Established in 1952, Adler University continues the pioneering work of Alfred Adler by offering academic programs for social change at its Chicago, Vancouver, and Online campuses.
Students directly engage communities through over 1,700 community partnerships, Adler Community Health Services, and training relationships - to gain experiential training in socially responsible practice.
Campus Facilities
CHICAGO CAMPUS
Adler University
17 North Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60602
312.662.4000
adler.edu
Adler University Chicago Campus and the leadership and administration team of the Online Campus are located in downtown Chicago. The facility boasts LEED Gold certification for environmental innovation and provides students with classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art innovative technology, a library with dedicated space for instructional support, Mediascape collaborative workspaces, a wellness studio for yoga, meditation, and relaxation, and many other features supporting wellness and a collaborative learning environment.
The Chicago Campus is easily accessible by bus, train, or automobile and features secure bicycle storage facilities. Several prestigious colleges and universities are located near campus, along with government centers, public libraries, lakefront parks, theater and shopping districts, and museums.
Major tourist attractions include the Art Institute of Chicago, Water Tower Place, Navy Pier, Auditorium Theater, The Chicago Theatre, Oriental Theater, Willis Tower, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and the Field Museum of Natural History.
VANCOUVER CAMPUS
Adler University
520 Seymour St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 3J5
Canada
236.521.2500
adler.edu
The Vancouver Campus is a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Vancouver. LEED Gold certified, it comprises 30,500 square feet on five contiguous floors of the building. The campus is highly functional, supports the culture of the University, and maintains the identity of the community within. It has considerable open space for collaboration and movement that creates a positive student experience and connections among students, faculty, and staff while supporting the technological requirements of future generations.
In addition, the building includes underground parking, a workout/yoga studio, and a rooftop terrace. It is also close to regional transit with access to the Canada Line, SkyTrain, and SeaBus within two blocks of the facility, and many of the city’s central bus routes converge close to campus.
ONLINE CAMPUS
Adler University
17 North Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60602
312.662.4058
adler.edu
Adler University’s online programs provide a flexible and engaging way to pursue graduate education from anywhere. Designed for working professionals and those balancing multiple commitments, these programs combine rigorous coursework with personalized faculty support. Courses are led by experienced instructors trained in effective online teaching, and small class sizes encourage meaningful interaction and mentorship.
Students in online programs have access to the same high-quality education, resources, and support services available across Adler University’s locations.
Vision, Mission, Values
Vision:
The leading graduate institution advancing global health and well-being through community-rooted education and partnerships, courageous leadership, and systems-level transformation.
Mission:
Anchored in the scholarship of Alfred Adler and the enduring principle of Gemeinschaftsgefühl - a deep sense of social interest and mutual responsibility - Adler University prepares students to be global leaders who improve health outcomes through applied research, community co-creation, and immersive education.
This mission results in three core outcomes:
1. Leadership: Through curiosity, courage, and collaboration, graduates emerge as global scholars and practitioners whose leadership transforms systems, advances well-being, and promotes social interest at every level of society.
2. Collaboration: Students practice reciprocity and co-creation, fostering community connection and responsibility that leads to healthier systems and lasting impact.
3. Impact: Students, faculty, and staff advance research, knowledge, and applied practices that create measurable and sustainable improvements in health and well being - locally and globally.
Values:
TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP: We uphold the highest standards of quality, rigor, and integrity across our global education, scholarship, and outcomes.
COURAGE + CURIOSITY: We challenge convention with intellect and ask fearless questions to strategically pursue new possibilities.
EMPATHY + CO-CREATION: We create new knowledge and design solutions that reflect understanding, foster connection, and drive sustainable impact.
SOCIAL INTEREST: We act with responsibility to others, advancing systems of care that support healthier communities at every level.
Socially Responsible Practice
Today’s social challenges demand highly trained, relevant, and inventive practitioners to address them. No other institution prepares practitioners in the way Adler University does because we are uniquely and specifically informed by Alfred Adler’s ideas and constructs. Gemeinschaftsgefühl - Adler’s concept of social interest, or the relationship between health and community - is the foundation upon which we engage in the work of social justice and preparing practitioners to work in communities.
Engaging in socially responsible practice is a required competency in all Adler degree programs. Attainment of this competency is achieved through practical training, coursework, and other activities. The Social Justice Practicum (SJP) offers students a broad range of community-based experiences. Classes provide information on theories and research on the effects of structural and systemic variables on human well-being. Educational and community engagement activities and programs through Adler Community Health Services, the Department of Community Engagement, and the University’s institutes and centers provide students with opportunities to learn how to identify and address a wide range of clinical and social issues.
Rights Reserved
This catalog and its contents are not to be construed as a binding contract between Adler University and the student. The catalog presents the offerings and requirements in effect at the time of publication. Adler University may amend, without prior notice, the policies or procedures as stated in this catalog, Adler University handbooks, and other documents. These changes include but are not limited to, changes in admission or academic requirements, rules, policies and procedures, tuition, fees, curricula, courses, course content, and graduation requirements. Changes to the University’s policies, procedures, and requirements affect all students who have not yet graduated. Clarification of matters in this catalog or institutional handbooks can be obtained from the directors of the appropriate administrative or academic departments and offices.
While always working to communicate changes that affect its learning community, the University may make such changes as necessary and with or without advance notice. Degree and course offerings and requirements are continually under examination, and revisions are expected.
Adler University reserves the right to refuse to admit or readmit any applicant and to dismiss any student who fails to give satisfactory evidence of academic or clinical ability, earnestness of purpose, acceptable student conduct, or active cooperation in all requirements for acceptable program completion.
Diversity
Celebrating the richness of human diversity is at the heart of Adler University’s commitment to social responsibility and is reflected in the content of curricula and makeup of the community. Apparent differences in race, ethnicity, language, religion, values, beliefs, abilities, class, sexuality, gender, and age are woven into the fabric of excellence at Adler University. At every level of our organization, we invite and embrace the diversity of faculty, staff, students, sponsors, trustees, vendors, and our wide range of business partners.
The curricula for all programs provide the opportunity for students to acquire knowledge, skills, and values related to individual and group diversity. Field placements for clinical training are available in areas where the clientele is partly or primarily from traditionally underserved communities.
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