WELCOMETOCONCORDIA!

WELCOMETOCONCORDIA!

Why An MBA?

• Become a leader in your field

• Learn valuable business skills you can put to work

• Differentiate yourself from your peers

About Concordia

• Private, Not-for-profit university founded in 1864• Campus located 9 miles (14 km) outside of downtown Chicago• Student-to-faculty ratio – 17:1• Full Service University

o 1,500 undergraduate students o 4,000+ graduate studentso 196 cohort classes runningo 450 online students

Why Concordia?

1. Career Focused2. Convenient Program Format3. Personalized Attention4. World class Faculty5. Incredible value 6. Located in Chicago - an

international city for business

Our MBA is Focused on Your Career

• Nine concentrations to choose from that will give you specialized knowledge in your field

• Concentrations include: – Comprehensive– Banking and Financial Institutions– Accounting– Non-profit Management– Healthcare Management– Sports Management– School Business Management– Chief School Business Official– Leadership and Change Management

• Final capstone course integrates the knowledge and skills from MBA program and applies them to a real business environment.

Our Program Will Fit Your Life

• Unique cohort system - take one class at a time, so you can focus on your education– Set course schedules so you always take the classes you need to

take• On-campus classes on the River Forest Campus or online

classes you can access from anywhere at anytime• Complete the program in 1-2 years

"I am pursuing my MBA to improve my career—and myself. I also wanted to help my company be more productive. The CUC MBA program fosters business skills and the real-world application of

them. It really has been a life-changing experience.“

—Wale Ajayi, Credit Analyst, Midwest Bank and Trust

Concordia Gives You Personalized Attention

• Average class size is 15 students• In the cohort system, students are grouped together

throughout their educational experience– Collaborative environment accelerates learning – Builds strong peer relationships that last a lifetime

• Faculty and administrators get to know you and your goals

World Class Faculty

• Concordia Chicago’s MBA Faculty have decades of experience in global business.– Faculty come from global leaders like Kraft Foods, The Pampered

Chef, Accenture Ltd., Baxter and SANOFI International Companies, GE, Motorola, HSBC and IBM

• Faculty has a vested interest in your success

“My MBA experience was everything I was looking for in a program - applied business

theory taught by instructors with actual experience in an environment that promoted

personal and professional growth.”

- Jen Groh, MBA 2010

Defined Value Proposition

• Education is an Investment – Increase Your Return– Competitive Tuition Rates = Low or No Debt

• $650 per credit hour * 39 credits1 = $25,350– Financial aid available for qualified applicants

• Streamlined application process– No Application fee– No GMAT required– Start as guest student while collecting transcripts and LORs

148 credits for Accounting concentration

World Class City for Business

• Chicago is home to the largest number of Fortune 100 corporate headquarters in America.

Services for International Students

• Concordia Chicago’s MBA program has enrolled dozens of international students from countries such as China, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Mongolia– We provide F1 Visa Assistance– Housing Assistance– ESL Assistance if needed– Integration groups and general orientation assistance

Next Steps

• Click here (or email onlinemba@cuchicago.edu) to set up a Skype interview with Concordia review the program and application process

• Call us directly at +1.312.327.7139 to speak to Andre McLaurin, MBA Enrollment Specialist

• Classes start August 27, 2012 and January 7, 2013