locations
With locations in the heart of two world-class cities plus online graduate programs, Adler University offers learning environments that support academic, emotional, and intellectual growth.
Experience Adler
Adler is an international graduate university with campuses in Chicago, Illinois and Vancouver, B.C., where programs are delivered in person, online, and through hybrid formats. Together as one university, we work to build a healthier, more connected world.
Life in chicago
Adler University in Chicago is located in the heart of one of the world’s greatest cities, with a centrally-located campus that inspires academic, emotional, and intellectual growth.
Our Chicago location offers more than proximity to future opportunities. It is a hub for connection, collaboration, and impact. Designed for graduate students ready to lead change, the campus blends bright, open spaces with advanced technology to support deep learning, real-world engagement, and innovative thinking.
Life in vancouver
Adler University in Vancouver, B.C., is located in the midst of one of the world’s most exciting and breathtaking cities. Adler University Vancouver reflects the true Canadian spirit.
Our Vancouver location offers an environment where ideas thrive and community takes shape. Purposefully designed for graduate learners, the campus combines natural light, open collaboration areas, and modern technology to create a space for reflection, discovery, and meaningful connections with the city and one another.
LEARNING online
Adler University is a tight-knit community of breakaway thinkers and doers. Know that as an online student, you are not alone. You are one of us. Your online coursework will be equivalent to every other Adler student, the skills and experiences you receive will be just as powerful, and the degree you earn will speak just as loudly.
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the latest news
From alum profiles and student-led research to faculty news and upcoming events, read more about how the Adler University community is creating a lasting impact around the world.
A life devoted to teaching: Jay Colker’s Adlerian legacy
Jay Colker ’80, D.M., may have officially “retired” in 2017, but his work and his passion for teaching have not slowed down. Nearly a decade later, Dr. Colker remains deeply engaged at Adler University, serving as an industrial and organizational psychology faculty member — still in the classroom, still mentoring students, still driven by the same purpose that has guided him from the start.
Two continents, one mission: Adler’s Dr. Elvita Kondili partners with Albanian universities to tackle discrimination
Elvita Kondili, Ph.D., is finishing a yearlong international collaboration to help future teachers in Northern Albania with something that is not always found in educational curriculum: how to hold a classroom together when culture, language, and regional identity threaten to pull it apart.
Adler University awards Seed Grant to faculty member Michael Madson, Ph.D.
Adler University has awarded the Chicago Seed Grant to Michael Madson, Ph.D., clinical psychology professor and substance use emphasis coordinator, whose research project is focused on preventing deaths caused by alcohol.
upcoming Events
There is always something meaningful taking place at Adler. See the upcoming events in Vancouver, Chicago, and online.
Still wondering?
Do you want to know more about Adler University before applying? Explore programs available at each campus, admission requirements, financial aid and scholarships, and learn about our practicum program.