Upcoming events!
Graduate Fairs & Conferences
Watch for Viterbo to attend again this year.
Graduate School Fairs
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Internship and Career Fair—Fall and Spring
- Luther College Graduate School Fair—Fall
- St. Mary's University in Minnesota Career Fair | October 25, 2023 | St. Mary's University | Winona, MN
Education Conferences | Upcoming
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AWSA Middle & High School Principal Conference | February 9, 2023 | Kalahari Convention Center | Wisconsin Dells
- WCASS Spring Conference | May 4, 2023 | Wilderness Resort | Wisconsin Dells
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AWSA School Principal Administrative Assistants Conference | July 20, 2023 | Holiday Inn, Stevens Point
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WCASS Fall Conference | September 21-22, 2023 | Wilderness Resort | Wisconsin Dells
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AWSA Elementary Principal | October 11-13, 2023 | Brookfield Conference Center | Brookfield
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WiRSA | Oct 23-24, 2023 | Wilderness Resort | Wisconsin Dells (tentative attendance)
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WSCA Annual Conference| November 1-3, 2023 | Kalahari Convention Center | Wisconsin Dells
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SLATE | December 5, 2023 | Kalahari Convention Center | Wisconsin Dells
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WSRA | February 7-9, 2024 | Wisconsin Center | Milwaukee
- WASBO | May 16-17, 2024 | Kalahari Convention Center | Wisconsin Dells | Madison (tentative attendance)
Counseling
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Wisconsin Crisis Intervention Conference | September 21-22, 2023 | Kalahari Convention Center |Wisconsin Dells
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19th Annual Mental Health and Substance Abuse Annual Conference | October 19-20, 2023 | Kalahari Convention Center | Wisconsin Dells
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Minnesota Counseling Association Conference | October 20, 2023 | Anoka MN
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WSCA Annual Conference| November 1-3, 2023 | Kalahari Convention Center | Wisconsin Dells
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Wisconsin Counseling Association Conference | November 3-4, 2023 | Double Tree by Hilton Madison East | Madison
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Minnesota School Counselor Association Conference | November 5-6, 2023 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center | Mankato, MN
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Iowa School Counselor Association | November 5-7, 2023 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines (tentative)
Nursing
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WONL—Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Leaders | September 27-29 | Green Bay Convention Center | Green Bay
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Northern Illinois Pain Resource Nurse Consortium | November 1, 2023 | Radisson | Rockford, IL
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WIANA—Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists—fall and spring education meetings
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MONL—Minnesota Organization of Nurse Leaders—spring conference
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APRN Pharmacology and Clinical Update—annual update
Accepting applications for 2024
January | May | August
Virtual Chat and Information Sessions:
MBA | MBA in Health Care Leadership (HCL)
Learn more about Viterbo's MBA and MBA in Health Care Leadership (HCL) programs in our upcoming Virtual Information Sessions with program director Dr. Jessica Welsh. Simply click on the date below to register, or contact Luke Clift, lwclift@viterbo.edu or Sallie Braun, sjbraun@viterbo.edu in Graduate Admissions to set up an individual time to chat now!
Sessions Begin at 5:30 p.m. CST. Click on the date below to register:
Graduate Business Certificate
The Dahl School of Business at Viterbo University now offers a graduate certificate in Health Care Management. Each certificate comprises 12 credits of graduate business coursework. Click here for more information, or contact Luke Clift, lwclift@viterbo.edu or Sallie Braun, sjbraun@viterbo.edu in Graduate Admissions to schedule a personal meeting at your convenience!
Sit in on a Class - By Appointment Only
Contact Luke Clift, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, lwclift@viterbo.edu at 608-796-3026 or Sallie Braun, Graduate Admissions, sjbraun@viterbo.edu at 608-796-3034.
Apply now for 2024
January | May | August
Virtual Chat and Information Session
Explore your career potential with the Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision or our Master of Science programs in counseling - Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. Learn about the programs, delivery format designed to allow you to work, clinical placements, and areas of emphasis with Graduate Admissions and program faculty Dr. Cameron Houin.
Simply click on the day and time below to register.
Counselor Education and Supervision (Ed.D.)
Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling (M.S.)
- Tuesday, March 12 @ 4:00 p.m. CST
- Tuesday, March 26 @ 4:00 p.m. CST
- Tuesday, April 9 @ 4:00 p.m. CST
- Tuesday, April 23 @ 4:00 p.m. CST
- Tuesday, May 7 @ 4:00 p.m. CST
- Tuesday, May 21 at 4:00 p.m. CST
"On Demand" Individual Information and Chat Session:
(Via phone or ZOOM)
Reach out to Sallie Braun, graduate admissions counselor at sjbraun@viterbo.edu or call 608-796-3034 to schedule a personal meeting.
Accepting applications for 2024
May | August
Virtual Information & Chat Sessions
Thinking about adding a graduate degree or licensure to your portfolio? Join us for an online chat session with our faculty to learn more about Viterbo University's M.A. in Education and how you can maximize your time and resources by combining the master's with one of VU's add-on licensures, or certificates.
Master of Arts in Education (all paths)
- Choose any licensure path of interest to learn more about our MA in Education and how it pairs with teaching or leadership licensures to maximize your degree.
Reading Licensures & Leadership Certificate | Master of Arts
Reading Teacher (1316) | Reading Specialist (5017) | Innovative Teacher Leadership and Instructional Coaching (certificate) | Master of Arts in Education
Register to Join Here | Sessions begin at 3:30 pm
- Tuesday, March 5th
- Tuesday, March 19th
- Tuesday, April 2nd
- More dates to come
Special Education Licensure | Master of Arts
Cross-categorical Special Education (2801) | Master of Arts in Education
Register to Join Here | Sessions begin at 3:30 pm
- Thursday, March 7th
- Thursday, March 21st
- Thursday, April 4th
- More dates to come
Educational Leadership Administrative Licensures | Master of Arts
Principal (5051) | Dir. of Special Education and Pupil Services (5080) | Dir. of Instruction (5010) | School Business Administrator (5008) | Master of Arts in Education
Register to Join Here | Sessions begin at 3:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 6th
- Wednesday, March 20th
- Wednesday, April 3rd
- More dates to come
Superintendent | Doctor of Education
Superintendent (5003) | Doctor of Education in Ethical Leadership with Superintendent (5003)
Viterbo offers two great paths toward Superintendent Licensure. Candidates may complete the licensure only for 24 credits or combine the doctorate (Ed.D) in Ethical Leadership with the Superintendent (WI 5003) license embedded in the program for 51 credits. Join Professor Scott Mihalovic to learn about the Superintendent licensure paths.
Hosted monthly on the third Thursday of each month
Register here for the information session!
Virtual Chat and Information Sessions
Considering a career change into education? The post-baccalaureate initial teaching license options include Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education, and nine Secondary Content Area licenses (art education, business education, English education, mathematics education, music education, broad field science, broad field social studies, Spanish, and technology). Content Area programs offer only a May start and coursework is blended (online and face-to-face). Elementary education and cross-categorical special education have three starts (May, August, and January) and coursework is fully online.
Join Professor Kristy Holinak and Magy Kellogg for an informal chat on the various paths and the application process. Simply click on the date below to register and join via computer and/or phone. A PowerPoint presentation will be shown. Or, schedule a one-on-one today, email mekellogg@viterbo.edu.
Elementary Education and Secondary Content Areas sessions
- Call 608.796.3028 or email mekellogg@viterbo.edu for an individual counseling session
Cross-categorical Special Education Initial Teacher Licensure sessions
- 2024 dates coming soon
Accepting Applications for:
Summer & Fall 2024 cohorts
Multiple locations!
[Blended and 100% online options]
Convenient options to "visit" about our programs!
Program Info available 24/7 or reach out for personal chat (see below):
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M.A. in Education /w Principal Administration (IA 189) License
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Principal Administration (IA 189) License only track
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M.A. in Education - Generalist
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M.A. w/Innovative Teacher Leadership & Instructional Coaching Certificate
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Innovative Teacher Leadership & Instructional Coaching Certificate only
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Graduate Electives - District-embedded, content specific
View Program Highlights PPT
Join or schedule a personalized remote Info Meeting:
Join us during one of our March/April 2024 meetings or schedule a 1:1 Meeting:
Thursday, March 21, 2024: Join us from 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. [10 - 15 minutes program info, then 10-15 Q&A time.]
