Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) is an independent, nationally ranked Christian college in Milwaukee that serves 1,200 traditional undergraduate, adult, and graduate students through its on-campus and online programming. The college, which prepares students for lives of Christian leadership, is recognized for its academic excellence and superior student experience. Caring, Christian faculty work directly with students, who benefit from numerous research, service, and co-curricular opportunities designed to enhance academic and spiritual growth.
Wisconsin Lutheran College, affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a Lutheran liberal arts college for Christian men and women. The college is committed to providing quality teaching, scholarship, and service that are rooted in Holy Scripture promoting the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and staff and preparing students for lives of Christian leadership.
Wisconsin Lutheran College strives to establish a distinctive identity as one of America's finest liberal arts colleges characterized by faithfulness to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions, rigorous pursuit of academic excellence, and dedication to preparing Christian leaders for the Church and the world.
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. It is located in Milwaukee. The college has a two-semester academic year and awards the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Arts degrees with liberal arts and professional majors and several pre-professional programs.
At Wisconsin Lutheran College, you’ll not only have small class sizes and a variety of academic options, you’ll also have the opportunity to work side-by-side with professors doing groundbreaking heart disease research, teach in local schools as early as freshman year, travel to Zambia for a nursing clinical, take a British literature course in England, or conduct marine biology research in Grenada. Receive a well-rounded liberal arts education and take advantage of robust internship opportunities that make you adaptable and marketable in ever-changing job markets, and equip you for successful career or graduate school endeavors. Those are just a few reasons why WLC may be the perfect college for you.
At Wisconsin Lutheran College, we prepare you for success and challenge you to be a leader in your chosen academic field. Taught from a Christian perspective, each course helps you develop skills you’ll need in your career: critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and decision-making. During freshman year, WLC students take Strengths-based evaluations, receive personalized academic coaching and individual attention, and participate in seminar classes designed to assist them with academic and career planning.
At Wisconsin Lutheran College, you’ll be prepared for life’s critical moments, ready to step into your unique purpose.
Wisconsin Lutheran College offers an affordable and convenient Master of Arts program that develops and empowers educational leaders to make a difference in their classroom, school, district, or corporate training setting.
You won't find overflowing lecture halls staffed by teaching assistants at Wisconsin Lutheran College. When we say you'll receive individual attention, we mean it. Our professors are known for their willingness to go that extra mile for you. At WLC, you won't be lost in the crowd.
Whether conducting field research in the Caribbean or in a local Milwaukee river system, exploration and discovery will be part of your Wisconsin Lutheran College education. Experience outside the classroom crucial, and WLC professors are always finding new opportunities for student involvement. Faculty-led trips to Europe, China, the Caribbean, and Central America allow students to connect classwork to international experiences.
There is always something happening on the Wisconsin Lutheran College campus. Whether it's intramurals, choir, band, theatre, service projects, athletic events, or clubs, you'll have plenty of chances to find your passion and get involved. If you desire, you can step up and take a leading role - serving as a Resident Assistant, Judicial Board or Student Senate member, team captain, or club president.
The Office of Financial Aid works with you to minimize the barrier of finances in your pursuit of Christian higher education and is why Wisconsin Lutheran College is recognized as a Best Value School and one of America's Best Colleges for the Money. Wisconsin Lutheran College provides a variety of continuing education opportunities for adults wishing to continue their education, grow professionally, and advance their careers. Wisconsin Lutheran College awards undergraduate students a variety of scholarships in recognition of merit or academic achievement.
Your college experience at Wisconsin Lutheran College will go far beyond the classroom, whether you live on campus or commute from home. Our campus life is full of energy and activity - become part of our vibrant, fun community!
The Career Development Office assists WLC students as they pursue a fulfilling and appropriate use of their natural talents. Whether students explore internships, a full-time professional career, or part-time employment opportunities, we are committed to bridging the gap between college and career and playing an active role in students' career development process.
The WLC Internship Program consists of temporary professional employment coinciding with academic work. All participating employers meet WLC's program guidelines, and all participating students are in good academic standing with a declared major.
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