About Adler Graduate School

Welcome to Adler Graduate School. Our master’s degrees and advanced certificates in counseling and leadership are steeped in the values and teachings of world-renowned philosopher Alfred Adler. We live by the Adlerian values of dignity, respect, equality, courage, purpose, and belonging. You’ll continue your education in a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages passion and purpose. Because at Adler, your passion is your potential.

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The Adlerian Approach

We believe mental health—be that of leaders, teams, and individuals—is derived from the ability to cooperate, collaborate, and contribute to the community. Social Interest, rather than self-interest, creates the opportunity for success. Our graduate programs and advanced certificates are affordable, flexible, and full of applicable skills you can put to work right away.

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10 Weeks

Brief, Convenient Terms To Help You Earn Your Degree Quickly

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Founded As The Minnesota Adlerian Society By Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs

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Advanced Certificate Programs

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Concentrations In Our Master of Arts In Counseling

Student Life

We pride ourselves on a high quality, high integrity, and highly personalized student experience. At Adler, you’ll know your professors—even virtually—who bring years of real-world industry experience to your classrooms every day. A strong sense of community is ever present in the Adlerian Students in Action (ASA), created by students and for students to gather, share, and engage in professional development opportunities serving others.

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Experiential Learning

Apply all your learning in real time with access to 100+ urban, suburban, and rural internship sites in Minnesota, the upper midwest, and across the country. We’ll support you in finding the perfect counseling internship during your second year of study. And with over 700 hours of field experience in each program, you’ll graduate prepared to hit the ground running.

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Accredited

By The Higher Learning Commission

A Most Affordable College

Get an incredible return on your investment in your education. Our affordable tuition has been recognized by the SR Education Group.

3 IRCEP-Approved Programs

By the International Registry of Counsellor Education, an international affiliate of CACREP.

Adlerian Values

Your Education, Personalized

Your success as a leader, mental health, or human service professional will take place in small group settings and learning environments, with a faculty invested in your path to serve others. 

Striving For Diversity & Social Interest

Alfred Adler highlighted the importance of equality among all individuals. Our faculty, students, and the communities in which we prepare our students to serve become increasingly more diverse with each term.

Flexible and Affordable

We’re committed to helping each student incorporate their education into their busy lives and schedules. Online, evening, weekend, and in-person classes are available. We work with each student to ensure their goals are financially in reach.

Practitioner Faculty Members

Learn from experienced faculty from diverse backgrounds within the counseling and human services industries. Many are also clinicians in private practice, serving others in a wide variety of organizations.