Kellstadt Graduate School of Business

Weekend MBA Program - Finance and/or Operations Management Concentrations

O'Hare Campus - Fall Admission Only

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 finance and operations management.  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 at our O'Hare campus from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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

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 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 at the O'Hare campus.  In addition, upon completion of the core courses, students have the option to pursue any concentration that is currently offered at the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business in the Loop on weekday evenings.

Class Meeting Format

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

 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 Desire2Learn and DePaul's Course Online tools.

What is Desire2Learn?

Desire2Learn is a course management system that creates an online learning environment by providing a central website with multiple, interactive features. These features include: course materials, e-mail, discussion boards, workgroup space and document sharing. Desire2Learn 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.

Desire2Learn is one of a growing number of electronic course management systems that encourage interaction between students and faculty, and students and students. Desire2Learn 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.

Student training is available for Desire2Learn in both online and face-to-face formats. For more information about student training, please visit:

http://www.itd.depaul.edu/website/students/training.asp

and

http://www.itd.depaul.edu/website/students/trainingmaterials.asp

   Curriculum and Course Sequence

The curriculum provides knowledge and teaches the major business functions along with specialized courses in finance and operations management. Courses in calculus, statistics and computer skills are strongly recommended prior to starting the program.

Course Requirements for the class of 2014

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Textbooks

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What is Campus Connection?

The Campus Connection website 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.  Students in the Weekend MBA Program can get their ID at the O'Hare Campus.

   Advising

Our designated advisor automatically registers students in the Weekend MBA Program for the core and concentration courses. If students choose a different concentration or elective courses, please contact Weekend MBA program advisor. To schedule an in-person or telephone appointment, call 312.362.8810. Advising is provided at our Loop, O'Hare and Naperville campuses.

   Admission

Weekend MBA Program admission starts only in the fall quarter, and the application deadline is July 1.