Keller Graduate School of Management

of DeVry University
2008-2009 Academic Catalog
Volume VI

Original print date: May 19, 2008

Latest publication date: October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009
Since the printing of Keller’s 2008-2009 Academic Catalog, Volume VI, the following
significant changes have been implemented and are incorporated into this document:

Note: All references to center dean now refer Pages 24 and 25: Course options within
to chief location administrator. the Security, Network Applications, Project
Management, Electronic Commerce and
Page 1: Information has been added regard- Technology Applications concentrations
ing how applicants/students can/must access have been updated.
updates to their academic catalog.
Page 25: Course requirements for the
Page 7: Information in University Mission Graduate Certificate in Network and
and Purposes has been updated. Communications Management have
been updated.
Pages 10 and 11: Information for Keller’s
new Alhambra and Anaheim, CA, sites has Page 67: Information in Take Advantage
been added. In addition, the Palmdale, CA; of Keller’s Streamlined Admission Process
Decatur, GA; Chicago O’Hare, IL; Charlotte, has been updated.
NC; and Milwaukee, WI, sites have relocated
within their respective cities. The Valley Forge Page 69: Information in Multiple Degree
(Chesterbrook), PA, site has relocated to King Programs was revised.
of Prussia, and the Tysons Corner (McLean),
VA, site has relocated to Manassas,VA. Page 79: Information in Student Insurance
was revised.
Page 13: Course requirements in the
Project Management concentration have Page 80: Information in the third paragraph
been revised. of the Tuition section has been revised.

Page 22: Course options within the Infor- Page 80: Information in Alumni Tuition
mation Security concentration have been Benefit was revised.
updated.
Page 82: Information in Tuition Deposit/
Page 23: Course options within the Project Cancellation Policy, now called Application
Management, Electronic Commerce, Informa- Fee/Cancellation Policy, has been updated.
tion Systems Applications and Network Man-
agement concentrations have been updated. Page 83: Information in Financial Aid and
Eligibility for Financial Aid has been updated.
Page 23: The Distributed Systems Manage-
ment concentration is no longer offered. Page 84: Information for the fall 2009, and
spring and summer 2010, semesters has been
Page 24: Course requirements within the added to the Academic Calendar.
Program Core and Technology Core have
been updated.
 Contents
2 The Keller Advantage
4 Accreditation
9 University Leadership
10 Locations
12 Degree Programs
2
1 Business Administration
16 Accounting and Financial
Management
18 Human Resource
Management
19 Project Management
20 Public Administration
22 Information Systems
Management
Count on Keller for Your Professional Edge 24

Network and
Communications
To succeed in today’s global workplace, opportunities than many schools. Management
business experts and educational leaders In addition, our specialized master’s 26 Course Offerings
continue to stress the growing need for degree offerings feature an array of 28 Course Descriptions
professional development. Finding and disciplines so you can study what 0 Administration
5
retaining leaders whose managerial and matters most to you and your career. and Faculty
technical expertise is complemented by 6 Admission Information
6
the people skills critical to effective oper- The Flexibility You Need and Academic Policies
ations has never been more important. Keller’s unique scheduling structure helps 8 Student Services and
7
you balance work, life and graduate school. Financial Information
This year marks a major milestone for With our evening, weekend and online 84 Academic Calendar
Keller – our 35th anniversary. Over the courses – delivered in eight-week sessions
NOTE: We reserve the right to
years, Keller has remained true to its roots, that begin six times each year – you can change the terms and conditions
providing the professional edge working effectively manage your progress toward outlined in this catalog at any time
adult students need to transform their skills a master’s degree without compromising without notice. Information is cur-
and power their careers forward. Through work or personal priorities. rent at the time of printing.
our ever-expanding network of North Information updated after
Moreover, throughout your program, you
American locations, as well as relevant new May 19, 2008, including additions
can mix quality onsite instruction with
programs and courses, tens of thousands and amendments, is available via
dynamic online courses to fit your schedule [Link]/catalog. It is the
of students have taken advantage of Keller’s
and secure the courses that best address your responsibility of applicants and
career-oriented approach to graduate edu-
personal and professional goals. Should you students to check for updates.
cation, becoming stronger business leaders
need to relocate, rest assured you can seam-
and joining the ranks of proud Keller alumni. This printed catalog supersedes all
lessly transfer to any Keller location in the previous printed editions and is
The Credibility You Expect country or complete your education online. in effect until a subsequent catalog
DeVry University is accredited by The is published either in print or
Service to working adults has long been online at [Link]/catalog.
Higher Learning Commission of the North
the cornerstone of Keller. We’re commit- Volume VI; changes contained
Central Association – the same organization
ted to making your education convenient herein effective October 1, 2009.
that accredits many other prestigious public
and accessible. Congratulations on taking DeVry University is a subsidiary of, and operated by,
and private graduate business schools. Keller
charge of your career – and your future – DeVry University, Inc. Becker Professional Education
Graduate School is included in this accredi- is owned and operated by Becker Professional
by pursuing an advanced degree. I invite Development Corp. Administrative offices are located
tation. But what sets Keller apart is our
you to take a closer look and discover the at One Tower Ln., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-4624,
real-world approach – a curriculum highly 800.733.3879. Photographs in this catalog include
Keller Advantage. representation of DeVry University sites system-wide.
responsive to industry trends and taught by
working professionals who provide students Wishing you the best of success,
with relevant insights.

Keller also offers the opportunity to tailor

coursework to your career interests. Our
MBA program features a variety of concen- David J. Pauldine
trations and includes more elective course President, DeVry University
 Discover the Keller Advantage

The Credibility You Expect.

The Flexibility You Need.

A Tradition of Innovation
For 35 years, Keller Graduate School of Accounting and Financial Management, and
Management has served the unique needs Information Systems Management (1998);
This section features: of working adult students. Our innovative, and Public Administration (2001). Our most
practitioner approach is based on the idea recent focus is the burgeoning area of infor-
 A Tradition of Innovation that effective teaching and student mastery of mation security – critical in today’s business
 Keller Advantage: practical skills are the most important com- and government sectors.
Credible and Flexible ponents of graduate management education.
Recognizing that the most valuable employ-
 University Mission Our first class had seven students – a number
ees are those with relevant real-world busi-
and Values that grew to 900 by the late 1970s, as stu-
ness and technology skills, we established a
 Convenient Locations dents began taking advantage of our evening
presence in the continuing and professional
Nationwide MBA program. Today, as DeVry University’s
education arena.
Keller Graduate School of Management, we
provide more than 19,000 coursetakers with In 1996, DeVry Inc. acquired Becker CPA
the benefits of a highly respected, nationwide Review, which subsequently joined forces
system of more than 90 locations offering with Conviser Duffy CPA Review and Stalla
a broad range of programs. CFA. Today, Becker Professional Education
complements DeVry University’s growing
In 1991, we introduced our Project Manage-
range of educational services and is the
ment program and are proud to be a Project
world’s leading provider of preparatory
Management Institute Registered Education
coursework for various professional certi-
Provider. Additionally, several of Keller’s pro-
fication exams.
ject management offerings, including our
MPM program, are accredited by the PMI® In addition, Keller’s Center for Corporate
Global Accreditation Center. More infor- Learning offers a unique mix of corporate
mation on this significant accreditation is education, tailored learning and professional
available via [Link]. training solutions that addresses today’s most
pressing business challenges. Helping achieve
In 1993, we broadened our portfolio with
measurable results, our offerings can be deliv-
the addition of our Human Resource Man-
ered at your company facility, at Keller sites
agement program. And expansion continued
nationwide or online globally.
with other program offerings: Network and
Communications Management (1997);

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Keller Advantage: Professional Connections
Credible and Flexible and Memberships
Practitioner Orientation To keep current with industry practices and
Since its inception, Keller Graduate School developments, and provide highly relevant
of Management has drawn strength from our education, the University’s graduate-level
faculty, staff and alumni are active in various
practitioner faculty, who bring a real-world professional organizations including:
perspective to students and are committed
 A­merican Institute of Certified
to excellence in teaching.
Public Accountants
Keller students are working adults who  Federation of Schools of Accountancy
bring their diverse experience to the class-  Institute of Managerial Accounting
room and want – and insist on – useful and
relevant instruction. To that end, we deliver
 Project Management Institute
International
our educational programs through a faculty
of practicing business professionals who face  Academy of Management
the challenges of a complex, competitive and  American Management Association
rapidly changing business environment every  American Marketing Association
day. They bring their vast industry knowledge
 American Society for Quality
and topical expertise to the classroom to
emphasize concepts and practical applications  National Black MBA Association
most beneficial to students.  United States Association of Small Business
and Entrepreneurship
All Keller programs are regularly reviewed
 American College of Healthcare Executives
for relevance to both students and employers.
Faculty members focus squarely on critical  American Health Information
competencies for today’s successful managers, Management Association
in areas such as business communications,  American Society of Training
electronic commerce, technology, ethics, and Development
quality and international business, which  Society for Human Resource Management
are woven throughout the curricula.  American Society of Industrial Security
 Association of Information Technology
Excellence in Teaching Professionals
Our faculty not only have solid academic
 Association for Business Communication
and professional credentials, they also exhibit
enthusiasm for teaching. Instructors are highly  American Association of Cost
focused on effective classroom presentation, Engineering International
are good communicators and have a strong  IEEE
desire to help students meet real-world stan- In addition, faculty and staff actively participate
dards of excellence. Through our rigorous in professional organizations to remain current
training program, we work extensively with on educational trends and to continue the
faculty, preparing new instructors to teach University’s leading role in the education
arena. Among others, organizations include:
and supporting ongoing dedication to edu-
cational excellence. Faculty rely on proven  American Assembly of Collegiate
Schools of Business
curriculum guides to present courses and
then supplement course delivery with a  American Association of University
variety of instructional activities focused Administrators
squarely on course objectives.  American Council on Education

Students also play an integral role in main-

 American Library Association
taining high teaching standards by regularly  Council of Graduate Schools
providing feedback on faculty effectiveness.  United States Distance Learning
Association

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School administrators then use this feedback Through the University’s College is included in this accreditation. NCA is
to coach faculty and improve and enhance of Business & Management, Keller listed by the U.S. Department of Educa-
teaching methods and instructional technique. offers master’s degree programs in: tion as a recognized accrediting association
and is one of the six regional agencies
Business Administration

Continuous Improvement that accredit U.S. colleges and universities
Change management, improved productivity Accounting and Financial Management
 at the institutional level. Accreditation
and commitment to quality are vitally impor- provides assurance to the public and to
Human Resource Management

tant in today’s competitive global economy. prospective students that standards of
To this end, our quality assurance initiatives Public Administration
 quality have been met.
stress ongoing program and process improve-
Project Management
 DeVry University is a member of CHEA,
ment based on critical feedback from students,
a national advocate and institutional voice
faculty and staff. In addition, Keller offers the following
for self-regulation of academic quality
master’s degree programs through the
Keeping curricula responsive to changes in through accreditation. CHEA, an associ-
University’s College of Engineering
business theory and practice is essential. To ation of 3,000 degree-granting colleges
& Information Sciences:
maintain an appropriate balance of continuity and universities, recognizes 60 institutional
and change, our academic experts integrate Information Systems Management
 and programmatic accrediting organizations.
faculty input and regularly review course
Network and Communications
 The University is also authorized/approved
content and level, as well as texts. In addition,
Management to operate under authority of the:
they consult faculty on proposals for new
course content and course development. Graduate certificates in a variety of Arizona State Board for Private


disciplines are also available for students Postsecondary Education

Also of critical importance in ensuring quality
who wish to develop their expertise
is an ongoing cycle of planning, implemen- Board of Governors of the University

without completing an entire degree
ting, assessing of outcomes and acting on feed- of North Carolina
program. Certificates are available in
back to continually improve all aspects of the
accounting, business administration, Colorado Commission on Higher

educational experience. Our quality focus
educational management, electronic Education
means attention, every day, to understanding
commerce management, entrepreneur-
and meeting student and faculty needs, thus Commission for Independent Education,

ship, financial analysis, human resource
creating long-term educational value for stu- Florida Department of Education
management, project management,
dents, graduates and employers.
health services management, informa- Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary


tion security, information systems man- Education Commission

Flexible Programs
agement, network and communications
Through diverse curricula and program con- Illinois Board of Higher Education

management, and wireless communica-
figurations, we provide the high-quality and
tions. Program availability varies by Indiana Commission on Proprietary

convenient education students need to build
location. Education
management skills and advance to positions
of greater responsibility and reward. Unique Kentucky Council on Postsecondary

Accreditation and Approvals
to each curriculum is the option to custom- Education
DeVry University** is accredited by The
design a portion of the program* to suit per-
Higher Learning Commission and is a Maryland Higher Education Commission

sonal interests and career goals.
member of the North Central Association,
Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Note: Through voluntary agreement with the Department 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois
of Consumer Affairs, DeVry University California remains
authorized to grant degrees and is in compliance with
60602, [Link]. The University’s Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher


all state statutes, rules and regulations in effect as of Keller Graduate School of Management Education
the Bureau’s close of business June 30, 2007. Infor-
mation regarding the voluntary agreement is found at Nevada Commission on Postsecondary

[Link]/forms_pubs/[Link].
Education
* not available to all students
** In New York, DeVry University operates as
DeVry College of New York.

4 Keller Advantage
 Onsite, Online,
On Target

University of the State of New York


Our flexible schedule features six eight- With Keller Graduate School
week sessions annually. This enables new of Management, take your
Board of Regents/The State Education own path to success, achiev-
Department students to start their program any time
ing your educational goals
of year and allows continuing students to on your terms.
Ohio Board of Regents

take a session off, if necessary, to accom-
Tailor Coursework to Your
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher modate their schedules. All Keller courses

Career Interests
Education – whether delivered onsite or online – are  Keller’s MBA program features

taught within the eight-week-session model. a choice of concentrations and

Pennsylvania Department of Education

six elective opportunities –
Online courses have the added benefit more than many other schools.
State Council of Higher Education

of allowing students to complete required
for Virginia Our programs feature an array

coursework at the most convenient time,
of relevant concentrations so
State of Oregon Student Assistance

and place, for them. you can study content that
Commission, Office of Degree matters most to your career.
Authorization Service to Working Adults
Coursework is delivered in a


At Keller, we are committed to streamlining way that enables you to quickly

Tennessee Higher Education

the education process in every way possible. apply what is learned in class to
Commission All administrative procedures, including your workplace, thereby gener-
registration, may be completed via the ating immediate payback on
Texas Higher Education Coordinating

your educational investment.
Board Internet, by fax or mail, or in person before
class or during class breaks. Staff members Earn Your Degree
Washington State Higher Education at Your Own Pace

are available when students are present to
 Keller lets you choose your
Coordinating Board provide advising or to meet other School- sessions of enrollment to help
Wisconsin Educational Approval Board

related needs. balance work commitments
and personal priorities.
As a regionally accredited institution, Keller is also committed to providing
students with electronic access to the Our unique schedule features

DeVry University is exempt from reg- six eight-week sessions each
istration requirements according to same full range of support services avail-
year so graduate school fits
the Utah Postsecondary Proprietary able onsite. Through [Link] easily into your busy schedule.
School Act. students can:
You can begin during any


Access admission and registration

 session throughout the year,
DeVry University participates in the Federal take a session off if necessary
Stafford Loan program. Immigration and information
and easily resume study to
Customs Enforcement authorizes DeVry Obtain career services information
 complete your graduate
University to accept and enroll nonimmi- degree.
grant students. Access academic advising

Learn at Your Convenience
Learn about financing options
 Enroll in onsite classes at


Convenient Schedules one or more of Keller’s

Balancing family, career and education View/pay their bill
 convenient locations near
where you work or live.
commitments can be challenging. At
Keller, we help ease the process through Course Delivery Formats Select online courses to fit


Courses are delivered in two formats, your schedule, or take your

our convenient course schedules and
“blended” and “all-online.” Both formats entire program online.
online course delivery.
are designed to achieve the same student Get the best of both – mix


outcomes and are the academic equivalents. and match onsite and online
courses to fit your schedule
or course needs.

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Blended Onsite Learning complete independently, with subsequent Program Assistance

The blended format enhances education interaction with faculty (e.g., quizzes and in Special Situations
and corresponds to the dominant reality research assignments). In keeping with our long tradition of
of the workplace, where onsite and online serving working adults and determination
The all-online format integrates today’s
interaction are combined to accomplish to see students succeed, we offer a support
high-tech capabilities with the University’s
organizational objectives. Students meet program called PASS – Program Assistance
proven methodology. Typical online learning
with faculty face-to-face onsite for three- in Special Situations. PASS allows students
technologies include:
and-one-half hours per week and partici- to retake one course (either an already
pate in instructor-guided online activities. The online site, [Link]
 completed course or a course from which
accessible 24 hours a day and offering they withdrew) at no additional cost.
Onsite activities include interactive lec-
course syllabi and assignments, the virtual
tures and discussions, plus demonstrations PASS is not available when enrolling for
library and other web-based resources
of problems and concepts. credit in a course that was previously audited,
Electronic textbooks and interactive
 or for which the student previously received
Course objectives are supported by com-
course materials transfer credit, a waiver or an exemption.
bining weekly onsite activities with rel-
More information is available from any chief
evant online guidance and feedback from Study notes or “instructor lectures,”

location administrator.
faculty and fellow students throughout on the web site for student review
the week. Course syllabi note both onsite
Student academic performance for online Supportive Learning Environment
and online time commitments.
courses is assessed via thorough evaluation Through our computer-based instructional
In some cases students will be required to of contributions to team/group activities; provider, students and faculty have unlimited
take a substantial amount of coursework participation in threaded discussions; and access to more than 2,900 web-based short
online or travel to another local site offer- performance on individual exercises, projects, courses of professional or personal interest.
ing coursework required to complete their papers and case studies. Instructors build Courses are self-paced, tutorial in nature
program. Online course availability may complete portfolios reflecting student and range from two to 10 hours in length.
be subject to enrollment minimums. mastery of course objectives by assessing
performance on individual assignments
Dynamic Online Learning
as well as quizzes and exams.
Students in courses delivered entirely online
must have the same dedicated effort as those
Commuter-Friendly Locations
in classroom-based courses. However, they
For students choosing to attend classes onsite,
are expected to assume a greater level of
the University offers the convenience of
personal responsibility for their learning.
more than 90 locations in major metro-
Online activities may include direct inter-
politan areas nationwide. Students can attend
action with faculty and other students
classes at the site that is most convenient
(e.g., online discussion, group projects and
or that best meets their course needs. Addi-
case studies) as well as activities students
tionally, coursework transfers easily among
all Keller locations. Students can also com-
plete their program or specific courses online
should relocation be necessary.

