4+1 M.B.A. Program

Well-qualified Benedictine University students who complete their undergraduate degree in accounting or business administration are eligible to complete the M.B.A. degree with one additional year of graduate study. The full-time 4+1 M.B.A. Program is developed specifically for recent college graduates. Admittance to the M.B.A. program is not automatic and an application must be completed during the student's senior year of undergraduate work. M.B.A. classes are conducted in evenings, weekends and online to meet the needs of students

The academic calendar is organized around four 10-week academic quarters. The Benedictine M.B.A. program offers a rolling admission so students may be admitted into any of these quarters. It is possible to follow either a part-time or full-time program.

ADMISSION APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES:

An application to the Benedictine M.B.A. Program requires the following items have been received:

1.    A completed application form.

2.    A non-refundable application fee.

3.    Official transcripts from all previous colleges attended. The student should request that all transcripts, including any from Benedictine University, be mailed directly to the Graduate Admissions Office at Benedictine University.

4.    Two letters of reference from persons who know the applicant from a professional or academic perspective.

5.    A one-page statement of educational and career goals.

6.    Resume which includes chronological work history.

7.    Interview with the M.B.A. Program Director, at the director's discretion.

8.    Test scores (i.e., TOEFEL).

Applicants having a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better may be waived from the GMAT requirement. Applicants wishing to apply for a GMAT waiver, but who do not have a GPA of 3.2 or better, may be considered pending successful completion of a specified quantitative and qualitative course.

Applicants who have not completed college algebra within the past five years may be required to demonstrate math proficiency or participate in a math refresher course MBA 400 Math Review.