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5ADLER UNIVERSITY2020-2021 COURSE CATALOGONLINE CAMPUSAdmission Policies and Procedures – Online CampusApplication ProcessInternational ApplicantsAdmissionStudents-at-Large / Non-Degree SeekingChanging or Adding Programs154154154154154154Tuition and Fees – Online Campus2020-2021 Tuition and Fees ScheduleMiscellaneous FeesPayment InformationTuition Refund Policy – Online Campus155155155155155Academic Policies and Procedures – Online CampusCourse Drop and WithdrawalAttendance PolicyTransfer CreditLeave of AbsenceAdministrative WithdrawalReadmissionWithdrawal in Good StandingGrading SystemRepeat CourseworkGrades of In ProgressGrades of IncompleteGrade AppealsGrade Appeal ProcessRegistrationStatement of Student ResponsibilitiesSatisfactory Academic Progress / Minimum Cumulative GPA StandardsAcademic 8158158158MASTER’S LEVEL PROGRAMS OF STUDY – ONLINE CAMPUSMaster’s-Level Minimum Admissions Requirements159159Master of Arts in PsychologyConcentration in Child and Adolescent DevelopmentConcentration in Crisis ManagementConcentration in Gender and Sexuality StudiesConcentration in Health and Wellness160161161161161Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational PsychologyConcentration in Data ScienceConcentration in Training and DevelopmentConcentration in Human Resources Management163164164164Master of Arts in Psychology: Specialization in Military PsychologyConcentration in Terrorism165166Master of Public AdministrationConcentration in Crisis ManagementConcentration in Military and Veteran ServicesConcentration in Sustainable Communities167168168168Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership170DOCTORAL LEVEL PROGRAMS OF STUDY – ONLINE CAMPUS171Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Organizational Psychology171Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership174Course Descriptions – Online Campus177Academic Calendar 2020-2021 – Online Campus189

6ADLER UNIVERSITY2020-2021 COURSE CATALOGVANCOUVER CAMPUSAdmission Policies and Procedures – Vancouver CampusApplication ProcessApplication DeadlinesEvaluation of ApplicantsAcceptance of AdmissionDeferring AdmissionInternational ApplicantsGraduate Preparatory ProgramStudy PermitWorking Off Campus – International StudentsStudents-at-Large / Non-Degree SeekingChanging or Adding ProgramsReadmissionTransfer ademic Policies and Procedures – Vancouver CampusClass AttendanceApplication of the Attendance PolicyStatement of Student ResponsibilitiesAcademic StatusSatisfactory ProgressStudent Referral PolicyQualifying ExaminationsRegistrationCourse Drop and WithdrawalLeave of AbsenceAdministrative WithdrawalWithdrawal in Good StandingGrading ition and Fees – Vancouver Campus2020–2021 Tuition and Fees SchedulePayment InformationTuition RefundAdding / Dropping Courses198198199199199Canadian Financial Aid– Vancouver Campus199Programs of Study – Vancouver CampusMaster of Arts in Counselling PsychologyMaster of Counselling PsychologyMaster of Arts in Counselling Psychology: School and Youth ConcentrationMaster of Counselling Psychology: School and Youth ConcentrationMaster of Arts in Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration (Long Program)Master of Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration (Long Program)Master of Counselling Psychology: Art TherapyMaster of Arts in Industrial and Organizational PsychologyMaster of Industrial and Organizational PsychologyMaster of Public Policy and AdministrationDoctor of Psychology in Clinical se Descriptions – Vancouver Campus230Academic Calendar 2020-2021 – Vancouver Campus250Board of Trustees251State Contact Information252

7ADLER UNIVERSITYTHE UNIVERSITY: AN OVERVIEWAdler University educates students to engage communities and create amore just society. Established in 1952 to advance the pioneering work ofAlfred Adler – who advocated social change to improve community health –the University offers a range of graduate degree programs that focus ongraduating socially responsible practitioners, engaging communities, andadvancing social justice.Approximately 1,600 students are enrolled at the University’s campusesin downtown Chicago and Vancouver and through our Online Campus.Our Institute and Centers engage students, faculty, practitioners, andcommunities in applied research and action for social justice. AdlerUniversity holds the Community Engagement Classification by the CarnegieFoundation for the Advancement of Teaching, recognizing higher institutionpractices for exemplary community engagement.Adler University is named for Alfred Adler (1870–1937), a physician,psychotherapist, and founder of Adlerian psychology. His work pioneeredattention to community life, prevention, and population health andemphasized the human need and ability to create positive social changeand impact. Alfred Adler held equality, civil rights, mutual respect, and theadvancement of