Graduate & Doctorate Programs
Master of Business Administration - MBA
(Adult Accelerated - Weekend Format)
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered by Benedictine University on the Springfield College campus prepares students for managerial roles in corporate and human service organizations. By conveying practical knowledge and essential skills in such areas as management, accounting, economics, finance, strategy and marketing, the Benedictine MBA readies students for the demands of contemporary business leadership in a complex and uncertain business environment.
Master of Arts in Education - Elementary Education
The Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) program offers a Type 03 teaching certificate in elementary education.
This program is intended for students with bachelor degrees who want to become certified to teach in K-9 in Illinois. The program provides an in-depth understanding of curriculum development and implementation while affording ample opportunities for developing innovative teaching strategies and process-oriented assessment techniques.
Master of Education - Reading/Literacy
Reading specialists are in high demand as literacy expectations continue to rise. To participate well in society, people will need powerful literacy abilities that include a wide range of technological competencies. In response to this era of high-stakes literacy, Benedictine University designed the Master of Education (M.Ed.): Reading/Literacy.
Based on the Illinois Content Standards for a Reading Specialist, the degree may lead to a Type 10, K-12 certificate. The reading specialist endorsement is valid not only for teaching reading to students but also for providing technical assistance and/or professional development to other teachers.
Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior
(Adult Accelerated 13-month program)
The management and organizational behavior program blends a practitioner orientation with a combined academic, theoretical and research focus to provide a relevant and balanced approach to managerial skill development.
The curriculum provides students with a solid foundation in management skills such as strategic planning, change management and human resources. Most of all, it fosters collaborative faculty/student relationships aimed at achieving a common goal: learning to create and sustain excellence in management.
Doctorate in Organization Development
Built on more than 35 years of successful graduate-level O.D. education, this program is intended for persons with extensive experience and currently holding responsible positions either in organization development, management, or in a closely allied field such as human resource management.
Historically, the master’s level O.D. program at Benedictine University was one of the first graduate level O.D. programs in the country. It is one of the largest behaviorally-oriented management programs, and is one of the top-rated graduate O.D. programs internationally.
The mission of the Ph.D. program in Organization Development at Benedictine University is to provide degree candidates with broad-based knowledge of theory and research with the intent of applying this knowledge to practice. The program is designed, in cohort format, to furnish instruction and professional supervision to present and future O.D. practitioners/scholars for leadership roles as consultants (internal and external), senior level managers and scholars in a variety of settings.
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MAEd Cohort I
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MBA Cohort II
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General Program Information
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Admission Assistance
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