Mission Statement 

Our purpose is to provide diverse adult learners with a values-based education that results in a commitment to competently, courageously and ethically apply themselves to the conscious, effective, lifelong transformation of their professional situations and personal lives.

With an emphasis on ethical leadership, Marquette's College of Professional Studies was established in 1993 to meet the unique educational needs of adult learners. Today, the college serves adult students through a variety of degree and non-degree programs.

• Adult Undergraduate Degrees - Organization and Leadership, Professional Communication, Criminology and Law Studies, Psychology.  Undergraduate programs feature personalized advising, flexible scheduling (weeknight, Saturday and selected online classes) and rolling start dates with an accelerated eight-week session format.  
• Graduate Degrees and Certificates - Leadership Studies, Public Service, Dispute Resolution, Law Enforcement and Management.  Graduate programs feature personalized advising, convenient scheduling (weeknight or Saturday classes with an online component) and a traditional 16-week semester format. 
• Non-Credit Continuing Education Courses, Certificates and Exam Prep Courses - Management and human resources practices, as well as prep courses for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), national Professional in Human Resources (PHR) exam, or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) exam.  
• Future Milwaukee Leadership Program - Eight-month development program to enhance leadership skills, develop a deeper understanding of community issues and get practical experience in implementing community solutions.  For more than 30 years, Future Milwaukee has trained adult students who are committed to creating positive change in the city. 

For more information regarding the college, its mission and its commitment to adult education, call (414) 288-3153.