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Concordia University Chicago

River Forest , Illinois ,United States

Management (BA)

The College of Business offers students the opportunity to pursue a management degree through its Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Art in Business Administration programs.

Across all industries, there is a need for proficient managers and leaders, graduates of this major fill that need. Students will sharpen their critical and creative thinking skills and build their business expertise, which are essential to sustaining business success. Students will learn from industry experts and study topics such as ethical decision making, strategic thinking, leadership and management, marketing, accounting, human resources, operations management, and finance.

Faculty and staff are dedicated to providing students with a well-rounded learning experience by using the latest technology and engaging them with real-world business scenarios and hands-on learning exercises. Management courses are offered in the traditional face-to-face format and some of them are available online.

The Bachelor of Arts in management, which requires a 39-hour business core, is designed for students who want a broad liberal arts foundation with an emphasis in business. The Bachelor of Science degree requires a more intensive 42-hour business core with a stronger emphasis in mathematics. If you have questions, a counselor with our Office of Admission can help as you decide which program is right for you.

The business core curriculum lays the foundation for your degree. These courses include:

Accounting
Economics
Statistics
Management
Ethics
Finance
Marketing
Business Law
Management major courses are designed to prepare you for your career. These include courses in small business management, human resource management, organizational behavior, and operations and project management. You will also choose electives from courses such as personal finance, sports management, corporate finance and advanced business law.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career Opportunities

Account Executive
Business Manager
Business Owner
Employee Training Instructor
Entrepreneur
Human Resources Administrator
Management Consultant
Media Planner
Operations Manager
Property Manager
Quality Control Coordinator

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you will need the following: 

  • A completed admission application for Concordia University Chicago.
  • Official transcripts of all college coursework from each institution you have attended.
  • Foreign transcripts evaluated by a Concordia-Chicago-approved international credentialing service. Concordia-Chicago accepts evaluations from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
  • A certified document pledging financial support for your first year of study and without any unexpected events, and enough funding from the same or an equally dependable source for the following years.
  • Proof of graduation from a secondary school.
  • A transfer verification form for students transferring from a school in the United States.
  • Proof of English proficiency, via one of the following:
  • A score of at least 72 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) — Concordia-Chicago’s DI code is 1140
  • A score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • Successful completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language School (ELS) or a certificate of completion of program from an English Language Institute (ELI), along with a recommendation of the program director
  • Duolingo test with a minimum score of 95

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 150960 USD
    Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
    Application Fee: 100 USD
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