Kellstadt Graduate School of Business

Weekend MBA - Managerial Finance

The weekend MBA Program is a rigorous, yet rewarding program designed for the self-directed manager with an interest in using technology to supplement traditional MBA coursework.  The curriculum provides knowledge and teaches the major business functions along with specialized courses in management and finance.  Through a technology enhanced educational format, the number of hours spent in class is reduced, making this program ideal for individuals with nontraditional work schedules.


Classes meet (view course schedule below) at our Rolling Meadows campus from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on alternate Saturdays.

Benefits

  • Courses held in the classroom on alternate Saturdays
  • Technology enhanced instruction allows continual learning from remote locations
  • Ideal for the traveling professional
  • Program completion in 24 months

U.S. News & World Report in its March 2008 magazine ranked our part-time Master of Business Administration program among the Top 10 in the nation. DePaul’s career-focused MBA program for working professionals earned a top-10 rating more than a dozen times in the magazine’s annual rankings.

DePaul University is a nationally recognized institution with accreditation by AACSB-International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

   Cohort Concept Program

Students in the Rolling Meadows weekend MBA Program benefit from the opportunity to share information with one another as well as the instructor. The cohort structure provides an environment where students are encouraged to network and discuss the practical application of the concepts taught in the classroom. Students in the program will start and finish the required courses as a group.

Class Meeting Format

The Rolling Meadows weekend MBA Program will meet on alternate Saturdays, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. The courses are arranged in a lock-step format to ensure program completion in 24 months and facilitate professional networking.

Technology Requirements

Students need to have access to a PC or laptop with a CD-ROM drive, a broadband Connection and Microsoft Office Suite software.

   Program Instruction Format

Program instruction will include in-class lectures and group activities as well as technology enhancements allowing students to supplement classroom activities from remote locations.

Students use Blackboard and DePaul's Course Online tools.

What is Blackboard?

Blackboard is a course management system that creates an online learning environment by providing a central Web site with multiple, interactive features. These features include: course materials, e-mail, discussion boards, workgroup space and document sharing. Blackboard is easy to use and can incorporate course materials in a variety of formats: PowerPoint presentations, Microsoft Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, video/audio clips as well as html documents.

Blackboard is one of a growing number of electronic course management systems that encourage interaction between students and faculty, and students and students. Blackboard incorporates web pages, chat rooms, small group areas, online quizzes, an online grade book, a calendar, virtual groups and more in order to create an online learning environment.

   Curriculum and Course Sequence

The program is designed to fit the educational needs of those with minimal undergraduate business education as well as those with a business related undergraduate education. Courses in calculus, statistics and computer skills are strongly recommended prior to starting the program.

Class of 2010 Course Schedule

Class of 2011 Course Schedule

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Bookstore

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What is Campus Connection?

The Campus Connection Web site is the entrance to DePaul's academic, business and informational needs of the university. A variety of transactions can be accessed through Campus Connection such as: address update, course registration, grade posting, student class schedules, university news, etc.

To access Campus Connection, new students are issued a Campus Connection ID and password through the ID Services office.

   Advising

To schedule an in-person or telephone appointment, call 312.362.8810. Advising is provided at the suburban campuses.

   Course Registration

Students will be notified via e-mail of access to Web registration on a quarterly basis. Typically registration occurs approximately six weeks prior to the start of the quarter. Please visit Campus Connection.