Benedictine University is a private, Catholic University located in Lisle, Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1887 as the all-male St. Procopius College by the Benedictine monks, the school became coeducational in 1968. Responding to the community’s growing educational demands, graduate, doctorate and adult learner programs were added in 1996 and the College was renamed Benedictine University.
Today, Benedictine University is a top-tier private university committed to providing students with the tools and experience they need to establish a successful and competitive career for themselves. Through the university’s fully online graduate and post-graduate degree programs, students are able to realize their full personal and professional potential.
Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the university offers master’s degree programs both on campus as well as 100% online. The same high quality of education and respect is accorded the degrees offered online as those completed on campus. Benedictine University ranks 43rd among more than 140 schools classified as “Best Universities – Master’s” in the Midwest, according to the US News & World Report 2009 figures.
Online degree programs offered by Benedictine University include BA in Management and BA in Organizational Leadership; Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior (MSMOB), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Education (M.Ed), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Dual Degrees and an Accelerated MBA Degree. Online Doctoral Degree offered is Doctor of Education (Ed.D).
Tuition cost of online degrees per credit hour is US$490 for MBA, MPH, MSMOB and MSN courses; US$470 for M.Ed courses; and US$750 for the Doctor of Education degree. Financial aid is extended in the form of loans and scholarships for deserving students.
