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2014 COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
Adult Education Program – Carthage College

Disclaimer 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements 4
Executive Summary 5
Competitive Information Overview - graphs 6
School Detailed Information A-F 25
School Detailed Information G-O 44
School Detailed Information P-Z 62
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Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER
Velocity Consulting has prepared this report for the sole use of its Client. The report may not
be relied on by any other party without the expressed written consent of Velocity Consulting.
Velocity has exercised due and customary care in conducting this study, but has not, save as
specifically stated, independently verified information provided by others. No warranty,
expressed or implied, is made in relation to the contents of this report. Therefore, Velocity
assumes no liability for any losses resulting from errors, omissions, or misrepresentations
made. This report was prepared at the request of the Client.
Any recommendations, opinions, or findings stated in this report are based on the
circumstances, data presented by the client, and facts as presented at the time Velocity
performed the work. Any changes in circumstances and facts upon which this report is based,
or errors or omissions in the data presented to Velocity may adversely impact any
recommendations or findings.
Methodology
A list of schools was gathered that are academically and size measurably comparable to
Carthage College and are located within the Midwest.
All information regarding the schools’ adult education or continuing education programs was
gathered by looking at online data from the schools’ websites. Along with this, phone
interviews were conducted to obtain further details about the schools’ programing.
The data was then analyzed and formatted into tables, graphs, and charts. Specific, in depth
descriptions of the schools’ programs were also included.
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Acknowledgements
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Account Executive: Data Analysis Team:
– Cami Christopulos – Allison Von Borstel
– Cami Christopulos
Data Acquisition Team: – Christopher Pressnall
– Allison Von Borstel – Colin Semler
– Cami Christopulos – Mack Murphy
– Christopher Pressnall – Michelle Balcerzak
– Colin Semler – Nathan Prinsen
– Mack Murphy – Riana Alexandrou
– Michelle Balcerzak
– Nathan Prinsen
– Riana Alexandrou Editing Team:
– Allison Von Borstel
– Cami Christopulos
Advisors:
– Joseph Wall
– J.J. Shields
The project has been carried out under the auspices of Carthage’s A.W. Clausen Center.
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Executive Summary
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Velocity Consulting was asked to create a report focusing on adult or continuing education programs at various colleges
comparable to Carthage College, and indicate successful methodologies or important factors that Carthage should
consider as it revamps its adult education program. The schools researched included:
Alverno College Ball State Bryant & Stratton Cardinal Stritch Carthage College Central Michigan
University College University University
Columbia College Concordia Concordia Gateway Loyola University Marquette
University University Technical College Chicago University
Chicago Wisconsin
Millikin University Mount Mary National Louis North Park Northern Illinois Ottawa University
University University University University
Robert Morris Roosevelt Strayer University University of University of University of
University University Illinois at Chicago Indianapolis Phoenix -
Brookfield
University Wisconsin
Wisconsin Indianhead
Milwaukee Technical College
Top Line Conclusions

• The majority of the adult or continuing education enrollment numbers were under 2,000 students.
• Carthage is at the low end of professor to student ratios, which is good.
• 25 out of the 26 schools offered classes in the evenings for adults education students. Along with this, many schools
offered classes on the weekends and in the summer. Carthage is in the norm here as well.
• Carthage is at the higher end, but within the acceptable range of schools accepting transfer credits.
• 88% of the colleges offer classes online. Carthage lags in the market here.
• Concordia may be one to watch as it is aggressively spending money on advertising.
• Data from Cardinal Stritch suggests that Business programming focused on leadership may prove to be a lucrative,
relatively untapped market.
**Collection of data and analysis compiled between February 21, 2014 and May 18, 2014. This included research on
the schools’ websites and phone interviews to compile this data.
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COMPETITIVE INFORMATION OVERVIEW - GRAPHS
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Institution Profit/Non-Profit
Alverno Non-Profit
Ball State
Bryant Stratton College
Non-Profit
Profit
Profit Schools Compared to
Cardinal Stritch University Non-Profit Non-Profit Schools
Carthage College Non-Profit
Central Michigan Non-Profit
Columbia College Non-Profit
Concordia University Wisconsin Non-Profit 12%
Concordia University Chicago Non-Profit
Gateway Non-Profit
Loyola University Chicago Non-Profit Profit
Marquette Non-Profit
Non-Profit
Millikin Non-Profit
Mount Mary University Non-Profit
National Louis University Non-Profit
88%
North Park Non-Profit
Northern Illinois University Non-Profit
Ottawa University Non-Profit
Robert Morris University Non-Profit
Roosevelt University Non-Profit
Strayer University Profit
UIC Non-Profit
University of Indianapolis Non-Profit
A clear majority of schools are non-profit (23 of 26 schools
University of Phoenix - Brookfield Profit
overall).
UW Milwaukee Non-Profit
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Non-Profit
College
Total for Profit 3
Total Non-Profit 23
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Number of locations
20
16
15
10 10 10 10
10
7
5
5 4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0
• Central Michigan – 50+ locations

• Concordia University Chicago/Wisconsin – Affiliates of 10 member system
• Gateway– Partners with Carroll as a hybrid
• Strayer University – 100+ locations
• UIC – Multiple locations across the city
• University of Phoenix – 112 locations
• A majority of schools only have 1-3 locations. Any school with an odd number of location
system is noted with a * and discussed above. This wide variety of schools allow for
students to receive the same quality education from known universities across the country.
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The information below shows that our sample is largely skewed to the
Chicago Milwaukee corridor.
Location Proximate to Nearest Major City

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Number of Institutions Located Near the Major Cities
12
10
Indianapolis
2
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
0
Indianapolis Chicago Detroit Milwaukee
Nearest Major City to Institution
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Institution Total Enrollment
Alverno 2,605 Total Enrollment
Ball State 16,652
Bryant Stratton College 13,803 12
Cardinal Stritch University 2,799
Carthage College 2,950
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Central Michigan 17,771
Columbia College 10,310
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Concordia University Wisconsin 8,000
Concordia University Chicago 5,286
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Gateway 14,000
Loyola University Chicago 9,154
4
Marquette 12,000
Millikin 2,400
2
Mount Mary University 1,475
National Louis University 8,376
0
0-2999 3000-4999 5000-9999 10000 <
North Park 3,000
Northern Illinois University 18,816
Ottawa University 800
The average of all schools is 20,945, but with the
Robert Morris University 3,230 University of Phoenix excluded (as an outlier) the average
Roosevelt University 3,658 is reduced to 9,647.
Strayer University 40,000
UIC 5,000
University of Indianapolis 5,400
University of Phoenix - Brookfield 300,800
UW Milwaukee 29,768
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical

College 3,925 10
Adult/Continuing Education Enrollment Numbers
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
*Bryant Stratton College = 13,803

*Strayer University = ~ 24,000
Information regarding Cardinal Stritch is estimated based published reports and
Marquette University is solely represented by the M.B.A. program (the only data source).
Any school with a large enrollment number is noted with a * and discussed above. As
illustrated, most of the adult education enrollment is under 2,000. 11
Number of Students per 1 Professor
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical…
UW Milwaukee
University of Phoenix Brookfield
University of Indianapolis
UIC
Strayer University
Roosevelt University 22 schools have
Robbert Morris University an average of 10
Ottawa University
Northern Illinois University
or more students
North Park per professor.
National Louis Univeristy
Mount Mary University
Milikin
Information about
Marquette Cardinal Stritch is
Loyala University Chicago estimated.
Gateway
Concordia University Chicago
Concordia University Wisconsin
Columbia College
Central Michiagan
Carthage College
Cardinal Stritch University
Bryant Stratton College
Ball State
Alverno
0 20 40
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As seen below, 88% of the schools surveyed offer classes online. This is an
area in which Carthage lags the market..
Online Classes
No
12%
Yes
88%
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The bar graph shows the majority of the schools offer less
than 20 majors. Only three schools offer 20 or more majors.
Number of Majors Offered (Continuing Education)

120
100
100
80
82
60
40
42
20
20
17 17
14
9 11 11
0 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 8
3 4 4 4 4 4 4
0
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Number of Majors Offered
(Continuing Education)
The pie chart

shows the majority
of schools do not 6
8 0 to 5
offer more than 10
6 to 10
majors.
11 to 15
16+
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Schools with Higher Learning
Commission Accreditation
• Alverno College • Northern Illinois University
• Ball State • Robert Morris University
• Cardinal Stritch University
• Carroll University • Roosevelt University
• Carthage College • Stayer University
• Central Michigan • University of Illinois-Chicago
• Columbia College • University of Indianapolis
• Concordia University- • University of Phoenix-
Chicago
• Concordia University- Brookfield
Wisconsin • University of Wisconsin-
• Marquette University Milwaukee
• Milliken University • Wisconsin Indianhead
• Mount Mary University Technical College
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The numbers below reflect the undergraduate tuition at the stated
colleges. Some continuing education costs are less than these, yet many are
at the same rate per credit hour as undergraduate tuition.
Tuition by Semester
$35,000.00
$30,000.00
$25,000.00
$20,000.00
$15,000.00
$10,000.00
$5,000.00
$0.00
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Cost per Credit Hours
$900.00
$800.00
$700.00
$600.00
$500.00
$400.00
$300.00
$200.00
$100.00
$0.00
The numbers above reflect undergraduate costs at the stated colleges.

Some continuing education costs are less than these, yet many are at the same
rate per credit hour as undergraduate tuition.
Note: Robert Morris University does not price based on credit hours
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Number of Credit
Institution Hours to Graduate Frequency of Number of
Alverno 96-112
Credit Hours to Graduate
Ball State 120
Bryant Stratton College 120 12
Cardinal Stritch University 120
Carthage College 138
10
Central Michigan 124
Columbia College 120
8
Concordia University Wisconsin 128
6
Concordia University Chicago 128
Gateway 69 4
Loyola University Chicago 120
Marquette 126 2
Millikin 124
Mount Mary University 128 0
National Louis University 180 0-119 120-123 124-129 130-150
North Park 120
Northern Illinois University 120
Ottawa University 124
A clear majority of the schools require 120 credit hours
Robert Morris University 188
to graduate in their program. Most schools lower than
Roosevelt University 120
120 offer Associate degrees or technical training
Strayer University 180
programs.
UIC 120
University of Indianapolis 124
University of Phoenix - Brookfield 120
UW Milwaukee 120
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical
College 69
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Credit Hours Per Class
4%
12%
1
19%
15%
2
Other
50%
As shown in this pie chart, the majority offer 3 credit hour classes. Some schools
provide a variety of classes that differentiate the number of credits they offer. For
instance, the University of Phoenix offers classes which can vary from 1 to 5
credits.
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Number of Classes per Week
2.5
1.5
0.5
Number of Classes per Any blank plot in the bar graph means that meeting times per week
Week varies. In general, this means course schedules can contain
meetings anywhere from 1-5 times per week.
1
11 As illustrated, the majority offer classes which meet one day per
13 2
week.
Varies
2
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Schools Offering Courses Outside of
Regular Weekly Hours
30
25 Yes
25 22 No
20 19 N/A
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These results
10 indicate that the
5 4 majority of adult
3 2 2
1 education
0
0 classes are
Courses offered in Courses offered on Courses offered offered in the
the evenings weekends during the summer evening, yet
weekend and
Courses Courses Courses summer
offered in the offered on offered during courses are
evenings weekends the summer also popular.
Yes Yes Yes
No No No
N/A N/A N/A
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Maximum Number of Transfer Credits Accepted
160
140
140
120 112
96 92 92
100 90 90 90
80 80
80 67 64 66 66
60 60
60
40
40 32 30
15 12
20 9
0 0 0 0
0
Anything with a zero means that the school doesn’t have a policy on
transfer hours or the policy varies by student.
Carthage is in the upper end, but within the norms of transfer credit
acceptance.
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Number of Programs at Other Institutions That Coincide
With Carthage's Business School Accounting
12
Business
Number of Institutions With Programs
Administration
10 Business
Management
Economics
8
Finances
6
Marketing
4
The information to
the left shows the
2
frequency of
business related
0
majors that are
similar that to
Carthage. The
research schools
still offer a wide
variety of majors.
Name of Major
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SCHOOL DETAILED INFORMATION
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ALVERNO COLLEGE - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
ALVERNO COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Alverno College is a private, non-profit institution • Tuition (undergraduate): $8,376 per semester
located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It currently educates • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $665 for the
2,600 traditional students and has a 1:22 ratio of academic school year
professor to student. Alverno College is accredited by • Required entrance testing: None
the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools, National Council • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $7,980
for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Wisconsin
State Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin
Board of Nursing, Commission of Collegiate Nursing
Education, National Association of Schools of Music
and the American Music Therapy Association. The Semester/Course Info
college offers courses in the evening, on weekends,
and in the summer. It operates under the slogan of the • Number of credit hours to graduate: 96-112
“College that fits your schedule.” • Number of credits for class: 3
• Length of semester or courses: 8 weekends/semester
Demographics
• Duration of classes: Varies – 3 hours
• Type of School: Private, non-profit
• Number of times meet per month: 2 weekends/month
• Number of Locations: 1
• Courses offered:
• Nearest Major City: Milwaukee
– In evenings - Yes
• Distance from Major city: In Milwaukee
– On weekends - Yes
• Total Enrollment: 2,605
– During summer- Yes
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: 428
• Professor/Student Ratio Daytime: 1:22
• Professor/Student Ratio Continuing Education: 1:4 Other Info
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: #68,
Midwest
• Diversity on campus: Women only
• Online/Blended/None: Classroom only
• Number of majors offered (total): 38
• Number of Continuing Ed majors: 6
• Type of Accreditation: Regional
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List of Majors-Continuing Education Other Information
ALVERNO COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Business and management, Communication,
Management and Technology, Management
Accounting, Marketing Management, Professional
Communication
Key Observations
• Alverno College is very limited compared to other adult
education options because its exclusion of admissions.
This college only admits women and while it has adult
education classes on weekends, it does offer housing
for adults.
Additional Perks of Students

• 2 Residence Halls are available to adults for housing.
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Ball State University- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Ball State University is a public, non-profit university • Tuition (undergraduate): $8,682 for In-State and
located in Muncie, Indiana that offers a variety of $23,948 for Out-of-State
options for students. Traditional students have the • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – Individual course
ability to take classes online as well as in the fees vary depending on major and level
classroom. There are many majors offered through this • Required entrance testing: None
function as well as 4 completely online majors offered
through the continuing education program. US News • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $499 per
ranks BSU as one of the best online bachelor’s degree credit under 12 or over 18 (out of state); $284 (in-state)
programs. Classes are offered throughout the year.
Semester/Course Info
• Number of credit hours to graduate: 120
Demographics • Number of credits for class: 3
• Length of semester or courses: 16 weeks
• Type of School: Public, non-profit
• Duration of classes: Online schedule
• Number of times meet per week: Online schedule
• Nearest Major City: Indianapolis
• Distance from Major city: 60 miles
– On weekends – N/A
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: 4,401
• Professor/Student Ratio Continuing Education: 1:15
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: 8th as up Other Info
and coming universities
• Transfer credits: Of the last 40 credits that complete the
• Diversity on campus: 11.9% ethnic minorities students degree, 30 must be from Ball State University.
• Online/Blended/None: Both
• Number of majors offered (total): 60+
• Type of Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools;
business school accredited by Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business
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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, • “Education Redefined”
General Studies, and Register Nurse
Key Observations
• Students seeking to complete a degree will find it
relatively easy to work a school schedule around to fit
their needs. There may be problems for the student if
they are not comfortable enrolling in online classes.
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Bryant & Stratton College - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Bryant & Stratton College is a private, for-profit • Tuition (Adult Ed): $8,265 for 12-16 credits per
institution with locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia semester
and Wisconsin. Bayshore, Milwaukee and Wauwatosa • Cost per credit hour (Adult Ed): $551 per credit hour
are the Wisconsin locations. In total it currently has • Required entrance testing: N/A
13,803 traditional students. It is accredited by the State
of Wisconsin Educational Approval Board and offers
classes during the evening, weekends and summer.
• Length of semester or courses: 15 Weeks
• Type of School: Private, for-profit
• Duration of classes: 2-3 hours
• Number of times meet per week: Varies
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: Only count total enrollment
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: Unranked Other Info
• Diversity on campus: 94% Non-Caucasian • Maximum number of transfer credits: Up to 75% of
• Online/Blended/None: Blended graduation requirements.
• Type of Accreditation: State of Wisconsin Educational
Approval Board (EAB)
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BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Accounting, General Management, Information
Technology, Hospitality Management, Restaurant and
Hotel Services, Human Resources, Criminal Justice
and Financial Services
Key Observations
• Career college focused on outcomes-based education
and training.

• Students have access to the Library, Computer Lab,
Learning Lab and Medical Assisting Lab
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CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Cardinal Stritch University is a private, non-profit • Tuition (undergraduate): $12,400
institution with sixteen locations spanning Illinois and • Cost per credit hour: $470
Wisconsin. It currently educates 2,799 traditional • Required entrance testing: None
students and has a 1:15 ratio of professor to student.
Cardinal Stritch University is accredited by the Higher • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $470 per
Learning Commission and offers courses in the credit
evening, on weekends, and in the summer.
Demographics • Number of credits for class: Varies between 2 and 3
• Duration of classes: 4 hours
• Number of times meet per week: 1
• Nearest Major City: Milwaukee and Chicago
• Distance from Major city: Locations in Major Cities
• Undergraduate reputation - National Universities, Tier 2 Other Info
• Diversity on campus: 59% Caucasian 26% African • Maximum number of transfer credits: 32
American
• Number of business majors offered: 4
• Online/Blended/None: Blended
• Type of Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
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CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• AS (with a concentration in Business), Business • The master’s program offered at Cardinal Stritch are
Administration, Human Service Management, focused more on leadership training than traditional
Management, Public Safety Management, Strategic majors
Management Information, Early Childhood Education,
Nursing (BSN)
Key Observations
• Utilizing information published by the school regarding

2011-2012 data, we estimate the following:
• Approximately 1,125 Undergraduates were enrolled full
time
• Approximately 1,815 Undergraduates were enrolled
Additional Perks of Students half time, in a continuing or Adult Education capacity
• Approximately 764 Undergraduates were enrolled in 2
• Library
or less classes for the year in a continuing or Adult
• Computer Lab Education capacity
• Nearly the entire class of 5,390 graduate students are
part time
• Given the leadership focus of these graduate degrees,
a market at both the undergraduate and graduate level
may exist for leadership based degree programs
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CARTHAGE COLLEGE- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
CARTHAGE COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Carthage College is a private, non-profit institution in • Tuition (undergraduate): $18.285 per term
Kenosha, Wisconsin. It currently educates 2,950 • Cost per credit hour: $460
traditional students and has a 1:12 professor to • Required entrance testing: None
students ratio. Carthage College is accredited by the
Higher Learning Commission and North Central • Tuition for Continuing Ed: $5,520
Association. It offers courses in the evening, on the
weekends, and in the summer.
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: 230 (per 7 week term)
• Undergraduate reputation – 167th (US News) Other Info
• Diversity on campus: 73% Caucasian 4% African • Maximum number of transfer credits: 96
American
• Minors in Geographic Information Science, Sociology,
• Online/Blended/None: Blended and English offered
Accreditation, International Assembly for Collegiate
Business Education
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CARTHAGE COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Accounting, Marketing, Business Marketing, Criminal
Justice, Computer Science, Religion, Elementary
Education, Social Work
Key Observations
• Adult Education program contains a writing intensive
portion of the curriculum.

