Alvernia College

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Alvernia College

Motto:	“Doceat Christus Vos Facere” (“I have done my part; may Christ teach you to do yours.”) "Skills for the Workplaces, Values for Life." "To learn. To love. To serve."
Established:	1958
Type:	Private
President:	Thomas F. Flynn, Ph.D
Staff:	205
Undergraduates:	1,950
Postgraduates:	700
Location:	Reading, Penn., USA
Campus:	Urban, 80 acres (320,000 m²)
Athletics:	15 varsity teams
Colors:	Maroon and gold
Mascot:	Crusader
Website:	www.alvernia.edu

Alvernia College is a private college located in Reading, Pennsylvania.

1 History
2 Academics
- 2.1 Library
3 External links

[edit] History

Originally, the college only accepted members of the congregation until 1961 when the college received its Charter from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Since then, the college has grown from a small liberal arts institution to a recognized college of higher learning with over 2,600 students, 5,700 alumni, and two satellite campuses - one in Philadelphia and the other in Pottsville - and still maintains its strong ties to the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters.

[edit] Academics

Alvernia College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and offers degrees in 40 majors with 21 minors. Undergraduate degrees are Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work. Graduate degrees are Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Community Counseling, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. There is also a two-year program that leads to the Associate of Science degree and evening programs that include non-degree tracks.