Is An Albertus Magnus College Degree Worth the Investment?

In recent years, there has been a growing public perception that a college education is not as valuable as it once was. Even in a period when nearly all institutions are losing public trust, the decline in confidence for higher education stands out. In fact, Americans’ confidence in higher education has fallen to an all-time low of 36%, according to Gallup polling.

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Art Therapy Partners with Vocational Development Program

Amity Transition Academy (ATA), a community and vocationally based program, was founded
by Patricia Fitzgerald with the mission to help prepare high school students with intellectual
disabilities to transition into future employment. The program collaborates with Albertus Magnus
College, providing classroom space and creating unique work opportunities for the students on
campus. ATA quickly caught the attention of the Master of Arts in Art Therapy & Counseling
(MAATC) program director Dr. Lisa Furman. The mission of the ATA inspired Dr. Furman to
foster a connection with Fitzgerald and introduce art therapy into programming by offering an
internship placement at the Amity Transition Academy.

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Art Therapy and Social Action Public Art

Multicultural competency is an important aspect of professional development as an art
therapist and counselor. To this end, the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling (MAATC)
program at Albertus Magnus College offers students a multiculturalism course focusing on the social, cultural, and resource needs of underrepresented clients.

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First to Fly

National First Generation Day is when we celebrate all those strong enough to be the first in their families to take flight and go to college. Joshua Austin `25 is one of the many outstanding students at Albertus Magnus College who has excelled despite the obstacles he has faced.

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