Informing Today – Transforming Tomorrow
Benedictine University is a regionally accredited and highly regarded associate, bachelor, master and doctoral degree granting institution. With a rich history dating back over 120 years, Benedictine has built its reputation on outstanding academic programs, credentialed faculty members, and service-minded graduates. Learn more – Earn more. It’s that simple. Let Benedictine University help. With our online programs, you can have a life while you earn your degree. Our convenient online options allow working professionals with at least two years of on the job experience, from all over the world the opportunity to increase their earning potential, find high profile positions and advance in their chosen career. Why Choose Benedictine University Online?- We have voluntarily frozen tuition at 2008-2009 rates for the 2009-2010 academic year. While other schools are implementing tuition increases and higher fees, Benedictine University remains focused on our students.
- Convenience: Access your coursework anywhere via an easy-to-use, online platform enhanced by outstanding 24 x 7 technical support.
- 100% Online: Complete your master's degree entirely online. There are no residency requirements.
- Affordable: We offer affordable tuition and generous financial aid programs.
- Interactive: Interact fully with your professors and other students in our unique virtual-classroom setting.
- Transformative: Our graduates are prepared for a lifetime as respected, informed, and responsible citizens and leaders in the world community.
- Bachelor of Management - Accountng
- Bachelor of Management - Consulting
- Bachelor of Management - Disaster Management
- Bachelor of Management - Human Resources Management
- Bachelor of Management - Marketing
- Bachelor of Organizational Leadership
- Bachelor of Organizational Leadership - Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Organizational Leadership - Marketing
- Bachelor of Organizational Leadership - Multi-Cultural Dynamics
- M.P.H - Administration of Health Care Institutions
- M.P.H - Disaster Management
- MPH - Health Education
- M.P.H - Health Policy
- MBA/MPH Dual Degree
- MS in Management and Organizational Behavior
- Master of Science in Nursing
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Education - Reading and Literacy
- Accelerated MBA - Accounting
- Accelerated MBA - Entrepreneurship & Managing Innovation
- Accelerated MBA - Finance
- Accelerated MBA - International Business
- Accelerated MBA - Marketing
- Accelerated MBA - Online
- Accounting MBA
- Entrepreneurship and Managing Innovation MBA
- Finance MBA
- General MBA
- Health Administration MBA
- International MBA
- Marketing MBA
- Higher Education and Organizational Change (Doctoral)
- Disaster Management Certificate
Benedictine University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (http://www.ncahlc.org). Benedictine's RN to BSN program is also accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Benedictine University has submitted a substantive change notification to the CCNE regarding the launch of the MSN program. Per standard CCNE accreditation procedure, new programs like Benedictine's MSN cannot be evaluated for full accreditation until completion of one full year of operation.
Bachelor of Management - Accountng
Take your understanding of accounting practices to the next level by adding an accounting concentration to your management degree. This dynamic combination will prepare you to take positions with the planning, legal, accounts payables/receivables or finance departments in many corporate, not for profit or government institutions. You’ll take courses such as:
- Cost Accounting
- Federal Taxation
- Computer Fraud
Bachelor of Management - Consulting
In today’s competitive business environment, sound strategy, effective implementation, and operational optimization can determine the fate of an organization. By combining your management degree with a consulting concentration, you’ll develop a skill set that allows you to help companies, grow and expand by understanding what best-practice business tools will most effectively impact the bottom line. Subject matter will include:
- Consulting – Overview
- Organizational Change
- Organizational Leadership
- Diagnostic Analysis
Bachelor of Management - Disaster Management
Applicable to positions in the public and private sector, a BAM degree with a disaster management concentration provides a unique mix of coursework that prepares you for preparing others. Learn how to handle complex situations and lead when disaster strikes. Courses include:
- Disaster Management for the First Responder
- Social and Psychological aspects of disaster management
- Operational aspects of disaster management
- Public Health Aspects of disaster management
Bachelor of Management - Human Resources Management
For countless reasons, organizations of all sizes rely on HR specialists. A management degree with a human resource concentration will prepare you to address benefit administration, conflict resolutions, labor management issues, and other crucial areas involving human capital. . Coursework includes:
- Employee Recruitment Strategies
- Employee Performance and Appraisal Management
- Essentials of Compensation and Benefits
Bachelor of Management - Marketing
Learn how to create marketing strategies that are progressive and impactful by completing a marketing concentration with your management degree. From advertising to public relations, you’ll come away equipped with a broader view of the psychology behind, and the components of successfully bringing a product to market. Classes include:
- Consumer Behavior
- Promotional Strategy
- International Marketing
- Marketing Research
Bachelor of Organizational Leadership
The BAOL with a consulting specialization will prepare you to identify best practices and implement change within an organization. Whether you want to work as an external consultant or achieve results from within an organization, this unique combination of skills will equip you to apply business concepts to a variety of settings. Subject matter will include:
- Consulting – Overview
- Organizational Change
- Organizational Leadership
- Diagnostic Analysis
Bachelor of Organizational Leadership - Human Resource Management
Gaining knowledge and skills about “human capital” will prepare you for roles in HR. Learn best practices in benefits administration, labor relations and contract negotiation for application within a variety of business settings. Coursework includes:
- Employee Recruitment Strategies
- Employee Performance and Appraisal Management
- Essentials of Compensation and Benefits
Bachelor of Organizational Leadership - Marketing
A BAOL degree with a marketing concentration will allow you to apply leadership skills and marketing knowledge to a variety of businesses. Learn the fundamentals of marketing including international strategy, advertising and PR. Coursework includes:
- Consumer Behavior
- Promotional Strategy
- International Marketing
- Marketing Research
Bachelor of Organizational Leadership - Multi-Cultural Dynamics
- Peoples & Culture of the World Regions
- Racial and Ethnic Groups
- Social and Cultural Change
- Sociological, Psychological & Cultural Aspects of Aging
M.P.H - Administration of Health Care Institutions
Benedictine University's Online MPH - Administration of Health Care Institutions program is designed for those who currently work or intend to work in organizations engaged in the administration of health and medical care. These include hospitals, clinics, medical practices, health maintenance organizations, and voluntary or not-for-profit agencies engaged in health promotion, as well as organizations that support these care providers.
The Online MPH - Administration of Health Care Institutions concentration includes courses in the areas of administration, finance, personnel, marketing and management.
Benedictine's Online MPH - Administration of Health Care Institutions program offers small class sizes and the personal attention expected of a top-tier, private university, while conveniently offering fully online courses to maximize your flexibility and mobility. Recognizing that the most desirable students are often the most professionally committed, the Online MPH - Administration of Health Care Institutions program is designed for the busy, working adult student.
M.P.H - Disaster Management
On September 11, 2001, the nation and the public health community were awakened to the need for public health professionals to take an active role in the management of disasters. Benedictine University's Online Master of Public Health (MPH) - Disaster Management program is designed for the widest spectrum of health care professionals as well as officials in government, law enforcement and emergency services.
Benedictine's Online MPH - Disaster Management concentration emphasizes the many skills necessary to prevent disasters from a health standpoint, assessing risk, developing plans, communicating with various organizations and populations, acting in accordance with established models and practices, and aid in recovery.
Benedictine's Online MPH - Disaster Management program offers small class sizes and the personal attention expected of a top-tier private university, while conveniently offering fully online courses to maximize your flexibility and mobility. Recognizing that the most desirable students are often the most professionally committed, the Online MPH Disaster Management program is designed for the busy, working adult student.
MPH - Health Education
The Health Education concentration is designed for persons who participate in or lead health promotion activities in a variety of settings. Health educators are employed in health departments, health maintenance organizations, hospitals, employee assistance programs, voluntary organizations and social service agencies. Health educators engage in activities designed to change people’s behavior to healthier ways of life. Health educators plan and manage strategies in prevention and to promote health in the community through educational intervention.