democracy as core values. He was one of the first to usepublic education as a way to address community health and was amongthe first to write about the social determinants of physical health andmental health. His values and concepts drive the mission, work, and valuesat Adler University today.Adler University continues the pioneering work of Alfred Adler by graduatingsocially responsible practitioners, engaging communities, and advancingsocial justice. This mission drives our curricula, which have earned nationaland international recognition. Across all academic programs, courseworkand training are embedded with our unique emphasis on socially responsiblepractice.Through practica, internships, training, and community engagement withour hundreds of community partners, including government, advocacy, humanservice, and other agencies at all levels, Adler University students participatein more than 556,000 direct service hours in communities each year.Campus FacilitiesCHICAGO CAMPUSAdler University17 North Dearborn St.Chicago, IL 60602312.662.4000adler.eduAdler University’s downtown Chicago facility is the location for its ChicagoCampus and for the leadership and administration of the Online Campus.The campus boasts LEED Gold certification for environmental innovationand provides Adler University students with classrooms equipped withstate-of-the-art smart technology; a library with dedicated space forinstructional support; Mediascape collaborative workspaces; a wellnessstudio for yoga, meditation, and relaxation; and many other features thatsupport wellness and a collaborative learning environment.The Chicago Campus is easily accessible by bus, train, or automobile,and features secure bicycle storage facilities. Located near campus are anumber of prestigious colleges and universities, government centers, publiclibraries, lakefront parks, theater and shopping districts, and museums.Major tourist attractions include the Art Institute of Chicago, Water TowerPlace, Navy Pier, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago Theater, Oriental Theater,Willis Tower, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and the Field Museumof Natural History.2020-2021 COURSE CATALOGVANCOUVER CAMPUSAdler University520 Seymour St.Vancouver, BC V6B 3J5Canada236.521.2500adler.eduThe Vancouver Campus is a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Vancouvercomprised of 30,500 square feet on five contiguous floors of the building.The campus holds the Gold rating for Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign (LEED). The campus is highly functional, supports the culture ofthe University, and maintains the identity of the community within. It hasconsiderable open space for collaboration and movementthat creates a positive student experience and connections among students,faculty, and staff while supporting the technology requirements of futuregenerations.In addition to these features, the building in which the campus is situatedincludes underground parking, a workout/yoga studio, and a rooftop terrace.The campus is also close to regional transit. Access to the Canada Line,SkyTrain, and SeaBus is within two blocks of the facility, and many of thecity’s major bus routes converge close to campus.ONLINE CAMPUSAdler University17 North Dearborn St.Chicago, IL 60602312.662.4000adler.eduThe Online Campus brings together Adler University’s fully online degreeprograms under one virtual campus, enabling students to earn advanceddegrees wherever they live. Online classes are limited in size to ensurestudents receive focused faculty attention, mentoring, and academicsupport. Coursework is developed and delivered by faculty members whoare qualified experts in their disciplines, as well as trained in onlineinstruction to meet the industry standards for effective online course design.Administration and staff affiliated with the Online Campus are housed inthe Chicago Campus facility.Mission, Values, and VisionAdler University continues the pioneering work of Alfred Adler, the firstcommunity psychologist, by graduating socially responsible practitioners,engaging communities, and advancing social justice.The values held by Adler University as relevant to its mission are: Social Interest: We are part of and invested in community, and we actand collaborate with compassion and social responsibility. Pluralism: We respect and celebrate human diversity and difference. Courage: We encourage leadership, innovation, and creativity, act onprinciple, and challenge the status quo. Excellence: We embrace the highest level of quality, rigor, and integrityfor education, scholarship, performance, and outcomes. Pragmatism: We are outcome-oriented and evidence-based, and wepursue real-world solutions and measurable results.The University’s vision is to be the leading academic institution advancingsocially responsible practice, healthy communities, and a more just society.