• Library
• Computer Lab
• Writing Center
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Central Michigan University- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Central Michigan University is a public, non-profit • Tuition (undergraduate): $23,670 out of state per year
university in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. CMU has a main • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $789 per credit
campus in Michigan, but offers classes throughout the hour
country through its “Global Campus.” The multiple • Required Entrance Testing: None
locations allow CMU to also offer continuing education
throughout the country. Courses are offered the entire • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $370
calendar year and on weekends.
• Length of semester or courses: Typically 16 weeks, but
offers differing course lengths
• Number of Locations: 50+
• Duration of classes: Typically 3 hours, but varies with
• Nearest Major City: Detroit type of class
• Distance from Major city: 155 miles • Number of times meet per week: varies upon type of
• Total Enrollment: 17,771 class
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: 4,349 • Courses offered:
• Professor/Student Ratio Daytime: 1:22 – In evenings - Yes
• Professor/Student Ratio Continuing Education: 1:17 – On weekends - Yes
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: Among – During summer- Yes
top universities of Best Online Programs
• Diversity on campus: 80% white, 6% African American Other Info
• Online/Blended/None: Blended • Maximum number of transfer credits: 60 credits
• Number of majors offered (total): 200+
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CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Administration of Applied Arts, Elementary Education, • “Discover central. Discover you. “
Engineering Technology, Science Administration,
Information Technology, Integrated Leadership Studies,
Political Science, Psychology, and Community
Development
Key Observations
• CMU offers many types of classes. Some classes
include a blend of online and classroom learning that
meet once every other week and the rest done online.
Classes are fast paced and conclude in 8 weeks,
making this university unique in the options it offers to
students.
Additional Perks of Students • There are many locations. This may be attractive to
people on the move as well as students seeking online
• 50+ locations throughout the country providing
programs that like use the resources that a university
resources
provides.
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COLUMBIA COLLEGE - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
COLUMBIA COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Columbia College Chicago is a private, non-profit • Tuition (undergraduate): $11,442 for 12-16 credits per
institution located in Chicago, Illinois. It currently semester
educates 10,310 traditional students and has a 1:11 • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $922-$1,042 for
ratio of professor to student. Columbia College is the academic school year; $790 for the summer
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and • Required entrance testing: Have ACT or need to take
offers courses in the evening, on weekends, and in the placement test for course
summer. Its slogan is “To be, rather than to seem.”
• Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: 12 credits
11,400; 790 per credit
Demographics • Number of credits for class: Varies between 2 and 3
• Type of School: Private, non-profit • Length of semester or courses: Start at the beginning
of September and end late May
• Duration of classes: Varies – 2-3 hours
• Nearest Major City: Chicago
• Number of times meet per week: 1 or 2
• Distance from Major city: In Chicago
• Diversity on campus: 2.01% international; one-third of • Maximum number of transfer credits: Select programs
student body is African American, Latino, Asian, Native may accept a certain number of transfer credits from
American, Pacific Islander, or multi-racial other graduate level courses that you have completed.
• Online/Blended/None: Classroom only However, the college does not review or grant transfer
• Number of majors offered (total): 120 credits prior to enrollment.
• Type of Accreditation: Columbia College is accredited
by the Higher Learning Commission
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COLUMBIA COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Advertising Art Direction, Art and Design, Art and
Materials Conservation, Art History, Arts Management,
ASL-English Interpretation, Audio Arts and Acoustics,
Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Early Childhood
Education, Fashion Business, Fashion Design, Fiction
Writing, Film & Video, Fine Arts, Game Design, Game
Programming, Graphic Design, Interactive Arts and
Media, Journalism, Marketing Communication, Mobile
Media Programming, Music, Photography, Playwriting,
Radio, Television, Theatre, Advertising Art Direction,
Computer Animation, Dance, Fashion Design, Fiction
Writing, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration,
Interactive Arts and Media, Interior Architecture,
Photography, Product Design, Theatre, Traditional
Animation, Composition, Contemporary Urban and
Popular Music, Performance, Acoustics, Game
Programming Key Observations
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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO – DETAILS

• Concordia University Chicago is a private, non-profit • Tuition (undergraduate): $14,052 per semester
institution located in Chicago, Illinois. It currently has • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $877
5,286 students enrolled with a 1:17 professor to • Required entrance testing: None
students ratio. Concordia University Chicago is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $18,050 for
offers courses in the evening, on weekends, and in the entire program, $475 per semester hour
summer. Concordia’s slogan is “Inspiring Faith,
Learning, and Leadership.”
Demographics • Number of credits for class: Varies
• Number of Locations: One of ten affiliates of the
Concordia University System • Number of times meet per week: 1
• Nearest Major City: Chicago • Courses offered:
• Distance from Major city: In Chicago – In evenings - Yes
• Total Enrollment: 5,286 – On weekends - Yes
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: 335 – During summer- Yes
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: 83
• Maximum number of transfer credits: 67
(Regional Universities (Midwest))
• Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod affiliated
• Diversity on campus: 41% Non-Caucasian
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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO – DETAILS

• BA in Healthcare Management, Organizational
Management, Sports and Recreation Management,
Management Information Systems, and 3 + 1 Degree
Programs with College of DuPage
Key Observations
• Large network of schools
• Other schools in the Concordia network still have
strong differentiation
• Strong focus on Religion
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Concordia University Wisconsin- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN – DETAILS

• Concordia University Wisconsin is a private, non-profit • Tuition (undergraduate): $24,930 (12,465 per
institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. It currently semester)
educates about 2,200 traditional students and has • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $425
about a 1:13 ratio of professor to student. Concordia • Required entrance testing: None
University Wisconsin is accredited by The Higher
Learning Commission of the North Central Association • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $425 per
of Colleges and Schools and offers courses in the credit
evening, on weekends, and in the summer. It is
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod affiliated.
• Number of Locations: Affiliate of 10 member Concordia
University System • Number of times meet per week: 1
• Nearest Major City: Milwaukee • Courses offered:
• Distance from Major city: Milwaukee – In evenings - Yes
• Total Enrollment: ~ 8,000 – On weekends - Yes
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: ~ 5,000 – During summer- Yes
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: 68,
• Maximum number of transfer credits: 80 credits
Midwest
• Diversity on campus: 14.1% minority; 3.4%
international
• Online/Blended/None: Online and Classroom
• Type of Accreditation: Concordia University Wisconsin
is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of
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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN – DETAILS