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 Keller’s
Mission

University Mission and Values The mission of Keller Graduate

School of Management is to
Serving more than 70,000 students annu- provide high-quality, practi-
To provide market-driven curricula

tioner-oriented graduate
ally onsite and online, DeVry University, developed, tested, and continually improv- management degree pro-
including Keller Graduate School of ed by faculty and administrators through grams with an emphasis on
Management – part of the University’s regular outcomes assessment and external excellence in teaching and
College of Business & Management – is service to adult learners.
consultation with business leaders and
one of North America’s leading provid- other educators. The following objectives reflect
ers of career-oriented higher education. our mission in terms of desired
The University’s extensive resources help To continually examine the evolving
 overall student outcomes.
prepare undergraduate and master’s-level needs of students and employers for These objectives evolve over
career-oriented higher education pro- time as they are shaped by
students for careers at the heart of today’s students, faculty, staff, employ-
business and technology sectors. Our grams as a basis for development of ers, other constituencies and
mission, purposes and values, outlined additional programs. the changing environment.
below, have fueled our steady program To promote teaching excellence through
  Developing students’ under-
and geographic expansion to better serve comprehensive faculty training and profes- standing of the language and
students as well as employers for more information specific to business
sional development opportunities.
than 75 years.  Enabling students to integrate
To provide an interactive and collaborative

concepts and skills across
University Mission and Purposes educational environment that strengthens functional areas
The mission of DeVry University is to learning, provides credentialing opportuni-  Strengthening students’ ability
foster student learning through high-quality, ties, and contributes to lifelong educational to communicate effectively both
career-oriented education integrating tech- and professional growth. orally and in writing
nology, science, business and the arts. The To provide student services that contribute

 Instilling in students an
university delivers practitioner-oriented appreciation of differences
to academic success, personal development, in cultures and values
undergraduate and graduate programs and career potential.
onsite and online to meet the needs of  Providing students with
a diverse and geographically dispersed To serve student and employer needs by
 the concepts and tools they
offering effective career entry and career need to contribute to their
student population.
organizations’ ongoing
development services.
DeVry University seeks to consistently efforts to improve quality
and productivity
achieve the following purposes:
 Broadening and deepening
To offer applications-oriented undergradu-

students’ ability to effectively
ate education that includes a well-designed use technology to meet organi-
liberal arts and sciences component to zational goals
broaden student learning and strengthen  Enabling students to effectively
long-term personal and career potential. conduct applied business
research
To offer practitioner-oriented graduate

 Strengthening students’ leader-
education that focuses on the applied ship and team-building skills
concepts and skills required for success
 Enhancing students’ manageri-
in a global economy.
al decision-making skills while
maintaining keen awareness
of ethical considerations
 Instilling in students the value
of lifelong learning

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 University Values Building on diversity – Maintaining an


In striving to accomplish our educational institutional culture that draws strength

mission and purposes, we adhere to the from the varied perspectives and back-
following values reflecting the standards grounds of its students, faculty and staff
of service and conduct to which we have helps DeVry University achieve its educa-
committed ourselves: tional and strategic goals.
Student success – Fostering student success

Institutional improvement – Review-


is the underlying principle that guides ing and improving curricula, academic
DeVry University’s decision-making and operations, teaching and academic support
institu­tional activities. services are critical for maintaining an
educational leadership position in rapidly
Excellence in teaching – Engaging faculty


evolving academic fields.

who embrace continual improvement in
their subject matter expertise, pedagogical
effectiveness and appropriate use of tech-
nology advances teaching excellence and
promotes student learning.

Academic standards – Upholding academic



standards and ensuring academic integrity

are paramount in ensuring the value of
graduates’ degrees.

Academic freedom – Encouraging faculty



and staff to engage in appropriate schol-

arly activities and in free exploration of
ideas is essential to maintaining the intel-
lectual vitality of the institution.

Educational relevance – Offering technical



and business programs that provide career

enhancement, promote responsible citizen-
ship and encourage lifelong learning sup-
ports the University’s mission.

Organizational integrity – Involving the



institution’s members in the development

of policies, and consistent application of
policies and procedures to interdepart-
mental relationships, is required to main-
tain institutional stability and effectiveness.

Responsive student services – Providing



support services in a helpful and caring

manner to students fosters learning and
supports academic success.
University Leadership Fernando Ruiz National Advisory Board
Vice President and Treasurer
Backing all DeVry Univer­sity Peter Anderson
The Dow Chemical Company
Chief Strategist
programs and services is a
Ronald L. Taylor Laurus Strategies
solid core of professionals Senior Advisor
W. David Baker
who bring their expertise DeVry Inc.
Professor (Emeritus)
to the University to enhance Dennis J. Keller Rochester Institute of Technology
our value to students and the Co-Founder and Director Emeritus
Marilyn C. Beck, EdD
communities we serve. DeVry Inc.
President
Board of Directors DeVry Inc. Executive Officers Calhoun Community College

Harold T. Shapiro, PhD Daniel Hamburger Richard L. Ehrlickman

Board Chair President and Chief Executive Executive Vice President
DeVry Inc. Officer TAEUS International
President Emeritus Grace Ng
Gregory S. Davis
Princeton University Business Development
Senior Vice President, Corporate
Charles A. Bowsher Secretary and General Counsel and Innovation Director
Retired Comptroller General The Dow Chemical Company
Eric P. Dirst
of the United States Michael L. Pfeiffer
Senior Vice President -
David S. Brown, Esq. Information Systems, and President and Chief
Attorney-at-Law (Retired) Chief Information Officer Executive Officer
QC Data International, Inc.
Connie R. Curran, EdD, Richard M. Gunst
RN, FAAN Chief Financial Officer Richard L. Rodriguez, JD
President and Treasurer President
Curran & Associates Chicago Transit Authority
Donna N. Jennings
Daniel Hamburger Senior Vice President, Dennis Sester
President and Chief Human Resources Vice President, Quality
Executive Officer and Productivity (Retired)
George M. Montgomery Pitney Bowes
DeVry Inc.
President, U.S. Education
William T. Keevan Joshua L. Smith, EdD
David J. Pauldine Professor of Higher Education
Senior Managing Director
Executive Vice President, (Emeritus)
Kroll, Inc.
and President - DeVry University New York University
Lyle Logan
Steven P. Riehs Robert Smith, MD
Executive Vice President
President, Online Services Market Medical Director -
Northern Trust
Global Investments John P. Roselli Missouri and Southern Illinois
Senior Vice President, United HealthCare
Robert C. McCormack
Development and Planning Janet L. Walsh
Advisory Director
Trident Capital, Inc. Harold T. Shapiro, PhD President
Board Chair Birchtree-HR, LLC
Julia A. McGee
President and Chief Thomas C. Shepherd, DHA Van Zandt Williams Jr., PhD
Executive Officer (Retired) Executive Vice President, and Vice President, Development
Harcourt Achieve, Professional President - Ross University (Retired)
and Trade Princeton University
Sharon Thomas Parrott
Lisa Pickrum Senior Vice President - Government Daniel L. Woehrer, JD
Executive Vice President and Regulatory Affairs, and Chief Special Assistant to the Rector
and Chief Operating Officer Compliance Officer St. Lawrence Seminary
The RLJ Companies
Patrick J. Unzicker
Vice President and Controller

Thomas J. Vucinic
President, Becker
Professional Education

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 Discover the Keller Advantage

Seven Distinctive
Degree Programs

Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration  Gaining a solid appreciation of the structure,

program (Master of Business Administration management and operation of the economic

In this section find in Management program in New York) system to allow for interpretation and inter-
more information on
Keller’s programs in:
emphasizes the practical skills and concepts polation of economic trends
businesses demand from management pro­
The MBA program requires successful com-
Business Administration
fessionals and blends management theory

pletion of 48 semester-credit hours. The
with real-world applications. The program
Accounting and Financial
 program includes elective courses and con-
provides a comprehensive business education,
Management centration areas, which provide f lexibility
enabling students to develop their manage-
Human Resource
 in customizing the program to meet pro-
ment expertise and advance in their careers.
Management fessional and personal goals. Total program
MBA program objectives include:
Project Management

length varies based on the number of cours-
 Instilling a multi-functional perspective that es taken per eight-week session. Courses
Public Administration

allows for management of cross-disciplinary are distributed as outlined below.
Information Systems

endeavors and integration of functions across
Management Keller’s MBA program, when completed
the business enterprise
Network and Commun-

with a concentration in project manage-
i­cations Management  Developing analytical skills in accounting and ment, is accredited by the Project Man-
finance needed to conduct sound analyses agement Institute’s Global Accreditation
and provide insightful interpretation of the Center. More information on this accredi-
Students should note that availability of
all programs, concentrations and graduate financial implications of business decisions tation is available via [Link].
certificate offerings varies by location.
Gaining the ability to conduct quantitative
 Students who are licensed CPAs or who
analyses of business situations and use tech- have passed parts of the CPA exam are
nology to support effective business decisions exempt, as appropriate, from AC591, AC592,
AC593 and AC594, thus reducing the num-
Developing a strong understanding of legal,

ber of elective courses required for gradu-
political and ethical influences on business
ation (see Course Exemptions). Students are
opportunities
granted these exemptions in addition to
Formulating market-driven strategies and
 those allowed as described in Transfer Credit,
plans to effectively meet customer needs Course Waivers and Course Exemptions.

12 Program Information
 Students who hold an undergraduate Concentrations can be earned in the following Keller Center
account-ing degree may be eligible to waive areas by successfully completing:
one or more of the accounting foundations for Corporate
Accounting
courses (except in New York); however, each any 12 credit hours from among the AC courses Learning
course waived must be replaced with an elec- (except AC505)
tive course (see Course Waivers). In response to the growing
Electronic Commerce Management
any four EC courses
need for improved organiza-
Program Core Courses tional performance, as well as
all five required Finance employee retention and skills
FI504 Accounting and Finance: any four from among the FI courses (except FI504 development, DeVry Univer-
Managerial Use and Analysis and FI515), PM5921 and PM5951­ sity, its Keller Graduate School
GM533 Applied Managerial Statistics of Management and Becker
General Management Professional Education have
GM591 Leadership and Organizational successfully completing any four GM courses
Behavior
established the Keller Center
(except GM520, GM533, GM545, GM591 for Corporate Learning.
IS535 Managerial Applications and GM600)
of Information Technology As leaders in practitioner-
MM522 Marketing Management Health Services based education and training,
any four HS courses we’re able to offer a unique
Program-Specific Courses suite of solutions addressing
all five required Hospitality Management companies’ need for under-
all four HM courses graduate degree-completion
AC505 Managerial Accounting
Human Resources and advanced degree pro-
FI515 Managerial Finance
any four HR courses
grams – programs that help
GM520 Legal, Political and Ethical spark growth and productivity
Dimensions of Business through tailored educational
Information Security
GM545 Business Economics any four from among the SE570-level courses approaches to today’s pressing
GM600 Business Planning Seminar or the SE590-level courses business challenges:

Elective Courses Information Systems Management  Retaining valuable employees

18 credit hours required any four from among the IS courses and enhancing their technical
(except IS505, IS525 and IS535) skills
Students may choose any electives for which they
 Improving skills of essential
meet the prerequisite(s). See Course Offerings and International Business
Course Descriptions.
managers
any four from among AC564, FI565, GM598,
GM599, HR582 and HR584  Ensuring successful completion
Concentrations of critical projects
Marketing
MBA students can pursue four-course Complying with regulatory
any four from among the MM courses 

concentrations in the functional areas (except MM522) and EC541 mandates

below. Students completing coursework
Network and Communications The Equation for Success
required for a concentration may request, in Our courses, aligned with
Management
writing, that the concentration be designated corporate goals and available
any four from among the TM courses
on the academic transcript. (except TM505 and TM525) and IS589 when and where employees
need them, are taught by prac-
Requirements for earning a concentra- Project Management ticing professionals who share
tion may be satisfied through a maximum any four from among GM588 and the PM courses their expertise to engage learn-
of three semester-credit hours of transfer ers and achieve measurable
Public Administration results. Flexible delivery options
credit, course waivers or course exemptions. any four from among HR595 and the PA courses enable employees to balance
A course may be applied to one concentra- work and personal schedules
tion only. Security Management
any four from among AC562, GM594,
while steadily progressing
SE581, SE582, SE583 and SE584
toward their educational goals.
Notes: For added convenience, classes
Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not Foundations of Professional Communication, GM410, must be can be taken across our net-
automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional completed successfully by students requiring additional devel- work of university locations;
licensing exams to practice certain professions. Persons inter- opment of writing skills (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements). online, for global access; and
ested in practicing a regulated profession must contact the 1
may not be taken by students who received credit often at company worksites.
appropriate state regulatory agency for their field of interest.
for Project Cost and Risk Management (PM589)
Foundations of Managerial Mathematics, GM400, must be Learn more at [Link].
completed successfully by students requiring additional math-
ematics preparation (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).

13
 General Graduate Graduate Certificate in Electronic
Certificate Requirements Commerce Management
For students who wish to specialize in Course requirements for Keller’s graduate
business administration, electronic com- certificate in electronic commerce manage-
merce management, entrepreneurship, ment are:
health services management or educational EC541 Electronic Commerce Marketing
management without completing the entire Management
MBA degree program, certificate options EC542 Electronic Commerce Technology
are available. Those who have been admitted Management

must inform the chief location administra- EC543 Electronic Commerce Operations
Management
tor/academic advisor of their intent to pur-
EC544 Electronic Commerce Strategy
sue a certificate and are eligible to receive Management
their certificate upon: FI504 Accounting and Finance:
Managerial Use and Analysis
Successfully completing coursework

GM591 Leadership and Organizational
outlined for their certificate Behavior

Satisfying all course prerequisites through


MM522 Marketing Management

practical experience or related coursework PM586 Project Management Systems

Achieving a minimum cumulative grade

 Graduate Certificate
in Entrepreneurship
point average of 3.00 in the required courses
Course requirements for Keller’s graduate
Resolving all financial obligations to
 certificate in entrepreneurship are:
the School FI504 Accounting and Finance:
Managerial Use and Analysis
Graduate certificate requirements may be
FI512 Entrepreneurial Finance
satisfied through a maximum of three semes-
GM560 Entrepreneurship and Small
ter-credit hours of transfer credit, course Business Management
waivers or course exemptions. A course may GM591 Leadership and Organizational
be applied to one graduate certificate only. Behavior
GM597 Business Law: Strategic Considerations
MBA students interested in earning one of for Managers and Owners
these graduate certificates may do so by GM599 Strategic Management in a Global
completing the above requirements as part Environment
of their MBA coursework. MM522 Marketing Management
MM572 New Product Development
Graduate Certificate in Health Graduate Certificates in Graduate Certificate in Management
Services Management Educational Management of Public and Private K-12 Educational
Course requirements for Keller’s graduate MBA students can choose to focus Systems
certificate in health services management are: their studies on the increasingly important This graduate certificate (available only
and growing field of educational manage- to students seeking school administration
all three required
ment. Coursework integrates educational certification in Illinois) is designed for MBA
FI504 Accounting and Finance:
leadership theory, and management theory students who wish to specialize in manage-
Managerial Use and Analysis
and practice, with course content encourag- ment of public and private K-12 educational
GM591 Leadership and Organizational
Behavior ing students to apply sound management systems. Coursework, when taken within
MM522 Marketing Management theories, principles and practices to educa- the MBA program, fulfills Illinois State Board
any four required tional issues and challenges. of Education requirements for the Illinois
Administrative Certificate with the General
HS541 Health Service Systems Students interested in educational man­ Administrative Endorsement (Type 75 Cer-
HS542 Health Rights and Responsibilities agement can focus their study on either: tificate), which is required for individuals
HS543 Health Services Finance
Management of Educational Corporations/
 seeking school principal and related posi-
HS544 Health Policy and Economics
Corporate Training Divisions tions. Course requirements are:
HS546 Managed Care
EM510 Curriculum Design and
In addition, students must satisfy all prereq- Man­agement of Public and Private

Instructional Delivery
uisites for courses chosen through practical K-12 Educational Systems EM512 Program Assessment and Evaluation
experience, related coursework or comple- EM514 Technology in Education
Graduate Certificate in Management
tion of a self-study course (consult the chief of Educational Corporations/Corporate EM516 Practices of High-Performing Public
location administrator/academic advisor Training Divisions and Private K-12 Educational Systems
for details). Course requirements for Keller’s graduate EM520 Supervision and Evaluation of
Educational Personnel, Facilities
certificate in management of educational
Graduate Certificate in and Support Services
corporations/corporate training divisions are:
Business Administration EM522 School Law and Governance (taken
Course requirements for Keller’s graduate AC505 Managerial Accounting in lieu of GM520)

certificate in business administration are: EM510 Curriculum Design and EM524 School Budgeting and Finance (taken
Instructional Delivery in lieu of AC505 and FI515)
AC505 Managerial Accounting EM530 Political, Ethical and Social Issues
EM512 Program Assessment and Evaluation
FI504 Accounting and Finance: in Public Education (taken in lieu
EM514 Technology in Education
Managerial Use and Analysis of GM520)
EM517 Practices of High-Performing
FI515 Managerial Finance EM601 Educational Management Practicum
Educational Management Organiza-
GM520 Legal, Political and Ethical tions/Corporate Training Divisions
Dimensions of Business
EM520 Supervision and Evaluation of
GM545 Business Economics Educational Personnel, Facilities
GM591 Leadership and Organizational and Support Services
Behavior EM531 Governmental Regulations
IS535 Managerial Applications in Proprietary Education
of Information Technology FI515 Managerial Finance
MM522 Marketing Management GM520 Legal, Political and Ethical
Dimensions of Business