Benedictine’s Online MPH – Health Education program offers small class sizes and the personal attention expected of a top-tier, private university, while conveniently offering fully online courses to maximize your flexibility and mobility. Recognizing that the most desirable students are often the most professionally committed, the Online MPH – Health Education program is designed for the busy, working adult student.
M.P.H - Health Policy
The Health Policy concentration is designed for health care professionals who participate in policy development. Health policy originates at many different levels in health care and professional organizations, and in government. It requires that the professional be able to assess the adequacy of current practices and to be able to recommend changes. Knowledge of the needs of society, the health professions, legal aspects of health care, cost effectiveness and management of information are key to policy development. Because policy is developed in an interdisciplinary setting, this concentration may appeal to a wide variety of professionals.
Benedictine’s Online MPH – Health Policy program offers small class sizes and the personal attention expected of a top-tier, private university, while conveniently offering fully online courses to maximize your flexibility and mobility. Recognizing that the most desirable students are often the most professionally committed, the Online MPH – Health Policy program is designed for the busy, working adult student.
MBA/MPH Dual Degree
The M.P.H./M.B.A. dual degree option adds to the M.P.H. program the comprehensive business core of the M.B.A. program. The M.P.H./M.B.A. program results in both the M.P.H. and the M.B.A. degrees. The breadth of the program enables students to take leadership roles and pursue a myriad of career opportunities across the healthcare spectrum.
MS in Management and Organizational Behavior
In this competitive and complex era, companies are demanding managers who can effectively achieve financial results and efficently manage human resources. The Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior (M.S.M.O.B) program at Benedictine University will provide you with the knowledge of the “human side” of enterprise, including human capital, global interdependence, workforce diversity, and the psychology and management of change and appreciative inquiry.
*Please note the GMAT is not a requirement for this degree.
Master of Science in Nursing
Customize your MSN degree with our flexible curriculum, designed for today’s healthcare professional. Our 8 course core is combined with 4 additional electives to create your custom “area of focus”, or you may choose one of our predetermined areas of focus that will help you develop the critical skills you want to advance your career. This unique approach to the MSN degree allows you to identify the courses and skill sets YOU need to advance your career.
In today’s economic climate, long-term career planning is more important than ever. While some industries are shrinking, healthcare shows no signs of slowing down. With more than 2.5 million nurses currently employed, the healthcare industry is one of America’s fastest growing economic sections. And earning your Master of Science in Nursing is a smart career move.
Benedictine’s online MSN program combines rich interaction between faculty and students, with a flexible and innovative online learning environment. You can learn anytime and anywhere. It’s a great way to balance the responsibilities of work, family and earning an advanced degree.
Master of Public Health
The Benedictine University Online Master of Public Health (MPH) program prepares professionals for the rapidly changing world of health and health care in a format that allows for continuation of work and outside obligations. Recognizing that the most desirable students are often the most professionally committed, the MPH program is designed for the working adult.
Our program features flexible web-based courses and online collaboration with faculty and fellow students. Students become broadly educated in the core disciplines of public health and investigate the current needs of the profession, as well as emerging trends. Learning at Benedictine combines instructional expertise with individual initiative, creativity, research opportunities and field experience so that the adult learner will find the MPH experience a stepping-stone to professional success.
Public health professionals are at the forefront of the global effort to combat poverty, inequities, disease and epidemics. Dynamic and capable leaders are needed to guide communities toward a healthy future. Public health managers need to develop leadership in their fields today and build their competencies as their careers progress.
Master of Education - Reading and Literacy
Reading and literacy has become a specialized field and the demand for certified Reading Specialists continues to increase. Benedictine University, a leader in teacher education for more than 44 years, has recently launched an Online Master of Education in Reading and Literacy program to train qualified teachers to address the literacy demands throughout the U.S. school system.
Students enrolled in this graduate program explore the value of reading, writing and technology as tools for student learning. In addition, students explore the many faces of performance-based assessment as a primary avenue for understanding complex behavior. Experiences in this program are meaningful and connected to the issues teachers encounter every day in the classroom.