• Accounting, Business Management, Human Resource
Management, General Studies, Management of
Criminal Justice, Health Care Management, RN-BSN,
Theology
Key Observations
• Concordia spent millions in advertising last year,
culminating with a Super Bowl ad.
• The Concordia brand appears to be attempting to make
a move on the market directly competing witch
Carthage.
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Gateway Technical College- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Gateway Technical College is a technical college • Tuition (undergraduate): $1442.40 for in-state,
located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Gateway offers $2169.60 out of state
associates degrees, but not bachelor’s degrees. The • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $120.20 instate
core of Gateway Technical College’s programs begin $188.80 out of state, same for cont ed
with learning, then applying gained knowledge in a lab • Required entrance testing: None
setting, and finally applying it to real-world projects.
Students can enroll in an associate degree or technical • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $120.20
diploma programs as well as earning an advanced
technical certificate.
• Type of School: Technical, non-profit
• Duration of classes: Varies
• Diversity on campus: 10.8% African American, 10.5% • Maximum number of transfer credits: N/A
Hispanic, 2.6% Asian
• Online/Blended/None: Online & Classroom
• Type of Accreditation: WTCS Certification
44
GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Associates in: Administration Services, Business
Management, Small Business Entrepreneurship,
Supervisory Management
Key Observations
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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO – DETAILS

• Loyola University Chicago is a private, non-profit • Tuition (undergraduate): $35,500
institution located in Chicago, Illinois. It currently • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $1,690
educates 9,154 traditional students and has a 1:15 • Required entrance testing: None
professor to student ratio. Loyola University Chicago
offers courses in the evening, on weekends, and in the • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $630
summer.
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: #101 Other Info
• Diversity on campus: 40% • Summer classes are offered in 2 6-week programs. A
• Online/Blended/None: Online/Blended/Classroom maximum of 64 transfer credits are accepted.
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO – DETAILS

• BA Applied Studies, BA Criminal Justice, BA
Management
Key Observations
• Loyola University Chicago offers very flexible programs
offering classes in multiple formats and times
throughout the year; however, they only offer a few
majors.

• 1st Class is free
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MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Marquette University is a private, non-profit institution • Tuition (undergraduate): $35,480
located in Milwaukee, WI. It currently has a total • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $635
enrollment of 12,000, with 8,000 of those being • Required entrance testing: None
undergraduates. They have a 1:14 professor to student
ratio. Marquette University is accredited by the Higher • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $635
Learning Commission and offers courses in the
evening, on weekends, and in the summer.
• Length of semester or courses: 8 or 10 weeks
• Professor/Student Ratio Continuing Education: 1:10-12
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: 75 Other Info
(National Universities)
• Maximum number of transfer credits: 90
• Diversity on campus: Diversity Advocates group on
• Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod affiliated
campus
• Type of Accreditation: Regional (North Central)
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MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Leadership and Organizations, Criminology and Law
Studies, Professional Communication, Psychology
Key Observations
• Small amount of majors offered for Adult Education
• Tuition is on the higher end
• Class sizes are on the smaller side
• Nationally Ranked
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Millikin University- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Millikin University is a private, non-profit institution • Tuition (Adult Ed): $28,828
located in Decatur, Illinois. The adult education • Cost per credit hour (Adult Ed): $417 per credit hour
program partners with Parkland College and is held at • Required entrance testing: N/A
both locations. In total it currently has 2,400 traditional
students and about 350 adult education students. It is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the
North Central Association. It offers classes only during
the evening.
• Length of semester or courses: 5, 8 or 10 weeks
• Duration of classes: 4
• Nearest Major City: Chicago, Indianapolis or St. Louis
• Distance from Major city: About 165 miles from each
– On weekends - No
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: About 350
– During summer- No
• Professor/Student Ratio Continuing Education: 1:12, no
more than 20 students per class Other Info
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: #13.
• Maximum number of transfer credits: Up to 66 credits
Midwest
from community colleges. No limit from four year
• Diversity on campus: Commitment to Diversity colleges with different requirements for classes more
• Online/Blended/None: Mostly on Site, some blended than 10 years old.
and the North Central Association
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MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Accounting, Early Childhood Education, Elementary
Education, Nursing, Organizational Leadership and
Management
Key Observations
• Professional success, democratic citizenship in a
global environment, a personal life of meaning and
value
• Very similar setup to our adult education program