Program Information 15
 Master of Accounting and Financial Management
The Master of Accounting and Financial To tailor the MAFM program to their CPA Exam-Preparation Emphasis
Management program (availability varies professional interests and goals, students The MAFM program with CPA exam-
by location; Master of Science in Accounting must select one of the following emphases†: preparation emphasis requires successful
and Financial Management program in New Certified Public Accountant, Chartered completion of 45 semester-credit hours,
York) equips students with the knowledge Financial Analyst or Certified Fraud Exam- including credits earned in the accounting
and skills needed to function as accounting iner. The CPA and CFA emphases include foundations courses and in coursework
and financial managers in public accounting, coursework preparing students for profes- distributed as outlined below.
industry, education or government. Course- sional certification exams. Total program
Students who are licensed CPAs or who
work, taught from the practitioner’s perspec- length varies based on the number of courses
have passed appropriate parts of the CPA
tive, focuses on applying concepts and skills taken per eight-week session. Courses are
exam are exempt, as appropriate, from
in areas including financial accounting and distributed as follows:
AC591, AC592, AC593 and AC594 (see
reporting, managerial accounting, external
Accounting Foundations Courses Course Exemptions). Students are granted
and operational auditing, and taxation.
all six required by all MAFM students these exemptions in addition to those
MAFM program objectives include:
AC505 Managerial Accounting
allowed as described in Transfer Credit,
Preparing students for careers in public,

AC550 Intermediate Accounting I
Course Waivers and Course Exemptions.
private, not-for-profit and governmental AC551 Intermediate Accounting II CPA exam-preparation courses vary in
accounting, or in a wide range of finan- AC553 Federal Taxes and length; the length for all other courses is
cial careers Management Decisions
eight weeks per course.
AC557 Intermediate Accounting III
Providing students who are licensed

FI504 Accounting and Finance: CPA Emphasis-Specific Courses
accountants with continuing-education Managerial Use and Analysis five required
requirement courses
Students who hold an undergraduate ac- AC555 External Auditing
Preparing students to qualify to sit for,
 counting degree may be eligible to waive AC559 Advanced Financial Accounting
and Reporting Issues
and pass, professional licensure and certi- one or more of the accounting foundations
- or -
fi­cation exams courses; however, each course waived must
GM597 Business Law: Strategic Considerations
be replaced with an elective course as noted
Providing students with an appropriate
 for Managers and Owners
in the section describing their chosen em-
blend of theory and practice AC600 Financial Management Capstone:
phasis (also see Course Waivers). MAFM stu- The Role of the Chief Financial Officer
dents may waive a maximum of six courses. FI515 Managerial Finance
FI516 Advanced Managerial Finance

CPA Exam-Preparation Courses

all four required

Notes:
AC591 CPA Exam Preparation: Auditing
and Attestation1
Foundations of Managerial Mathematics, GM400, must Students completing degree requirements at a Texas location
be completed successfully by students requiring addi- must fulfill a minimum residency requirement of 36 semester- AC592 CPA Exam Preparation:
tional mathematics preparation (see Prerequisite Skills credit hours at Keller. Business Environment and Concepts2
Requirements). †
emphasis available in Texas is CPA exam-preparation only AC593 CPA Exam Preparation:
Foundations of Professional Communication, GM410, Financial Accounting and Reporting3
must be completed successfully by students requiring
1
may not be taken by students who received credit for CPA
additional development of writing skills (see Prerequisite Exam Preparation: Auditing (AC591) AC594 CPA Exam Preparation: Regulation4
Skills Requirements). 2
may not be taken by students who received credit for CPA
Elective Course
Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not Exam Preparation: Law (AC592)
one required
automatically qualify the holder to participate in profes- 3
may not be taken by students who received credit for CPA
sional licensing exams to practice certain professions.
Exam Preparation: Financial Accounting (AC593) Students may choose any elective for which they
Persons interested in practicing a regulated profession
must contact the appropriate state regulatory agency 4
may not be taken by students who received credit for CPA meet the prerequisite(s). See Course Offerings and
for their field of interest. Exam Preparation: Accounting and Reporting (AC594) Course Descriptions.

16 Program Information
CFA Exam-Preparation Emphasis CFE Emphasis Successfully completing coursework


The MAFM program with Chartered The MAFM program with Certified Fraud outlined for their certificate
Financial Analyst exam-preparation emphasis Examiner emphasis requires successful com-
Satisfying all course prerequisites through

requires successful completion of 44 semes- pletion of 45 semester-credit hours, including
practical experience or related coursework
ter-credit hours, including credits earned in credits earned in the accounting foundations
the accounting foundations courses and in courses and in coursework distributed as out- Achieving a minimum cumulative grade


coursework distributed as outlined below. lined below. point average of 3.00 in the required courses
Students who hold CFA certification, or CFE Emphasis-Specific Courses Resolving all financial obligations to


who have passed appropriate parts of the all five required the School
CFA exam, are exempt from FI595 and AC555 External Auditing
Graduate certificate requirements may be
FI596 (see Course Exemptions). Students AC562 Auditing: An Operational and
Internal Perspective Including satisfied through a maximum of three semes-
are granted these exemptions in addition to
Fraud Examination ter-credit hours of transfer credit, course
those allowed as described in Transfer Credit,
AC572 Accounting Fraud Examination waivers or course exemptions. A course may
Course Waivers and Course Exemptions. Concepts
be applied to one graduate certificate only.
CFA exam-preparation courses vary in AC574 Forensic Accounting: Ethics
and the Legal Environment MBA students interested in earning one
length; the length for all other courses is
AC600 Financial Management Capstone: of these graduate certificates may do so by
eight weeks per course. The Role of the Chief Financial Officer
completing the requirements as part of their
CFA Emphasis-Specific Courses CFE Focus Courses MBA coursework.
all five required any four required

AC600 Financial Management Capstone: AC571 Accounting Information Systems Graduate Certificate in Accounting
The Role of the Chief Financial Officer AC573 Accounting Fraud Criminology Course requirements for Keller’s graduate
FI515 Managerial Finance and Ethics certificate in accounting are:
FI516 Advanced Managerial Finance GM594 Global and Domestic Security
AC505 Managerial Accounting
FI560 Securities Analysis Management
AC550 Intermediate Accounting I
FI561 Mergers and Acquisitions GM597 Business Law: Strategic Considerations
for Managers and Owners AC551 Intermediate Accounting II
CFA Exam-Preparation Courses SE571 Principles of Information Security AC553 Federal Taxes and Management
both required and Privacy Decisions

FI595 CFA Level I Exam Preparation SE575 Information Security Law and Ethics AC555 External Auditing

FI596 CFA Level II Exam Preparation SE581 Legal and Ethical Issues in - or -
Security Management AC559 Advanced Financial Accounting
Elective Course and Reporting Issues
SE582 Security Risk Analysis and Planning
one required
SE583 Security Administration and Operation AC557 Intermediate Accounting III
Students may choose any elective for which they
SE584 Forensic and Business FI504 Accounting and Finance:
meet the prerequisite(s). See Course Offerings and
Investigations Techniques Managerial Use and Analysis
Course Descriptions.
General Graduate Graduate Certificate
Certificate Requirements in Financial Analysis
For students who wish to specialize in Course requirements for Keller’s graduate
accounting or financial analysis without certificate in financial analysis are:
completing the entire MAFM degree AC505 Managerial Accounting
program, certificate options are available. AC553 Federal Taxes and Management
Those who have been admitted must Decisions

inform the chief location administrator/ FI504 Accounting and Finance:

Managerial Use and Analysis
academic advisor of their intent to pursue
FI515 Managerial Finance
a certificate and are eligible to receive their
FI516 Advanced Managerial Finance
certificate upon:
FI560 Securities Analysis
FI561 Mergers and Acquisitions

Program Information 17
 Master of Human Resource Management
The Master of Human Resource Management Program Core Courses Graduate Certificate in Human
program (availability varies by location) pre- all five required Resource Management
pares students to be strategic and tactical FI504 Accounting and Finance: For students who wish to specialize in HR
contributors in their organizations and achieve Managerial Use and Analysis management without completing the entire
success as HR management professionals. GM520 Legal, Political and Ethical Dimensions MHRM degree program, a certificate option
of Business
Coursework, taught from the practitioner’s is available. Those who have been admitted
GM591 Leadership and Organizational
perspective, focuses on applying HR compe- must inform the chief location administrator/
Behavior
tencies to real-world challenges and opportu- academic advisor of their intent to pursue the
IS535 Managerial Applications
nities. MHRM program objectives include: of Information Technology certificate and are eligible to receive their
MM522 Marketing Management certificate upon:
Providing distinct professional HR compe-


tencies and practical applications in HR Program-Specific Courses  Successfully completing:

management to ensure that an organiza- HR600 and five others required GM591 Leadership and Organizational
tion’s most important asset is available, HR587 Managing Organizational Change Behavior

capable and effective in an ever-changing HR590 Human Resource Management1 HR587 Managing Organizational Change

business environment HR592 Training and Development2 HR590 Human Resource Management1

HR593 Employment Law HR592 Training and Development2

Providing an interdisciplinary perspective

HR593 Employment Law
HR594 Strategic Staffing2
for strategic leadership, HR management HR594 Strategic Staffing2
HR598 Compensation
and decision-making so as to add value to
HR599 Benefits  Successfully completing two of the following:
the overall success of a business enterprise
HR600 Human Resource Planning
HR530 Human Resources and Technology
Preparing students to become knowledge

HR582 Managing Global Diversity
Elective Courses
contributors and strategic partners with top four required HR586 Labor Relations3
management in assessing, formulating res- HR595 Negotiation Skills
Students may choose any electives for which they
sponses to and meeting a firm’s strategic goals meet the prerequisite(s). See Course Offerings and HR598 Compensation
Course Descriptions. HR599 Benefits
The MHRM program requires successful
completion of 45 semester-credit hours. Total Concentrations
 Satisfying all course prerequisites through
program length varies based on the number MHRM students can pursue four-course practical experience or related coursework
of courses taken per eight-week session. concentrations in the functional areas listed  Achieving a minimum cumulative grade point
Courses are distributed as outlined below. for the MBA program; however, they may average of 3.00 in the courses indicated above
not pursue an HR concentration. Students
Society for Human  Resolving all financial obligations to
Resource Management completing coursework required for a con-
centration may request, in writing, that the the School
Keller’s MHRM program coursework is
aligned with HR Curriculum Guidelines concentration be designated on the academic Graduate certificate requirements may be
and Templates established by the Society transcript. satisfied through a maximum of three semes-
for Human Resource Management, the Requirements for earning a concentration ter-credit hours of transfer credit, course
largest HR professional association and may be satisfied through a maximum of waivers or course exemptions. A course may
the leading source of guidance on continu- three semester-credit hours of transfer credit, be applied to one graduate certificate only.
ing education for HR professionals. Learn course waivers or course exemptions. A course MBA students interested in earning the
more about SHRM and the significance may be applied to one concentration only. graduate certificate may do so by complet-
of alignment with its guidelines and tem-
ing the above requirements as part of their
plates at [Link] and [Link]/
MBA coursework.
Education/hreducation/Pages/[Link].
Notes:

Foundations of Managerial Mathematics, GM400, must be 1

recommended as the first HR course; students with prior
completed successfully by students requiring additional math- HR experience may waive this course
ematics preparation (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements). 2
may not be taken by students who received credit for
Foundations of Professional Communication, GM410, must be Human Resource Strategy, Staffing and Training (HR597)
completed successfully by students requiring additional devel- 3
may not be taken by students who received credit for
opment of writing skills (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).
Collective Bargaining (HR589) or Arbitration (HR596)

18 Program Information
 Master of Project Management
The Master of Project Management program Program Core Courses  Satisfying all course prerequisites through
(availability varies by location) helps students five required practical experience or related coursework
develop the ability to solve real-world man- FI504 Accounting and Finance:
Managerial Use and Analysis  Achieving a minimum cumulative grade
agement problems, and to exercise sound
GM520 Legal, Political and Ethical Dimensions point average of 3.00 in the courses in-
management judgment through practical
of Business dicated above
application of project management concepts
- or -
and skills. Keller’s MPM program is accred-  Resolving all financial obligations to
MM522 Marketing Management
ited by the Project Management Institute’s the School
GM533 Applied Managerial Statistics
Global Accreditation Center.
GM591 Leadership and Organizational Graduate certificate requirements may be
Behavior
MPM program objectives include: satisfied through a maximum of three semes-
HR587 Managing Organizational Change
ter-credit hours of transfer credit, course
Enabling students to develop and commu­


Program-Specific Courses waivers or course exemptions. A course may

nicate project financial and performance
all seven required be applied to one graduate certificate only.
objectives
GM588 Managing Quality
MBA students interested in earning the
Providing students with skills needed

PM586 Project Management Systems
graduate certificate may do so by completing
to accurately plan project task, budget PM587 Advanced Program Management
the above requirements as part of their MBA
and resource requirements PM592 Project Cost and Schedule Control1
coursework.
PM595 Project Risk Management1
Preparing students to effectively monitor,


control and report project costs, schedules and PM598 Contract and Procurement Project Management Institute
Management
quality/performance levels needed Keller, a PMI Registered Education Provider
PM600 Project Management Capstone
to meet targeted milestones and required (REP), is committed to enhancing the
levels of earned value Elective Courses ongoing professional development of PMI
two required members, PMI-certified project management
Equipping students with effective leadership

professionals and other project management
Students may choose any electives for which they
skills for promoting a positive environment meet the prerequisite(s). See Course Offerings and stakeholders through appropriate learning
that will help motivate team members and Course Descriptions. activities and products. As a PMI REP, the
resolve conflicts School abides by PMI-established operational
Graduate Certificate
MPM students are taught specific concepts and educational criteria and is subject to
in Project Management
and skills required to successfully implement random audits for quality assurance purposes.
For students who wish to specialize in
new, or enhance existing, commercial and/or More information on PMI is available via
project management without completing
technical programs. In addition, they learn to [Link].
the entire MPM degree program, a cer-
develop and apply new procedures to resolve tificate option is available. Those who have
existing problems. been admitted must inform the chief loca-
The program also provides the requisite tion administrator/academic advisor of their
business management expertise needed in key intent to pursue the certificate and are eli-
areas such as accounting and finance, market- gible to receive their certificate upon:
ing and applied statistics. This combination of Successfully completing:


coursework, coupled with courses specifically

GM588 Managing Quality
focused on project management, ensures that
GM591 Leadership and Organizational
students obtain the full complement of busi- Notes:
Behavior
ness skills required to successfully manage Foundations of Managerial Mathematics, GM400, must be
PM586 Project Management Systems completed successfully by students requiring additional math-
projects. PM587 Advanced Program Management ematics preparation (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).

PM592 Project Cost and Schedule Control1 Foundations of Professional Communication, GM410, must be
The MPM program requires successful completed successfully by students requiring additional devel-
PM595 Project Risk Management1
completion of 42 semester-credit hours. opment of writing skills (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).
PM598 Contract and Procurement
Total program length varies based on the 1
may not be taken by students who received credit for
Management Project Cost and Risk Management (PM589)
number of courses taken per eight-week
session. Courses are distributed as follows:

Program Information 19
 Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration pro- Information systems


gram (availability varies by location) focuses

Public policy formulation

on concepts and skills needed to effectively
and implementation
manage organizations lying outside the
boundaries of the traditional business envi- Public relations and marketing


ronment. MPA program objectives include:

The MPA program offers students a choice
Providing a comprehensive public admin-
 of three emphases: government manage-
istration education emphasizing practical ment, nonprofit management and healthcare
applications management. Total program length varies
based on the number of courses taken per
Equipping students with the skills necessary

eight-week session. Courses are distributed
for managing in a multi-disciplinary non-
as follows:
business environment

Enabling students to apply up-to-date

 Program Core Courses
all seven required by all MPA students
and effective management practices in
their organizations GM520 Legal, Political and Ethical Dimensions
of Business
Developing leadership and team-building
 GM530 Managerial Decision-Making
skills in an environment where profit is - or -
not the paramount objective GM533 Applied Managerial Statistics
GM545 Business Economics
Coursework, taught from the practitioner’s
GM591 Leadership and Organizational
perspective, blends theory and practice to Behavior
build knowledge bases and skills in such HR587 Managing Organizational Change
key areas as: IS535 Managerial Applications of
Information Technology
Leadership and human resources

PM586 Project Management Systems
Budgeting and accounting


Project management


Notes:

Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not Foundations of Professional Communication, GM410, must be
automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional completed successfully by students requiring additional devel-
licensing exams to practice certain professions. Persons inter- opment of writing skills (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).
ested in practicing a regulated profession must contact the
appropriate state regulatory agency for their field of interest.

Foundations of Managerial Mathematics, GM400, must be

completed successfully by students requiring additional math-
ematics preparation (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).
Healthcare Management Emphasis Government Management Emphasis Nonprofit Management Emphasis
The MPA program with healthcare manage- The MPA program with government man- The MPA program with nonprofit manage-
ment emphasis requires successful comple- agement emphasis requires successful com- ment emphasis requires successful comple-
tion of at least 45 semester-credit hours, pletion of 45 semester-credit hours, including tion of 45 semester-credit hours, including
including credits earned in the program credits earned in the program core courses credits earned in the program core courses
core courses (see above) and in coursework (see above) and in coursework distributed (see above) and in coursework distributed
distributed as outlined below. as outlined below. as outlined below.

Students choosing this emphasis may Government Management Nonprofit Management

complete part of their course requirements Emphasis-Specific Courses Emphasis-Specific Courses
all six required all six required
via online education through the School
of Health Management of the A.T. Still PA504 Governmental and Nonprofit HR595 Negotiation Skills
Accounting MM522 Marketing Management
University of Health Sciences (ATSU).
PA581 Governmental Budgeting and Finance PA504 Governmental and Nonprofit
Emphasis-specific course requirements
PA582 Public Policy Formulation Accounting
may be met by successfully completing and Implementation PA571 Nonprofit Organization Management
any combination of Keller and ATSU PA584 Intergovernmental Management PA572 Managing Nonprofit
courses; however, the Public Administration PA600 Public Administration Capstone Development Programs
Capstone must be taken through Keller. PM598 Contract and Procurement PA600 Public Administration Capstone
Management
Healthcare Management Elective Courses
Emphasis-Specific Courses Elective Courses two required
18 semester-credit hours required, including two required
Students may choose from appropriate electives
three semester-credit hours earned in PA600.
Students may choose from appropriate electives for which they meet the prerequisite(s). See
Keller courses are three semester-credit hours
for which they meet the prerequisite(s). See Course Offerings and Course Descriptions.
each; ATSU courses are three quarter-credit hours
Course Offerings and Course Descriptions.
(equivalent to two semester-credit hours) each.
More information on ATSU is available via
[Link]/shm.

