Educating Leaders for Justice
Calvin's commitment to promote the welfare of the city and the healing of the world propels us to offer opportunities that align with our mission: to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly as Christ's agents of renewal in the world.
Wayfinder Program
Removing barriers to education through a free jumpstart to college program for adults who earn 8 credits while studying the humanities.
Mental Health Ambassadors
Equipping adults to support mental health self-care through an online, non-credit professional development course.
Second Chance Hiring
Sharing best practices related to hiring people who were once incarcerated through an online, asynchronous, non-credit course.
Graduate Programs at Calvin University
Calvin offers a variety of graduate programs delivered in different modalities in addition to degree completion programs for adult learners who started college but have not yet earned a BA. We've highlighted a few here. Visit our School of Graduate and Continuing Studies to learn more.
Master of Business Admin
Providing a faith-centered, innovation-focused master's degree for those interested in non-profit or for-profit leadership.
Master of Education
Contributing to the flourishing of young lives through teaching, Calvin offers an MEd for current teachers and an MAT for new teachers.
Master of Social Work
Developing leaders who can address complex social issues, empower communities, and enact meaningful change through an MSW.
Additional Community-Focused Efforts
The call to engage with our neighbors and have a positive impact on the community runs strong at Calvin. Check out these collaborative programs designed to contribute to the flourishing of our city.
49507 Initiative
Establishing vibrant educational programs with a specific focus on meeting the educational needs of adult residents in southeast Grand Rapids.
Service-Learning Center
Equipping students, faculty, and staff to learn reflectively, serve lovingly, and engage wholeheartedly with our neighbors in pursuit of shalom.
Community Nursing
Partnering Calvin nursing students with four urban, culturally diverse neighborhoods in Grand Rapids through hands-on clinical experience.
Plaster Creek Stewards
Restoring the health and beauty of the Plaster Creek watershed through research, education, and on-the-ground restoration.