WHAT IS THE ALVERNO DIFFERENCE?

Simply put, our 8 Abilities are what set our students and alums apart. These are the tools and skills that will help you to succeed both personally and professionally. Woven into every course, the 8 Abilities empower our students to become agents of change and principled leaders who meaningfully engage with their communities.

Thanks to the 8 Abilities, Alverno graduates are equipped to change the world.

Abilities 8

1. Aesthetic Engagement

2. Analysis

3. Communication

4. Developing a Global Perspective

5. Effective Citizenship

“Alverno’s 8 Abilities help to shape you into a woman who will succeed in all that she does. When I first started there, I was very shy. Alverno offers a lot of opportunities for growth and to master skills needed in everyday life. Alverno empowers you to be the woman you may have never dreamed you could be.”

— Amorina Cruz ‘19

6. Problem Solving

7. Social Interaction

8. Valuing in Decision Making alverno.edu/8-abilities