The School for New Learning (SNL) is DePaul’s college for adults. SNL offers a Bachelor of Arts with an individualized Focus Area, a Master of Arts in Applied Professional Studies,  a Master of Arts in Educating Adults, and jointly with CTI, a Bachelor of Arts in Computing and a Master of Arts in Applied Technology. In addition, SNL offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing jointly with the Department of Nursing. An undergraduate Focus Area in Leadership and a Graduate Focus Area in Parenting Education and Support are also available. SNL students take initiative to set their own educational goals and design their programs of learning.

The SNL degree programs are designed to help adults attain and demonstrate competence in specific areas that are characteristic of educated persons. At the undergraduate level, the SNL student must demonstrate 50 degree requirements, known as competencies, in the social sciences, humanities, physical sciences, humanities, studentship skills (such as communication, research, critical thinking, decision-making) and in an individualized focus area. A consistent theme through all degree programs is the development of skills in independent inquiry, research, and reflection. Each student works with a faculty mentor and a professional advisor to determine competencies already mastered and to plan a program for satisfying the remaining competencies. Students may fulfill competencies in a variety of ways, including demonstrating college-level learning from previous experience, doing coursework at SNL or other accredited colleges, and undertaking independent learning projects. 

Courses at SNL are offered in the evening, on weekends, and online. These courses, designed with the adult learner in mind, are offered by a talented and diverse group of experienced teachers, scholars, practitioners and performers. Students are expected to participate actively in courses and to discover applications for the knowledge and skill gained.

Information sessions describing the program in greater detail are held regularly at DePaul’s Loop, O’Hare, Naperville, and Oak Forest campuses. Call the numbers below for specific dates and times. Additional information is at http://snl.depaul.edu and http://www.snlonline.net