Academics at North Park University | Online MBA Degrees | Online Business Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

MBA

Master of Nonprofit Management

Master of Management

Master of Higher Education Administration

Master of Human Resource Management

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Comprehensive scholarship program for part-time students. Extensive curriculum in nonprofit management and higher education administration. Can complete degree or certificate without trip to campus. No GMAT/GRE required for most students. Special accreditation through International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). Ethics is valued highly.

School type

Private

Terms

7 week quads

AACSB accredited

ACBSP accredited

IACBE accredited

Yes

Program Offerings

Online master's in business degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Human Resources Management

Leadership

Marketing

Not-for-profit Management

Organizational Behavior

Concentrations offered

Human Resources Management

Leadership

Marketing

Not-for-profit Management

Organizational Behavior

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses	50
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.	No

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	N/A
SOC Member	N/A
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	N/A

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	13 full-time; 22 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	77% full-time; 18% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	6
Average experience teaching online courses	4 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	13
Maximum class size	17

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Can earn degree entirely abroad

Yes

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

Yes

Collaboration among online and face-to-face students

No face-to-face students

Students enroll as online students

Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment

Credits earned online equal earned on campus

Yes

Faculty who teach online also teach on campus

All

Same curricula for online and campus students

All

Dedicated business school career center

Access to same career services as on-campus business students

Yes

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	No time period
Required time to earn degree	6 years