Benedictine University
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Benedictine University is a private Catholic university located in Lisle
, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The institution has retained close relations with the Benedictine Order. Originally named St. Procopius College and located in the Pilsen community of Chicago
, the school was founded in 1887 by the monks of Saint Procopius Abbey. The campus was moved to its current location in 1901. St. Procopius College changed its name to Illinois Benedictine College in 1971, which became Benedictine University in 1996. Benedictine University is minutes from Metra's Burlington Northern train stops in Lisle and a 30-minute drive from O'Hare International Airport
and Midway International Airport. The university is in proximity to the many social and cultural offerings of the Chicago metropolitan area, including the Argonne National Laboratory
, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the Morton Arboretum
, a ski hill, riding stable and several golf courses. The University's location in the high-tech East-West Tollway corridor provides varied internship and employment opportunities for students. http://www.ben.edu/about/profile.asp
in Education, a Master of Education
and a doctorate
in Higher Education and Organizational Leadership.
in Management, a Master of Business Administration
and a Master of Education
(Reading Specialist or General Administration).
Benedictine University is ranked 37th among more than 140 schools classified as “Best Universities – Master’s” in the Midwest, according to the 2008 figures recently released by U.S. News & World Report
. For 2008, U.S. News & World Report ranked Benedictine University as a Top School in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Master’s Universities, 13th in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Ethnic Diversity, as a Top Campus with the Most International Students (fifth in Illinois) and for Highest Proportion of Classes Under 20 Students (seventh in Illinois).http://www.ben.edu/about/profile.asp Benedictine has a 96 percent job-placement rate for graduates.
Benedictine has approximately 3000 undergraduate students of which 43% are male and 57% are female, and the student body represents 41 states and territories, 14 countries. 29.1% of the students are minority and 1.1% are of international citizenship.
Benedictine's athletic teams (known as the Eagles) compete at the NCAA
Division III level. The athletic programs include the following sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, football, golf, soccer, softball, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
The campus of Benedictine is also the home of summer collegiate baseball team, the DuPage Dragons
.
Lisle, Illinois
Lisle is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 22,930 at the 2011 census, and estimated to be 23,135 as of 2008. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor...
, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The institution has retained close relations with the Benedictine Order. Originally named St. Procopius College and located in the Pilsen community of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, the school was founded in 1887 by the monks of Saint Procopius Abbey. The campus was moved to its current location in 1901. St. Procopius College changed its name to Illinois Benedictine College in 1971, which became Benedictine University in 1996. Benedictine University is minutes from Metra's Burlington Northern train stops in Lisle and a 30-minute drive from O'Hare International Airport
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport , also known as O'Hare Airport, O'Hare Field, Chicago Airport, Chicago International Airport, or simply O'Hare, is a major airport located in the northwestern-most corner of Chicago, Illinois, United States, northwest of the Chicago Loop...
and Midway International Airport. The university is in proximity to the many social and cultural offerings of the Chicago metropolitan area, including the Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory is the first science and engineering research national laboratory in the United States, receiving this designation on July 1, 1946. It is the largest national laboratory by size and scope in the Midwest...
, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, Illinois, covers 1,700 acres and is made up of gardens of various plant types and collections of trees from specific taxonomical and geographical areas. It includes native woodlands and a restored Illinois prairie. The Arboretum has over 4,100 different species of...
, a ski hill, riding stable and several golf courses. The University's location in the high-tech East-West Tollway corridor provides varied internship and employment opportunities for students. http://www.ben.edu/about/profile.asp
Academics
Academic divisions include 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
The College of Liberal Arts provides undergraduates 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
The College of Business offers 10 undergraduate degree programs, three master's programs, several graduate certificates and a doctoral program in Organization Development. Programs are designed to meet the needs of traditional-age students as well as working adults, with courses offered in semester, quarter, accelerated and cohort formats.The School of Education
The School of Education provides interactive studies among liberal arts, disciplinary area of study, professional education and communication skills. The school offers 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 ArtsMaster of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Education, a Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
and a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in Higher Education and Organizational Leadership.
The School of Health Services
The School of Health Services includes undergraduate programs in Health Administration, Nursing and Nutrition and the graduate Public Health and Nutrition programs. The Graduate program includes a Master of Public Health degree.The Margaret and Harold Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies
The Margaret and Harold Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies offers accelerated programs including an Associate of Arts in Business Administration, a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Management, a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
and a Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
(Reading Specialist or General Administration).
Rankings
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
. For 2008, U.S. News & World Report ranked Benedictine University as a Top School in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Master’s Universities, 13th in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Ethnic Diversity, as a Top Campus with the Most International Students (fifth in Illinois) and for Highest Proportion of Classes Under 20 Students (seventh in Illinois).http://www.ben.edu/about/profile.asp Benedictine has a 96 percent job-placement rate for graduates.
Lisle Campus
In 1901 the College moved to Lisle, in DuPage County. The first building, Benedictine Hall, was dedicated in September 1901. The building was completed by 1921 and new buildings began to be added after 1926. The College became coeducational in 1968 and was renamed Illinois Benedictine College in 1971. In response to community needs, graduate, doctorate and adult learner programs were added. The College became Benedictine University in 1996. Benedictine's Lisle campus is currently home to a comprehensive learning center with a full media library, and a modern and technically advanced science facility filled with laboratory space, digital classrooms, and research equipment.Benedictine has approximately 3000 undergraduate students of which 43% are male and 57% are female, and the student body represents 41 states and territories, 14 countries. 29.1% of the students are minority and 1.1% are of international citizenship.
Springfield Campus
Benedictine University and Springfield College in Illinois announced a partnership in January 2003 to bring Benedictine University programs and services to the Springfield area. This partnership resulted in a merger between the two institutions, following Illinois Board of Higher Education guidelines and those of the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ben.edu/about/springfield.aspPresidents of the University
- Rev. Daniel Kucera, OSB - a Benedictine who would later become Archbishop of Dubuque.
- Richard C. Becker, Ph.D., 1976-1995
- William J. Carroll, Ph.D., 1995-present
Athletics
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division III level. The athletic programs include the following sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, football, golf, soccer, softball, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
The campus of Benedictine is also the home of summer collegiate baseball team, the DuPage Dragons
Dupage Dragons
The DuPage Dragons are a collegiate summer league baseball team located in Lisle, Illinois. The team plays in the Prospect League, which their former league, the NCAA sanctioned Central Illinois Collegiate League, was absorbed into...
.