1958
Reading, PA

School Details

Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Through its main campus in Reading and locations in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds from around the country. Classes start every 8 weeks.

Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education for development of the mind, strong technical training in many high demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and engagement with the community through our Franciscan-based community service model.

Accreditation & Licensing

Alvernia University is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

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Business

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Marketing
Bachelor of Science in Management
Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
Master of Business Administration

Computer Science & IT

Master of Science in Data Analytics

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration

Education

Master of Education in Special Education
Master of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language

Healthcare

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Science

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Psychology & Human Services

Bachelor of Arts in Addictions & Mental Health Treatment
Bachelor of Science in Psychology