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Get ready for an outstanding education at the intersection of the liberal arts and the real world.

Undergraduate Programs

Learn in small classes taught by faculty who believe in you. From business and nursing to jazz studies and studio art, our 70-plus majors open the doors to opportunity.

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Graduate Programs

Our graduate programs are practical, flexible and tailored to meet the needs of employers. Choose from more than 20 options in health care, business, education and technology.

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Degree Completion Programs

Complete your bachelor’s degree in evening classes or online. Designed for working adults, our degree completion programs put you on the fast track to success.

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Certificate Programs

Gain an edge in the job market with a certificate in fields like GIS, nursing and cybersecurity. Our graduate and undergraduate certificate programs are designed for working professionals.

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Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy

Designed for young adults with differing abilities, ELSA offers a four-year academic experience with a focus on strategies for independent living.

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Welcome to Your New Home

Get involved, make lifelong friends and explore what matters to you. Our community will embrace and support you, whether virtually or in person.

EXPLORE STUDENT LIFE

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Celebrating
150 Years

Elmhurst University has a new online home for its sesquicentennial anniversary! Visit elmhurst.edu/150 for stories, information about special events and more. And stay tuned throughout our celebration as we chronicle this special historical milestone.

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Campus News

Campus is a Stop on the ‘Start in Your Yard Native Garden Tour’ on July 24

Monday, July 12

Elmhurst University Sets $10 Million Fundraising Record

Friday, July 9

Video Premiere: Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. at the Chapel, 55 Years Later

Tuesday, July 6

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Upcoming Events

New Student Orientation

Wednesday, August 25 at 8:00 a.m.

First Day of Class

Monday, August 30 at 8:00 a.m.

Student Involvement Fair

Thursday, September 2 at 11:00 a.m.

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Elmhurst Insights

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Entrepreneurship

How Do I Learn Entrepreneurship?

July 6, 2021 | 5 Minute Read
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Chalking the Line

How Should Social Emotional Learning Change Post-Pandemic?

April 26, 2021 | 7 Minute Read
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Grad School Info

4 Reasons to Get a Master’s Degree

February 23, 2021 | 5 Minute Read
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Meet Our Neighbor, Chicago

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Lily Rizo-Dubois is a first-generation college student studying Spanish and French at Elmhurst College.

I’m so grateful for the scholarship and for Elmhurst in general. Everyone is so supportive and accepting. It really feels like another home to me.

Lily Rizo-DuBois ’22
An illustration of Elmhurst University student Will Lyles, against a bright purple background.

I feel welcome. Everybody wants to see me succeed. I feel like that’s just so special to this University.

Will Lyles ’20
Elmhurst University student Natalia Wehr leaped over several health obstacles to complete her education.

At Elmhurst, you’re not just an ‘A’ or a ‘B.’ Who you are as a person is what matters.

Natalia Wehr ’19
Incoming Elmhurst University student Dennis Arreaza collects soccer equipment to donate to a youth team he helped organize in Guatemala.

Elmhurst has a really solid nursing program, and I like the small-school environment that it offers. I chose nursing because I really enjoy helping people. I think that’s my purpose in life, to serve others.

Dennis Arreaza ’23
An illustration of Elmhurst University student Thomas Sullivan, against a vibrant green background.

I get constant support and reassurance from my advisors. The environment here has always challenged me. Elmhurst helps you become the best version of yourself.

Thomas Sullivan ’19
Elmhurst College helped Karenina Thomas follow her calling in the field of special education.

The curriculum was very rich and pertinent. It was what I was looking for and what I wanted to learn.

Nina Thomas ’19

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