Keller Courses
HS541 Health Service Systems
HS542 Health Rights and Responsibilities
HS543 Health Services Finance
HS544 Health Policy and Economics
HS546 Managed Care
PA600 Public Administration Capstone

Elective Courses
two required

Students may choose from appropriate electives

for which they meet the prerequisite(s). See
Course Offerings and Course Descriptions.

Program Information 21
 Master of Information Systems Management
The Master of Information Systems Manage- The MISM program requires successful Concentrations
ment program (availability varies by location, completion of 45 semester-credit hours. The To best serve their professional goals and
Master of Science in Information Systems program includes a concentration that serves needs, MISM students can pursue four-
Management program in New York) equips students’ professional and personal interests – course concen­trations. Course require-
students with the business, management and and provides flexibility in customizing their ments for specific specialty (concentration)
technical skills necessary to effectively func- program. In addition, a technical foundations areas are outlined below.
tion as senior analysts, IS project leaders and course, required for those without program-
Students successfully completing course-
MIS managers – career positions that form ming experience, gives students fundamental
work required for a concentration may
the backbone of the IS field. MISM program skills needed to succeed in the program. Total
request, in writing, that the concentration
objectives include: program length varies based on the number
be designated on the academic transcript.
of courses taken per eight-week session.
Developing and enhancing the business,

Courses are distributed as outlined below. Requirements for earning a concentration
technical and management skills students
may be satisfied through a maximum of
need to function effectively as IS managers Keller’s MISM program, when completed
three semester-credit hours of transfer
with a concentration in project management,
Enabling students to identify opportunities
 credit, course waivers or course exemptions.
is accredited by the Project Management
to use information systems to an organiza- A course may be applied to one concentra-
Institute’s Global Accreditation Center.
tion’s strategic and competitive benefit tion only.
More information on this accreditation
Providing critical learning tools for
 is available via [Link]. Students not wishing to pursue a specific
application development, operational concentration can choose any four courses
effectiveness, information asset man- Program Core Courses from those listed in the concentration
all six required
agement and decision-making areas below.
FI504 Accounting and Finance:
Preparing students to analyze and design
 Managerial Use and Analysis Information Security
computer/network-based applications GM591 Leadership and Organizational any four required

of information technology and manage Behavior SE572 Network Security

IS resources HR587 Managing Organizational Change SE573 E-Business Security
IS535 Managerial Applications SE574 Database Security
Developing project management skills need-
 of Information Technology
SE575 Information Security Law and Ethics
ed to manage projects and execute project PM586 Project Management Systems
SE576 Risk Mitigation and Contingency
tasks with respect to information systems TM583 Strategic Management of Technology Planning
SE577 Cryptography and Security Mechanisms
The program, taught from a practitioner Technology Core Courses
all five required SE578 Practices for Administration of
perspective, focuses on applying IS concepts
Physical and Operations Security
and skills to real-world situations, enabling IS581 Systems Analysis, Planning and Control
SE579 Security in Systems Architecture
students to understand and evaluate technol- IS582 Database Concepts and Applications
ogy applications and alternatives. IS589 Networking Concepts and Applications SE591 Disaster Recovery/Forensics
IS600 Information Systems Capstone and Security
SE571 Principles of Information Security SE592 IT Governance
and Privacy

Notes:

Foundations of Managerial Mathematics, GM400, must be 1

may not be taken by students who received credit for
completed successfully by students requiring additional math- Managing Software Development Projects (IS584)
ematics preparation (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements). 2
may not be taken by students who received credit for
Foundations of Professional Communication, GM410, must be Project Cost and Risk Management (PM589)
completed successfully by students requiring additional devel-
opment of writing skills (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).

Essentials of Information Systems and Programming, IS505,

must be completed successfully by students without an
information systems background; if required, this course is in
addition to standard program requirements, though the grade
earned is not used in computing grade point averages.

22 Program Information
Data Administration and Management Electronic Commerce Graduate Certificate in Information
all four required any four required Systems Management
IS561 Database Administration EC542 Electronic Commerce For students who wish to specialize in IS
and Management Technology Management management without completing the entire
IS562 Database Programming EC544 Electronic Commerce MISM degree program, a certificate option
and Applications Strategy Management
is available. Those who have been admitted
IS563 Business Intelligence Systems IS577 Internet-Oriented Programming
must inform the chief location administrator/
IS564 Enterprise Data Management IS583 Database Applications
academic advisor of their intent to pursue
and Administration for Electronic Commerce
the certificate and are eligible to receive their
Wireless SE573 E-Business Security
certificate upon:
any four required Information Systems Tools
TM561 Wireless Technologies any four required Successfully completing:


TM562 Wireless Devices and Applications IS574 Visual Basic IS535 Managerial Applications
TM563 Wireless Networks IS575 Advanced Visual Basic of Information Technology
TM564 Management of Wireless Systems IS577 Internet-Oriented Programming IS581 Systems Analysis, Planning and Control
TM589 Wireless Communication Systems IS578 C++ Programming IS582 Database Concepts
IS579 Java Programming IS589 Networking Concepts and Applications
Global Outsourcing Management
all four required SE571 Principles of Information Security
Information Systems Applications and Privacy
HR582 Managing Global Diversity any four required
Successfully completing any two additional

IS568 Global IT Outsourcing IS583 Database Applications
for Electronic Commerce courses from among the IS courses (except
IS569 Risk Assessment and Mitigation
in Global Outsourcing IS585 Decision Support and Expert Systems IS505 and IS525), and the SE570- and
PM584 Managing Software TM562 Wireless Devices and Applications SE590-level courses
Development Projects1 TM589 Wireless Communication Systems
Satisfying all course prerequisites through


Health Information Systems Management TM590 IP Telephony/VoIP

practical experience or related coursework
any four required
Network Management
HS541 Health Service Systems any four required Achieving a minimum cumulative grade


HS543 Health Services Finance point average of 3.00 in the courses

SE572 Network Security
IS565 Healthcare Security, Privacy indicated above
SE591 Disaster Recovery/Forensics
and Compliance and Security
Resolving all financial obligations to

IS566 Informatics and Application Systems SE592 IT Governance
in Healthcare the School
TM563 Wireless Networks
IS567 Healthcare Information Administration
TM585 Network Design and Management Graduate certificate requirements may be
and Management
TM590 IP Telephony/VoIP satisfied through a maximum of three semes-
Project Management ter-credit hours of transfer credit, course
any four required
waivers or course exemptions. A course may
GM588 Managing Quality
be applied to one graduate certificate only.
PM584 Managing Software
Development Projects1 MBA students interested in earning the
PM587 Advanced Program Management graduate certificate may do so by completing
PM592 Project Cost and Schedule Control2 the above requirements as part of their MBA
PM595 Project Risk Management2 coursework.
PM598 Contract and Procurement
Management Graduate certificates are also offered in
network and communications manage-
ment, information security and wireless
communications.

Program Information 23
 Master of Network and Communications Management
The Master of Network and Communica- The MNCM program requires successful Concentrations
tions Management program (availability completion of 45 semester-credit hours. The To best serve their professional goals and
varies by location) equips students with or program includes a concentration that serves needs, MNCM students can pursue four-
without communications technology or net- students’ professional and personal interests – course concentrations. Course requirements
working experience with managerial skills and provides flexibility in customizing their for specific specialty (concentration) areas are
and technical knowledge of network and program. In addition, a technical foundations outlined below.
communications technology. MNCM course, required for those without a network
Students successfully completing coursework
program objectives include: and communications background, gives stu-
required for a concentration may request, in
dents fundamental skills needed to succeed
Equipping students with managerial and
 writing, that the concentration be designated
in the program. Total program length varies
technical skills needed to develop, implement on the academic transcript.
based on the number of courses taken per
and oversee an organization’s telecommuni-
eight-week session. Courses are distributed Requirements for earning a concentration
cations infrastructure
as outlined below. may be satisfied through a maximum of
Enabling students to recognize opportunities
 three semester-credit hours of transfer
Keller’s MNCM program, when completed
to determine cost, improve customer service credit, course waivers or course exemptions.
with a concentration in project management,
and boost operating efficiencies A course may be applied to one concentra-
is accredited by the Project Management
tion only.
Developing students’ ability to apply
 Institute’s Global Accreditation Center.
communications and networking technology More information on this accreditation Students not wishing to pursue a specific
for the strategic benefit of an organization is available via [Link]. concentration can choose any four cours-
es from those listed in the concentration
Enabling students to apply project man­

Program Core Courses areas below.
agement methodology in order to ensure all four required
greater success in project implementation FI504 Accounting and Finance:
Wireless
in all functional areas Managerial Use and Analysis all four required

HR587 Managing Organizational Change TM561 Wireless Technologies

The program, taught from a practitioner’s
PM586 Project Management Systems TM562 Wireless Devices and Applications
perspective, prepares students to recognize
TM583 Strategic Management of Technology TM563 Wireless Networks
opportunities in which the application of
TM564 Management of Wireless Systems
communications technology can provide Technology Core Courses
strategic benefit to their organizations by all seven required Security
any four required
reducing costs, improving customer ser- IS589 Networking Concepts and Applications
SE571 Principles of Information
vice and enhancing operational efficiencies. SE572 Network Security
Security and Privacy
Coursework provides perspectives on TM584 Telecommunications Law
SE573 E-Business Security
man­agerial decision-making and managing and Regulation
SE574 Database Security
an enterprise in a technological environ- TM585 Network Design and Management
SE575 Information Security Law and Ethics
ment. It also focuses on aspects of commu- TM589 Wireless Communication Systems
SE576 Risk Mitigation and
nications technologies that enable students TM590 IP Telephony/VoIP
Contingency Planning
to understand and evaluate technology TM600 Telecommunications Capstone
SE577 Cryptography and Security Mechanisms
applications and alternatives employed SE578 Practices for Administration of
in business and industry. Physical and Operations Security
SE579 Security in Systems Architecture
and Applications
SE591 Disaster Recovery/Forensics
and Security
SE592 IT Governance

24 Program Information
 Network Applications General Graduate Graduate Certificate in Network
all four required Certificate Requirements and Communications Management
SE591 Disaster Recovery/Forensics For students who wish to specialize in Course requirements for Keller’s graduate
and Security network and communications management certificate in network and communications
SE592 IT Governance without completing the entire MNCM management are:
TM562 Wireless Devices and Applications degree program, or who wish to specialize IS589 Networking Concepts and Applications
TM563 Wireless Networks in information security or wireless commu- SE571 Principles of Information Security
Project Management nications, certificate options are available. and Privacy
any four required Those who have been admitted must SE572 Network Security

GM588 Managing Quality inform the chief location administrator/aca- TM584 Telecommunications Law
demic advisor of their intent to pursue the and Regulation
PM584 Managing Software
Development Projects1 certificate and are eligible to receive their TM585 Network Design and Management

PM587 Advanced Program Management certificate upon: TM589 Wireless Communication Systems

PM592 Project Cost and Schedule Control2 TM590 IP Telephony/VoIP

Successfully completing coursework outlined

PM595 Project Risk Management2
for their certificate Graduate Certificate
PM598 Contract and Procurement in Information Security
Management
Satisfying all course prerequisites through
 Course requirements for Keller’s graduate
Electronic Commerce practical experience or related coursework certificate in information security are:
any four required
Achieving a minimum cumulative grade
 SE571 Principles of Information Security
EC542 Electronic Commerce and Privacy
Technology Management point average of 3.00 in the required courses
SE572 Network Security
IS577 Internet-Oriented Programming
Resolving all financial obligations to
 SE578 Practices for Administration
IS582 Database Concepts of Physical and Operations Security
the School
IS583 Database Applications SE579 Security in Systems Architecture
for Electronic Commerce Graduate certificate requirements may be and Applications
SE573 E-Business Security satisfied through a maximum of three semes- SE591 Disaster Recovery/Forensics
SE592 IT Governance ter-credit hours of transfer credit, course and Security
waivers or course exemptions. A course may SE592 IT Governance
Technology Applications
any four required be applied to one graduate certificate only. Graduate Certificate
IS535 Managerial Applications
MBA students interested in earning one of in Wireless Communications
of Information Technology Course requirements for Keller’s graduate
these graduate certificates may do so by
IS581 Systems Analysis, Planning and Control certificate in wireless communications are:
completing certificate requirements as part
IS582 Database Concepts
of their MBA coursework. IS589 Networking Concepts and Applications
IS583 Database Applications for
Electronic Commerce SE572 Network Security
In addition to the graduate certificates
IS585 Decision Support and Expert Systems - or -
outlined below, a certificate is offered
TM562 Wireless Devices and Applications
in information systems management.
TM561 Wireless Technologies
TM563 Wireless Networks
TM564 Management of Wireless Systems
TM589 Wireless Communication Systems

Notes:

Foundations of Managerial Mathematics, GM400, must be Essentials of Telecommunications, TM505, must be completed 1
may not be taken by students who received credit
completed successfully by students requiring additional math- successfully by students without a telecommunications back- for Managing Software Development Projects (IS584)
ematics preparation (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements). ground; if required, this course is in addition to standard pro- 2
may not be taken by students who received credit
gram requirements, though the grade earned is not used in
Foundations of Professional Communication, GM410, must be for Project Cost and Risk Management (PM589)
computing grade point averages.
completed successfully by students requiring additional math-
ematics preparation (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).

Program Information 25
 Discover the Keller Advantage

Course Offerings

More Than 150 Courses in 14 Disciplines

Accounting and Finance AC600 Financial Management Capstone:
AC505 Managerial Accounting The Role of the Chief Financial Officer
In this section: AC530 Accounting Ethics and Related FI504 Accounting and Finance:
Regulatory Issues Managerial Use and Analysis
AC550 Intermediate Accounting I FI512 Entrepreneurial Finance
 Learn about the broad
array of courses from AC551 Intermediate Accounting II FI515 Managerial Finance
which you can choose to AC552 Cost Accounting FI516 Advanced Managerial Finance
custom design a portion AC553 Federal Taxes and Management FI560 Securities Analysis
of your curriculum* to suit Decisions FI561 Mergers and Acquisitions
both professional goals AC555 External Auditing FI564 Management of Financial Institutions
and personal interests.
AC556 Budgeting FI565 International Finance
 Additional elective courses AC557 Intermediate Accounting III FI567 Options and Financial Futures Markets
may be chosen from those
AC559 Advanced Financial Accounting FI575 Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
outlined in DeVry Univer- and Reporting Issues
sity’s Graduate Programs FI580 Personal Financial Planning
AC560 Advanced Studies in Federal Taxes
catalog, available via FI590 Real Estate Finance
and Management Decisions
[Link]/uscatalog. FI595 CFA Level I Exam Preparation
AC562 Auditing: An Operational and
Internal Perspective Including FI596 CFA Level II Exam Preparation
Fraud Examination FI597 CFA Level III Exam Preparation
AC563 Advanced Managerial
Accounting Issues General Management
GM520 Legal, Political and Ethical
AC564 International Accounting
Dimensions of Business
and Multinational Enterprises
GM530 Managerial Decision-Making
AC571 Accounting Information Systems
GM533 Applied Managerial Statistics
AC572 Accounting Fraud Examination
Concepts GM545 Business Economics
AC573 Accounting Fraud Criminology GM548 Career Success Strategies
and Ethics GM550 Managerial Communication
AC574 Forensic Accounting: Ethics GM560 Entrepreneurship and Small
and the Legal Environment Business Management
AC591 CPA Exam Preparation: GM565 Contemporary Economics for Managers
Auditing and Attestation
GM570 Managing Conflict in the Workplace
AC592 CPA Exam Preparation: Business
GM583 Operations Management
Environment and Concepts
GM588 Managing Quality
* not available to all students AC593 CPA Exam Preparation: Financial
Accounting and Reporting GM591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
AC594 CPA Exam Preparation: Regulation

26 Courses
GM592 Leadership in the 21st Century PA584 Intergovernmental Management TM563 Wireless Networks
GM594 Global and Domestic Security PA600 Public Administration Capstone TM564 Management of Wireless Systems
Management HS541 Health Service Systems TM583 Strategic Management of Technology
GM597 Business Law: Strategic Considerations HS542 Health Rights and Responsibilities TM584 Telecommunications Law and
for Managers and Owners Regulation
HS543 Health Services Finance
GM598 International Business TM585 Network Design and Management
HS544 Health Policy and Economics
GM599 Strategic Management TM589 Wireless Communication Systems
in a Global Environment HS546 Managed Care
TM590 IP Telephony/VoIP
GM600 Business Planning Seminar Project Management TM600 Telecommunications Capstone
PM584 Managing Software
Hospitality Management
Development Projects Security
HM582 Survey of Hospitality Management
PM586 Project Management Systems SE571 Principles of Information
HM585 Hotel and Restaurant Management Security and Privacy
PM587 Advanced Program Management
HM590 Event Planning and Management SE572 Network Security
PM592 Project Cost and Schedule Control
HM594 Tourism Management SE573 E-Business Security
PM595 Project Risk Management
Marketing and E-Commerce SE574 Database Security
PM598 Contract and Procurement
Management Management SE575 Information Security Law and Ethics
MM522 Marketing Management PM600 Project Management Capstone SE576 Risk Mitigation and Contingency
MM570 Marketing Research Planning
PM605 Advanced Project Management Prac-
MM572 New Product Development tices and Professional Exam Preparation SE577 Cryptography and Security Mechanisms