Accelerated MBA - Accounting
With Benedictine University’s Accelerated MBA degree program, you can earn an advanced degree and upgrade your income potential in as little as one year. You will take two courses at a time and can finish the entire program in half the time it takes to finish a traditional program. Best of all, you aren’t locked into the accelerated track. If you need to slow down, you are free to vary your course load as you work toward your degree.
Benedictine University is a private, top-tier institution with a tradition of academic excellence that spans over 120 years. The MBA program has been offered for just under 40 years, and consistently draws well qualified candidates from all over the world. According to a 2009 survey, 96% of Benedictine students and graduates would confidently recommend the program to a friend or colleague.
With an Accelerated MBA program, you can:
- Earn your degree from an accredited, traditional university with a prestigious 120 year history
- Graduate in little as one year (with business undergraduate degree)
- Choose from regular and fast-track degree options
- Enjoy the flexibility of an online education backed by 24/7 access to tech support
- Take advantage of a cost saving tuition freeze at 2008 rates (valid through June 2010)
- Receive the quality, convenience and personal attention you deserve
Where will you be one year from now? Jumpstart your career with an Accelerated MBA degree online from Benedictine University
Accelerated MBA - Entrepreneurship & Managing Innovation
With Benedictine University’s Accelerated MBA degree program, you can earn an advanced degree and upgrade your income potential in as little as one year. You will take two courses at a time and can finish the entire program in half the time it takes to finish a traditional program. Best of all, you aren’t locked into the accelerated track. If you need to slow down, you are free to vary your course load as you work toward your degree.
Benedictine University is a private, top-tier institution with a tradition of academic excellence that spans over 120 years. The MBA program has been offered for just under 40 years, and consistently draws well qualified candidates from all over the world. According to a 2009 survey, 96% of Benedictine students and graduates would confidently recommend the program to a friend or colleague.
With an Accelerated MBA program, you can:
- Earn your degree from an accredited, traditional university with a prestigious 120 year history
- Graduate in little as one year (with business undergraduate degree)
- Choose from regular and fast-track degree options
- Enjoy the flexibility of an online education backed by 24/7 access to tech support
- Take advantage of a cost saving tuition freeze at 2008 rates (valid through June 2010)
- Receive the quality, convenience and personal attention you deserve
Where will you be one year from now? Jumpstart your career with an Accelerated MBA degree online from Benedictine University
Accelerated MBA - Finance
With Benedictine University’s Accelerated MBA degree program, you can earn an advanced degree and upgrade your income potential in as little as one year. You will take two courses at a time and can finish the entire program in half the time it takes to finish a traditional program. Best of all, you aren’t locked into the accelerated track. If you need to slow down, you are free to vary your course load as you work toward your degree.
Benedictine University is a private, top-tier institution with a tradition of academic excellence that spans over 120 years. The MBA program has been offered for just under 40 years, and consistently draws well qualified candidates from all over the world. According to a 2009 survey, 96% of Benedictine students and graduates would confidently recommend the program to a friend or colleague.
With an Accelerated MBA program, you can:
- Earn your degree from an accredited, traditional university with a prestigious 120 year history
- Graduate in little as one year (with business undergraduate degree)
- Choose from regular and fast-track degree options
- Enjoy the flexibility of an online education backed by 24/7 access to tech support
- Take advantage of a cost saving tuition freeze at 2008 rates (valid through June 2010)
- Receive the quality, convenience and personal attention you deserve
Where will you be one year from now? Jumpstart your career with an Accelerated MBA degree online from Benedictine University
Accelerated MBA - International Business
With Benedictine University’s Accelerated MBA degree program, you can earn an advanced degree and upgrade your income potential in as little as one year. You will take two courses at a time and can finish the entire program in half the time it takes to finish a traditional program. Best of all, you aren’t locked into the accelerated track. If you need to slow down, you are free to vary your course load as you work toward your degree.
