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Institution: Alvernia University, Reading, PA Enrollment: Total Enrollment: 2,600 (Full-Time 1,400; Part-Time 1,200) Institution Profile: Alvernia University, founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters, is a Catholic, Franciscan, coeducational institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania with courses also offered in Pottsville and Philadelphia. Alvernia offers affordable, quality education that combines liberal arts with career and professional opportunities in both graduate and undergraduate education. Its primary objective is to prepare learners for personal achievement, social responsibilities, moral integrity and spiritual fullness. Alvernia emphasizes ethical leadership throughout its curriculum. Alvernia’s student body consists of people of all ages and walks of life. The university offers both a traditional course schedule and a year-round continuing education program designed for working adults. With a student-faculty ratio of 18:1, Alvernia offers a personalized environment. The university is chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, fully accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Schools, and sponsored by the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters. Degrees Awarded: Education: Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Education, Biology, Chemistry, English, General Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies Humanities & Social Sciences: Addiction Studies, Communication, Criminal Justice Administration, English, Liberal Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, and Theology Health Care: Athletic Training, Nursing, and Occupational Therapy Services & Technology: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Forensic Science, and Mathematics Contact
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