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Albertus Magnus College

The Four Pillars

Study

Studying to benefit others and enact a curriculum that has the goal to enable students to engage each other to pursue the truth in all of its dimensions

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Prayer

Coordinating, organizing, and promoting opportunities for prayer and contemplation

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Community

Encouragement to see, make, and promote connections shared among each other in the Albertus Magnus community, and in the world beyond

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Service

Bring to light the needs of the whole world through service and the promotion of the common good

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Study

A 4-year, private, not-for-profit, liberal arts, coeducational, degree-granting College offering undergraduate and graduate programs.

First in The Family

5 in 10
undergraduates are first-generation college students

Financial Aid

Over 90 % of Undergraduate students
receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, loans, grants or work-study assistance

Student Population

680 +
Traditional Undergraduates

550 +
Adult Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Campus Ratio

17:1
Student-to-faculty Ratio

44 full-time faculty members

Part Time Faculty

Plus a group of part-time faculty who together add an additional 24 FTE positions with a primary focus on teaching

Undergraduate Focus

50 +
undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations, with pre-professional preparation

Degree Options

Undergraduates can earn:

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Associate of Arts (AA)
Associate of Science (AS)
LPN to BSN

Graduate Programs

12 master's degrees
plus 3 post-graduate certifications.

Graduate Degrees

Graduate degree types:

Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)
Master of Arts in Art Therapy & Counseling (MAATC)
Master of Science in Clinical Counseling (MSCC)
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)
Masters of Science in Human Services (MSHS)
Master of Science in Instructional Design and Learning Technology (MSIDT)
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA)
Master of Science in Management and Organizational Leadership (MSMOL)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHA)
Post-Graduate Certificate in Addiction Counseling
Post-Graduate Certificate in STEM Leadership
Advanced Alternative Preparation for Literacy Specialist (AAP)

Educational Goals

The Albertus learning experience is a joint effort in which both faculty and students take part. The Albertus community prides itself in its intellectual excellence, its high ideals, and its recognition of each person as a unique individual of dignity and worth, to whose development and achievements the college years are directed.

Prayer

The seal of Albertus Magnus College is comprised of two shields. In the background (black and white) is the Dominican shield which recalls the College's foundation as a Dominican college. In the foreground is the family shield (House of Bollstadt) of the Dominican saint and scholar, Albert the Great, from which the College derives its name.

The Founders

The College was founded in 1925 by the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs, now known as the Dominican Sisters of Peace

Traditions

Every year during the Candlelight Ceremony the senior class welcomes new students into the Albertus Magnus tradition of learning a tradition of the College since its founding.

Lecture Series

The College offers 3 lectures a year in the St. Thomas Aquinas Lecture Series on a contemporary topic from a Dominican perspective

All classes and offices were first housed in Rosary Hall, a Palladian-style mansion that has since been converted for use as the campus's main library.

Faith Goals

Albertus Magnus College affirms its fidelity to the life of the human mind and spirit. We believe that training in the liberal arts is excellent preparation for life. A liberal arts background not only enriches one’s daily existence, but also offers a firm foundation for mastery of vocational skills and the ability to utilize ever-changing technology

Community

50+ acre campus
in the distinguished Prospect Hill neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut

Geographic Diversity

Students hail from

35 U.S. states
& territories and 25 foreign countries

Student Central

Half way between New York City and Boston, with 7 area colleges and universities hosting 16,000+ students

Cultural Hub

New Haven, Connecticut is a cosmopolitan cultural center of 130,000+ with award-winning professional theatres, renowned art galleries, and museums

Campus Buildings

The College uses several of Prospect Hill's historic
19th century mansions
as residence halls and administrative buildings

Gender

56 %
Female Traditional Undergraduate

44 %
Male Traditional Undergraduate

Athletics

The College is a member of the NCAA's Division III
and the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)

Women's Sports

Women's Athletic Teams include:

Basketball
Field hockey
Golf
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer

Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Volleyball

Men's Sports

Men's Sports Teams include:

Baseball
Golf
Lacrosse
Basketball

Soccer
Tennis
Ice Hockey
Swimming & Diving

Community Goals

The total program of the College has as its purpose an education for a fuller personal life, for sensitive and worthwhile participation in a democratic society, and for carrying out the Dominican ideal: the search for truth in all its dimensions

Service

All first-year undergraduate students take on service projects, and every student donates a minimum of three hours of service, although this requirement is typically far exceeded

Students provide art therapy services at no cost to the Yale New Haven Hospital's Smilow Cancer Center and Pediatric Medical Unit

Shared Service

100%
of first-year undergraduate students participate in community service

Athletic Service

Student-athletes, coaches, and Athletics staff have completed over 1,000 volunteer hours of service in each of the last 13 academic years.

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Accreditation

Albertus Magnus College is accredited as a private not-for-profit institution of higher education by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied though a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

New England Commission of Higher Education
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210
Wakefield, MA 01880
781-425-7785
E-Mail: info@neche.org

The Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of The Accreditation Committee for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) located at 25400 US Hwy 19 N., Suite 158 in Clearwater, FL. CAAHEP's accreditation standards are established by CAAHEP, the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) and the American Art Therapy Association (AATA).

The Master of Science is Human Services is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE) located at 3337 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA.

Albertus Magnus College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:

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