Adult Accelerated Evening or Weekend Master of Business Administration (M.B.A)

1. Adult Accelerated Evening or Weekend Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

2. Benedictine UniversityHistorical Overview 1887 - Founded by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius Abbey 1990 - Established current Adult Accelerated Programs format 2006 - Created the Margaret and Harold Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies • Benedictine University is a private institution that has created a college, not just a department, within our University with the sole purpose of serving our adult students.

3. About Benedictine University • Benedictine is one of Illinois’ oldest universities and has a rich tradition of excellence in education. • The University has been repeatedly cited by several national publications as one of the Midwest’s best colleges. • The majority of our learning team faculty members are working professionals. • Program faculty are student-centered, working professionals aligned with the business and academic community that effectively support the mission and the vision of our institution. These professionals include entrepreneurs, consultants, executives and managers, which requires being skilled and qualified experts within their respective fields of study. • Our instructors are eager to share their knowledge and expertise with adult students. • M.B.A. learning team programs are offered in two Chicago-area Learning Centers and in other off-site locations, making it easier to take classes near home or work for your convenience.

4. Who enrolls at Benedictine University? Adult students who: • Follow a busy schedule; • Are highly motivated to succeed; • Need to quickly advance skills and knowledge; • Consider themselves goal-directed; • Value coursework that can be immediately applied in social and professional settings; • Contribute to their studies with significant work/life experiences.

5. Master of Business Administration(M.B.A.) • Graduate degree in Business Administration • 64 quarter-credit hour program • Widely recognized as a powerful professional credential in business and other organizations • Focuses on the “total enterprise” to promote cross-functionality and comprehensive decision-making • Provides the analytical and theoretical tools essential for sound business decisions • Coursework may be completed in about two years

6. What to Expect from the MBA Program Upon successful completion of this program you should be able to: • Utilize multimedia to establish sophisticated business analysis and professional presentation skills. • Understand financial theory and the use of statistical analysis, financial accounting,macro and micro economics, and international economics. • Learn effective management strategies, including the challenges of motivation, leadership, conflict management, quality improvement, and organizational design. • Develop strategic human resource decision-making skills and learn various aspects of employer/employee relations. • Learn how to utilize case analysis, marketing concepts, and contemporary issues to create a successful marketing program. • Learn the key features of entrepreneurship, including: new venture management, establishing a successful enterprise, and how to create a successful business plan. • Demonstrate creative problem-solving and consultative skills within the final Capstone project.

7. Learning Team Program Format:Evening • Students focus on one course at a time in a blended format. • Classes meet one night per week from 6:00-10:00 p.m. The night of the week remains static throughout the learning team calendar. A start-to-finish class calendar outlines your schedule and provides your program completion date. • In addition to the classroom session, students complete a weekly asynchronous 4-hour session online through D2L (Desire2Learn). • Classes are offered at our Moser Center in Naperville, our Bellwood Learning Center, or at one of our accessible off-site locations. Average class size is small, averaging a capacity of 22 students.

8. Learning Team Program Format:Weekend College • Students focus on one course at a time in a blended format. • Graduate Weekend College classes meet approximately every third Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. A start-to-finish class calendar outlines your schedule and provides your program completion date. • In addition to the weekend classroom session, students complete a weekly asynchronous 8-hour session online through D2L (Desire2Learn). • Weekend College courses are offered at our Moser Center in Naperville. Average class size is small, averaging a capacity of 22 students.

9. Blended Format: D2L (Desire2Learn) • Benedictine University uses blended learning by combining online classroom sessions with a face-to-face classroom environment. • Blending the weekly in-class session with the weekly D2L session emphasizes interaction and participation both in and out of the classroom. • The online session will be scheduled asynchronously. So that you may complete your weekly session at your convenience, there are no scheduled log-in times. • Assignments will be submitted and discussions will be continued outside of class using Desire To Learn (D2L) to maximize student and instructor contact. Instructors will provide weekly expectations per course.

10. Technology Requirements • Easy access to or ownership of a computer (Mac or PC) • High-speed internet connection is required to access D2L. • Microsoft Office 2000 (or higher) • Valid email account

11. Admission Criteria Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA Professional resume detailing at least two years of significant work experience One-page typewritten goal statement Two recommendation letters (forms included) from supervisor/co-worker *GRE/GMAT waiver or test scores Graduation Criteria Completion of all coursework with minimum GPA of 3.0 Completion of 500-level coursework with “B” or better Completion of capstone course and capstone project Payment of all fees Academic Requirements Master of Business Administration *With an advanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D., M.D., Ed.D.) or an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale) or 4.2 (5.0) scale, the graduate test requirement is automatically waived. Satisfactorily completing both MBA 520-Leadership and Ethics in a Global Environment and MBA 541-Analytical Tools for Management Decisions with a “B” or better may also fulfill the graduate test requirement.

