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 you achieve your professional and educational goals. We offer associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs in a convenient online format, allowing working professionals 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.

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ONLINE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS:

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Benedictine's Associate of Arts in Business Administration (AABA) will give you the knowledge of economics, math, accounting, and entrepreneurship you'll use as tools throughout your business career, while showing you how they work together in the business context. You'll also study vital professional skills and topics, such as ethical practices, social psychology, oral and written communication, and technology--subjects you'll need to master to inspire confidence and respect as a professional.

Benedictine's online AABA prepares you for a job in the business world or can give you an edge when you want to move up. An AABA can serve as the foundation for a successful career in virtually every field of business. An Associate's in Business Administration can also open educational doors as a stepping stone to a bachelor's degree or further studies in business and management.

ONLINE BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS:

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Bachelor of Management (BAM)

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You'll be prepared to handle a variety of business roles with a degree in Management from Benedictine University. Our program provides a strong, fundamental business core and offers the following concentrations:

• Accounting
• Consulting
• Disaster Management
• Human Resources Management
• Marketing

Bachelor of Organizational Leadership(BAOL)

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Similar to a traditional management degree, our Organizational Leadership program provides a strong foundation in business. What sets it apart? An increased emphasis in leading and managing, which will prepare you for a variety of roles in any business environment, such as (but not limited to): Branch Manager, Supervisor, Manager of Human Resources and Marketing Manager. Customize your degree by choosing one of these concentrations:

• Consulting
• Human Resources Management
• Marketing
• Multi-Cultural Dynamics

Continue to Learn, Continue to Earn

When you complete your online bachelor's degree at Benedictine University, you have the opportunity to build on your degree by enrolling in our online Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Organizational Behavior (MSMOB) program, increasing your marketability and value even more. As a BAM or BAOL graduate you could be eligible to waive out of up to 25% of a Master's business program – saving you time and money on your degree. It's just one more reason why Benedictine University is you best choice in online learning.

ONLINE MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS:

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Online MS in Management and Organizational Behavior (MSMOB)

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The Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior (MSMOB) Program at Benedictine University prepares you to differentiate yourself from other managers in the workplace. Designed to offer a unique academic experience relative to other management degrees, the MSMOB gives you the knowledge, skills, and insight to achieve bottom line results by effectively leading, managing and motivating your company's most valuable asset; People.

As one of the four founding programs in the field, our MS in Management and Organizational Behavior will give you a working knowledge of the "human side" of enterprise, including human capital, global interdependence, and the behavioral aspects of managing change.

Recognized by the Organizational Development Network as one of the nation's top programs in Organizational Development, you will graduate from this program with the fundamental skills and leading edge concepts to change and lead organizations in a rapidly changing, global business environment.

Online Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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The Benedictine MBA is a widely recognized and powerful professional credential that can be an essential factor in your career growth and leadership development.

According to a 2009 survey, 39% of our first year students reported that they had already received an increase in pay or responsibility that they felt was directly linked to their involvement with the Benedictine MBA program. In the same survey, 88% of our second year students reporting being able to apply what they had learned in a way that gained the attention of their peers and superiors.

In addition to the flexibility that comes with being able to complete the MBA fully online, you can also customize the degree by choosing from six market relevant concentrations.

• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship & Managing Innovation
• Finance
• Healthcare Administration
• International Business
• Marketing

With an undergraduate degree in business, you could reduce the required coursework by up to 25% - allowing you to complete your MBA from Benedictine University in two years or less. Request more information today to learn more.

Accelerated MBA

Where will you be one year from now? Jumpstart your career with an Accelerated MBA degree online from Benedictine University.

With Benedictine University's Accelerated MBA degree program, you could 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.

With the 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 (dependant on undergraduate coursework taken)
• Choose from regular and fast-track degree options
• Customize your degree with one of six market relevant concentrations

Online Dual MBA/MPH

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Today's public health professionals are faced with both old and new public health challenges—the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the threat of bioterrorism, epidemics ranging from heart disease to cancer to obesity, the health of our increasingly elderly populations, the safety of our water and our food, and high-risk behaviors like smoking and substance abuse that endanger our health.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA)/Master of Public Health (MPH) dual degree option adds the comprehensive business core of an MBA to the Master of Public Health.

The MBA/MPH program results in the earning of both the MPH and the MBA degrees. The breadth of the program enables students to take leadership roles and pursue a myriad of career opportunities across the healthcare spectrum.

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If you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from Benedictine University - Online.