When you open the door to the possibility of attending Notre Dame, you’ll quickly find that you have a lot of program choices available to you, depending on where you are in life right now and what you want to do next. Whatever direction you choose, we can make sure that you make the best start.

What can you expect from a college that has practiced excellence in education for over a century?  Quite a lot—and at Notre Dame, that means an extraordinary selection of degree programs and specialized courses of study that tie into your professional interests and goals.

Within our undergraduate offerings, you can choose between full and part-time study at the Woman’s College in one of 27 important fields of inquiry, all of which lead to a bachelor of arts degree.  If you’re an adult learner or a working professional, Notre Dame’s Weekend College and Accelerated College offer highly flexible scheduling for those pursuing degreed programs in a range of career-related subjects.

Graduate Studies at Notre Dame lead to advanced degrees in a number of professional areas, including Leadership in Teaching, Management, Contemporary Communication, and Nonprofit Management—as well as a PhD in Instructional Leadership for Changing Populations.

Finally, the College hosts a number of institutes that provide specialized learning experiences, such as the English Language Institute for those wanting to improve their English language skills, and the Renaissance Institute for older, lifelong learners.