12. Class Attendance • Class emphasis is on interaction and participation. • Class attendance is mandatory and is critical to our students’ success. One absence in a five-week course is 20 percent of the course content. • Contact your instructor in advance if you must miss a class. • Two absences or more results in a grade of “F.”

13. Tuition and Fees • Competitive tuition rate • Textbooks (approximate average $100 per course) • Course-by-course and other payment plans available

14. Financial Options • Payments can be made online for your convenience. • Payments can be made either course-by-course or by term. • Twelve-month, interest-free payment plans available through TuitionPay. • Financial aid available to those who qualify: www.fafsa.ed.gov (school code 001767) • Military Scholarship for eligible students (may provide 25 percent of tuition for self/spouse upon approval)* • Alumni Scholarship for eligible Benedictine University program graduates (provides first course tuition-free upon approval)* **Please note that only one discount/scholarship may be applied per student. Dual discounts cannot be applied.

15. Why should I enroll at Benedictine University? • The delivery and format meet your personal and professional needs. • Real world application immediately impacts your market value. • Business learning team programs have a competitive graduation rate. • Your name and the college you choose will forever be attached; you can be proud to have graduated from a respected university. • Programs are affordable with several payment options available. • MBA candidates may also be eligible to waive some program courses with previous undergraduate and/or graduate transferable credit.* *Course waivers are not automatic and require an application and other documentation to be considered. Course waivers will be reviewed by the Course Waiver Review Committee and applied on a case-by-case basis. Students must be admitted to the MBA program before applying for course waivers. • You may earn your degree in about two years. • This means you will soon be adding graduation to your calendar and to your resume!

16. Adult Learning Resources • Career Development Office - Attend workshops and webinars, receive career counseling and assistance with resume writing and interviewing. Utilize our Virtual Career Center for job searches. • Student Success Center - Receive additional academic support, such as tutoring services. • Alumni Relations - Network with graduates and find mentors in your field. • Activities - Receive invitations to campus events, such as professional development seminars and networking receptions. • Barnes & Noble Bookstore - Online text ordering, including used text and rental availability, is an added convenience. • Library - Most services are available online, including valuable research tools and lending among other institutions. • Student Life’s Adult Services Advocates are available to assist new and current students with on- and off-campus resources.

17. Next Step: Application • Submit completed application today along with your $40 application fee. (Fee is waived for BenU alumni or new students meeting with an Admissions Counselor.) • Indicate your program of interest and the upcoming start date. • Submit official sealed transcripts (in person, online*, or via mail) from all previously attended colleges/universities. * Electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to adultenrollment@ben.edu using either eScrip Safe or Docufide in order to be accepted. If your previously attended institution uses any other 3rd party vendor please check with your admissions counselor prior to ordering to ensure that an electronic transcript can be accepted. • Submit professional resume, one-page typewritten goal statement, and have one past/present supervisor and one past/present co-worker complete the recommendation forms provided.

18. Registration Procedures • Only 22 applications will be accepted for your location – classes are first come, first served! • Only the first 22 students who are both admitted and registered will receive confirmation of a class start. Notifications will be sent to you and your teammates in your location to complete your files and reserve your seats in class upon admission with your $125 registration deposit. *Please note that the $125 registration deposit goes towards your first tuition payment. Payment can be submitted online using your student ID number at www.ben.edu/deposit. Please refer to the deposit instructions mailed to you upon your admission. • Once class dates are established, you will continue to receive updates from your Admissions Counselor. Your student orientation will be emailed to you for online completion prior to your class start. • Classes begin and about two years later your program is completed!

19. What our Benedictine Universitygraduates say… “I have accomplished something that will benefit me from the rest of my life…I have become that role model in education for my child that I have always wanted to be.” “I believe that Benedictine was designed for me: A hard-working team player that needs a university that is close in proximity to work and home.” “I was fortunate to have a great experience...I enjoyed Benedictine and will always recommend it to others. Benedictine changed my life and I will always cherish that.” “The interactive nature of the cohort teams and the real-life professors provided the greatest ROI [return on investment] of the program.”