Friday, March 22, 2024: Join us from 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. [10 - 15 minutes program info, then 10-15 Q&A time.]
Schedule personal Q&A time with a Viterbo representative:
(Via phone, TEAMs/Zoom, on-site or local coffee shop as possible upon request)
We invite you to reach out to us with questions about the program(s) that best fit your needs:
- Principal Administration License IA 189 (NEW: Curriculum Leadership admin track option)
- Master of Arts in Education
- Innovative Teacher Leadership and Instructional Coaching Certificate*
*Note: The Innovative Teacher Leadership and Instructional Coaching certificate is designed as an enhanced learning opportunity and does not lead to an Iowa Endorsement or License.
Personalized 1:1 chat or coffee options:
Who: You! And bring a friend or two!
When: - February - May 2024.
Where: Phone; TEAMs/ZOOM; Your Building; or Local Coffee Shop as possible upon request!
Time: Let's find a day/location that works best for you. We'll come to you as possible!
Michael Gonzalez: Director, partnership development and site coordinator
To meet with Michael, mrgonzalez@viterbo.edu, 515-224-4811 or 888-235-2200
or
Carol Page: Assistant Professor and Iowa Ed Leadership Program Director
To meet with Carol, cdpage@viterbo.edu, 515-309-9123 or 888-235-2200
You may also request "visit" to a Summer 2024 class:
Please extend your request to:
Kathy at kkwestcott@viterbo.edu or via phone at 515-224-4811 / 888-235-2200.
[When responding by email please include your desired date and location.]
Thank you!
Accepting applications for 2024
January | May | August
Virtual Chat and Information Sessions:
Master of Arts in Servant Leadership
Learn more about Viterbo's M.A. in Servant Leadership program in our upcoming Virtual Information Sessions with program director Dr. Jessica Welsh. Simply click on the date below to register, or contact Luke Clift, lwclift@viterbo.edu or Sallie Braun, sjbraun@viterbo.edu in Graduate Admissions to set up an individual time to chat now!
Sessions Begin at 6:30 p.m. CST. Click on the date below to register:
EdD in Ethical Leadership
Join Program Director, Dr. Shannon McManimon from the College of Business, Leadership, Education and Ethics to learn more about Viterbo's Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Ethical Leadership program. Centered on an ethical and servant leadership approach the program provides a unique blend of theory and practice in the classroom. Click below to choose your date and register, or contact Luke Clift, lwclift@viterbo.edu or Sallie Braun, sjbraun@viterbo.edu in Graduate Admissions to schedule a personal meeting at your convenience!
Click on the date below to register:
EdD in Ethical Leadership with Superintendent (WI 5003)
Viterbo offers two great paths toward Superintendent Licensure. Candidates may complete the licensure only for 24 credits or obtain a doctorate (Ed.D) in Ethical Leadership with the Superintendent (WI 5003) license embedded in the program for 51 credits. Join Professor Scott Mihalovic to learn about the Superintendent licensure paths.
Click on the date below to register:
Graduate Leadership Certificate
The Dahl School of Business at Viterbo University now offers a graduate certificate in Ethical Leadership in Organizations. Each certificate comprises 12 credits of graduate business coursework. Click here for more information, or contact Luke Clift, lwclift@viterbo.edu or Sallie Braun, sjbraun@viterbo.edu in Graduate Admissions to schedule a personal meeting at your convenience!
Sit in on a Class - By Appointment Only
Contact Luke Clift, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, lwclift@viterbo.edu at 608-796-3026 or Sallie Braun, Graduate Admissions, sjbraun@viterbo.edu at 608-796-3034.
MSN to DNP paths - January | May | August
BSN to DNP paths - May
Post-Graduate Certificate AGAC-NP - August
Virtual Chat and Information Sessions
Explore your career potential with the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and the new Post-graduate AG Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate. The DNP offers both Nurse Practitioner and Leadership paths. Learn about the program, our paths, program format, and all the possibilities with Dr. Michele Merten and graduate admissions.
