Saint Martin's University
Academic Excellence
We educate the whole person, meaning holistic, collaborative and experiential learning.
Supportive Community
Saints recognize that we become who we are by our relationships with others.
Transformative Outcomes
Saints make a positive difference in their lives and in the lives of others.
Living and Learning in the PNW
See our amazing natural setting as well as the people, cultures and sectors that thrive here.
For Every Saint
Since 1895, Saint Martin’s has aspired to be an inclusive community of learners, rooted in tradition and inspired toward progress. Informed by the Catholic intellectual tradition and guided by our Benedictine values, we educate future leaders to be mindful citizens of the world who exhibit wisdom and compassion in thought and through action.
Priority deadline - undergraduate admissions
Apply by February 15th and receive your admissions decision in two weeks or less! Applications can still be submitted after the priority deadline has passed.
Academic Excellence
Saint Martin’s University prepares students for successful lives through its undergraduate and graduate programs and certificate programs spanning the liberal arts, business, education, engineering, nursing and leadership.
Our admissions team is devoted to making your journey as helpful, straightforward, and transparent as possible for you.
Our admissions team is devoted to making your journey as helpful, straightforward, and transparent as possible for you.
Maya Angelou once said, “every person is born with talent.” The Office of Graduate Admissions welcomes the opportunity to help you take the first step toward beginning your graduate program and cultivating your talent. Let’s get started!
Maya Angelou once said, “every person is born with talent.” The Office of Graduate Admissions welcomes the opportunity to help you take the first step toward beginning your graduate program and cultivating your talent. Let’s get started!
More academic offerings
Certificate programs
Saint Martin's offers several non-degree and certificate programs in such high-demand areas as accounting, business and education to advance your career.
Ph.D. in Leadership Studies
This interdisciplinary doctoral program is designed to empower the next generation of researchers and scholars while addressing the pressing need for leadership in today’s world.
Washington Vets to Tech
Washington Vets to Tech (WaV2T) is a 16-week intensive program offered at Lacey and JBLM campuses that prepares active military and veterans for new careers in computer science and IT.
Supportive Community
A Community that Cares
Community is a Benedictine value and core theme at Saint Martin's. We build community inside and outside the classroom, sharing our diverse lived experiences and creating new shared memories and missions with one another.
Transformative Outcomes
Once a Saint, always a Saint
During their time at Saint Martin's, students, faculty and staff grow intellectually, personally and spiritually. Together, as Saints, we support one another as we each find and follow our purpose, always striving to think, act, and lead with heart.
Saint Stories
The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
News & Events
Murdock Trust Awards $296,000 Grant to Saint Martin’s University for Nursing Program Expansion
LACEY, Wash. – Saint Martin’s University was selected to receive a $296,000 grant from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust of Vancouver, Washington. This grant will support expanding the capacity of the program by adding a nursing classroom and augmenting the capabilities of the simulation and learning labs in the Bruno and Evelyn Betti Nursing Education Center for enhanced learning, student access and program expansion.
Washington Veterans to Technology Program’s 1,000th Graduate Embraces Post-Military Career Transition Path at Saint Martin’s University
For a decade, the Washington Veterans to Technology (WaV2T) certificate program at Saint Martin’s University has been a passageway for service members transitioning back to the civilian workforce after their time in the military.
More than $2 million raised for student scholarships at the Saint Martin’s University Gala
LACEY, Wash. — More than $2 million was raised for student scholarships at the annual Saint Martin’s University Gala on November 4, 2023. Three celebrity guests hosted the event: Seattle-based chefs Tom Douglas and Roy Breiman, and Italian butcher Dario Cecchini. The black-tie affair has grown to be the premier culinary event in the South Sound region, featuring a live auction, a five-course gourmet dinner, and on-stage cooking demonstrations by award winning, celebrity chefs.
Saint Martin’s University Engineering Degree Programs Propel Alumni Into Rewarding and Challenging Careers
The engineering programs at Saint Martin’s University have launched students into rewarding and challenging careers since the University awarded its first civil engineering degree more than 70 years ago. This occupational avenue to success continues today with graduates like Tyrell Bradley, the principal civil engineer at an Olympia firm. Today, Saint Martin’s offers both civil engineering and mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees.