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Loyola's Nationally-ranked Part-Time MBA Program: Fast Facts

The part-time MBA program at Loyola’s Graduate School of Business is a multi-faceted curriculum geared to meet both the traditional full time student and part time professional’s needs. Specialty concentrations include:

Consistently Recognized as One of the Top MBA Programs in the Nation

If finding a top MBA program is a priority for you, know that Loyola ranks as one of the best. Ranked in the top twenty part-time MBA programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report, eighth in the nation and second in the Midwest by Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Loyola is a leading choice for many career-oriented students.

Loyola University Chicago is the largest among the twenty-eight Jesuit universities and colleges in the US and holds the esteemed Carnegie-classification of research-intensive university. Here are some fast facts about Loyola’s graduate business programs:

Accountancy (M.S.A.):

The Master of Accountancy degree program is designed to help students develop theoretical skills, along with the practical business decision-making abilities needed to succeed in today's fast-paced business environment. Students typically come from undergraduate programs in accounting and business, or are working professionals seeking to enhance their skills for promotion within the field. The M.S.A. enables students to meet the additional credential requirements for certified public accountants that most states have instituted over the past several years.

Accreditation:

Loyola's Graduate School of Business is accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Admission:

Loyola's GSB offers rolling admission, allowing students to enroll at four points throughout the calendar year (August, November, February and May).

Alumni:

Our business alumni network in Chicago is vast, numbering more than 15,000. GSB alumni have reached the highest roles of leadership with industry giants like Abbott Laboratories, Baxter International, Inc., McDonald's Corporation, Motorola, R.R. Donnelly & Sons, U.S. Cellular and Wal-Mart, among others.

Career Services:

The Career Management Services offers resume assistance; job search resources, including online job banks; interview skills assessment; employer presentations and recruiting events; career fairs and workshops; networking receptions; and career counseling services.

Class Schedules:

The majority of classes at Loyola's GSB are offered in the evenings, and occasionally courses are offered on weekends.

Ethics Focus:

The GSB has demonstrated a commitment to ethics in the curriculum for more than 35 years. We are one of the few graduate schools of business in the country that offers a Graduate Certificate in Business Ethics.

Faculty:

Comprised of internationally acclaimed experts, GSB faculty members successfully combine professional experience and applied research with innovative and engaging classroom instruction, offering students the most contemporary and comprehensive education possible.

Financial Assistance:

Graduate and professional students may be eligible for various types of financial assistance, including federal financial aid. Limited department scholarships, assistantships, and alternative student loans are also available.

Human Resources (M.S.H.R.):

The Master of Science in Human Resources degree program emphasizes such areas as problem-solving skills, organizational behavior and employment law, and offers specializations in human resource management, employment relations, and organization development.

Integrated Marketing Communications (M.S.I.M.C.):

The Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications degree program combines contemporary marketing communication theories with experiential, hands-on problem-solving projects to give students a broad understanding of the new and evolving ways that companies are promoting their products and services to customers.

Location:

Just off North Michigan Avenue, Chicago's Magnificent Mile, at 1 East Pearson St., Loyola's GSB is easily accessible by the CTA, Metra or Pace, or by car. The Loyola shuttle bus is also available to take students to the various train stations immediately following evening classes.

Loyola University Chicago:

Ranked a top national university and a "best value" for education, Loyola University Chicago is one of the largest of the 28 Jesuit universities and colleges in the United States, with three campuses in the greater Chicago area, plus the Rome Center in Italy and the Beijing Center in China. Loyola holds the esteemed Carnegie-classification of research-intensive university, and offers superior undergraduate education and premier graduate programs in business, education, law, medicine, nursing and social work.

M.B.A.:

A customized program designed for business professionals, allowing either full-time or part-time study. Loyola’s M.B.A. offers specializations in accounting, business ethics, economics, finance (including derivative markets), health-care management, human resource management, information systems, international business, strategic management, marketing, operations management, and sports management.

Rankings:

U.S. News & World Report 2009 ranks Loyola GSB among the top twenty part-time M.B.A. programs in the nation. Business Week also ranks Loyola's GSB eighth in the Nation, and second in the Midwest.

Study Abroad:

Loyola offers GSB students intensive two-week summer courses at various international locations, including Loyola's Rome Center in Italy; Thammasat University, Bangkok; The Beijing Center in China, and Loyola’s newest centers in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam.