log in to resume your application at any time.
Write An Admissions Essay
Include why you're interested in AGS, your purpose of study, past professional experiences, strengths, growth areas, and your commitment to serving diverse communities.
Master’s Degree Applicants: 500 words
Certificate/Non-Degree Applicants: 250 words
Submit Official Transcripts
Be sure your transcript indicates the degree you received. Transcript request forms are available if needed.
Gather Letters of Recommendation
Recommendations can be professional (current or previous employment, internship supervisors, etc.), academic, or of other relevant influence (excluding immediate family members).
Take Your Next Step Toward Helping Others
Adler Graduate School’s master’s and certificate programs will prepare you to launch or advance your career in counseling. Our programs, such as our CACREP-accredited MA in Counseling or our Expressive Arts Therapy specialty and certificate, are rooted in the principles of Adlerian Individual Psychology with a focus on belonging, encouragement, and nurturing individual strengths.
We believe mental health is derived from the ability to cooperate, collaborate, and contribute to the community. Our graduate programs and advanced certificates are affordable, flexible, and full of applicable skills you can put to work right away.
Application Deadlines
Adler Graduate School offers four start dates each year for your flexibility and convenience. All application deadlines are one month before the first day of the start term.
Gain the skills, the experiences, and the mindset to promote wellness within yourself and others.
