Admissions News

Cresson, Pa. —  Mount Aloysius College invites prospective students and their families to visit campus for one of two fall open houses. Visitors will have the chance to meet with Mount Aloysius faculty, speak with admissions counselors, tour the campus, and discover more about Mount Aloysius’ programs and offerings. Open Houses are scheduled for October 17 and November 11. Both open houses will start at 10 a.m. and will last until roughly 1 p.m. [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College has announced a new agreement with Owens Community College, near Toledo, Ohio. Beginning fall 2026, students graduating from the American Sign Language interpreter program with an Associate of Applied Science at Owens are able to continue their education in the Mount’s bachelor’s of American Sign Language/English Interpreting program. This agreement will allow students at Owens to further their ASL interpreting skills and knowledge and prepare them for becoming a [...]

Cresson, PA - Mount Aloysius College is proud to announce its national Top 100 placement (#89) on Newsweek’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026 list, and Top 10 ranking (#6) for Pennsylvania institutions. This achievement places Mount Aloysius College among the best in the nation for supporting women’s success in higher education, reflecting the College’s commitment to equity, leadership, opportunity, and academic excellence. The America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026 ranking was developed by [...]

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College announced today new options for individuals looking for a career in special education. Starting this fall, students can pursue a bachelor’s degree in special education (PK-12), a dual certification bachelor’s degree in early level education (PK-4) and special education (PK-12), or a post-baccalaureate certification in special education. A minor in special education is also available. “We are very excited to offer these pathways for future special education teachers,” said [...]

Cresson, Pa. - Mount Aloysius College is announcing a new pathway designed to make it easier for paramedics and veterans to become nurses. The new pathway, called the Medical Provider Transition to RN program, recognizes the skills and backgrounds that paramedics, veterans, and LPNs already have and allows them to apply those skills to their learning. This pathway will take approximately three to four semesters to complete if the individual has already taken Anatomy [...]

Cresson, Pa. – In honor of World Mental Health Day 2024 and in response to the region’s shortage of mental health counseling professionals, Mount Aloysius College announced a new, fully-online Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), as well as discounted tuition by more than 25 percent for all students in the program. “State-wide and nationally, we are facing a shortage of mental health professionals,” said Dr. David Haschak, the Mount’s vice president [...]

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College is launching a hybrid certificate pathway for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree and are looking for a streamlined path to become a teacher starting in fall 2024. In this new accelerated certificate program, students will use their degrees in English, biology, history, or political science and become certified to teach those topics to grades 7-12 in just four semesters. “We are pleased to be able to offer this [...]

Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College has announced a partnership with Salus at Drexel University that will allow Mount students to continue their learning in four unique fields. Beginning fall 2024, students who graduate from Mount Aloysius with a degree in biology will have the option to continue on to Salus/Drexel for a Doctor of Optometry (OD), Doctor of Audiology (AuD), or a Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics (MSOP). Mount students who earn [...]