8ADLER UNIVERSITY2020-2021 COURSE CATALOGSocially Responsible PracticeDiversityAdvancing the work of Alfred Adler, Adler University and its missionemphasize the importance of educating socially responsible practitioners.Today’s social challenges demand highly trained, relevant, and inventivepractitioners to address them. No other institution prepares practitionersin the particular way that Adler University prepares socially responsiblepractitioners because we are uniquely and specifically informed by AlfredAdler’s ideas and constructs. Gemeinschaftsgefühl – Adler’s concept ofsocial interest, or the relationship between health and community – is thefoundation upon which we engage in the work of social justice andpreparing practitioners to work in our communities.Celebrating the richness of human diversity is at the heart of AdlerUniversity’s commitment to social responsibility and is reflected in thecontent of our curricula and makeup of our community. Apparent differencesin race, ethnicity, language, religion, values, beliefs, abilities, class,sexuality, gender, and age are woven into the fabric of excellence atAdler University. At every level of our organization, we invite and embracediversity of faculty, staff, students, sponsors, trustees, vendors, and ourwide range of business partners.The ability to engage in socially responsible practice is a requiredcompetency in all Adler University degree programs. Attainment of thiscompetency is achieved through practical training, coursework, and otheractivities. The Social Justice Practicum (SJP) offers students a broad rangeof community-based experiences; classes provide information on theoriesand research on the effects of structural and systemic variables on humanwell-being; and educational and community engagement activities andprograms through Adler Community Health Services, the Department ofCommunity Engagement, and the University’s institutes and centers providestudents with opportunities to learn how to identify and address a widerange of clinical and social issues.Organization and GovernanceAdler University is a private, independent, nonprofit institution of highereducation. The University is incorporated in, and operates under, theprovisions of the State of Illinois General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act andis declared a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization by the U.S. Departmentof the Treasury. The University is extra-provincially registered under the lawsof British Columbia as Adler University.Rights ReservedThis catalog and its contents are not to be construed as a binding contractbetween Adler University and the student. The catalog presents theofferings and requirements in effect at the time of publication. AdlerUniversity may amend, without prior notice, the policies or procedures asstated in this catalog, Adler University handbooks, and other documents.These changes include, but are not limited to, changes in admission oracademic requirements, rules, policies and procedures, tuition, fees,curricula, courses, course content, and graduation requirements. Changesto Adler University’s policies, procedures, and requirements affect allstudents who have not yet graduated. Clarification of matters contained inthis catalog or institutional handbooks can be obtained from the directorsof the appropriate administrative or academic departments and offices.The University, while always working to communicate changes that affectits learning community, may make such changes as necessary and withor without advance notice. Degree and course offerings and requirementsare continually under examination, and revisions are expected.Adler University reserves the right to refuse to admit or readmit anyapplicant. Adler University reserves the right to dismiss any student at anytime who fails to give satisfactory evidence of academic or clinical ability,earnestness of purpose, acceptable student conduct, or active cooperationin all requirements for acceptable program completion.The curricula for all programs provide the opportunity for students toacquire knowledge, skills, and values related to individual and groupdiversity. Field placements for clinical training are available in areas wherethe clientele is partly or primarily from traditionally underserved communities.ADLER UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SERVICESThe Adler University Library plays a key role in the development of sociallyresponsible practitioners and collaborates with faculty to support studentsin their achievement of the University’s institutional learning outcomes atall Adler University campuses. In the service of our mission, we select,organize, present, preserve, and teach the resources that best address thecurrent and anticipated academic needs of our students and faculty.Faculty librarians specializing in instruction, research, electroniccollections, interlibrary borrowing, and distance services guide the discoveryand use of essential library resources in all Adler University fields of study.Adler’s librarians also provide research guidance and support studentsin all