• Adult Education students are eligible for all undergrad
activities
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Mount Mary University - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
MOUNT MARY UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Mount Mary University is a private, non-profit institution • Tuition (undergraduate): $12,668 (12-18 credits, per
located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It currently educates semester, full-time)
920 traditional students and has about a 1:13 ratio of • Cost per credit hour (if not full time): Undergraduate –
professor to students. Mount Mary University is Per credit - $768; Accelerated programs, per credit -
accredited The Higher Learning Commission North $718; Summer session only, per credit - $516
Central Association and offers courses in the evening • Required entrance testing: None
and on weekends. It is a women only college and the
program for adult students is called College in the • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: no cost, or
$30
Community Program. Unfortunately, the program
is winding down.
Demographics • Number of credit hours to transfer: 10
• Number of credits for class: 2 credits
• Length of semester or courses: 2 7 week courses
– During summer- No
Regional Universities (Midwest)
• Maximum number of transfer credits: A maximum of 9
• Diversity on campus: Women only credits or 30 percent of total program credits,
• Online/Blended/None: Classroom only whichever is greater, may be transferred from other
• Number of majors offered (total): 30 regionally accredited institutions with the approval of
• Number of Continuing Ed majors: 0 the program director. All transfer credits must be at a
grade B or better, and must be documented with official
• Type of Accreditation: Mount Mary University is
transcripts. Credit earned prior to admission will be
accredited The Higher Learning Commission North
evaluated during the admission process only.
Central Association
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MOUNT MARY UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Computer skills and writing skills • According to www.mtmary.edu, “College in the
Community is a groundbreaking program that allows
underserved adults in the community to take up to 10.5
college credits at no cost (or for a low, one-time
fee).  Mount Mary has offered this program since 1998
and the program was awarded the Program Innovation
Award from ProLiteracy America, the nation’s largest
adult literacy organization. The program is a grant-
funded partnership among Mount Mary and two
community organizations—Milwaukee Achiever
Literacy Services and Journey House. Milwaukee
Achiever is located on the city’s northwest side and
Journey House serves Milwaukee's near south
side.  Mount Mary, Journey House and Milwaukee
Achiever Literacy Services faculty and staff teach the
classes. Classes are computer-intensive with a strong
emphasis on language arts. The coursework provides
you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to help
advance your educational and employment
opportunities”.
Key Observations
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NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• National Louis University is a private, non-profit • Tuition (undergraduate): $347-$1,880
institution located in Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – Lower Level
Wisconsin. It currently educates 1,600 traditional Class - $347/quarter hour; Higher Level Class -
students and offers courses in the evening, on $470/quarter hour
weekends, and in the summer. • Required entrance testing: None
• Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed:
Undergraduate – Lower Level Class - $347/quarter
hour; Higher Level Class - $470/quarter hour
Demographics • Number of credits for class: 2-4
• Length of semester or courses: Flexible throughout
year
• Nearest Major City: Chicago/Milwaukee
• Distance from Major city: In Chicago/Milwaukee
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: Rank Other Info
Unpublished
• Maximum number of transfer credits: 60 quarter hours
• Diversity on campus: 33%
• Online/Blended/None: Online
• Type of Accreditation: Regionally and Nationally
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NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• BA Applied Communications, BA Business
Administration, BS Health Care Leadership, BS
Management
Key Observations
• National Louis University offers only online classes with
flexible start times throughout the year. However, there
are only a few majors available.
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NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• North Park University is a private, non-profit institution • Tuition (undergraduate): $25,540
located in Chicago, Illinois. It currently has over 3,000 • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $520
students enrolled with a 1:13 professor to students • Required entrance testing: N/A
ratio. North Park is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission and offers courses in the evening, on • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $530 per
weekends, and in the summer. credit hour
• Total Enrollment: Over 3,000
(Regional Colleges (Midwest)) • Maximum number of transfer credits: 112
• Diversity on campus: 14% Hispanic, 9 African
American, 6 Asian, 5 international, 12 unknown
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NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Business Administration, Church and Ministry
Management, Counseling Psychology, Criminal
Justice, Management Information Systems, Nonprofit
Management, Organizational Management and
Leadership, Nursing Degree for RNs
Key Observations
• North Park’s tuition is on the higher end
• Very small class sizes
• Moderate number of majors offered
• Uses quads or quarters as opposed to the traditional
semester format.
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Northern Illinois University- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Northern Illinois University is a public, for-profit • Tuition (Adult Ed): $8,894
institution located in DeKalb, Illinois. The continuing • Cost per credit hour (Adult Ed): $342 per credit hour
education program has four separate locations • Required entrance testing: N/A
throughout the Chicagoland area. In total it currently
has 18,816 traditional students and about 6,500 adult
education students. It is accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission and the AACSB. It offers classes
during the evening, as well as the summer.
Demographics • Number of credits for class: 1 - 4
• Type of School: Public, for-profit
• Distance from Major city: About 65 miles
National Universities
• Diversity on campus: 39.8% minorities
• Number of Continuing Ed majors : 4
and the AACSB
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Engineering and Technology, Facilities Management,
Finance and Accounting, and Human Resources
Key Observations
• Large university, much more flexibility and accreditation
• The vision of Northern Illinois University is to be the
premier student-centered, research-focused public
university in the Midwest, contributing to the
advancement of knowledge for the benefit of the people
of the region, the state, the nation, and the world.
Additional Perks of Students • A community of diverse people, ideas, services, and
• Don’t need to be accepted into NIU to participate scholarly endeavors in a climate of respect for the
intrinsic dignity of each individual
• Free parking
• Student success supported through academic and co-
curricular programming and activities
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Ottowa University- Overview Cost & Entrance Information
OTTOWA UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

Ottawa University is a private, non-profit, faith based liberal • Tuition: $25,154 per semester
arts college with seven different locations. Although the – Not including meal plan or living
Brookfield Wisconsin location is the closest in proximity, it • Cost per credit hour: Online $480 On Campus $425
consists of 12 classrooms as well as several administrative
offices. • Required entrance testing: ACT or SAT recommended,
nothing required.
• Tuition for Continuing Education: $24.370
Semester/Cost Information
• Number of credit s per class: 2-4
• Length of semester or courses: 8 weeks for one term.
• Duration of classes: 1hr- 3hrs
Demographics • Number of times meet per week: 1-4 times a week
• Type of School: Private, Non-Profit • Courses offered:
• Number of Locations: 7 – In evenings – N/A
• Nearest Major City: Brookfield, WI – On weekends – N/A
• Total Enrollment (Undergraduate): – only night school – During summer- N/A
• Continuing Education Enrollment: 800 in Milwaukee
area
• Professor to Student Ratio: night school only Other Info
• Professor to Student Ratio for Continuing Education: • The maximum number of transfer credits is 80
1:10 • One term is 8 weeks
• Undergraduate Reputation: N/A • Adult undergraduate and graduate is advertised more
• Online/Blended/None: Online, and Campus as oppose to the typical higher education student.
• Number of majors offered (total): Night school only
• Type of Accreditation: The Higher Learning
Commission, a Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools. 60
List of Majors- Continuing Education Other Information
OTTOWA UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

Majors offered for Adults are the same as the regular
students. Majors can be customized to whichever area of
study is suitable.
• Communication
• Human Services
• Law Enforcement
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Business
• Health Care Management
• Public Administration
• Mathematics
– Actuarial Science
Key Observations
Additional Perks for Students

• There is availability to take online courses, but
when needed, can attend class in person. The
option of online or class is at the students leisure.
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Robert Morris University - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Robert Morris University is a private, non-profit • Tuition (undergraduate): Full time: $7,900 per quarter;
institution located in Chicago, Illinois. It currently Part time: $5,300 per quarter, Less-than-part time:
educates 3,230 traditional students and has about a $2,600 per quarter; are offered additional grants
1:20 ratio of professor to students. Robert Morris • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – Does not do per
University is accredited by the Higher Learning credit hour
Commission and a member of the North Central • Required entrance testing: None
Association. It offers courses in the evenings.
• Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $7,900 per
quarter $24,700 total
Demographics • Number of credits for class: 4 credits
• Length of semester or courses: 8 week courses
– During summer- N/A
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: #92
Midwest Other Info
• Diversity on campus: 1.3% International
• Maximum number of transfer credits: Transfer students
• Online/Blended/None: Online and Classroom can apply a maximum of 140-quarter hours of credit
• Number of majors offered (total): 11 Associate, 4 toward graduation
Bachelors • Adult students receive a $3,000 first year grant
• Type of Accreditation: Robert Morris University is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a
member of the North Central Association
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ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Accounting, Applied Health Science, Architectural
Technology, Business, Computer Networking, Culinary,
Law Enforcement Administration, Law Office
Administration, Medical Assisting, Paralegal,
Bachelor/Juries Doctorate Degree Program (offered
through partnership between RMU & John Marshall
Law School)
Key Observations
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ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY- OVERVIEW Cost & Entrance Information
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Roosevelt University is a private, non-profit institution • Tuition: $26,500
with two locations; one being Chicago and the other • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate - $ 715
being a nearby suburb, Schaumburg, IL. Roosevelt is • Required entrance testing: ACT or SAT
accredited with many different organizations and offers
courses in the evenings, on weekends and even in the • Tuition for Continuing Education: $18,120 - $34,115
summer. Roosevelt University’s slogan is “Dedicated to (depending on area of study)
the enlightenment of the human spirit.” Semester/Course Info
• Number of credit hours to graduate: Varies per Major,

Demographics ~120
• Type of School: Private, Non-Profit • Number of credits per class: 3-5
• Number of Locations: 2 • Length of semester or courses: End of Aug- Middle of
• Nearest Major City: Chicago, IL Dec (1 semester)
• Total Enrollment (Undergraduate): 3,658 • Duration of classes: 1hr 15min – 2hr 45min
• Continuing Education Enrollment: ~1,500 • Number of times meet per week: Varies 1-5
• Professor to Student Ratio: 1:12-15 • Courses offered:
• Professor to Student Ratio for Continuing Education: 1:12 – In evenings - Yes
• Undergraduate Reputation: #77, Regional Universities – On weekends - Yes
(Midwest) – During summer- Yes
• Online/Blended/None: Blended, Online, and Campus
• Number of majors offered (total): 60 Other Info
• Number of Continuing Ed majors: 17 • Maximum number of transfer credits: 15
• Type of Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission,
American Chemical Society (ACS), American
Psychological Association (PsyD), Association of
Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, (ACBSP),
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP) , Council for the
Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) formerly
NCATE, Higher Learning Commission of North Central,
Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC), Illinois State
Board of Education (ISBE), Illinois Veterans Commission,
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
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List of Majors- Continuing Education
Other Information
Each of theses majors are designed for specifically for the
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

adults Fast Track program.
• Administrative Studies
• Business
• Communications
• Criminal Justice
• General Studies
• Hospitality & Tourism Management
• Organizational Communication
• Organizational Leadership
• Paralegal Studies
• Sustainability Studies
• Psychology
• Journalism
• Liberal Arts Key Observations
• The graduate school, and masters degree program is
very popular because it feeds into companies within the
Additional Perks for Students
Chicago area.
• Students are able to customize their major according to
their needs.
• Not only are students allowed to customize their major,
but also the time in which one can finish. The Fast
Track program is a great benefit for students looking to
find a degree in a shorter amount of time.
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STRAYER UNIVERSITY- OVERVIEW Cost & Entrance Information
STRAYER UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

• Strayer University is a private, for-profit four year • Tuition: $14,9855
university with more that 100 locations. Strayer is easily • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate - $ 850
accessible because of its many locations. • Required entrance testing: ACT or SAT
• Tuition for Continuing Education: $2,325 per course.
– Textbooks and supplies are not included
Semester/Cost Information
• Number of credits per class: 4.5
• Length of semester or courses: Divided into quarters
Aug- Oct.
• Number of times meet per week: 2-5
Demographics – In evenings - Yes
• Type of School: Private, Profit – On weekends - Yes
• Number of Locations: Over 100 – During summer- Yes
• Nearest Major City: Milwaukee, WI
• Total Enrollment (Undergraduate): About 40,000 Other Info
• Continuing Education Enrollment: ~ 24,000 • Not in semesters, but quarters. Must take 13.5 credit
• Professor to Student Ratio: 1:15 hours per one quarter to be a full time student.
• Professor to Student Ratio for Continuing Education: Type of Accreditation:
1:15 • The Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• Undergraduate Reputation: Unranked • The Accreditation Council for Business School and
• Online/Blended/None: Blended, Online, and Campus Programs ( ACBSP)
• Number of majors offered (total): 32 • The Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM)
• The National Security Agency (NSA)
• Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS)
• Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC)
• Each State Approved 66
List of Majors- Continuing Education Other Information
STRAYER UNIVERSITY – DETAILS

The Majors offered for Adult Continuing Education are just
the same as the regular students.
• Accounting & Finance
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Economics
• Education & Training
• Health Services Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Information Security
• Information Systems & Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Public Administration
Additional Perks for Students Key Observations

• Although Strayer is a four year university, many • This University seems to be for a student who want to
students come in as transfers to finish their education get their education done in a quick manner.
in a two year program. • The courses are expensive, but cover a wide range of
material.
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University of Illinois at Chicago- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO – DETAILS

• University of Illinois at Chicago is a private, non-profit • Tuition (undergraduate): In-State Student:
institution located in Chicago, Illinois. It currently Approximately $8264.30 for 12-16 credits per
educates 5,000 traditional students and has a 1:16 ratio semester, excluding room and board Out-of-State
of professor to students. UIC is accredited by the Student: Approximately $14,989 for 12-16 credits per
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North semester, excluding room and board
Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $388 for
and offers courses in the evening, on weekends, and in academic school year
the summer. UIC provides the broadest access to the • Required entrance testing: Have ACT or need to take
highest levels of intellectual excellence. placement test for course
• Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: varies
depending on certificate
Demographics
• Number of credits for class: Varies
• Number of Locations: Many different locations within
different fields of study • Length of semester or courses: 12 weeks
• Nearest Major City: Chicago • Duration of classes: Varies
• Distance from Major city: In Chicago • Number of times meet per week: 1
• Total Enrollment: 5,000 • Courses offered:
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: ~ 400 – In evenings - Yes
• Professor/Student Ratio Daytime: 1:16 – On weekends - Yes
• Professor/Student Ratio Continuing Education: 1:10 – During summer- Yes
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: #128,
National Universities Other Info
• Diversity on campus: N/A • The University of Chicago is consistently ranked
among the world's top 10 universities. The university
• Online/Blended/None: Online & Classroom
tied with Stanford University for 5th place in the 2014
• Number of majors offered (total): ~ 20 U.S. News & World Report "Best National Universities
• Number of Continuing Ed majors: only certificates and Rankings.” UIC offers military and service benefits.
licenses
(HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools (NCA) 68
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO – DETAILS

• Accounting, Art - Studio Emphasis, Art -Graphic Arts
Emphasis, Aviation, Biochemistry, Biology, Broad Field
Science, Broad Field Social Studies – History, Broad
Field Social Studies - Sociology; Business
Administration, Chemistry , Chinese, Communication,
Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics,
Education - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood ,
Education - Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence ,
Education - Early Adolescence-Adolescence ,
Education - Early Childhood - Adolescence ; English ,
Ethnic and Gender Studies, Exercise Science and
Sport Studies, German, History, Hospitality
Management, International Business, Japanese,
Marketing, Mathematics, Music – Church, Music -
Instrumental, Piano, Voice Performance Emphases
Music - Music Education Emphasis - General,
Instrumental or Choral ; Nonprofit Organization Key Observations
Management, Nursing (Pre)* ,Philosophy , Physics ;
Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Science - Life
and Environmental, Sociology; Spanish; Specialized
Administration , Sport Management ,Teaching English
as a Second Language, Theatre, Writing
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University of Indianapolis - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS – DETAILS

• University of Indianapolis is a private, non-profit • Tuition (full time): $12,577
institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The entire • Cost per credit hour (Adult Ed): $319 per credit hour
program is held on the main campus in downtown • Required entrance testing: Testing program for prior
Indianapolis. In total it currently has 5,200 traditional credit
students. It is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission and the Association of Collegiate
Business Schools and Programs. It offers classes
during the evening, as well as in the summer.
• Length of semester or courses: 5 weeks or traditional
semester
• Nearest Major City: Indianapolis
• Distance from Major city: In Indianapolis
– On weekends – N/A
Regional Universities (Midwest)
• Diversity on campus: 21% minority
and the Association of Collegiate Business Schools
and Programs
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UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS – DETAILS

• All undergraduate majors are available for adult
education students, the most popular are: English,
Management, Marketing and Administration.
Key Observations
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University of Phoenix (North Milwaukee campus) - Costs & Entrance Information
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX – DETAILS

OVERVIEW • Tuition (undergraduate): $4,740 for lower level, $7,020
for upper level
• University of Phoenix is a private, for-profit university • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $440 for lower-
that is located throughout the country. The university level, $470 for upper-level for campus; $395 for lower-
targets non-traditional students that seek a route that level, $585 for upper-level for online classes
may include a work schedule. The university offers
• Required entrance testing: None
many majors, generally taken in an online format..
• Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $4,740 for
lower level, $7,020 for upper level
•
Demographics • Number of credits for class: Mostly 3 but varies from 1-
5
• Type of School: Private, Profit
• Length of semester or courses: Mostly 5 weeks, but
• Number of Locations: 112 varies 2-9 weeks
• Nearest Major City: Milwaukee • Duration of classes: 3 hours
• Distance from Major city: In Milwaukee • Number of times meet per week: 1
• Total Enrollment: 300,800 • Courses offered:
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: (Milwaukee campus) 467 – In evenings - Yes
• Professor/Student Ratio Daytime: 1:12 – On weekends - Yes
• Professor/Student Ratio Continuing Education: 1:12 – During summer- Yes
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: unranked
• Diversity on campus: ~44% ethnic minority Other Info
• Online/Blended/None: Online or Classroom
• Maximum number of transfer credits: 90 credits
• North Milwaukee is the closest campus.
• The Brookfield Campus has shut down.
which is a member of the North Central Association,
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
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UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX – DETAILS

• English, communication with 4 different concentrations,
accounting, business, business with 12 different
concentrations, management, management with a
concentration in manufacturing, criminal justice with 3
different concentrations, organizational security and
management, human services with 3 different
concentrations, human services management, health
administration with 4 different concentrations,
psychology, and information technology with 7 different
concentrations
Key Observations
• University of Phoenix shut down three Wisconsin
campuses, including Brookfield, due to lower
enrollment numbers and higher costs.
• North Milwaukee campus only offers online
programming.

• Online students have full access to resources at
campuses
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UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE- OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE– DETAILS

• University Wisconsin, Milwaukee is a public, non-profit • Tuition (undergraduate): In State - $19,110; Out of
institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It currently State - $19,743
educates 29,768 traditional students and has a 1:20 • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $101/credit if
professor to students ratio. University Wisconsin, resident
Milwaukee is accredited by the Higher Learning • Required entrance testing: 2.0 on a 4.0 grade scale
Commission and offers courses in the evening, and in
the summer. • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: $1,212
Demographics • Number of credits for class: Varies, Most 4 or less
• Diversity on campus: 20% • Maximum number of transfer credits: 12
• Type of Accreditation: Regionally by the Higher
Learning Commission of the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools
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UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE– DETAILS

• Health Science, Architecture & Urban Planning,
Business Administration, Education, Engineering &
Applied Science, The Arts, Letters & Science
Key Observations
• For being a large public university the University
Wisconsin, Milwaukee offers very few continuing
education majors. Additionally, scheduling appears to
be relatively inflexible.
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WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE - OVERVIEW Costs & Entrance Information
WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Wisconsin Indianhead is a public, non-profit institution • Tuition (undergraduate): $1,668 per semester
located in Ashland, Wisconsin. It currently has nearly • Cost per credit hour: Undergraduate – $122.20
4,000 students enrolled with a 1:16 professor to • Required entrance testing: ACT or Sat Scores
students ratio. Wisconsin Indianhead is accredited by
the Higher Learning Commission and offers courses in • Tuition (or credit hour) for Continuing Ed: 1,668 per
the evening, on weekends, and in the summer. semester
Associates degrees and technical training programs
are offered.
Demographics • Number of credit hours to graduate: 69
• Type of School: Private, non-profit • Number of credits for class: Varies
• Number of Locations: One of ten affiliates of the • Length of semester or courses: Six Weeks
Concordia University System • Duration of classes: Varies
• Nearest Major City: Minneapolis, MN • Number of times meet per week: Varies
• Distance from Major city: 218 miles to Minneapolis, MN • Courses offered:
• Total Enrollment: 3,925 – In evenings - Yes
• Continuing Ed Enrollment: 300 on campus, ~500 online – On weekends - Yes
• Professor/Student Ratio Daytime: 1:16 – During summer- Yes
• Undergraduate reputation – US News Rank: Not
Ranked Other Info
• Diversity on campus: 2.6% American Indian/Alaskan • Maximum number of transfer credits: 30
Native
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
WITC is a member of the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools.
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List of Majors-Continuing Education Key Observations
WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE – DETAILS

• Agricultural Power Machinery Operation Agricultural • Large amount of very specialized majors
Production Operations, General Dairy Husbandry and • Very affordable, low tuition and low cost per credit hour
Production Accounting Technology/Technician and
Bookkeeping, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial
Science, General Business Administration and
Management, General Business/Office
Automation/Technology/Data Entry Operations
Management and Supervision Sales, Distribution, and
Marketing Operations, General Computer and
Information Sciences, General Computer
Programming/Programmer, General
Carpentry/Carpenter Mason/Masonry Plumbing
Technology/Plumber, Cosmetology and Related
Personal Grooming Arts, Other Hair Styling/Stylist and
Hair Design Architectural Engineering Other Information
Technology/Technician Computer
Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Heating,
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Technology/Technician Mechanical
Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Child
Care and Support Services Management Dietitian
Assistant Emergency Medical Technology/Technician
(EMT Paramedic) Massage Therapy/Therapeutic
Massage Medical/Clinical Assistant Occupational Additional Perks of Students
Therapist Assistant Practical Nursing, Vocational
Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other Registered
Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and
Clinical Nursing, Other Autobody/Collision and Repair
Technology/Technician Automobile/Automotive
Mechanics Technology/Technician, Industrial
Mechanics and Maintenance Technology Small Engine
Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician Machine
Tool Technology/Machinist Welding
Technology/Welder Corrections and Criminal Justice,
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