Why I Chose SLU: Four Reasons Alumni Recommend Saint Louis University

Each year, a new class of hardworking graduates complete their degrees thanks to the unmatched support offered at Saint Louis University (SLU). For more than six decades, SLU’s School for Professional Studies has been supporting adult learners through its innovative program offerings.  

These online degrees are designed specifically for non-traditional students and working adults, ensuring students have access to affordable, accelerated pathways to earning their degrees so they can achieve their career goals sooner.

We spoke with a handful of alumni to learn what drew them to the school and why they’d recommend Saint Louis University to other adult learners across the nation.

Four Reasons Adult Learners Choose SLU

SLU's School for Professional Studies offers degrees that combine the prestige of our nationally ranked university with the flexibility and affordability needed to tackle your education anywhere. Whether you’re looking to increase your earning potential, land a promotion or change careers entirely, these programs were designed with adult learners like you in mind.

But you don’t have to take our word for it. Consider the experiences of the following graduates who found SLU degree programs that fit their goals, their lives and their lifelong pursuits for greater truth.

1. SLU Makes Higher Education Accessible

One of the most prominent hurdles for adults looking to go back to school is finding the time. The online, accelerated options in the School for Professional Studies aim to provide a path toward a degree to all students, regardless of their personal constraints.

“I naturally gravitated toward online classes,” explains Helena, who graduated from SLU in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Security and Strategic Intelligence. “I just found that the flexibility offered within those courses fit my busy life better. It gave me more time with my family, as well as more time for my day job.”