DNP | Post-BSN paths:
FNP | AGNP | AGAC-NP | Dual DNP & MBA
DNP | Post-MSN paths
Ethical Leadership | Dual DNP & MBA | FNP | AGNP | AGAC-NP
Post Graduate Certificate
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (for NP graduates)
Schedule a One-on-One Meeting or Visit a Class/Campus
Sitting in on a class, talking with students, and meeting with your admissions counselor is a great way to explore the DNP program. To join us for one of Viterbo's upcoming class dates below or to schedule a campus visit, simply email GradAdmissions@viterbo.edu or call 608-796-3028 to schedule a meeting.
Application Open | Rolling Admission
Start in August (Fall) 2024
Virtual Chat and Information Sessions
Are you exploring the idea of becoming a nurse? Do you have a bachelor's degree already in another field? Viterbo now offers an initial entry program into Nursing at the master's level. Viterbo University's MSN in initial practice is not an advanced nursing program, rather it will prepare you to enter into the clinical profession.
Join Cameron Kiersch, DNP, and Magy Kellogg to learn more about Viterbo's 63-credit hour program.
Simply click on the date to register!
Schedule an Individual Virtual Admission Counseling Session
We invite you to reach out at any time to meet with your admissions counselor or to schedule a time with Cameron Kiersch, DNP, RN. Simply email GradAdmissions@Viterbo.edu or call 608-796-3011 to schedule a meeting.
DE Initial RDN path & Advanced path for RDNs | January | May | August
Dual Master's with DI for didactic graduates | May
Virtual Chat and Information Sessions
Explore your career potential with the M.S. in Community Medical Dietetics. The program has three / four paths, an initial licensure direct-entry 63-hour track, a dual master's degree plus Dietetic Internship in La Crosse for those candidates coming from a didactic (DPD approved program, and a track for current RD's looking to expand their expertise in nutrition through research and coursework).
Learn about the program, format, and research possibilities with Kelsey McLimans, Ph.D. and Magy Kellogg, graduate admissions. Click on a date below to register!
- Monday, March 4 @ 5:00 p.m. CST
- Wednesday, March 27 @ 4:00 p.m. CST
- Wednesday, April 17th @ 3:00 p.m. CST
- Wednesday, May 1 @ 3:30 p.m. CST
We invite you to reach out at any time to meet with your admissions counselor or to schedule a time with Kelsey McLimans, Ph.D. Simply, email GradAdmissions@Viterbo.edu or call 608-796-3011 to schedule an individual virtual admissions counseling session.
Virtual Chat and Information Sessions
Viterbo University offers three post-graduate level programs:
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Post-Graduate Certificate (for FNP and AGNP graduates)
Advance your career and scope of practice with the Post-graduate AG Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate. Designed for Nurse Practitioner graduates (MSN or DNP prepared) who are seeking acute care expertise. Learn about the 21-credit hour program, the delivery format, and admission with Michele Merten, Ph.D., and graduate admissions.
(click on the button to register)
Dietetic Internship (for ACEND didactic program graduates only)
Please consider joining us for one of our upcoming Open House Sessions for the Dietetic program at Viterbo University.
Superintendent (WI 5003)
Viterbo offers two great paths toward Superintendent Licensure. Candidates may complete the licensure only for 24 credits or obtain and doctorate (Ed.D) in Ethical Leadership with the Superintendent (WI 5003) license embedded in the program for 51 credits. Join Professor Scott Mihalovic to learn about the Superintendent licensure paths.
Hosted monthly on the third Thursday of each month
Register here for the information session!
- Thursday, March 21st @ 4:30
- Thursday, April 18th @ 4:30
- more dates to come
Already hold a Superintendent license? Join the Ed.D. in Ethical Leadership (only) information sessions (see Leadership programs) to learn more about obtaining your doctorate and transfer of credit options.
Virtual Chat & Information Sessions
Apply now for 2024
August (Fall) Start Only
Call 608.796.3028 or email for more information
Virtual Information & Chat Sessions
Throughout the summer Dr. Patti Johnstone, Chair for the Speech-Language Pathology program, and Magy Kellogg, Director of Graduate Admissions will host lunch and learn sessions about our newest program. We hope you will be able to join us!