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Executive Education

Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration

YOUR EDUCATION.  YOUR TERMS.

Heller College of Business  |  Executive Education

FOCUSED CLASSES | INTERACTIVE SESSIONS | EXPERT INSTRUCTORS

As a career professional you understand on-going education is necessary to succeed in business today. The Walter E. Heller College of Business Executive Education program located in Schaumburg addresses skills that are fundamental to success in the pursuit of any serious career goal. You'll find a wealth of non-credit executive education and certificate programs designed to support and enhance your current and future career path.

Non- Credit Executive Education Courses

Continuing education opportunities through national professional organizations provide an excellent opportunity for the busy adult to enroll in courses scheduled at convenient times and locations. Courses may meet certification or approval requirements, Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements, or may be taken for personal enrichment.

Certificates in “Best Practices”

Traditional and online certificate programs are available.  Certificate programs offer intensive courses to enhance careers, expand thinking, and develop leadership capacity on cutting-edge topic and industry issues.

Online Instructor-Facilitated Courses 

Web based training, at your own pace, offered in partnership with Education to Go and Gatlin Education Services.

Custom Executive Education Services 

Continuing education opportunities through customized non-credit courses and professional development certificates for employers and employees of business, industry, government, labor, social service agencies and community organizations–can be conducted on site upon request by calling Kristen Nance 847.619.4241 or knance@roosevelt.edu

 

Non- Credit Executive Education Courses

The Heller College of Business offers continuing education opportunities through national professional organizations such as the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (CEU’s), Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (CPE’s), Project Management Institute (PDU’s), and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPE’s). 

We strive to provide an opportunity for the busy adult to enroll in courses scheduled at convenient times and locations. Courses may meet certification or approval requirements, Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements, or may be taken for personal enrichment. 

To register for one or more of the courses, please click on the course title!

Course Title

Course

Date(s)

CE*

Cost**

TechnoMarketing
Oct. 28-29, 2009
14 hrs

$600/

$500

November 5, 2009
6 hrs

$500/

$400

Effective Communication Skills for Managers

November 17, 2009
8 hrs

$500/

$400

Financial Management for Non-Accountants: Making Informed Decisions

December 2, 2009

8 hrs

$500/

$400

Project Risk Management

December 14, 2009
8 hrs

$500/

$400

Monday -

4 week training Oct.19-Nov.9, 2009

40 hrs

$2000/

$1800

Executive Coaching Certificate Program

Wednesday and Saturday -

5 week training Oct. 21-Nov. 21, 2009

50 hrs

$4500/

$4300

CE* - qualifies for Continuing Education credit hours

Cost** - the first amount is the standard fee / the second amount is for Roosevelt attendees

Other Information

  • The University reserves the right to cancel the course and fully refund the paid registration fee to the participants should unforeseen circumstatnces necessitate it.
  • A certificate of attendance will be given to participants with 100% attendance of the course.
  • For more information, contact Kristin Nance (847) 619.4241, or email knance@roosevelt.edu

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Certificates in "Best Practices"

Traditional and online certificate programs are available.  Certificate programs offer intensive courses to enhance careers, expand thinking, and develop leadership capacity on cutting-edge topic and industry issues.

To register for one or more of the courses, please click on the course title!                     

Course Title

Course

Date(s)

CE*

Cost**

Master Project Manager Certification

Monday -

4 week training

Oct.19-Nov.9, 2009

40 hrs

$2000/

$1800

Executive Coaching Certificate Program

Wednesday and Saturday -

5 week training Oct. 21-Nov. 21, 2009

50 hrs

$4500/

$4300

International Project Manager Certification

Spring 2010

40 hrs

TBA

CE* - qualifies for Continuing Education credit hours

Cost** - the first amount is the standard fee / the second amount is for Roosevelt attendees

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Online Instructor-Facilitated Courses


Online courses are available for every interest and budget. The Heller College of Business Executive Education program partners with national leaders in the business of online education to offer a comprehensive library of practical, career enhancing courses available at your home or office desktop.

Featured Online Course

GMAT Test Preparation: Applying to graduate business and management schools usually means taking the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). Our GMAT Preparation Course is a must. Taking this course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on all GMAT question types.


View all Online Courses.

Ed2Go
Ed2Go offers a wide range of interactive, low cost, instructor-led courses. A new section of each course begins each month. Courses last 6-8 weeks and are composed of 12 lessons representing 24 hour of instruction. A new lesson begins each Wednesday and Friday until the completion of the course. You can ask questions or receive advice any time during the course. Prices vary from $99 to $199 depending upon course content.

 
Gatlin
Gatlin programs are designed by a team of professionals from each respective field, who provide an effective web-based learning experience. Instructor-mentors are actively involved in your online learning experience. They respond to any questions or concerns as well as encourage and motivate you to succeed. These courses are online open enrollment which means all of your lessons are always available to you; your class begins when you log in. Each course includes a set of lessons and evaluations; some courses include books. Grades are a combination or the instructor-mentor’s evaluation of students’ work and computer graded tests. You will have access to each course for up to six months. Each course varies in price from $1195 to $2495 depending upon the course content.

You may register for online courses here, or you may also register by calling our registration office at 847.619.4241.

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Custom Executive Education Services

The Walter E. Heller College of Business Executive Education program specializes in designing courses and programs to satisfy the training needs of the local community, business and industry, school districts and governmental agencies. Through specialized workshops, conferences, and non-credit courses the Heller College of Business Executive Education program ensures that adult learners are provided with academic choices for professional growth.

Conferences, workshops or training can take place at a variety of locations including the Chicago or Schaumberg campus of Roosevelt University, at your facilities, or other locations convenient to you
and your employees.

Examples of collaborations include: City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Chicago Community Loan Fund, Metropolitan Planning Council

Please contact us to determine how we can work with you.

Contact:

Kristin Nance

Executive Education Career Center

Roosevelt University

Phone: 847.619.4241

knance@roosevelt.edu

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Chicago's Northwest Suburb: Schaumburg, IL

Location Information
The Executive Career program is located at the Schaumburg, IL campus of Roosevelt University - 1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 | 847-619-7300

Parking
Free Parking is available for all participants!  

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Schaumburg Business Association
Networking events, Business Directory & Critical business information,  

Other Information

  • The University reserves the right to cancel the course and fully refund the paid registration fee to the participants should unforeseen circumstances necessitate it.
  • A certificate of attendance will be given to participants with 100% attendance of the course.
  • For more information, contact Kristin Nance (847) 619.4241, or email knance@roosevelt.edu 

 

Heller College of Business Administration 

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