- Crisis Management

- Child and Adolescent Development

- Health and Wellness

Social Justice Practicum | Adler University

- Monthly workshops to explore civics, community organizing and intersectionality

- A minimum of 200 hours of work at community-based organizations to collaborate on projects that strengthen the social justice missions of community partners

- Completion of online modules

- A formal presentation at the Social Justice Symposium

Students obtain the skills and perspectives to use collective power and social justice strategies to help create a more equitable society. They identify and understand their strengths and role in contributing to social equity. They also learn how to work with diverse communities as agents of social change.

Student Research | Adler University

Students gain research experience through the capstone project or thesis. The capstone project enables them to develop socially responsible recommendations and solidify the contributions they intend to make to the field of applied psychology. It involves identifying an emerging or a current social justice problem and completing an applied research project. This project demonstrates their expertise in cultural competence and engagement as a practitioner of social justice.

The thesis project involves student-directed research in an area of applied psychology that relates to the program's curriculum. Students write a publishable, scholarly paper that discusses their research and findings.

Research at Adler University

Adler University promotes research that enhances teaching and helps communities solve problems. Its institutes and centers facilitate socially just solutions through research and advocacy. Its faculty members investigate a wide range of social justice and wellness issues including public safety and inequality.

Online learning

Adler University provides an interactive online learning experience that accommodates students' busy schedules. An asynchronous learning model allows students to complete coursework any time during a certain date range. During eight-week-long courses, students review course materials, complete assignments and participate in learning activities.

Students study course materials and interact with classmates and instructors through several web-based tools including audio and video lectures and presentations, discussion boards, online chats and video conferencing.

They receive support from the same academic and administrative staff as on-campus students.

Employment Opportunities After Graduation

The M.A. in Psychology program prepares students for rewarding positions as consultants and full-time professionals in a number of fields and settings, including:

- Health Clinics and Care Facilities

- Non-Clinical Youth and Older Adult Services

- Nonprofit Systems

- Public and Behavioral Healthcare Systems

- Public Safety and Emergency Management Systems

- Addictions

- Family and Domestic Violence

- Human Resource Management

- Sports Psychology

- Veterans Affairs

Create Social Change at Adler University

Founded in 1952, Adler University graduates socially responsible practitioners — educated to be effective agents of social change in the pursuit of justice. Our rigorous programs and passionate faculty provide the tools, skills and real-world experience needed to address society’s most challenging issues.

Adler University offers graduate degrees designed for social change in psychology, counseling, family therapy and public service. Put your passion to work in a program uniquely dedicated to engaging communities and advancing social justice — online or at our Chicago or Vancouver campuses.