MM574 Channels of Distribution SE578 Practices for Administration of

Information Systems Management, Physical and Operations Security
MM575 Advertising Management and Network and Communications SE579 Security in Systems Architecture
MM577 Sales Management Management and Applications
MM578 Consumer Behavior IS525 Essentials of Information Systems
SE581 Legal and Ethical Issues
and Programming
EC541 Electronic Commerce Marketing in Security Management
Management IS535 Managerial Applications
SE582 Security Risk Analysis and Planning
of Information Technology
EC542 Electronic Commerce Technology
SE583 Security Administration and Operation
Management IS561 Database Administration
and Management SE584 Forensic and Business Investigations
EC543 Electronic Commerce Operations
Techniques
Management IS562 Database Programming
and Applications SE591 Disaster Recovery/Forensics
EC544 Electronic Commerce Strategy
and Security
Management IS563 Business Intelligence Systems
SE592 IT Governance
IS564 Enterprise Data Management
Human Resource Management and Administration
HR530 Human Resources and Technology Educational Management
IS565 Healthcare Security, Privacy EM510 Curriculum Design and
HR582 Managing Global Diversity and Compliance Instructional Delivery
HR584 Managing International Human IS566 Informatics and Application EM512 Program Assessment and Evaluation
Resources Systems in Healthcare
EM514 Technology in Education
HR586 Labor Relations IS567 Healthcare Information
Administration and Management EM516 Practices of High-Performing Public
HR587 Managing Organizational Change
and Private K-12 Educational Systems
HR590 Human Resource Management IS568 Global IT Outsourcing
EM517 Practices of High-Performing Educa-
HR592 Training and Development IS569 Risk Assessment and Mitigation tional Management Organizations/
in Global Outsourcing Corporate Training Divisions
HR593 Employment Law
IS574 Visual Basic EM520 Supervision and Evaluation of
HR594 Strategic Staffing
IS575 Advanced Visual Basic Educational Personnel, Facilities
HR595 Negotiation Skills
IS577 Internet-Oriented Programming and Support Services
HR598 Compensation
IS578 C++ Programming EM522 School Law and Governance
HR599 Benefits
IS579 Java Programming EM524 School Budgeting and Finance
HR600 Human Resource Planning
IS581 Systems Analysis, Planning and Control EM530 Political, Ethical and Social Issues
in Public Education
Public Administration IS582 Database Concepts
and Health Services EM531 Governmental Regulations
IS583 Database Applications in Proprietary Education
PA504 Governmental and Nonprofit for Electronic Commerce
Accounting EM601 Educational Management Practicum
IS585 Decision Support and Expert Systems
PA571 Nonprofit Organization Management
IS589 Networking Concepts and Applications
PA572 Managing Nonprofit Development
IS600 Information Systems Capstone
Programs
TM525 Essentials of Telecommunications
PA581 Governmental Budgeting and Finance
TM561 Wireless Technologies
PA582 Public Policy Formulation
and Implementation TM562 Wireless Devices and Applications

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 Discover the Keller Advantage

Course Descriptions

Accounting and Finance

AC505 – Managerial Accounting AC551 – Intermediate Accounting II
Managerial Accounting focuses on devel­ Intermediate Accounting II extends the
This section features: oping, interpreting and applying accounting coverage of AC550 to include investments;
information for managerial decision-making. intangible assets; current and long-term
The course stresses using financial informa- liabilities; stockholders’ equity; contributed
 Keller’s broad range of tion within organizations for understand- capital and retained earnings; dilutive secu-
courses addressing today’s ing and analyzing activities and operations. rities; and earnings per share.
business needs. Students learn linkages between accounting Prerequisite: AC550
Students without prereq- information and management planning
uisites for a course who through cost analysis (including activity- AC552 – Cost Accounting
believe they have compen- based costing), operational and capital Cost Accounting deals with measurement and
sating work or educational budgeting, and performance meas­urement. control of business production activities and
experience may complete Prerequisite: AC501, FI504 or PA504 improvement of corporate profitability through
a “Request to Waive Pre- cost management. Topics include job order and
requisites” form, which AC530 – Accounting Ethics process cost systems; flexible budgets and stan-
is obtained from and and Related Regulatory Issues dard costs; overhead applications; variance
submitted to the chief This course examines core values such as ethical analysis; pricing decisions; and performance
location administrator/ reasoning; integrity; objectivity and indepen- measurements and rewards. Topics are covered
academic advisor. dence; and processes for ethical decision-making. within the context of dramatic changes in pro-
Current state, national and international regula- duction methods that will have a profound
 Courses are three semes- tory developments are addressed. Case studies impact on the structure of cost measurement,
ter-credit hours unless and analyses focus on concepts of professional control and management.
otherwise noted. responsibility and values, legal requirements Prerequisite: AC503 or AC505
and codes of professional conduct related to
the accounting profession. AC553 – Federal Taxes and
Prerequisite: AC505 Management Decisions
This course deals with the need to recognize
AC550 – Intermediate Accounting I important tax consequences of common
This course deals with financial accounting business transactions and how substantially
practice and theory, including generally accept- different tax liabilities can result from nearly
ed accounting principles (GAAP); the con- identical economic events. The course empha-
ceptual framework; accounting information sizes practical results rather than technical com-
systems, including financial statement reporting pliance requirements to achieve those results.
and disclosures; the time value of money; cash Prerequisite: AC505
controls; and accounting and reporting for cash,
receivables, inventories and long-term assets.
Prerequisite: AC503 or AC505

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 MBA+CPA:
a Powerful
Combination
AC555 – External Auditing criteria and controls to evaluate causes and
External Auditing deals with accepted prin­ effects of – and conditions for – operational,
ciples, practices and procedures used by public performance and fraud audits. Emphasis is Count on Keller to provide
accountants for certification of financial state- placed on standards, objectives, principles and your professional edge in
ments. The major focus is on external audit procedures involved in reviewing the reliability accounting by pairing an
services; auditor and management responsibili- and integrity of information; compliance with MBA with a CPA credential.
ties; professional standards of external auditors; policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations With the solid backing of
evidence and procedures used by external (including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002); both Keller Graduate School
auditors; and audit reports. means of safeguarding assets; appraising of Management and Becker
Prerequisite: AC551 economical and efficient use of resources; Professional Education, the
and reviewing achievement of established leading provider of CPA
AC556 – Budgeting objectives and goals (including accounting exam preparation, you can:
Budgeting addresses managers’ need to ethics) for operations and programs.
Fast-Track MBAs for CPAs

understand the goals, technical procedures Prerequisite: AC505
If you’re already a CPA or have
and effects of budgeting. The course provides
passed parts of the CPA exam,
a comprehensive and integrated approach to AC563 – Advanced Managerial
earn your degree faster and
budgeting – from the details of preparing the Accounting Issues
complete fewer courses by
many schedules that compose a master budget This course focuses on analysis and problem-
taking advantage of course
to fundamental managerial issues affected by solving skills used in planning and controlling
exemption options. You may
the profit planning and control process. organizations. Managerial tools and concepts
also be eligible to waive one
Prerequisite: AC505 or FI510 such as target and activity-based costing; activ-
or more accounting courses,
ity-based management; strategy and manage-
enabling you to choose elective
AC557 – Intermediate Accounting III ment accounting; measuring and managing
coursework best suited to your
Intermediate Accounting III extends the cover- quality costs and capacity; and emerging
career goals.
age of AC551 to include revenue recognition; managerial accounting issues are explored.
accounting for income taxes; pensions and Prerequisite: AC552 Prepare for the CPA Exam


postretirement benefits; leases; accounting While Earning Your MBA

changes and error analysis; statement of cash AC564 – International Accounting At Keller, you can work toward
flows; and disclosure issues. and Multinational Enterprises your MBA and prepare for
Prerequisite: AC551 Topics in this course are studied in the context the CPA exam simultaneously.
of multinational enterprises and from a strategic Our MBA program includes
AC559 – Advanced Financial perspective. Topics include accounting for for- four CPA exam-prep courses,
Accounting and Reporting Issues eign currency transactions, translation of foreign eliminating the need for
This course covers financial accounting practice financial statements, transfer pricing, compara- additional exam review. Our
and theory in relation to consolidations; foreign tive accounting standards, taxation, and multina- exam-prep courses integrate
currency transactions and financial statement tional systems and control. the Becker methodology, which
translations; and partnership accounting, includ- Prerequisite: AC505 has successfully prepared more
ing formation, maintenance, reorganizations candidates for the CPA exam
and liquidations. AC571 – Accounting than any other review course.
Prerequisite: AC557 Information Systems What’s more, Becker students
This course addresses computerized accounting pass at twice the rate of all CPA
AC560 – Advanced Studies in Federal information systems, focusing on reporting exam candidates who did not
Taxes and Management Decisions objectives, management needs, transaction trails, take a Becker review course,
This course expands the foundation of tax documentation, security, internal controls, and based on averages of AICPA-
topics for non-tax accounting and financial integration of accounting systems in software published pass rates.
professionals. The course furthers the coverage, evaluation and selection. Systems analysis tech-
and examines the complexity, of corporate and niques are discussed. Coursework also prepares For more information talk
partnership taxation, as well as introduces topics students interested in pursuing the Certified to your Keller admissions
such as estates and gifts, fiduciary accounting, Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. advisor, or learn more at
tax-exempt entities, and qualified and non- Prerequisite: FI504
[Link]/accounting.
qualified plans.
Prerequisite: AC553

AC562 – Auditing: An Operational

and Internal Perspective Including
Fraud Examination
This course examines why increased complex-
ity in organizations requires management to
establish means of monitoring control systems.
Coursework examines the audit process using

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AC572 – Accounting Fraud taken by students who received credit for AC600 – Financial Management
Examination Concepts CPA Exam Preparation: Auditing - AC591.) Capstone: The Role of the Chief
This course focuses on federal legislation related Prerequisite: AC551 or equivalent Financial Officer
to fraud examinations (including the Sarbanes- This culminating course provides MAFM stu-
Oxley Act of 2002), including laws preserving AC592 – CPA Exam Preparation: dents with the opportunity to integrate knowl-
rights of individuals suspected of committing Business Environment and Concepts edge and skills learned throughout the program
fraud, laws governing civil and criminal prose- This course prepares students to pass the and is intended to be taken as the last course
cutions, admittance of evidence and testimony business environment and concepts section of other than the exam-preparation courses. Stu-
of expert witnesses. Coursework also continues the CPA exam. Coursework focuses on business dents integrate strategic planning, critical think-
preparing students interested in earning the structure; economic concepts essential to under- ing and communication skills relating to both
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. standing an entity’s operation, business and treasury and accounting responsibilities from
Topics include the U.S. Federal Rules of Civil industry; financial management; information the perspective of a chief financial officer.
and Criminal Procedure, and the U.S. Federal technology; and planning and measurement. Prerequisite: successful completion of all other
Rules of Evidence. Students become familiar with underlying required MAFM program courses (except exam-
Prerequisite: FI504 business reasons for – and accounting implica- preparation courses) before registration
tions of – transactions, and gain skills needed
AC573 – Accounting Fraud to apply that knowledge in financial statement FI504 – Accounting and Finance:
Criminology and Ethics audit and attestation engagements, as well as Managerial Use and Analysis
This course examines the nature of occupational perform other functions affecting the public This course introduces core accounting and
fraud and how it is committed, and introduces interest. (The course is two semester-credit finance concepts and tools needed by managers.
actions to detect it and procedures to deter it. hours and may not be taken by students who Topics are presented from a user perspective and
The course also covers how allegations of fraud received credit for CPA Exam Preparation: include transaction analysis; financial statement
should be investigated to meet requirements Law - AC592.) analysis and interpretation; financial ratio analy-
of civil and/or criminal court procedures. Also Prerequisite: AC551 or equivalent sis; job-order costing; cost-volume-profit analy-
examined are ethics and governance in business sis; and operational, cash and capital budgeting.
as fraud-prevention tools. Coursework prepares AC593 – CPA Exam Preparation: No prerequisite
students interested in earning the Certified Fraud Financial Accounting and Reporting
Examiner (CFE) credential, examining tools and This course prepares students to pass the FI512 – Entrepreneurial Finance
techniques for gathering evidence and informa- financial accounting and reporting section of This course concentrates on the needs of,
tion during fraud examinations. the CPA exam. Coursework covers accounting and financial issues surrounding, entrepre-
Prerequisite: FI504 principles generally accepted in the United neurial ventures. Topics include internal
States (GAAP) that affect business enterprises, financial operations of a venture, obtaining
AC574 – Forensic Accounting: not-for-profit organizations and government seed and growth capital from various sources,
Ethics and the Legal Environment entities. Also addressed are skills needed to and evaluating funding decisions and alterna-
This course focuses on conducting fraud apply such knowledge, as well as financial tives as they impact the firm. Other topics
examinations, and includes discussion of accounting concepts and standards. (The include acquisitions, valuing a company,
procedures used in forensic accounting exami- course may not be taken by students who preparing for and executing an initial public
nations and reasons behind using these proce- received credit for CPA Exam Preparation: securities offering, planning an exit strategy
dures. In addition, coursework addresses how Financial Accounting – AC593.) and bankruptcy. Students apply course con-
allegations of fraud should be investi­gated to Prerequisite: AC551 or equivalent cepts using real-world cases.
meet requirements of civil and/or criminal Prerequisite: FI504
court procedures. Also covered are detection, AC594 – CPA Exam Preparation:
investigation and prevention of specific types Regulation FI515 – Managerial Finance
of fraud. Coursework focuses on preparing This course prepares students to pass the Managerial Finance teaches students financial
students interested in earning the Certified regulation section of the CPA exam. Topics concepts and tools needed for effective business
Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential, examining include federal taxation, ethics, professional planning. Topics, discussed from a practitioner
criminology and ethics. and legal responsibilities, and business law, as viewpoint, include formation of interest rates,
Prerequisite: FI504 well as skills needed to apply that knowledge. income taxes, working capital management,
Topics address CPAs’ professional and legal cost of capital, financial forecasting, external
AC591 – CPA Exam Preparation: responsibilities, and legal implications of busi- sources of capital, capital structure, company
Auditing and Attestation ness transactions, particularly as they relate to valuation and bankruptcy.
This course covers auditing procedures, accounting and auditing. Coursework focuses Prerequisite: AC503 or AC505
auditing standards generally accepted in the on federal and widely adopted uniform state
United States (GAAS) and other standards laws, as well as principles of – and procedures FI516 – Advanced Managerial Finance
related to attestation engagements. Also covered for – federal income, estate and gift taxation. This course addresses risk, return and the capital
are skills needed to apply that knowledge in (The course is two semester-credit hours and asset pricing model; dividend policy; financing
auditing and other attestation engagements. may not be taken by students who received flexibility; valuation of securities; derivatives and
The auditing and attestation section of the credit for CPA Exam Preparation: Accounting risk management; and capital structure with the
CPA exam tests knowledge in the context and Reporting - AC594.) Modigliani-Miller models. The course provides
of five broad engagement tasks. (The course Prerequisite: AC551 or equivalent a comprehensive view of financial management
is two semester-credit hours and may not be with insight into securities analysis, mergers/
acquisitions and financial/futures options.
Prerequisite: FI515

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 Pair Your
Degree With a
FI560 – Securities Analysis and interpretation of financial accounting infor-
Securities Analysis develops analytical skills mation such as that presented in balance sheets, CFA Credential
for personal or business investment activities. income statements and statements of cash flows.
Security selection based on technical and Coursework also examines accounting informa- Chartered financial analyst –
fundamental analyses is stressed. Techniques tion in investment and credit decisions. it’s an internationally respected
for analyzing risk and return are covered for Prerequisite: FI504
professional designation only
specific investment opportunities. Modern an elite few ever achieve.
and traditional portfolio management tech- FI580 – Personal Financial Planning Pairing your Keller master’s
niques are discussed. This course addresses personal cash flow degree credential with a CFA
Prerequisite: FI515 management, goal setting, creating and designation represents an
maintaining annual cash budgets, investments, impressive combination of
FI561 – Mergers and Acquisitions taxation, insurance, and retirement and estate credentials that can put you
This course addresses corporate recombinations planning. The course helps students achieve well ahead of the crowd in
and resource allocation. Topics include advanced satisfaction and success in their personal the financial marketplace.
capital budgeting techniques and valuation financial futures. Topics are presented from
methods. Strategies, tactics and rationale for a practitioner point of view. Pursue Your Keller Degree
mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and Prerequisite: FI504 and CFA Designation
restructuring are discussed. You may be able to save time
Prerequisite: FI514 or FI515 FI590 – Real Estate Finance and money, and perhaps boost
This course introduces and develops tools used your earning potential. If
FI564 – Management in forecasting, measuring and analyzing returns you’re interested in a CFA
of Financial Institutions from real estate operations. These tools are also credential, you have two
This course focuses on managing commercial used in real estate valuation for funding and degree options with Keller:
banks and other financial institutions, and on sale purposes. With profit maximization the
Focus a portion of your MBA

the interaction of participants in money and goal, students examine financial leverage and
electives on CFA studies.
capital markets. Management of lending is the consequence of income tax, as well as their
a major topic, and funds acquisition, capital influences. The inherent risk of real estate and Pursue the CFA emphasis


management, portfolio management and its reduction through modern portfolio theory within the Master of Account-
issues relating to risk are discussed. is discussed. Students apply course concepts ing and Financial Management
Prerequisite: FI514 or FI515 using real-world problems. program.
Prerequisite: FI515
Whichever option you choose,
FI565 – International Finance
you’ll benefit from the proven
International Finance examines, in detail, FI595 – CFA Level I Exam Preparation
Stalla CFA exam-preparation
international financial flows and balance of This course emphasizes financial analysis tools
methodology, designed spe-
payment considerations. Corporate exposure including economics; quantitative analysis;
cifically to help you master
to international currency fluctuations (includ- financial accounting and statement analysis;
the curriculum that coincides
ing foreign exchange rates and markets), and and markets and institutions. The course also
with the three phases of the
methods of hedging risks in international introduces asset valuation and portfolio man-
CFA exam.
transactions, are addressed. agement techniques. Ethical and professional
Prerequisite: FI514 or FI515 standards are also examined. (The course is Already Hold a CFA Charter?
four semester-credit hours.) If you already hold the CFA
FI567 – Options and Financial Prerequisite: FI516 charter and are returning to
Futures Markets pursue a master’s credential,
This course develops students’ ability to use FI596 – CFA Level II Exam Preparation you can earn your degree by
current concepts, tools and strategies available This course emphasizes asset valuation and completing fewer courses as
in financial markets to enhance or protect in- covers applications of tools and factors affecting well as customize a portion
vestments. Topics include put and call buying; asset valuation, including economics, accounting of your program through
covered call writing; put hedging; futures and quantitative techniques. Ethical and profes- electives.
speculation and hedging; and arbitrage. Also sional standards are also examined. (The course
discussed are methods of valuation, and the To see how you can gain the
is four semester-credit hours.)
function and purpose of the marketplace. skills and confidence you need
Prerequisites: FI560 and FI595
to succeed as a CFA, visit
Prerequisite: FI514 or FI515
[Link].
FI597 CFA Level III Exam Preparation
FI575 – Advanced Financial This course emphasizes portfolio management
Statement Analysis and introduces strategies for applying portfolio
This course emphasizes fundamental techniques management tools and techniques to equity and
of financial statement analysis. Building on core fixed-income securities. Ethical and professional
accounting and investment concepts, course- standards are also examined.
work addresses analysis (including ratio analysis) Prerequisite: FI596