phases of the research process through one-on-one consultationsand in-class workshops that are available to students on all campuses.Library services for Adler University students and faculty include: Individual instruction in the selection and use of catalogs and databases Individual and ongoing research consultation for papers, theses, anddissertations Discipline- and degree-specific online and face-to-face classroominstruction sessions Inter-library delivery of books and articles not owned in our collection Identification of Library resources for course enhancement A reserves collection of required and recommended class materialsThe Library manages access to 56 online databases in the social sciencesincluding peer-reviewed journal article databases, virtual reference libraries,and streaming video collections. The Library also subscribes to more than700 individual journal titles through single-title subscriptions and journalpackages. Through these collections and our article databases, we provideaccess to discipline-specific, peer-reviewed journals in all Adler Universityareas of study.The Library provides access to more than 379,000 unique e-book titles,and the Library’s print collection includes 14,300 circulating print books.The Library is also a governing member of the Consortium of Academic andResearch Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) and participates in CARLI’s I-Shareintegrated library system composed of 86 college and university memberlibraries in Illinois. Through I-Share, the Adler University community hasaccess to a combined collection of more than 38 million unique items.The Library is also a member of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) andthe Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS). These membershipsenable the Library to participate in resource sharing and collectiondevelopment programs on a statewide and national scale.For individual assistance or group instruction, please contact the Libraryby email (library@adler.edu) or telephone 312.662.4230.

9ADLER UNIVERSITYTHE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND TEACHINGThe Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) supports and advances AdlerUniversity’s culture of academic excellence. The CLT serves the students,faculty, and staff of Adler University by fostering the enhancement ofprofessional and academic skills. We promote an atmosphere of inclusion,lifelong learning, and authentic contribution.The CLT offers writing and research support utilizing individual consultationand technology to provide greater access to all students, faculty, and staff.Information about the resources offered through the CLT are availableon Adler Connect. Anyone who would like to receive more information orto offer suggestions for programming may contact the CLT by email(CLT@adler.edu) or telephone (312.662.4200).DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL DESIGNAND INNOVATIONThe Department of Educational Design and Innovation at Adler Universityis responsible for ensuring the development of high-quality instructionalexperiences, including online courses and programs. Beyond the development of courses, the department provides education, training, support, andthought leadership in the areas of online teaching and learning, curriculumdevelopment, instructional strategies, innovative delivery formats, andeducational technology. The department also supports faculty and administration in developing frameworks for quality teaching and learning in diverseenvironments. The department collaborates with other departments andoffices throughout the University to promote a cohesive learning environment.ADLER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICESAdler Community Health Services (ACHS), the community-embeddedclinical training services entity of Adler University, provides students theopportunity to learn trauma-informed and evidence-based mental healthservices for underserved populations. ACHS is composed of three divisions:Division of Community Health Chicago; Division of Juvenile Justice Illinois;and Division of Community Health Vancouver.Both the Division of Community Health Chicago and Division of JuvenileJustice Illinois offer American Psychological Association–accredited doctoralinternship programs for students in the Doctor of Psychology in ClinicalPsychology program. Both of these Divisions are also members of theAssociation of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) andparticipate in the APPIC match process. The Division of Community HealthChicago has eight APA-accredited internship positions for Adler Chicagoand Vancouver PSYD students. The Division of Juvenile Justice Illinois hasthree APA-accredited internship positions for Adler Chicago PSYD students.The Division of Community Health Vanc

Adler University has been continuously accredited since 1978 by the Higher Learning Commission. The Commission can be contacted at 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; 800.621.7440 or . Adler University is an institutional participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). A .