Buena Vista University Graduate Programs

09/02/2026

We love seeing our alumni make a difference! Check out BVU Clinical Mental Health Counseling alum Paige Boldt '23 as she leads a professional development webinar, sharing her knowledge and experience with others in the field.

📣 ACA of Iowa Professional Development Webinar: OCD & Best Treatments 101

Join us this October for a virtual webinar created for mental health professionals!

We’re excited to welcome Paige Boldt, Ms.Ed., LMHC, LMHP, LPC, presenting:

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Best Treatments 101

Choose the date that works best for you:

📅 Thursday, October 15 | 12:00 PM CST
OR
📅 Saturday, October 17 | 10:00 AM CST

This introductory webinar will help clinicians better recognize OCD, differentiate it from commonly overlapping diagnoses, and understand evidence-based treatment and referral considerations.

✨ Recognize common OCD symptoms, themes, and compulsions
✨ Differentiate OCD from similar or overlapping diagnoses
✨ Understand evidence-based treatments, including ERP and CBT
✨ Identify treatment pitfalls and when specialized referral may be appropriate

💻 Virtual event
🎓 1.0 NBCC CE hour available
💙 Free to attend

CE fee: $10 ACA members | $20 non-members

This event is open to mental health professionals. All are welcome!

👉 Register here:
https://unt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UMsEcSxLtqGcTQ

We hope you’ll join us!

08/27/2026

Thank you all for making Residency 2026 so memorable💙💛

08/26/2026

🎓Ready for leadership that’s practical, personal, and powerful?

Buena Vista University’s Master’s in Education Administration program is built for working educators. Unlike typical programs focused mostly on theory, BVU offers real-world simulations, practical decision-making, interactive leadership scenarios, and AI integration—all designed to give you authentic school leadership experience.

Lead differently. Lead effectively. That's the BVU Difference.

08/20/2026

Come visit us at the Iowa State Fair! 🎉 Stop by the Varied Industries Building, Booths #313–315. We’d love to see you! ❤️

08/13/2026

Headed to the Iowa State Fair? Stop by and see BVU in the Varied Industries Building August 13–23! Find us at booth 313–315 and check in for your chance to win a BVU Alumni swag basket. While you’re there, sign our Alumni Wall and reconnect with fellow Beavers! We can’t wait to see you at the fair! 💙🦫

08/05/2026

We're having a great time at SAI! 🎉 Stop by the Buena Vista University booth #512 to connect with our team, and be sure to find us on Whova - https://whova.com/portal/webapp/Gnh1kTy7P8cLSNfMWylg/sign_in

08/04/2026

🦫Buford is loving residency, and we hope you are too!💛💙

08/03/2026

🎉 Welcome to the team, Morgan Muhlbauer! 💙💛

Please join us in welcoming Morgan Muhlbauer, a BVU alum, back to Buena Vista University as the Graduate Programs' new Student Success Specialist!

Based on our Storm Lake campus, Morgan will provide personalized support to students from enrollment through graduation in our Organizational Leadership, Educational Administration, and Teacher Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction graduate programs.

We're excited to welcome Morgan back to BVU and know she'll make a meaningful impact on our students and the Graduate Programs team.

07/29/2026

The wait is almost over! We're less than a week away, and we're excited to see everyone!

We are less than 50 days away from Residency! 🎉

Residency is one of the highlights of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling programs, where you get to know others in your cohort and gain experience working on your skills alongside your classmates. We can't wait to see everyone come together for this valuable learning experience.

07/22/2026

Thinking about becoming a principal? Not sure where to start?

Join Buena Vista University’s Educational Administration faculty for a virtual information session to learn about the program, explore licensure pathways, and connect with experienced K–12 leaders who are committed to helping you grow professionally.

📅 Don’t miss it! Register today to learn how BVU can help you achieve your leadership goals!

Register below to save your spot!
https://bvu.my.salesforce-sites.com/events - Wednesday August 12th @ 7:00P.M.