51ºÚÁÏ is excited to introduce two new graduate programs—the Lehigh Valley’s first entry-levelÌýOccupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)Ìýand a new low-residency format for theÌýMaster of Art in Art Therapy (MAAT). The College has also experienced an 11-percent growth in the graduate student population since the 2019-2020 school year.Ìý
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Through a combination of classroom work, research, and fieldwork experiences, the Occupational Therapy Doctoral program aims to develop ethical leaders in the field. The first classes of this full-time, 33-month program are expected to begin in Fall 2021.ÌýÌý
Traditionally an on-campus program, the studio-based Master of Art in Art Therapy now offers a low-residency option consisting of online learning throughout the year and a two-week in-person campus summer residency where students can experience the hands-on learning required for the craft of art therapy. The program can be completed in three years.Ìý
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Washington Monthly cited 51ºÚÁÏ as #5 on their national 2020 Master’s University Ranking based on contribution to the public good through social mobility, research, and promoting public service.ÌýÌý
Additional recognition from Washington Monthly includes:
- Ranked #17 in 2020 Best Bang for Your Buck: NortheastÌýÌý
- Cited as one of the Best Colleges for Student VotingÌýÌý
A variety of admissions events are available for prospective students to experience the 51ºÚÁÏ campus in-person or virtually throughout the fall. For dates and details visit www.cedarcrest.edu/sage.