Review for the CFA® Exams

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General Management
GM520 – Legal, Political and practitioner-oriented instruction, business and and external customers. Topics include develop-
Ethical Dimensions of Business professional competencies, and career planning. ment of an operations strategy; demand fore-
This course introduces students to the legal, No prerequisite casting and management; capacity planning
political and regulatory controls that define, and master scheduling; inventory planning
promote and limit business practice oppor­ GM550 – Managerial Communication models; purchasing and materials management;
tunities. Fundamental interactions of law, poli- Managerial Communication emphasizes and facilities development and maintenance
tics, ethics and corporate social responsibility communication competencies that help ensure management. Service sector applicability to
are emphasized. Topics include business and business success. Students learn how to write operations management principles is a central
the legal system; foundations of business ethics; effective, persuasive and negative messages; theme throughout the course, as is an introduc-
the constitution and business; regulatory and conduct business research, analyze information, tion to e-commerce principles.
administrative agencies; regulation of private and write a business proposal or report; deliver No prerequisite
business conduct; the employer-employee an effective oral presentation with visual aids;
relationship; formation and performance and create corporate training materials. Also GM588 – Managing Quality
of contracts; ownership and control of busi- addressed are group dynamics, intercultural Managing Quality focuses on the quality func-
ness; antitrust, trade practices and consumer communication, media relations and ethics. tion, and its implementation, cost and man-
protection; land use and environmental pro- No prerequisite agement in both manufacturing and service
tection; and the legal environment of inter- industries. The course provides students with
national business. GM560 – Entrepreneurship and a set of quality concepts and tools, and knowl-
No prerequisite Small Business Management edge required for their application in quality
This foundations course addresses issues planning, improvement and control.
GM530 – Managerial Decision-Making surrounding various stages in the entrepre- No prerequisite
This course explores decision-making from the neurial process. Topics, illustrated through case
perspective of managers who must decide how studies, include new venture creation, the GM591 – Leadership and
to allocate scarce resources under uncertainty. business plan, economics of the business, mar- Organizational Behavior
Combining qualitative and quantitative infor- keting requirements, technology issues, ethics, This course examines inter- and intrap­ersonal
mation is emphasized. Topics include framing family business issues and funding sources. dynamics as they affect achievement of corpo-
decision problems, establishing evaluation cri- No prerequisite rate goals. Topics include theories of organiza-
teria, determining trade-offs, constructing deci- tional behavior concepts and applications,
sion trees, estimating probabilities and risk, and GM565 – Contemporary Economics including motivation, group dynamics, organi-
taking responsibility for consequences. The roles for Managers zational communication processes, leadership,
of judgment, intuition and heuristics in deci- This course examines basic economic principles power, authority, team building and organiza-
sion-making are also explored. Students research underlying issues faced by organizations and tional development. Managing change in a
a practical application of decision analysis. their managers. History and context are intro- complex domestic and international environ-
No prerequisite duced, followed by a review of essential analyti- ment is also emphasized. Students are provided
cal methods. Equipped with these fundamentals, with a solid foundation for examining organi-
GM533 – Applied Managerial Statistics students apply the power of simple economic zational behavior in a systematic manner.
Applied Managerial Statistics stresses practi- reasoning to a variety of contemporary topics. A No prerequisite
cal use of statistics in collecting, organizing, research project, presented in both written and
analyzing, interpreting and presenting data. oral formats, provides students the opportunity GM592 – Leadership
Both descriptive and inferential techniques to further develop and defend a perspective rel- in the 21st Century
are covered. evant to their careers. By examining contemporary cases and articles,
No prerequisite Prerequisite: GM545 and applying critical thinking, students in this
course explore leadership theories, concepts and
GM545 – Business Economics GM570 – Managing Conflict behaviors to improve their leadership and exec-
Business Economics provides a basic under- in the Workplace utive [Link] course is especially rel-
standing of managerial economics and the Students in this course review core concepts evant for students who are currently team
impact of the economic environment on and theoretical frameworks in order to develop leaders, managers or executives, or who aspire
business decision-making. The course develops practical skills for preventing and managing to leadership [Link] course includes a
micro- and macroeconomic topics, with partic- workplace and personal conflict, and for learn- strong personal learning component through
ular emphasis on marginal analysis, and supply ing effective tools for resolving disputes. Topics self-assessment and developmental planning.
and demand considerations. include the nature of conflict, conflict styles, No prerequisite
No prerequisite communication, conflict dynamics, conflict
intervention strategy and tactics, and third- GM594 – Global and Domestic
GM548 – Career Success Strategies party intervention. Case studies are used. Security Management
This interdisciplinary survey course introduces No prerequisite This survey course provides an overview of key
new students to key strategies for success and is concepts and skills needed to identify inter-
designed to help them achieve both academic GM583 – Operations Management national and domestic threats, analyze their
and career success. Coursework includes assess- Operations Management focuses on concepts, impact, formulate appropriate strategies and
ments and research into understanding oneself, methods and techniques required for directing implement applicable action plans to achieve
the external business environment in which and controlling processes that convert resources corporate and public management goals. The
successful careers can be achieved and the into goods and services. The course is developed course helps students understand today’s global
School’s expectations of students. Topics include around creation of an integrated methodology and domestic security environment, as well as
self-assessment, program and course objectives, that results in meeting the needs of both internal examines homeland security, international

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 Hospitality Management
terrorism, security risk management, dometic
HM582 – Survey of Hospitality Management
rural resources security and environmental
security issues. Survey of Hospitality Management explores major fields within
No prerequisite the hospitality industry – lodging, meetings/events, restaurants,
casinos and tourism – and the role each field plays in relation to
GM597 – Business Law: Strategic both the business and private sectors. Operations and manage-
Considerations for Managers ment are covered in the context of history, society and leadership.
and Owners No prerequisite
This course presents legal concepts and tools HM585 – Hotel and Restaurant Management
useful to business managers. The legal process This course examines the lodging and restaurant industries –
is presented as a mechanism managers can from their traditional roots to contemporary structures. Topics
use to resolve conflict, infer guidelines for address management, economics and measurement of hotel
conduct and create bases for expectations. and restaurant operations, providing students with insight into
Topics include contracts, the Uniform Com- effective and efficient operations and ways in which to gain a
mercial Code, agency agreements, partnerships competitive advantage in the marketplace. Reservation systems,
and corporations. staffing, housekeeping, security, marketing and menu strategy
No prerequisite are addressed and related to management responsibilities.
No prerequisite
GM598 – International Business
International Business presents key concepts HM590 – Event Planning and Management
and skills needed to identify international This course addresses – from a managerial perspective – the
opportunities/threats, analyze their impact, event, meeting and con­vention management segments of the
formulate appropriate strategies and imple- hos­pitality industry. Coursework focuses on the diverse demands
ment applicable action plans to achieve compa- of multiple stakeholders who plan, organize, lead and control
ny goals. The course helps students understand organized functions. Various event model structures are exam-
today’s competitive global environment, market- ined, enabling students to explore issues related to sponsor-
ing, finance and policy. In addition, students ship, venues, staffing, finance, exhibit coordination, contracted
examine legal, logistical, organizational and services, legal implications, marketing and convention bureaus.
cultural issues. Topics are presented within a project management framework
No prerequisite as they apply to meeting and event management.
No prerequisite
GM599 – Strategic Management HM594 – Tourism Management
in a Global Environment
Tourism Management introduces the many interdisciplinary
This course presents a structure for for­mulating
aspects of the growing tourism industry, with emphasis on
and implementing long-range corporate plans
managerial challenges and responsibilities for both domestic
in the context of broad strategic issues that
and international tourism. The structure and function of major
affect the firm. Students refine environmental
tourism delivery systems are covered, as are social and behav-
assessment skills, craft strategies and study
ioral aspects of tourism. Additionally, factors affecting supply
global competitive issues to enhance their
of – and demand for – products and services are analyzed, and
ability to think strategically and develop
forecasting demand, revenue and yield management approaches
sustainable com­petitive advantages.
are explored. Case studies are used where appropriate.
Prerequisites: FI504 or FI510, and MM522
No prerequisite

GM600 – Business Planning Seminar

In this culminating course, MBA students work
in teams to formulate, research and develop a
written business plan for a start-up venture. The
plan comprises sections on management, mar-
keting, operations and financing, including five-
year financial projections for the new business.
In addition to preparing the written project, each
team makes a formal presentation of the plan to
the instructor, the class and a panel of business
professionals. Because preparing the plan involves
reviewing and integrating concepts and skills
developed in previous coursework, students are
encouraged to complete as many courses as pos-
sible prior to enrolling in this course. Earn your MBA with a concentration in hospitality management and take your career to new
Prerequisites: successful completion of all other heights. Diverse management careers in the food, lodging and entertainment industries are
program core and MBA program-specific courses available for those with the right credentials.

before registration

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Marketing and E-Commerce Management
MM522 – Marketing Management MM574 – Channels of Distribution
Marketing Management presents a structured This course teaches students how to make
approach to understanding and managing the decisions regarding selling channels and the
marketing function. Each student chooses physical distribution of products to businesses
a product or service and develops a written and consumers. The course addresses channel
marketing plan to learn how to determine structures including retailing, wholesaling and
and integrate elements of a marketing strategy. other agency relationships. Designing, imple-
Topics include market segmentation, targeting, menting, managing and evaluating a channel
positioning and research; product decisions; strategy is emphasized.
pricing; channels of distribution; sales manage- Prerequisite: MM522
ment; advertising; new product development;
and marketing budgets. Special attention is MM575 – Advertising Management
given to applied business research and to the Advertising Management presents a structured
roles international and ethical considerations approach to managing advertising, sales pro-
play in making marketing decisions. motion and public relations activities from
No prerequisite a corporate perspective. Students are taught
how to determine promotional objectives,
MM570 – Marketing Research select campaign themes, choose media, control
Marketing Research teaches students how advertising costs, design sales promotions and
to gather and analyze data to assist in making evaluate results. The course also addresses
marketing decisions. The course addresses agency selection and management.
both quantitative and qualitative research tech- Prerequisite: MM522
niques, including written questionnaires,
telephone surveys, test marketing and focus MM577 – Sales Management
groups. Emphasis is placed on examining how Sales Management teaches students how to
marketing research can help managers make design and implement a sales force strategy.
better decisions regarding target markets, prod- The course presents techniques for identifying,
uct features, positioning, pricing, advertising recruiting and training sales personnel; monitor-
and new product introductions. Students are ing and controlling sales efforts; and forecasting
encouraged to consider ethical implications and budgeting sales performance. Issues such
of specific marketing research activities. as territory decisions, compensation plans and
Prerequisite: MM522 motivation techniques are also discussed.
Prerequisite: MM522
MM572 – New Product Development
This course presents a framework for planning, MM578 – Consumer Behavior
implementing and evaluating new product Students in this course examine basic concepts
introductions. The course addresses the new and research results from marketing and the
product development process – from idea social sciences to better understand customers
generation to commercialization. Emphasis is and their needs. Coursework addresses the
placed on examining how organizations can decision process of buyers, factors affecting
manage resources to maximize the opportunity purchasing decisions and customer satisfaction.
for successful new product introductions. Implications for marketing strategies (e.g.,
Prerequisite: MM522 market segmentation, product design and
promotion) are discussed. In addition, basic
concepts of buyer behavior – including pre-
and post-purchase attitudes and behavior
patterns, as well as information processing
relating to the functional areas of marketing –
are included. Managerial applications to mar-
keting are also emphasized.
Prerequisite: MM522
 Keller Capstone Projects:
Applied Learning at its Best
The culmination of each Keller master’s degree program is a
capstone project for which students draw upon multidisciplinary
knowledge gained throughout their program. In keeping with
EC541 – Electronic Commerce
Keller’s practitioner focus, these real-world projects are vastly dif-
Marketing Management
ferent from traditional theses. Each capstone provides the unique
This course explores the world of e-commerce
and its impact on business practices. Topics opportunity to demonstrate relevant business judgment and ana-
include opportunities, issues, alternatives and lytic models in the context of current and emerging opportunities.
techniques to support development of an MBA students in the Business Planning Seminar course draw on
e-commerce marketing plan and a related core business competencies gained in strategic planning, opera-
web site. Understanding customer needs and tions, marketing and financial modeling to build a comprehensive
concerns is addressed, as is understanding written project plan. They then present the plan to an outside
their impact on members of the supply chain. panel of business professionals, venture capitalists and entrepre-
Students evaluate alternative e-commerce neurs, who offer their expertise as they critique the plan.
web sites, plan a site that meets marketing
objectives and examine ways to promote Capstone courses for each master’s degree program are:
the site to target audiences.
Prerequisite: MM522 Program Capstone Course

EC542 – Electronic Commerce MBA – Business Business Planning

Technology Management Administration Seminar – GM600
This course focuses on the infrastructure MAFM – Accounting and Financial Management
needed to deploy effective e-commerce solu- Financial Management Capstone: The Role of the
tions. The basic structure of the Internet and Chief Financial Officer –
computer technologies needed to develop AC600
e-commerce applications are covered. Stu- MHRM – Human Resource Human Resource
dents explore available telecommunications Management Planning – HR600
and computer infrastructure, and define future
trends and directions. MPM – Project Management Project Management
Prerequisite: IS535
Capstone – PM600
MPA – Public Administration Public Administration
EC543 – Electronic Commerce Capstone – PA600
Operations Management MISM – Information Systems Information Systems
This course presents a structured approach Management Capstone – IS600
to establishing a new or add-on channel of
MNCM – Network and Telecommunications
distribution. Students review characteristics
Communications Management Capstone – TM600
of the new distribution vehicle and develop
its operations. They also identify and analyze
e-commerce opportunities and evaluate their Many Keller students choose to apply their capstone efforts to the
potential in the marketplace. Coursework strategic benefit of their current companies. Others choose to bring
focuses on concepts and practical activities an entrepreneurial focus to the capstone, taking advantage of the
related to forecasting, scheduling, inventory project to launch new business ventures.
planning and logistics in the form of an Each year, the most outstanding capstone project in each
operational plan. master’s degree program is recognized with a nationwide
No prerequisite achievement award. Learn more about these awards in
Administration and Faculty.
EC544 – Electronic Commerce
Strategy Management
This course focuses on formulating and imple- Through their capstone
menting a plan consistent with a company’s projects, Keller students
long-range corporate objectives, developed in capitalize on the unique
opportunity to apply core
the context of its broad strategic issues. Students business competencies
use environmental assessment skills to address as they create and
economic, cultural, social, technological and present comprehensive
legal issues. They also study global competition business plans.

issues and develop strategies that provide sus-

tained competitive advantage.
No prerequisite

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Human Resource Management
HR530 – Human Resources HR586 – Labor Relations
and Technology Labor Relations focuses on the interaction of
This course surveys current trends and best management and labor in the corporation. The
practices in use of technology in the human course discusses the history of the American
resources field. Topics include strategic use of Labor Movement, federal and state labor laws,
human resources information systems, web- collective bargaining, mediation and work stop-
based human resources and other technological page. Contract administration and interpreta-
applications used in various functional areas of tion, and the relationship between management
human resources. rights and employee discipline are discussed.
Prerequisites: HR590 or previous human resources (The course may not be taken by students
experience, and IS535 who received credit for Collective Bargaining
– HR589, or Arbitration – HR596.)
HR582 – Managing Global Diversity No prerequisite
This course examines benefits and challenges
of managing diversity in the workplace, as HR587 – Managing
well as methods for using diversity to create a Organizational Change
competitive advantage. Students analyze ways This course addresses concepts and tech-
in which to develop a supportive, nondiscrim- niques required to successfully implement
inatory and productive work environment. change across an organization. Coursework
Additionally, coursework focuses on specific focuses on identifying an organization’s vision
workplace issues related to differences in as well as opportunities that can align the vision
gender, race, cultural ethnicity, age, sexual with the organization’s structures, processes,
orientation, physical/mental ability, social culture and orientation to the environment.
class and religion. Also addressed are opportunities for, and prob-
No prerequisite lems in, managing human dynamics in organi-
zations, including intervention techniques,
HR584 – Managing International models, principles and values that indicate
Human Resources how to take charge of planned change efforts
This course examines strategy and tactics in order to achieve success.
that make up the global human resources man- No prerequisite
agement field. The course provides a broad
overview of how global human resources HR590 – Human Resource Management
functions differ from those of domestic human This course surveys contemporary techniques
resources, helps students develop an under- for managing a strategically oriented human
standing of how global human resources strate- resources function. Topics include planning,
gy is crafted and shows how such strategy is staffing, rewarding, developing and maintaining
put into effect. Particular emphasis is placed organizations, jobs and people.
on staffing, compensation, training, performance No prerequisite
management, labor relations, communication
and regulatory compliance within the global HR592 – Training and Development
business environment. This course surveys training, and employee and
No prerequisite organizational development techniques organi-
zations use to build group and individual skills
while tying anticipated results to improvements
in organizational effectiveness. Topics related to
creating such a development strategy include
conducting needs analyses, linking identified
needs to business objectives, developing an
implementation plan, implementing the plan
using a variety of modalities and best practices,
and assessing results. These aspects are covered
for both individual and group enhancement.
(The course may not be taken by students who
received credit for Human Resource Strategy,
Staffing and Training – HR597.)
No prerequisite
 Enhance Your
Résumé With
a Graduate
Certificate
HR593 – Employment Law HR598 – Compensation
Employment Law provides a comprehensive Compensation focuses on how organizations Power your career forward
analysis of federal and state laws as they affect use pay systems as strategic tools for improving by increasing your knowledge
the human resource function, including equal organizational effectiveness. Major systems of and marketability through one
employment opportunity, wage/overtime pay- the design of pay, paying for performance, and of Keller’s many graduate cer-
ment, employment agreements and other administering and applying pay systems are tificate offerings. Depending
restrictions on management’s rights. Emphasis appraised a­ nd assessed. on your educational focus,
is placed on applying employment laws to No prerequisite you could earn a graduate
develop programs that enable organizations certificate credential within
to be proactive in meeting both company and HR599 – Benefits your master’s degree curricu-
work force needs, with an eye to resolving This course examines, in-depth, employee lum or pursue a stand-alone
workplace disputes, preventing litigation, and benefits including legally required benefits credential by completing as
implementing and administering personnel (social security, worker compensation and few as six courses.
policies and practices in compliance with unemployment compensation), as well as
applicable law. voluntary programs (health, disability, life, Consider continuing your
No prerequisite retirement, time-off, educational, work/life education in one of the fol-
and others). The strategic importance of using lowing areas:
HR594 – Strategic Staffing employee benefits as part of the total compen- Business Administration