Benedictine University is a private, top-tier institution with a tradition of academic excellence that spans over 120 years. The MBA program has been offered for just under 40 years, and consistently draws well qualified candidates from all over the world. According to a 2009 survey, 96% of Benedictine students and graduates would confidently recommend the program to a friend or colleague.
With an Accelerated MBA program, you can:
- Earn your degree from an accredited, traditional university with a prestigious 120 year history
- Graduate in little as one year (with business undergraduate degree)
- Choose from regular and fast-track degree options
- Enjoy the flexibility of an online education backed by 24/7 access to tech support
- Take advantage of a cost saving tuition freeze at 2008 rates (valid through June 2010)
- Receive the quality, convenience and personal attention you deserve
Where will you be one year from now? Jumpstart your career with an Accelerated MBA degree online from Benedictine University.
Accelerated MBA - Marketing
With Benedictine University’s Accelerated MBA degree program, you can earn an advanced degree and upgrade your income potential in as little as one year. You will take two courses at a time and can finish the entire program in half the time it takes to finish a traditional program. Best of all, you aren’t locked into the accelerated track. If you need to slow down, you are free to vary your course load as you work toward your degree.
Benedictine University is a private, top-tier institution with a tradition of academic excellence that spans over 120 years. The MBA program has been offered for just under 40 years, and consistently draws well qualified candidates from all over the world. According to a 2009 survey, 96% of Benedictine students and graduates would confidently recommend the program to a friend or colleague.
With an Accelerated MBA program, you can:
- Earn your degree from an accredited, traditional university with a prestigious 120 year history
- Graduate in little as one year (with business undergraduate degree)
- Choose from regular and fast-track degree options
- Enjoy the flexibility of an online education backed by 24/7 access to tech support
- Take advantage of a cost saving tuition freeze at 2008 rates (valid through June 2010)
- Receive the quality, convenience and personal attention you deserve
Where will you be one year from now? Jumpstart your career with an Accelerated MBA degree online from Benedictine University.
Accelerated MBA - Online
With Benedictine University’s Accelerated MBA degree program, you can earn an advanced degree and upgrade your income potential in as little as one year. You will take two courses at a time and can finish the entire program in half the time it takes to finish a traditional program. Best of all, you aren’t locked into the accelerated track. If you need to slow down, you are free to vary your course load as you work toward your degree.
Benedictine University is a private, top-tier institution with a tradition of academic excellence that spans over 120 years. The MBA program has been offered for just under 40 years, and consistently draws well qualified candidates from all over the world. According to a 2009 survey, 96% of Benedictine students and graduates would confidently recommend the program to a friend or colleague.
With an Accelerated MBA program, you can:
- Earn your degree from an accredited, traditional university with a prestigious 120 year history
- Graduate in little as one year (with business undergraduate degree)
- Choose from regular and fast-track degree options
- Enjoy the flexibility of an online education backed by 24/7 access to tech support
- Take advantage of a cost saving tuition freeze at 2008 rates (valid through June 2010)
- Receive the quality, convenience and personal attention you deserve
Where will you be one year from now? Jumpstart your career with an Accelerated MBA degree online from Benedictine University
Accounting MBA
Benedictine University offers an Accounting concentration as an option in our distinguished online MBA program. An understanding of accounting combined with a business background will be in demand as organizations face increased audits and scrutiny of their finances and accounting practices. Holders of an MBA with a concentration in Accounting work as corporate accountants, internal auditors, cash managers, and controllers for many different types of organizations. They also enjoy greater job security, as an understanding of this specialized area is valuable even during economic downturns. The curriculum is made of 13 courses plus three concentration courses, for a total of 64 credit hours
Entrepreneurship and Managing Innovation MBA
Whether you are currently a small business owner or thinking about starting your own business, Benedictine’s Online Entrepreneurship and Managing Innovation MBA will offer you the skills you need to launch and maintain your new venture, or revitalize an existing venture. Taught by professional faculty, many of whom are business owners themselves, this MBA program offers you the insight and practical knowledge to be a successful entrepreneur.
