Adult Accelerated Learning Team Programs

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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.

Characteristics ofOur Adult Learners:• Follow a busy schedule• Highly motivated to succeed• Interested in advanced

skills and knowledge• Goal-directed• Application-oriented

What is Benedictine University?• Benedictine is one of Illinois’ oldest universities and has a rich

tradition of excellence in education.• The majority of our learning team faculty members are

working professionals.• Our instructors are eager to share their knowledge and

expertise with adult students.• The University has been repeatedly cited by several national

publications as one of the Midwest’s best colleges.• Business learning team programs are offered in three Chicago-

area Learning Centers and in multiple off-site locations.• Classes can be taken near home or work for your convenience.

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.

• ben1.bkstore.com– 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.

• Activities– Receive invitations to campus events, such as professional development

seminars and networking receptions.

Learning Teams 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.

• 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 such as Tinley Park. Average class size is small, averaging a capacity of 22 students.

• A start-to-finish class calendar outlines your schedule and provides your program completion date.

• 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.

Learning Teams Program Format:Weekend College

• Students focus on one course at a time in a blended format.

• Undergraduate Weekend College classes meet every other Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (quantitative classes meet 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.).

• 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.

• A start-to-finish class calendar outlines your schedule and provides your program completion date.

• 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.

About Our Blended Format• 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. A high-speed internet connection will be required to access D2L.

• Emphasis is on interaction and participation both in and out of the classroom. 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.

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.”

Technology Requirements• Easy access to or ownership of a computer

(Mac or PC)

• Microsoft Office 2000 (or higher)

• Valid email account andreliable high-speed Internet access

Undergraduate Programs:Associate of Arts (A.A.)in Business Administration• 63 semester-credit hour program• Satisfies all general education

requirements • Provides access into either bachelor’s

program• Coursework may be completed in just

over two years

Academic RequirementsA.A. in Business Administration• Admission criteria

– Two years of full-time work experience

– Minimum of a high school diploma or GED

– Minimum 2.0 GPA for transferable college credit

– Minimum age of 22 years

• Graduation criteria– Successful

completion of all coursework with cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

– Payment of all fees

Undergraduate Programs:Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Management Degree Completion Program• Provides 45 semester credit hours

toward required total of 120 credits for graduation

• Previous transferable credits considered toward graduation requirements

• Coursework may be completed in about two years

Undergraduate Programs:Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Organizational Leadership Degree Completion Program

• Provides 51 semester credit hours toward required total of 120 credits for graduation

• Previous transferable credits considered toward graduation requirements

• Coursework may be completed in about two years

Academic RequirementsB.A. in Management and B.A. in Organizational Leadership• Admission criteria

– Two years of full-time work experience

– Minimum 2.0 GPA for transferable college credit

– Minimum of 36 transferable semester credit hours required for admission (request transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities)

• Graduation criteria– Completion of all

coursework – Satisfy general education,

business and elective core totaling 120 semester hours

– Business core GPA of 2.0 or higher

• Completion of all business core classes with a grade of “C” or better– Payment of all fees

Graduation requires 120 credit hours:• 120 hours is made up of:

1. General education courses (A.A. or equivalent, averaging 62 hours)2. General elective courses (Chosen by the student, averaging 18 hours)3. Major core requirements (Management or Organizational Leadership coursework, averaging 45-51 hours)

• 55 of your 120 credit hours must be awarded from a four-year institution, such as Benedictine University.

Degree completion options:• Transfer coursework (Minimum entrance requirement is 36 credit hours)• Online HRM or Marketing Certificate coursework • CLEP/Dantes Tests• Work/Life Experience Portfolio• A.A.B.A. learning team coursework

Completion schedule:• Upon advisor approval, remaining credits can be completed during or after

your B.A. sequence.

Bachelor Degree Completion OptionsB.A. in Management and B.A. in Organizational Leadership Learning Team Programs

Upon admission, you will receive your articulation checklist outlining any remaining credits (if applicable) required for graduation. Your advisor will map out your completion plan with you using all possible options.

Regardless of your incoming credit hours, we can personalize your B.A. degree completion plan!

General Education Courses

Elective Courses

Management or OrganizationalLeadership Major Courses

• Online Human Resource Management or Marketing certificate coursework (up to 18 credits)

• Courses from the A.A. in Business Administration program (with prior advisor approval)

• CLEP/Dantes Tests • Other transferable college courses• Work/Life Experience Portfolio (up to 18 credits)

Possible Degree Completion Options

Tuition and Fees

• Competitive tuition rate

• Textbooks (approximate average $100 per course)

• Course-by-course and other payment plans available

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.

Why should I enroll at Benedictine University?

• The delivery and format meet your needs.• Real world application immediately impacts your market

value.• Business learning team programs have a competitive

graduation rate.• You have a high probability of returning to school

successfully!• Your name and the college you choose will forever be

attached.• You can be proud to have graduated from a respected

university.• You may earn your degree in about two years. • This means you will soon be adding graduation to your

calendar and to your resume!

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.”

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 completed transcript request forms (in person, online, or via mail) to all previously attended colleges/universities.

A.A.B.A. and M.B.A.: Other file materials as noted.

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.

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 one week prior to class start.

Classes begin and about two years later, your program is completed!