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.
Admitted Saints Day
Have you been admitted to Saint Martin's University? Come to campus to celebrate your big achievement on Admitted Saints Day! It provides an exceptional opportunity for admitted students and their families to explore Saint Martin’s and all that it has to offer.
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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.
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.
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.
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
Saint Martin’s University names William Brownsberger, STD, as 12th president
LACEY, Wash. - William “Bill” Brownsberger, STD, was unanimously selected as the 12th president of Saint Martin’s University following a competitive nationwide search by the University Board of Trustees. Dr. Brownsberger currently serves as the vice president of academic affairs and workforce solutions at Mountain Empire Community College in Virginia. He will assume the presidency on July 1.
Saint Martin’s University announces celebrity chef Pati Jinich as host of Gala 2024
LACEY, Wash. – Saint Martin’s University has announced that the 2024 Saint Martin’s Gala will feature celebrity chef host Pati Jinich, an acclaimed cookbook author, television personality and culinary educator. The Saint Martin’s Gala is the University’s annual signature fundraising event for student scholarships, which raised more than $2 million in 2023.
The Washington State Achievement Council Awards $105,231 Nursing Simulation Lab Modernization Grant to Saint Martin’s University
LACEY, Wash. – Saint Martin’s University was selected to receive a $105,231 grant from the Washington State Achievement Council (WSAC). This grant will assist the University in purchasing necessary supplies, training and equipment to expand simulation learning capabilities and enable the nursing program to increase cohort sizes.
Saint Martin's University announces the recipients of its 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards
LACEY, Wash. – Saint Martin’s University is pleased to announce the five recipients of its 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented during the Homecoming festivities on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Honorees are Robert Elves ‘75; Chris Fidler ‘82; Dawn Houle MBA ‘07; Deidre Peterson ‘07; and Paul Thiry HS’20, posthumous.