Finance MBA
The Finance concentration at Benedictine University provides students with the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to succeed as a manager in a variety of settings within the steadily growing field of finance. Graduates of the online MBA in Finance program are prepared to excel in career fields such as corporate finance, investment banking, commercial banking, real estate and insurance by incorporating the basic principles of finance and accounting with the latest financial analysis methods and strategic planning. A large number of employers are now seeking graduates with a master's degree to fill financial management positions.
General MBA
The mission of the Online MBA program at Benedictine University is to provide students with a collaborative educational experience that imparts superior management skills and best practices while instilling a sense of responsible and personal commitment to continuously improving the leadership of organizations.
Health Administration MBA
The Health Administration concentration examines how financial, legal and marketing activities are transformed when applied in health care organizations. Integration of the systemic view of U.S. healthcare into the decision-making process prepares students to become middle and senior level health executives who are able to combine analytic tools of business with an understanding and appreciation of the human side of healthcare. Graduates of the MBA in Health Administration will enter into healthcare management positions with the responsibility for planning, directing, supervising and delivering healthcare in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics and doctor's offices. The demand for health services managers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2012.
International MBA
The International Business concentration at Benedictine University prepares students for positions with organizations engaged in conducting, regulating or monitoring business operations across national borders. Attention is focused on the understanding of cultural and business practices that shape international economics and environmental variables in foreign countries. As such, students will be trained to practice overseas management, marketing, finance and organizational supply chains.
Marketing MBA
The Marketing concentration at Benedictine University is the ideal choice for students who are interested in obtaining a broad range of skills in marketing including market research, marketing strategy, advertising marketing communication and public relations. Graduates of the Online MBA in Marketing program are likely to enter or enhance a career in marketing management, advertising, public relations, product management, product development or non-profit marketing. The demand for marketing, advertising, promotions and public relations managers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2012.
Higher Education and Organizational Change (Doctoral)
The Benedictine University Doctor of Education in Higher Education and Organizational Change (Ed.D.) program is intended for practicing professionals who wish to accelerate their career paths or who seek to join the higher education community as university, college or community college administrators. The program also prepares students for management positions in public and private educational agencies and associations. Studies emphasize leadership for educational and organizational improvement.
The program provides both the perspective and the tools to anticipate and lead change in higher education. Coursework is topical in nature, interdisciplinary in focus and grounded in an inquiry-driven methodology characterized by critical thinking, analysis and self-reflection. The program readies students for the rigors and challenges of developing and implementing strategic plans, improving learning, managing resources, leading personnel, implementing policy and orchestrating change within an organization.
Curriculum Overview
During the first year of the program, students complete foundational courses providing a strong knowledge base in the principles and practices of doctoral study, higher education and organizational change. In the second year, study advances to current issues in student services, curriculum, teaching, learning and resource management. The major theme is leading organizations through constructive change. Students receive guidance and University support throughout the program.
Dissertation preparation and research extend through the program. By the third year, students are actively engaged in completing a dissertation. Related to the student’s specialized interests, the study is expected to constitute a significant contribution to knowledge in the field of post-secondary education. Candidates are expected to relate this knowledge to the theories, concepts and methodologies of their study in organizational development, and include implications for further research and theory development. The dissertation is presented and defended at the final oral defense.
Disaster Management Certificate
Over the past several decades, the need for high professional standards in the disaster management community has grown exponentially, especially in the United States.
Disasters such as the recent flooding in the heartlands, the tragic failures of Hurricane Katrina, wildfires in California, the deadly Myanmar cyclone, and startling earthquakes in China (just to name a few) have reaffirmed the need for professionals who have the real, unfaltering skills required to be effective responders to disasters.
Benedictine University’s Disaster Management Certificate is designed for the widest spectrum of emergency response professionals including government officials, law enforcement, emergency services, public health, and other healthcare professionals.
If you are an emergency responder, our curriculum will prepare you for multiple phases of disaster management including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.