The Reflection of You
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One Common Purpose
At Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU), you will find people from throughout San Antonio and South Texas who share one common purpose -- improving their own lives and the lives of the people around them. Recognized for the upward social mobility of our graduates, the OLLU experience provides you the tools to lift yourself, your family and your community to new heights.
At OLLU our goal is to assist you with achieving success in your career. Our nationally recognized graduate programs are designed to meet your needs with scheduling options that allow for a balance of work, study and family time. Classes are offered in evening, weekend, online and hybrid formats. OLLU is a pioneer in providing alternative scheduling options. In 1978, OLLU became the first university in the region to design degree programs for working professionals.
Building on the foundation laid by our founders, the Sisters of Divine Providence, OLLU is an institution that prides itself on providing an education rooted in our Core Values of Community, Integrity, Trust and Service to prepare graduates to transform their communities and the world.
If you have the courage and dedication to improve the world, come to OLLU -- The Reflection of You!
Programs for Powerful Change
You Can Change Lives Forever
For 128 years, OLLU has created powerful social change through programs that respond to the needs of the times. We prepare our graduates for career advancement by giving them the skills to be leaders in their communities and career fields, and to make a difference in the world.
Changing the World One Life at a Time
OLLU is renowned for programs that provide direct service and assistance to clients. Through university-sponsored clinics and practicum programs, our students gain hands-on practice and skills and serve the community while earning their advanced degrees and preparing for licensure in their chosen field.
Counseling
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Psychology – MS (Marriage and Family Therapy, School Psychology) and PsyD
Social Work – MSW and PhD
Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology
Lead and Manage for Effective Change
OLLU’s Leadership Studies and Nonprofit Management degrees prepare students for leadership
in a variety of disciplines and organizations. Graduates gain the skills to become
sophisticated, effective leaders while gaining crucial knowledge of finance, marketing
and communication.
Nonprofit Management
Organizational Leadership
PhD Leadership Studies
Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders
Whether you are looking to advance as an educator, have a love for literature or want
to put more focus on creative writing, OLLU has programs designed for you. For more
than a century, OLLU has been a leader in preparing educators for classroom and district
leadership. Our Education master’s degrees can prepare you for K-12 leadership, while
our MFA in English provides you the terminal degree you need for university level
instruction.
Programs Rooted in Ethics
Whether you want to harness big data or secure it, OLLU’s business and computer information
systems programs will prepare you for advancement as an ethical leader in your field.
Accounting
Business Administration – MBA
Business Analytics
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Management
Financial Analysis
Accreditation
Our Lady of the Lake University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
degrees. The university offers several programs that have specialized accreditations
from national professional associations and councils.
FREE to Apply | No GRE/GMAT Needed for Most Programs
ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION
Learn along with dedicated faculty who will give you individual attention
HANDS-ON LEARNING
Experiences are built into courses to help you build your résumé or portfolio
