Graduate Academic Services

GRADUATE ACADEMIC SERVICES – MISSION STATEMENT

Graduate Academic Services helps main campus graduate students accomplish their educational goals by ensuring university-wide standards of quality, access, and equity in graduate and doctoral programs.  Our ultimate goal is to help our diverse student population feel taken care of and valued as members of the university community.  We support our mission through accurate and timely communication, upholding university and departmental policies, and providing checks and balances as students navigate their way through their educational journey at the University of La Verne.   

SERVICES PROVIDED

• ·          Advanced standing (master’s)
• ·          Advancement to candidacy (doctoral)
• ·          Appeals

o    Re-admission

o    Waiver of university policy

• ·          Commencement status
• ·          Degree completion
• ·          Dissertation processes
• ·          Grades
• ·          Registrations (EDD & DPA)

o    Class schedule

Small Classes

Most classes will contain 15 students or fewer, allowing for a high degree of individualization and interaction between faculty and students.

Convenient Scheduling

Classes take place in the evenings or on weekends so graduate students do not have to juggle their workday routines to attend courses at La Verne.

A Focus on the Working Adult

The University welcomes graduate students who have jobs and are unable to study full time. La Verne's graduate and professional courses have been designed to accommodate the special situation of the adult students it serves.

An Available Faculty

You will find instructors willing to go the extra mile to help you succeed. Many of your instructors are practicing professionals who share ideas, skills, and experiences from the real world of work, along with a sound theoretical base.

Other Students Who Are A Lot Like You

You will find that you have much in common with your classmates at La Verne. Discussing ideas, experiences, problems, and solutions with fellow students in the interactive classroom setting will provide you a rich source of learning.

Safe Campus

The University is set in the heart of the residential section of the suburban community of La Verne. La Verne takes pride in its small town atmosphere and low crime rate.