Benedictine University is located in Lisle,

Illinois, just 25 miles west of Chicago. Founded in

1887 by the Benedictine Monks of St. Procopius

Abbey, the University offers 50 traditional

undergraduate majors, seven adult accelerated

undergraduate majors, 13 graduate programs, 33

graduate certificate programs and four doctorate

programs. Benedictine has consistently been

named one of the top schools in the Midwest

Region and ranked sixth in Illinois for Racial

Diversity by U.S. News & World Report® for 2011.

For more information, call the Enrollment Center

at (630) 829-6300, email admissions@ben.edu or

visit www.ben.edu.

Benedictine University5700 College RoadLisle, Illinois 60532

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Learn. Grow. Lead. The graduate programs at Benedictine University.

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Certificate programs are designed for professionals

looking to expand their knowledge in a specific area

or who want to familiarize themselves with a core

graduate program curriculum. Courses may be taken

in any quarter of the year, and up to 16 credits may

be applied toward a master’s degree if completed at a

grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Courses can be

taken online or in the traditional evening/weekend,

on-campus format, and may be applied to only

one certificate. All students beginning a certificate

program must schedule an advising appointment

with a program director by calling (630) 829-6205.

Sharon Borowicz, Ph.D., E.A.Chair and Associate Professor, Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accountancy programs (2005)

John Kevin Doyle, Ph.D.Professor, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Management Information Systems and Master of Science in Accountancy programs (2001)

John C. Draut, M.B.A.Assistant Professor, Program Director, Master of Science in Accountancy programs (2008)

Barbara T. Ozog, Ph.D.Program Director and Professor, Master of Science in Management Information Systems (1992)

Thomas Yu, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accountancy programs (2008)

Lu Zhang, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accountancy programs (2008)

James Zoda, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accountancy programs (2001)

Date in parenthesis indicates the year person joined Benedictine University faculty.

Accounting Two 16 credit-hour certificates are offered in Accounting for those advancing toward Certified Public Accounting (C.P.A.) or Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A.)status. These courses may be counted toward fulfillment of the Illinois C.P.A. Society 150-hour rule, and provide a concentrated sequence in accounting courses. They may also be applied toward the Accounting concentration for degree-seeking M.B.A. or Master of Science in Accounting students. The certificate in Accounting must be completed before the Advanced Accounting certificate.

The required courses are: MBA 500 Financial Accounting (4)MBA 504 Corporate Accounting Theory and Practice I (4)MBA 506 Corporate Accounting Theory and Practice II (4)MBA 512 Federal Income Taxation (4)

Advanced Accounting The certificate in Advanced Accounting requires admission to the M.B.A. program as a degree-seeking student. Prerequisites for courses listed below are to be met in the M.B.A. program curriculum before completing these required certificate courses:

MBA 513 Auditing Theory and Practice (4)MBA 603 Cost Analysis, Profit Planning and Control (4)MBA 604 Theory and Practice of Financial Reporting (4)MBA 605 Tax Influences on Decision Making (4)

Business Administration This certificate program in Business Administration is designed for people in management roles who desire basic business skills and knowledge for career mobility and confidence. Four courses are required to earn the certificate and all four courses may be applied toward the M.B.A. degree provided the student is accepted into the M.B.A. program. Courses are offered each quarter so that students may enroll throughout the year.

The required courses are:MBA 500 Financial Accounting (4)MBA 510 Economics (4)MBA 520 Leadership and Ethics in a Global Environment (4) Note: One other four credit-hour course (or two, two credit-hour courses) of your choice in the M.B.A., Management Information Systems, Management and Organizational Behavior or Public Health graduate program is required.

Derivatives Trading The certificate program in Derivatives Trading is designed to prepare students for the Registered Commodities Representative (RCR) or Certified Financial Planner (CFP) license and/or prepare students to manage their own portfolios. Students will examine the most current credit

derivative products and strategies, and analyze them from an earnings, capital and risk-management perspective. They will explore total return swaps, credit default options, the use of futures and options contracts to hedge and reduce risk, as well as deal with the ethical issues and compliance issues related to regulation of derivatives trading.

Students must complete 16 credit-hours of the following required coursework:MBA 656 Investment Analysis (4)MBA 658 Derivative and Risk Management (4)MBA 659 Investment Accounting and Business Ethics (4)MBA 660 Investment Seminar (4)

Entrepreneurship and Managing Innovation Whether you are currently a small-business owner, thinking about starting your own business or involved in the management of a small business, the Entrepreneurship certificate will offer you the basics needed to launch and maintain a successful business.

Students must complete 16 credit-hours of coursework from:MBA 545 Business Law (4)MBA 559 Entrepreneurship (4)*MBA 622 Creativity and Innovation in Business (4)*MBA 634 Strategy, Structure and Decision Making (4)MBA 655 Financing New Ventures (4)MBA 657 Electronic Commerce (4)MBA 683 Project Management (4)*

Financial Management Government labor projections tell us that the fastest growing profession in the next seven years will be financial and business analysts. Will you be ready when opportunity knocks? The certificate in Financial Management offers you the credentials that will be sought by many employers.

Students must complete 16 credit-hours of coursework from:MBA 601 Managerial Accounting (4)*MBA 603 Cost Analysis, Profit Planning and Control (4)*MBA 604 Theory and Practice of Financial Reporting (4)MBA 608 Financial Planning in Health Care Organization (4) MBA 651 Financial Management (4)*MBA 653 Investment Theory and Portfolio Analysis (4)MBA 654 Problems in Corporate Financial Analysis (4)

MarketingAre you interested in a career in Marketing? Test the waters with a certificate. Seasoned faculty with a wealth of experience will provide you insight only real-life experience can offer.

Students must complete 16 credit-hours of coursework from: MBA 613 Business and Economic Forecasting (4)MBA 622 Creativity and Innovation in Business (4)

MBA 657 Electronic Commerce (4)MBA 662 Brand Management (4)MBA 663 Marketing Communication (4)*MBA 665 Marketing Research (4)*MBA 666 Consumer Behavior (4)MBA 668 Sports Marketing (4)MBA 670 Advanced Marketing Theory and Practice (4)MBA 676 Marketing Strategies in the Digital Age (4) MBA 686 International Marketing (4)MIS 652 Introduction to Data Mining (4)

Operations Management and Logistics Line managers, manufacturing middle-management and supply chain professionals will find the Operations Management certificate an important addition to their professional credentials.Students must complete 16 credit-hours of coursework from:MBA 601 Managerial Accounting (4)*MBA 630 Operations Management (4)*MBA 632 Supply Chain Management (4)*MBA 635 Advanced Operations Management and Logistics (4)MBA 636 Transnational Management and Global

Organizations (4)MGMT 571 Labor Relations (2)

Project Management Project management leadership is a highly sought-after skill as intense global competition demands that new projects and business initiatives be completed as defined, on time and within budget. Managers and those in coordination and peer leadership roles will find the project management certificate an important addition to their professional credentials. Project management deals with how to initiate, plan, make financial decisions on, control and close projects within budget and on schedule. Topics in organizational behavior, financial decision-making, group dynamics and team-building complete the certificate.

Students must complete 16 credit-hours of the following coursework:MBA 530 Organizational Behavior (4)MBA 580 Group Dynamics (4)or MBA 581 Team-Building (2)MBA 582 Conflict Management (2)MBA 591 Special Topics - Finance for Project Managers (4)or MBA 651 Financial Management (4)MBA 683 Project Management (4)

Sustainable Business and LeadershipThe Sustainable Business and Leadership certificate provides students with an understanding of the broad impact of sustainability, strategic opportunities to make sustainability profitable, and integrate sustainability principles, thinking and action throughout their organizations. Students may choose any four courses to meet the requirements of the certificate:

MBA 672 Essentials of Sustainable Leadership (4)MBA 673 Developing Sustainable Leaders (4)MBA 674 Leading Sustainable Organizations (4)MBA 675 Understanding the New Revolution in

Sustainability (4)MBA 677 Sustainability as a Driver for Innovation

Entrepreneurship and Market Growth (4)MBA 678 Building the Sustainable Enterprise (4)

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AuditingThe certificate in Auditing will help prepare students for the auditing part of the Certified Public Accountant exam or Certified Internal Auditor exam, but who are not interested in participating in a master’s degree program. Four courses, which may be taken in any order, are required for completion of the certificate in Auditing.

The courses are:MBA 614 Auditing and Assurance I (4)MBA 615 Auditing and Assurance II (4)MBA 616 Information System Auditing (4)MBA 617 Internal Auditing (4)

Forensic AccountingThe certificate in Forensic Accounting will help prepare students interested in sitting for the Certified Fraud Examiner exam. Four courses, which may be taken in any order, are required for completion of the certificate in Forensic Accounting. The courses are:

MBA 606 Forensic Accounting (4)MBA 607 Fraud Examination (4)MBA 608 Fraud and the Legal Environment (4)MBA 609 Computer Fraud (4)

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