Benedictine University

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Welcome to Benedictine University. Mission Benedictine university is dedicated to the education of undergraduate and graduate students from diverse ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. As an academic community committed to liberal arts and professional education distinguished and guided by our Roman Catholic tradition and Benedictine heritage, we prepare our students for a lifetime as active, informed and responsible citizens and leaders in the world community. Vision Benedictine University is a Catholic University in the Benedictine Tradition that provides a values-centered liberal arts education enriched by our excellence in science. Academic Divisions Undergraduate and graduate academic programs at Benedictine University are housed in the College of Business, the College of Education and Health Services, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Science and the Margaret and Harold Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies. College of Liberal Arts Advancing the liberal arts experience of the students is a key component of a Benedictine University education. The College of Liberal Arts provides this to undergraduates through it major and minor programs, interdisciplinary offerings, support for the core curriculum and to adult undergraduate and graduate students. College of Science The College of Science includes the departments of Biology, Biochemistry / Molecular Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics and Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. At the graduate level, the College offers a master’s degree in clinical exercise physiology. College of Business One of Benedictine University’s great strengths is its integration of liberal with professional learning. The College of Business offers 10 undergraduate degree programs, three master’s programs, several graduate certificates and a doctoral program in Organization Development. College of Education and Health Services The School of Education: Quality teacher education places great emphasis on a strong liberal arts foundation. The interactive relationship among liberal arts, disciplinary area of study, professional education and communication skills uniquely prepares Benedictine University students for a career in teaching. Benedictine University has provided accredited teacher education for 40 years. Today, the University prepares individuals for three different certificates: Elementary, Special Education and Secondary, which span seven subject areas in biology, chemistry, English, math, physics, social sciences and Spanish. Graduate Education programs include a Master of Arts in Education and a doctorate in Higher Education and Organizational leadership. Please visit our Web site for a complete listing of our academic programs and courses offered.