This course develops a strategic framework sation package is emphasized. In addition,

for providing corporations with the human financial, actuarial, administrative and legal Accounting


resources needed to achieve corporate goals. implications of benefit plans are discussed. Financial Analysis


The course focuses on policies and procedures No prerequisite

for short- and long-range human resource Project Management


planning, recruiting and selection. Rightsizing, HR600 – Human Resource Planning Human Resource Management


employee separations and retention are also MHRM students in this culminating course,
included. (The course may not be taken by stu- intended to be taken as the last course, com- Health Services Management


dents who received credit for Human Resource plete a comprehensive written plan for a com- Entrepreneurship


Strategy, Staffing and Training - HR597.) pany’s human resource function. In preparing
No prerequisite the plan, students review and integrate concepts E-Commerce Management


and skills developed in other human resource Information Systems



HR595 – Negotiation Skills courses. In addition to preparing the written Management

This course introduces general business plan, students make an oral presentation to
negotiation techniques, strategies and tactics. the instructor, the class and, when feasible, Network and Communications


Strategies focus on approaches to negotiation to a panel of human resource professionals. Management

situations; tactics focus on moves effectuated Prerequisites: successful completion of all other Information Security


during negotiations. In addition to develop- program core and MHRM program-specific

ing and enhancing students’ negotiating pro- courses before registration Wireless Communications


ficiency, the course emphasizes processes and Educational Management



methods of conflict resolution. Topics include (Illinois only)

preparing for negotiations; distributive and
integrative bargaining; resolution of impasse; Details on all Keller’s grad-
ethics; the roles of power, personality and uate certificates are available
dispute resolution processes; and communica- in Seven Distinctive Degree
tion processes. Students use developed skills Programs.
in the classroom, electronically and through
telephonic negotiation situations.
No prerequisite

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Public Administration and Health Services
PA504 – Governmental PA581 – Governmental Budgeting
and Nonprofit Accounting and Finance
This course introduces core concepts and This course provides thorough study and
tools of accounting, reporting and financing analysis of revenue and expenditure systems
for managers of governmental and nonprofit at all levels of government. Topics include
organizations. Topics, presented from a user alternative revenue sources, public budgeting
perspective, include transaction analysis; finan- processes, the appropriations process, capital
cial statement analysis and interpretation; and budgeting and analysis, tax analysis and govern-
operational and cash budgeting. Functional ment debt financing. Tax expenditures, forecast-
areas of accounting such as financial reporting ing and budgeting, and finance software systems
and management accounting are developed are addressed.
with reference to these concepts. In addition, Prerequisite: GM545
the impact of standards such as those promul-
gated by the Governmental Accounting PA582 – Public Policy Formulation
Standards Board (GASB) and the Federal and Implementation
Accounting Standards Advisory Board This course examines principles, mechanisms
(FASAB) are investigated and evaluated. and tools through which governments make
No prerequisite resource allocation decisions on social and
economic programs. Topics include the policy
PA571 – Nonprofit Organization process; establishing appropriate efficiency and
Management equity objectives; rational, political and bureau-
Students in this course study special skills and cratic models of government decision-making;
systems required to effectively plan and manage voting mechanisms; public choice; log rolling;
in a not-for-profit environment. Topics include cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis;
personnel administration, governmental regu- public-private partnerships; impact of special
lations and requirements, funding and human interest groups; ethics; and program imple-
resources. Legal and tax basis of nonprofit mentation and evaluation.
organizations, funding options, budgeting, No prerequisite
managing volunteers, working with a board,
conflict resolution, marketing and public PA584 – Intergovernmental
relations are addressed. Management
No prerequisite This course provides a comparative study
of issues involved in formulating and imple-
PA572 – Managing Nonprofit menting government programs that impact
Development Programs multiple jurisdictions. Students investigate
Students in this course investigate ways ways in which various levels of government
in which nonprofit organizations procure relate to each other in matters of legality and
resources in an effort to finance organiza- responsibility, including issues of intergovern-
tional development objectives. Topics mental externalities and their resolution.
include strategic planning, fundraising Methods of resolving intergovernmental
options and processes, gathering commu- conflicts are explored and evaluated.
nity support, establishing business partner- No prerequisite
ships, negotiations, lobbying, team building
and entrepreneurial skill development. PA600 – Public Administration
Prerequisite: PA504 Capstone
Students in this culminating course, intended
to be taken as the last course, integrate knowl-
edge and skills learned throughout the program.
Students develop a project related to their area
of emphasis within the MPA program.
Prerequisite: successful completion of all other
program core and MPA emphasis-specific courses
before registration
 Prepare for
HS541 – Health Service Systems HS544 – Health Policy and Economics Growth in
This course surveys the major components This course focuses on the relationship between
and organizational interrelationships of the healthcare economics and public policy, and Health Services
U.S. healthcare delivery system across the con- assists students in developing an understanding
tinuum of care. Coursework emphasizes person- of the public policy formulation and imple- According to the U.S. Bureau
nel, institutions, delivery systems, policy and mentation process, as well as awareness of of Labor Statistics, employment
payment [Link] of access, cost critical issues in American health policy. of medical and health services
and quality are introduced, and delivery of Students are exposed to healthcare econom- managers is expected to grow
health care within those variables is outlined. ics issues of supply and demand, technology, 16 percent from 2006 to 2016,
No prerequisite healthcare labor, equity and efficiency, and faster than the average for all
application of economic analysis to the public occupations.
HS542 – Health Rights policy development process.
and Responsibilities No prerequisite Furthermore, as this field
This course examines the growing impor- becomes even more complex,
tance of legal and ethical matters in healthcare HS546 – Managed Care medical administration offices,
from the manager’s perspective. Topics include Managed Care examines evolution and de- hospitals and other healthcare
legal aspects of the corporation, and physician/ velopment of managed care approaches to facilities will be seeking highly
patient, institution/patient and institution/ delivering and financing health services in the qualified individuals with
physician relationships. Ethical issues related United States. Fundamental concepts of insur- expertise in health services
to individual life-cycle stages, health services ance and risk management are reviewed, as management. So prepare your-
institutions, third-party payers and public are forces that have driven growth of managed self now by pursuing graduate
policy initiatives are also discussed. healthcare. Types of managed care organiza- education to qualify for the
No prerequisite tions and operational models are outlined. many emerging career oppor-
Perspectives of consumers, providers, purchas- tunities in this dynamic field.
HS543 – Health Services Finance ers and insurers of healthcare are discussed. Keller offers three options to
This course provides an understanding of the Recent trends and issues affecting evolution of strengthen your qualifications
unique features of healthcare finance, including health insurance and managed care are consid- in health services management:
payment sources and reimbursement arrange- ered, as are relevant legislative and regulatory
ments, as well as of emerging trends within standards shaping these industries. MBA with Health Services


the healthcare industry that impact the finan- No prerequisite Concentration

cial decision-making process of various health- Customize your Keller MBA
care industries. Covered are financial planning, program with a four-course
operating revenue, working capital, resource health services specialty to
allocation, financial analysis and the future of take advantage of growing
healthcare. Special emphasis is given to manag- management positions in
ing inpatient and outpatient costs and ratios, the field.
capitated payment systems, the resource-based MPA with Healthcare

relative value system (RBRVS), the prospective Management Emphasis
payment system (PPS), the impact of mergers, Tap into Keller’s Public Admin-
compliance issues and joint venture activities. istration program to become
No prerequisite
the subject-matter expert
health-related organizations
look to when building their
management team.
Graduate Certificate


in Health Services
Fast-track your career by sharp-
ening your skills with Keller’s
seven-course health services
graduate certificate credential.
Undecided? Contact your
admissions advisor to learn
more about how Keller can
prepare you for a rewarding
career in this important field.

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Project Management
PM584 – Managing Software PM592 – Project Cost
Development Projects and Schedule Control
This course examines knowledge, strategies This course stresses the need for project
and techniques needed to manage software managers to understand and apply advanced
product development. The course helps stu- tools and techniques to developing and man-
dents develop skills managers need to create – aging project financial plans. Topics include
and successfully execute – plans for software cost and benefit estimation; project financial
development. Topics include software project analysis; budgeting; resource allocation; sensi-
development processes; software development tivity analysis; project metrics; and project
standards; project planning, scheduling and cost and schedule control using earned value
control strategies; risk assessment and mitiga- management systems.
tion; team building and managing technical Prerequisites: AC504 or FI504, and IS581
personnel. (This course may not be taken by or PM586
students who received credit for Managing
Software Development Projects – IS584.) PM595 – Project Risk Management
Prerequisites: IS525 (or equivalent) or IS535, This course explores various ways to identify,
and PM586 analyze and mitigate the full range of project
risks. Coursework also explores the six risk
PM586 – Project Management Systems management processes outlined in the Project
With an emphasis on planning, this course Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
introduces project management fundamentals Guide: risk management planning, risk identi-
and principles from the standpoint of the fication, qualitative risk analysis, quantitative
manager who must organize, plan, imple- risk analysis, risk response planning, and risk
ment and control nonroutine activities to monitoring and control. Using a practitioner
achieve schedule, budget and performance approach, students learn risk management
objectives. Topics include project life cycles, techniques by applying them to problems
organization and charters; work breakdown in case studies.
structures; responsibility matrixes; as well Prerequisites: GM533 and PM586
as planning, budgeting and scheduling
systems. Planning and control methods PM598 – Contract and
such as PERT/CPM, Gantt charts, earned Procurement Management
value systems, project management software This course examines processes through which
applications and project audits are introduced. goods and services are acquired in the project
No prerequisite management environment. Topics include
contract and procurement strategies; legal
PM587 – Advanced Program issues; contract pricing alternatives; technical,
Management management and commercial requirements;
This course examines how managers plan, RFP development; source selection; invitations
budget, schedule and control multi-project to bid; bid evaluation; risk assessment; and
programs within an organizational context. contract negotiation and administration.
The importance of project teams and human No prerequisite
resource management in the process is ad-
dressed. Topics include the role of projects
in organizations; alternative organizational
systems; program planning, budgeting, moni-
toring, control and management method-
ologies; team management and leadership;
legal and ethical issues; conflict identification
and resolution; and advanced applications of
project management software.
Prerequisite: PM586
 The Power of Project Management
PM600 – Project Management The hallmarks of today’s project management leaders include
Capstone effective schedule and budget management, quality control,
Students in this culminating course, intended and organization, implementation and monitoring of business
to be taken as the last course, integrate knowl- activities. Professionals with these critical skills are in demand
edge and skills learned throughout the MPM and poised for solid career growth and favorable compensation.
program. Students develop, design and present
Data based on the Project Management Institute’s most recent
a project; plan and justify the project; meet per-
salary survey show those who’ve earned the project management
formance, schedule and budget requirements;
professional (PMP) certification earn, on average, 10 percent more
adjust for unplanned occurrences; and provide
than their non-certified counterparts – and enjoy a healthy trend
status reports.
in salary increases based on experience.
Prerequisite: successful completion of all other
program core and MPM program-specific courses
before registration

PMP Certification Advantage

PM605 – Advanced Project
Management Practices and Mean Salary
Professional Exam Preparation PMP Certification $95,676
This course examines current topics in
No PMP Certification $86,738
the project management field and provides
a comprehensive review of the Project Man- $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000 $90,000

agement Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Topics include global project management, Salary with Experience
$120,000
leadership, virtual teams and project informa-
tion systems. In addition, the PMBOK knowl- $100,000

edge areas and process groups are covered in $80,000

preparation for the Project Management $60,000

Professional certification exam, administered 0 to 3

years
4 to 5
years
6 to 10
years
11 to 15
years
16 to 20
years
21 years or
more
by the Project Management Institute. Source: Project Management Salary Survey, 2006, Project Management Institute, Inc.
Prerequisites: successful completion of the graduate
certificate in project management and GM600,
or PM600
Keller’s Project Management Solutions
Consider how Keller can help you gain the project management
skills employers value. Gain your professional edge by choosing
the Keller project management offering that’s right for you:
 MPM – Master’s degree in Project Management
 MBA – Master’s degree in Business Administration
with a concentration in Project Management
 MISM – Master’s degree in Information Systems Management
with a concentration in Project Management
 MNCM – Master’s degree in Network and Communications
Management with a concentration in Project Management
 GCPM – Graduate certificate in Project Management
Project Management Institute and Keller
As a Project Management Institute Registered Education Provider,
Keller abides by PMI-established operational and educational criteria.
Not all schools have earned the PMI REP distinction. Through its solid
curriculum and faculty development processes, Keller has long been
recognized as a leader in advocating the need for professional project
management coursework.
Several of Keller’s project management offerings, including our
MPM program, are accredited by PMI's Global Accreditation Center.
The University is one of only 14 U.S. educational institutions to be
granted this designation by PMI, the world’s leading association
for project management professionals. Details on this significant
accreditation are available via [Link].
Learn more about your opportunities
in project management from a Keller
admissions advisor or at [Link].
®

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marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Information Systems Management, and
Network and Communications Management
IS505 – Essentials of Information IS561 – Database Administration
Systems and Programming and Management
This prerequisite skills course, specific to This course covers database administration
the MISM program, introduces students as a managerial discipline, addressing database
to the logical structure of business computer administrative practices and procedures com-
programs, as well as to applications and manage- mon for various types of businesses and tech-
ment issues involved with corporate informa- nology. Important issues in daily operation
tion systems. It also provides a foundation for and long-term planning of database administra-
programming in a business-oriented language. tion are examined in-depth. Administration
Students concentrate on developing program- of Oracle database management systems is
ming logic to solve business problems. Design also introduced to enhance students’ under-
tools such as flowcharts and pseudocode are standing of database administrators’ tasks
introduced and used as a foundation for devel- and responsibilities.
oping programs. Students who successfully Prerequisite: IS582
complete this course may not also receive
credit for IS525. Students earn grades of IS562 – Database Programming
A, B or F upon course completion. Three and Applications
semester-credit hours of institutional credit This course reviews the industry standard
are awarded for this course. ANSI Structured Query Language (SQL), the
No prerequisite core of the relational database and associated
applications. Students examine the features
IS525 – Essentials of Information and programming of SQL extensions support-
Systems and Programming ed by leading relational data­bases widely used
This course introduces students to the logical in industry, such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL
structure of business computer programs, as Server. They also learn to develop reports, forms
well as to applications and management issues and other types of database application compo-
involved with corporate information systems. nents essential to carry out transactional and
It also provides a foundation for programming analytical operations that support modern
in a business-oriented language. Students con- business. Applications-oriented projects and
centrate on developing programming logic to cases enhance the learning experience.
solve business problems. Design tools such as Prerequisite: IS582
flowcharts and pseudocode are introduced and
used as a foundation for developing programs. IS563 – Business Intelligence Systems
MISM students may not take this course for This course focuses on concepts needed for
program credit. The course may be taken as analyzing, designing and applying effective
an elective in all programs other than MISM. systems for meeting management’s informa-
No prerequisite tion needs for tactical short-term, and strategic
long-term, planning and decision-making.
IS535 – Managerial Applications The course covers various models of business
of Information Technology intelligence and decision support systems,
This course introduces structures, applications based largely on database design in support
and management of corporate information of data warehousing and data mining concepts.
systems. Coursework investigates how technol- Topics include data modeling for the data ware-
ogy is changing the way we conduct commu- house and data mart, and application of OLAP
nication, make decisions, manage people and and artificial intelligence concepts as applied
improve business processes, as well as how it to data mining.
adds value to business. Students access the Inter- Prerequisite: IS582
net to gather and use information, and analyze
business decisions using decision support tools.
No prerequisite
IS564 – Enterprise Data Management IS567 – Healthcare Information IS574 – Visual Basic
and Administration Administration and Management This course teaches programming funda­mentals
This course focuses on data storage, security This course examines contemporary concepts, as applied to the Visual [Link] program-
and reporting needs of an enterprise-level principles and practices of health information ming language. Topics include the .NET frame-
management information system. Also exam- management. Strategies to ensure that health work, event-driven programming, graphical
ined are management and administration of data are accurate, accessible, confidential and user interface design, and using object-linking
very large and/or distributed database archi- secure in healthcare settings are outlined. In and embedding to manipulate Windows appli-
tectures with large geographic topographies. addition, use of such data by other health- cations. Students also learn object-oriented
Security issues surrounding management and related industries is examined. Health records programming fundamentals, and web-based
administration of large distributed enterprise- and their computerized implementation in and Windows application design.
level databases are presented, as are network and terms of electronic health records/computer- Prerequisite: one year’s programming experience,
integration issues associated with such systems. based patient records, payment and reimburse- prior programming coursework, IS505 or IS525
Prerequisite: IS582 ment processes are covered.
Prerequisite: IS535 IS575 – Advanced Visual Basic
IS565 – Healthcare Security, Privacy Advanced Visual Basic, a continuation of Visual
and Compliance IS568 – Global IT Outsourcing Basic (IS574), focuses on advanced application
This course introduces information systems This course introduces issues, trends, and design and development using the object-
practitioners to principles and strategies needed economic and geopolitical factors driving oriented features of Visual [Link]. Topics
to manage the Health Insurance Portability and the offshore outsourcing paradigm. Coursework include the .NET framework, object-oriented
Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other compli- helps students identify core competencies that programming, .NET database programming,
ance requirements in the IS environment. The should not be outsourced, and examines strate- .NET web programming, .NET web data-
influence on electronic health records as well gies and business models for aligning outsourc- base programming, add-ins, collections and
as other components of health information ing with corporate strategy in support of near- user controls.
systems is outlined. Management strategies for and long-term profitability. Also explored are Prerequisite: IS574
accessing, storing, maintaining and transmitting key outsourcing players and countries, as well
patient-identifiable information are examined. as aspects of offshore software development. IS577 – Internet-Oriented
Prerequisite: SE571 Case studies illustrate successful offshore out- Programming
sourcing strategies. In addition, students work This course focuses on Internet and web
IS566 – Informatics and Application on course projects using virtual team concepts. programming, one of the fastest growing areas
Systems in Healthcare Prerequisite: IS535 of system development. Students apply Inter-
This course addresses using computer technol- net programming languages such as HTML,
ogy to solve problems in the healthcare industry, IS569 – Risk Assessment and Dynamic HTML and JavaScript to develop
as well as technology’s effect on the quality and Mitigation in Global Outsourcing their own web sites. The course also examines
cost efficiency of healthcare delivery. Students This course addresses the need for risk man- Internet application tools and commercial
explore strategies for blending clinical applica- agement and mitigation in offshore projects. web servers.
tions with financial and administrative practices. Coursework helps students identify inherent Prerequisite: one year’s programming experience,
Current and emerging healthcare standards, risks of global outsourcing, as well as examines prior programming coursework, IS505 or IS525
technologies, applications and management risk areas such as technology, organizational
IS578 – C++ Programming
practices are covered, including integrated assets, business continuity planning and global
C++ Programming introduces object-oriented
electronic health record systems, major business. Students are introduced to risk analysis
programming concepts using the C++ lan-
information systems and service providers. techniques and mitigation strategies, and then
guage. Topics include the object-oriented
Prerequisite: IS535 apply these to an offshore case study project.
paradigm, class hierarchies and inheritance,
Prerequisites: FI504 and IS568
I/O functions, object arrays and string process-
ing. Students complete a number of program-
ming projects to gain applications-oriented
experience with object-oriented technology.
Prerequisite: one year’s programming experience,
prior programming coursework, IS505 or IS525

