Office of Admissions and Outreach

The University of San Diego’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) enrolls nearly 600 graduate students and over 80 undergraduate students in our programs in Leadership, Counseling, Learning and Teaching, and Marital and Family Therapy. There are many reasons for selecting SOLES for advanced studies. We invite you to learn more.

SOLES Faculty

Our faculty are outstanding instructors who are enthusiastic about their roles as teachers. Their reputation as productive scholars continues to differentiate them in their fields of academic specialization and in the educational, therapeutic, counseling and leadership communities.

Get to know our faculty.

Personal Attention

SOLES faculty pride themselves on the individual attention that they are able to provide to students. Students in all programs have ample opportunities to meet with faculty in both formal and informal settings in order to take full advantage of their counsel and advisement. SOLES faculty regularly collaborate with students on research, articles for publication, and conference presentations. They are invested in each student and his or her success.

Value of Degree

SOLES is highly regarded in the areas of education, counseling, therapy and leadership by our peers, the community, and our network of more than 3,500 alumni representing virtually every organizational setting. The University of San Diego is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). SOLES programs are accredited by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). SOLES' curriculum is recognized by our peers and rated as both challenging and rewarding by our graduates.

Diversity and International Work

SOLES is committed to educating graduate professionals who engage other cultures, are sensitive to commonalities and differences among and within cultures, understand multiple perspectives and the impact of global transformations, and are dedicated to positive change. We offer courses and educational partnerships around the world and all SOLES graduate students are required to take part in an international experience. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education awarded SOLES with the Best Practice Award in Support of Global Diversity and Inclusion.