Marketing majors at Benedictine participate in a program that incorporates traditional marketing principles, as well as cloud software and social media applications.

Students earn highly sought-after credentials by developing actual marketing plans, working with real clients, and earning software badges and certifications that are prized by employers. Courses in the marketing program are both academically rigorous and project-based. As marketing majors, students receive a strong foundation in the business system and in-depth coverage of the decision-making process on product, price, promotion and marketing channels. Students also have the opportunity to join the collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) at Benedictine. This well-respected, professional marketing organization also works with area companies on real-world marketing projects.

Innovative and complex healthcare systems need nurses to shape the future of practice, lead organization change, and practice at the highest level of nursing expertise.

To meet the continually changing demands and ensure cost effective, safe, and quality nursing care, Benedictine University’s Department of Nursing and Health offers its online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Executive Leadership to prepare graduate registered nurses to serve and lead in positions of influence and impact across the healthcare system. The Benedictine University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program in Executive Leadership provides an innovative curriculum designed for working professionals seeking to assume positions of leadership focused on the transformation of healthcare across the nation. Foundational to the program is the model of caring within the context of community which is fostered through engaging dialogue and meaningful interactions with faculty, colleagues, and clinical partners.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers use high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to produce dynamic visual images of organs, tissues and blood flow inside the body.

Sonographers work closely with physicians by providing diagnostic images and a summary of technical findings to aid in reaching a medical diagnosis. This is a non-radiation modality, and it may be used on any patient, from unborn babies to the elderly. Sonographers may work in a hospital, a clinic, a physician’s office, education, sales or as an applications specialist.

RN to BSN students value the program for the personalized attention provided by faculty and staff, convenience of delivery sites, affordability, and flexibility in meeting the needs of working RNs seeking to advance within the profession.

RN to BSN courses are offered online and at various community college locations in Northern IL. The Department of Nursing and Health (DONH) aspires to be nationally recognized for advancing nurses as transformational leaders who are grounded in Benedictine values, committed to living lives of purpose and advocating for the common good.

Data science is a more targeted version of the computer science major, involving more math, statistics and, most importantly, analysis.

Our data science program provides students with the ideal mixture of mathematical and computational sciences. It is administered jointly by the mathematics and computer science departments, offering students a well-rounded experience. Benedictine is one of very few local schools offer an undergraduate major in either data science or data analytics.

By studying Computer Information Systems at Benedictine University, you will acquire a solid foundation in information systems coupled with an understanding of and experience in its application to business, mathematics or science.

Computer information systems is a great option for students who have a passion for data and deciphering information for major corporations or health care institutions. Throughout the course of study, students will develop a solid foundation in problem-solving, algorithm development, data structures, programming and computer organization, as well as in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing. A balance of technical and business skills is vital to a successful career.

The entrepreneurship minor is crafted to equip students with foundational theories, sharpened critical-thinking capabilities, and practical knowledge that sets the stage for their foray into roles as entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs (innovators within established organizations).

This program illuminates the path for them to ideate, promote, and oversee their own business ventures. Students hone skills in market analysis and blueprinting business plans, while also mastering the art of assessing lucrative opportunities. Through immersion in design-thinking methodologies, they challenge traditional knowledge, enabling them to re-envision challenges and carve out distinctive strategies that result in groundbreaking solutions. With the close mentorship of our faculty and staff, students are seamlessly directed towards the subsequent phases of their entrepreneurial pursuits.