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Alverno College accepts women in the weekday undergraduate program who have recently completed their high school education and women who have been out of school for some time. We seek women who have the ability and desire to succeed in college. Alverno also extends its mission to women and men in the degree completion programs for nursing and business and our graduate programs in each of the four schools.
The college admits students of any color, race, religion, age and national or ethnic origin. Alverno is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
All applicants for a bachelor’s or associate’s degree must submit the following:
Alverno welcomes applications from home-schooled students who demonstrate promise of success in college. We recognize the contributions that home-schooled students bring to college life both in the classroom and as part of student life. We encourage home-schooled applicants to help us get an adequate picture of their college preparation by providing us with the following documents:
To ensure that Alverno College has all the information and documents necessary to make a decision on your application for admission, please make sure that you submit all of the materials listed above and please note the additional steps you must take as follows:
A minimum TOEFL score of 520 (written) or 190 (computer) or 68 (Internet) is required. The Alverno school code is 1012. Alverno requires receipt of an official copy of the test results directly from the testing service.
A minimum IELTS score of 5.5 is required. Alverno requires a photocopy of the Test Report Form bearing the Test Report Form number (TRF number).
A minimum STEP grade of Pre-1 is required. Alverno requires receipt of an official copy of the test results directly from the testing service.
Your non-U.S. transcripts must be evaluated by a foreign credential evaluator such as Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) (http://www.ece.org) or Education Evaluators International, Inc. (http://www.educei.com). Choose a “general” evaluation of your secondary school records and a “course by course” evaluation of your university/college transcripts.
Provide Alverno with official (i.e., certified) evidence of your financial ability to live and study in the United States for the first academic year. Follow the instructions on the college’s Statement of Evidence of Financial Support form.
If you are an F-1 student wishing to transfer from another U.S. college or university, you must submit the Alverno form International Student Notice of Intent to Transfer In. This form can be obtained from the Alverno International & Intercultural Center.
Questions concerning this information should be directed to the Alverno College International & Intercultural Center at admissions@alverno.edu or at 414-382-6008.
All applicants are invited to submit any additional documents that they feel may assist the Admissions Committee in evaluating the application.
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The Admissions Office may request additional credentials in some cases.
Students enrolling in the Youth Options Program must submit a Youth Options application, an official high school transcript indicating a minimum 3.0 GPA, and a letter or recommendation from a principal, counselor, or teacher. Students must meet with an Alverno College admissions counselor and submit all appropriate forms by August 1 for the fall semester or December 1 for the spring semester.
Generally, eligibility for admission is based on a combination of the following factors:
Candidates for admission to Alverno should have received credit for seventeen academic courses in high school. These should include four units in English, three units in history or the social sciences, three in mathematics, and three in the natural sciences. Two units in a foreign language are recommended.
A student with previous college experience who enrolls at Alverno College receives a transfer credit evaluation. This evaluation is based on official transcripts that she has submitted to the college. Courses taken at an institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and that show an earned grade of C or better are reviewed. At the time or registration, she receives notification of transferable coursework. These credits are listed on an official Transfer Evaluation form.
Once a transfer student has submitted a transcript for review, her admissions counselor offers an unofficial transfer credit evaluation. When a student confirms her enrollment with a confirmation deposit, her file is evaluated by staff in the Registrar’s office who ensures that transfer credit is maximized for the student in keeping with the transfer course approved by Alverno faculty. Additionally, Academic Advisors will review the transfer credits garnered and ensure placement in appropriate coursework during the student’s first semester at the college.
Alverno College holds articulation agreements with all 16 campuses of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), listed below. A number of agreements, specifically nursing and business, are between Alverno College and WTCS and apply to each of the campuses, while other agreements are specific to WTCS campuses in southeastern WI.
Blackhawk Chippewa Valley Fox Valley Gateway Lakeshore Madison Area Mid-State Milwaukee Area |
Moraine Park Nicolet Area North Central Northeast WI Southwest WI Waukesha Co Western WI Indianhead |
Additionally, Alverno recognizes coursework completed at both private and public accredited two- and four-year institutions in Wisconsin and nationally.
If a prospective student has any questions about transfer credits prior to registration, she should contact an admissions counselor at 414-382-6100 or
1-800-933-3401.
Once an applicant has submitted the required credentials, the admissions staff reviews her application and notifies her of a decision within four weeks.
Accepted students confirm their acceptance by depositing $100 within one month of acceptance. The fee is refundable until May 1 for the fall term and until October 15 for the spring term.
Through Credit for Prior Learning assessment (CPL) processes, Alverno works with students to recognize the learning that they have already accomplished through a variety of life, work, and educational experiences. Students may earn college credits toward their degree by demonstrating how their learning experiences meet the requirements of a major or support area.
If a student decides to pursue CPL the student and a faculty member work within the guidelines and policies developed by each discipline as they collaborate to determine the number of credits and assessment process that reflect the student’s experience and the expected learning outcomes. Policies set by the academic departments are designed to ensure that the student develops the depth and breadth of the arts and humanities along with the depth and breadth of the major and support areas that are expected of a quality baccalaureate program. If a student would like her work to be considered for CPL, she should contact an admissions counselor at 414-382-6100 or at 1-800-933-2401 and ask about the opportunity to work with the college’s Assessment Center. An administrative fee is charged for CPL.
If a student has taken college-level coursework in other accredited institutions, Alverno also offers a preliminary transfer evaluation, free of charge. The college encourages prospective students to submit accredited college transcripts for a preliminary transfer evaluation. Courses that transfer do not need to be assessed for credit for prior learning.
To determine if you may be eligible for college credit in Alverno’s Credit for Prior Learning program, ask yourself if you have:
Alverno College makes every effort to provide accessible facilities and program for individuals with disabilities. If you have a diagnosed disability and would like to request accommodations for any part of the admissions process, please contact the coordinator for student accessibility at 414-382-6026.
The Alverno academic year consists of two semesters, approximately sixteen weeks each, and a summer session. Accepted students may begin in the fall or spring semester, and may submit registration materials once invited to do so. Continuing students register online each semester during the two-week period specified on the academic calendar.
Interactive Online (IOL) is a web interface with the College’s administrative database that provides students with direct and easy access to any array of academic information. The password-protected system allows students to access their personal academic records – such as academic evaluations, course history, progress reports, and validation reports – while maintaining strict confidentiality of those records. Information that is newly entered or updated is immediately available to students online. IOL makes it easier to manage student contact information and follow-ups, bolstering the College’s high-touch communications approach.
With IOL, in addition to being able to register online, students can access general academic information such as class schedules, faculty information, and financial information.
Every semester Course Offerings are available online approximately two weeks before the registration period. Ordinarily, a course is offered if it meets enrollment expectations. Changes in course schedules are posted online.
See specific programs for additional requirements. All applicants for an advanced degree must submit the following:
See individual programs for eligibility and application requirements. All applicants seeking a graduate degree must have completed a bachelor degree program from an accredited institution. The GRE is not required to enter a graduate program.
F-1 Graduate International applicants follow the graduate application process and criteria in addition to submitting the required international documentation outlined above in the undergraduate policies section.
Admissions policies for Online Business and Degree Completion programs will be published soon.
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