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IS579 – Java Programming IS585 – Decision Support TM525 – Essentials of
This course focuses on using Java for business and Expert Systems Telecommunications
applications. Students apply Java programming This course focuses on design, development This course introduces the dynamic field of
tools to develop applications and applets that and implementation of effective systems for telecommunications. Coursework addresses fun-
take advantage of web and Internet capabilities. meeting information needs of management damentals of telecommunications and introduc-
The course examines object-oriented design decision-makers. The course explains both es current technologies including IP telephony,
and modeling, Java applications, applets, control model-based and data-based decision support mobile communications, the web, and local
structures, methods, user interfaces, graphics systems and their use by managers in func- and wide area networks. Students use computer
and e-commerce applications. tional areas. Spreadsheets and applied artificial software to complete practical lab assignments.
Prerequisite(s): one year’s programming experience; intelligence models, such as artificial neural MNCM students may not take this course for
prior programming coursework; or IS577 and either network and/or rule-based expert systems program credit. The course may be taken as an
IS505 or IS525 software, may be used to introduce the deci- elective in all programs other than MNCM.
sion-support process. No prerequisite
IS581 – Systems Analysis, Planning No prerequisite
and Control TM561 – Wireless Technologies
This course introduces concepts and tools IS589 – Networking Concepts This course provides an in-depth understanding
of systems development and implementation, and Applications of wireless technologies and their application
and emphasizes using the life-cycle approach This course focuses on design, development and within the organization. It addresses essentials
to effectively manage business information. operation of a data communications system and of radio frequency, spectrum allocation and
The course provides practice in each major computer network, and emphasizes managing usage, and current regulation. Topics include
phase of the life-cycle approach: planning, data distribution and access. The course includes first (1G) through fourth generation (4G)
analysis, design, implementation and oper- essential elements of networks including hard- applications, including cellular, PCS and wire-
ation/support. Business re-engineering ware, software and interfaces. Students use a less local area network (WiFi); and the current
techniques and project management models networking software tool to build and analyze and future state of voice, data and video com-
are used. Students apply concepts and tools network models. munication. Students gain perspective on how
learned in a term project. No prerequisite wireless technologies fit into an overall wireless
No prerequisite industry and market, as well as on current
IS600 – Information Systems Capstone management challenges.
IS582 – Database Concepts In this culminating course, MISM students inte- Prerequisite: TM589
Database Concepts provides a detailed intro- grate knowledge and skills learned throughout
duction to database concepts, components the program. It is intended to be taken as the TM562 – Wireless Devices
and management issues. The course covers data last course. Students develop, design and present and Applications
definition and modeling, database access and projects based on real-world situations. They This course introduces an array of wireless
command languages, and design and implemen- plan and justify the project; meet performance, devices, including laptops, PDAs, cellular
tation in the context of the relational model. schedule and budget requirements; adjust for telephones and “all-in-one” devices. Current
Relative advantages and disadvantages of other unplanned occurrences; and provide project applications of these devices, as well as poten-
database models are considered from a manage- reports. tial future uses, are examined. Using such
ment standpoint. Coursework examines basic Prerequisite: successful completion of all other devices in both standalone and integrated
managerial issues for database publishing on the MISM program courses before registration network arenas is addressed, with specific
web, and for multi-user and enterprise database focus on interoperability. Ways in which
processing. The course requires a term project TM505 – Essentials of wireless devices are driving the evolution
involving a commercial data-modeling package. Telecommunications of business practices are also examined.
No prerequisite This prerequisite skills course, specific to the Prerequisite: IS589
MNCM program, introduces the dynamic field
IS583 – Database Applications of telecommunications. Coursework addresses TM563 – Wireless Networks
for Electronic Commerce fundamentals of telecommunications and intro- This course introduces tools needed to under-
This course examines database systems that duces current technologies including IP telepho- stand and implement wireless networks. Topics
emphasize web-based development and imple- ny, mobile communications, the web, and local include installation and con­figuration of wire-
mentation technologies. The course covers and wide area networks. Students use computer less hardware and software, radio frequency
general models of web-based e-commerce as software to complete practical lab assignments. (RF) fundamentals, 802.11 network architec-
well as application development using a variety Students who successfully complete this course ture, capacity planning, use of wireless broadcast
of commercial middleware tools. Students create may not also receive credit for TM525. Students and cellular systems, antennas and accessories,
a web-based e-commerce application as part earn grades of A, B or F upon course comple- power management, wireless local area network
of a course project. tion. Three semester-credit hours of institutional security, wireless device network integration
Prerequisites: IS577 and IS582 credit are awarded for this course. and troubleshooting.
No prerequisite Prerequisite: IS589

44 Courses
TM564 – Management area connections and security strategies. Stu-
of Wireless Systems dents use a networking software tool to build
This course focuses on managing and operating and simulate network models.
wireless networks. Topics include QoS, resource Prerequisite: three years’ telecommunications experi-
management, outsourcing, training, financial ence, an undergraduate telecommunications educa-
considerations, and performance measurement tion, or TM505 or TM525
and optimization. Also covered are system
documentation and reports pertaining to RF TM589 – Wireless
network performance, IP management, network Communication Systems
configuration, and system growth and capacity This course provides an essential foundation
status. Students gain knowledge of charging in core wireless technologies. Topics provide
and revenue assurance in a wireless network. managers with required knowledge of voice
Prerequisite: TM589 and data systems. The current wireless indus-
try, its recent past and emerging systems are
TM583 – Strategic Management explored through real-world projects and
of Technology practitioner-based case studies.
This course addresses the need for managers Prerequisite: IS589
to understand and manage technology needed
to successfully compete in an increasingly TM590 – IP Telephony/VoIP
sophisticated business environment. Topics This course examines technologies that carry
include identifying technological competen- voice communications over an IP network,
cies, the evolution of technology, designing including digitization and packetization of
and managing systems for technological inno- voice streams. Coursework addresses VoIP
vation, integrating technology into the organ- standards and protocols such as SIP and H.323
ization, sourcing technology and managing that support creation of telephony systems using
new product development. advanced VoIP technology applications. Funda-
No prerequisite mentals of VoIP such as QoS, traffic aggregation
issues, bandwidth management and network
TM584 – Telecommunications assessment are also investigated.
Law and Regulation Prerequisite: IS589
This course covers the legal and regulatory
environment for telecommunications serv­ices. TM600 – Telecommunications Capstone
Coursework focuses on developing telecom- Students in this culminating course, intended to
munications law and policy as related to a be taken as the last course, integrate knowledge
variety of telecommunications technologies, and skills learned throughout the MNCM pro-
including the broadcast spectrum of radio gram. Students develop, design and present proj-
and television; cable and satellite; wireline ects based on real-world situations. They plan
and cellular telephone; and the Internet. and justify the project; meet performance,
Emphasized are the interconnected nature schedule and budget requirements; adjust
of media, as well as the policy rationale and for unplanned occurrences; and provide
techniques of government oversight. project reports.
No prerequisite Prerequisite: successful completion of all other
MNCM program courses before registration
TM585 – Network Design
and Management
This course focuses on technologies and pro-
cesses used to design, optimize and manage
networks. Topics include functions of network
standards, protocols and architecture; network
design and optimization processes; and net-
work management. Topics also include network
design requirements for support of high band-
width multimedia applications, wireless local

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Security
SE571 – Principles of Information business regulation on information security,
Security and Privacy conducting business on the Internet, privacy
This course provides a broad overview of secu- laws, taxation, protection of intellectual proper-
rity in information systems. Covered are vari- ty, electronic privacy, wiretapping and cyber-
ous aspects of security in computing, including squatting. In addition, students examine ethical
security threats and controls; basic cryptography issues, forensics and evidence of cyber crime.
and its applications; network intrusion detec- No prerequisite
tion and prevention; security administration
and planning; anonymity and privacy; legal SE576 – Risk Mitigation
issues; protection; and ethics. Coursework also and Contingency Planning
examines controls in information systems, and This course identifies vulnerabilities and
addresses security issues surrounding informa- inherent risks of computer systems. It also
tion systems and computer-generated data. introduces cost-effective risk analysis tech-
No prerequisite niques for identifying and quantifying acciden-
tal and malicious threats to computer systems,
SE572 – Network Security and developing contingency and recovery
This course addresses concepts and industry plans. The qualitative risk analysis process,
standards of computer networking, including using techniques such as the practical applica-
the OSI Reference Model, TCP/IP and net- tion of risk analysis (PARA) and the facilitated
work routing concepts, as well as inherent risk analysis process (FRAP), is covered.
risks in their use. Also addressed are digital Prerequisites: a technical undergraduate degree
cryptography principles and practices; major and/or associated professional experience with
email security standards; and methods by preparation equivalent to or beyond PM586
which networks may be attacked. Students use
a networking software tool to build a secure SE577 – Cryptography
network, as well as prepare to assist in incident and Security Mechanisms
response and management activities in the This course provides an overview of cryp­
event of a network breach. tography, focusing on information systems
Prerequisite: IS589, or a technical undergraduate security issues, and mechanisms and devices
degree and/or associated professional experience to address these issues. Also examined are cryp-
with preparation equivalent to or beyond IS589 tosystems, algorithms and certificates. Students
gain applications-oriented experience in devel-
SE573 – E-Business Security oping and implementing several cryptography
This course covers issues involved in pro­tect- applications or algorithms. Access controls are
ing an e-business from external threats while presented as a collection of security mechanisms
safeguarding customer privacy. Students exam- that work together to protect an information
ine external threats to a company’s systems system’s assets. Additionally, students complete
and learn how to react if systems and business lab assignments and a term project.
goals conflict. Prerequisite: SE571, or a technical undergraduate
Prerequisite: SE571 degree and/or associated professional experience
with preparation equivalent to or beyond SE571
SE574 – Database Security
This course provides an overview of security SE578 – Practices for Administration
issues in database systems and shows how of Physical and Operations Security
current and future commercial systems may be This course examines security management,
designed to ensure secrecy and confidentiali- management tools, and physical and operations
ty. Security models, basic security mechanisms security in an organization’s environment.
and software, database security, intrusion detec- Security management addresses identifying
tion and security models for next generation information assets and developing, document-
databases are covered. ing and implementing policies, standards,
Prerequisites: a technical undergraduate degree procedures and guidelines for asset protection.
and/or associated professional experience with Management tools such as data classification
preparation equivalent to or beyond IS582 and risk assessment/analysis are used to identify
system vulnerabilities and implement controls.
SE575 – Information Security Physical and operations security addresses con-
Law and Ethics trol mechanisms and protection techniques for
This course, geared toward non-attorney man- the entire facility, resources and overall system
agers and executives, provides a broad survey in operation.
of federal and state laws and judicial systems Prerequisite: SE571, or a technical undergraduate
governing and/or affecting infor­mation securi- degree and/or associated professional experience
ty. Coursework addresses the effects of cyber with preparation equivalent to or beyond SE571
 Lead the Way
SE579 – Security in Systems cooperation and establishment of industry in Security
Architecture and Applications standards are also included. In addition, the
This course addresses concepts, principles, course addresses contemporary issues in secu- Information security is currently
structures and standards used to design, monitor rity such as substance abuse, violence, theft, one of the fastest growing seg-
and secure operating systems, equipment, net- biochemical threats, terrorism and counter- ments in the IT field – driven by
works, databases, applications and controls that security measures. increasingly complex corporate
enforce various levels of availability, integrity Prerequisite: GM594 networks and changing gov-
and confidentiality. Coursework also focuses ernment regulations. In fact,
on security concepts that apply to application SE584 – Forensic and Business the Bureau of Labor Statistics
software development, addressing the software Investigations Techniques projects above average growth
design and development environment and This course provides an overview of basic in all security-related fields
explaining software’s critical role in providing forensic techniques as applied to the business through 2014.
information system security. environment. Topics include social and psycho- For those seeking to enhance
Prerequisite: SE571, or a technical undergraduate logical profiling, systems design, case construc- their skills in managing the
degree and/or associated professional experience tion, team analysis, report development, chain processes and systems that help
with preparation equivalent to or beyond SE571 of custody, law enforcement systems and coop- protect both physical and intel-
eration, investigation techniques and forensic lectual property, Keller offers
SE581 – Legal and Ethical Issues teamwork. Students are familiarized with four options:
in Security Management criteria for forensic expertise such as Daubert
This course examines personnel law and and Kumho. MBA With Security Man-


obligations; negotiations; contract manage- No prerequisite agement Concentration

ment; constitutional rights of individuals; Customize your studies within
legal compliance; ethical standards; privacy SE591 – Disaster Recovery/Forensics Keller’s MBA program to
and search law; decision-making; profiling and Security include a four-course security
and discrimination issues; hiring and training This course focuses on preserving and recover- management specialty.
requirements; testifying; and court expectations. ing business operations in the event of outages,
MISM With Information

Agencies and legal systems are addressed, as are disasters or work force interruptions. Measures
Security Concentration
ethics and law for both global and domestic and technologies used for forensics, as well
security managers. The Information Systems
as computer crime and security investigation,
Management program enables
Prerequisite: GM594 are addressed.
you to build your expertise
Prerequisites: IS589 and SE571, or a technical
through a four-course security
SE582 – Security Risk Analysis undergraduate degree and/or associated professional
concentration integrated right
and Planning experience with preparation equivalent to or beyond
into the program.
This course offers an in-depth look at risk IS589 and SE571
factor analyses that must be undertaken during MNCM With Security


the process of designing a flexible and compre- SE592 – IT Governance Concentration

hensive security plan. Topics include assessing This course introduces principles of infor-mat- Expand your career oppor-
security threats; developing countermeasures; ion technology governance, focusing on tunities by tailoring Keller’s
and protecting information, security designs, IT control objectives (COBIT) and related Network and Communica-
security processes, and security analysis pro- internal controls. Coursework explores best tions Management program
grams and tools. practices for managing IT processes; meeting to include a concentration
Prerequisite: GM594 multiple needs of enterprise management by in security.
bridging gaps between business risks; technical
SE583 – Security Administration issues; control needs; and performance measure- Graduate Certificate in


and Operation ment requirements. Students explore IT indus- Information Systems

This course addresses administration of a secu- try standards, and develop governance skills Security
rity plan within the context of daily operations. relating to creating and maintaining corporate Successfully complete just
Students learn practices and methods of deter- information systems policy. six eight-week courses to earn
mining adequacy of security management Prerequisite: SE571 this valuable credential.
programs, as well as examine the relationship Want to know more about
between security functions and managers’ Keller’s learning options in
responsibilities. The processes of interagency this critical field? Contact
your admissions advisor.

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 Educational Management
EM510 – Curriculum Design EM517 – Practices of High-Performing
and Instructional Delivery Educational Management Organiza-
Students in this course study past and current tions/Corporate Training Divisions
curriculum design models in order to under- Students in this course review and analyze
stand curriculum development as applied to practices of high-performing educational
various educational environments. Students management organizations and corporate
analyze instructional delivery and methodology training divisions. Guest lecturers present
research, and then use this research to design cases and facilitate discussion of issues currently
instructional activities that can improve teach- facing managers of educational management
ing and learning. organizations and corporate training divisions.
No prerequisite Case studies of high-performing corporate
universities, corporate training divisions and
EM512 – Program Assessment educational service corporations are included.
and Evaluation Prerequisite: GM591
In this course students study prevailing liter-
ature on program assessment and evaluation, EM520 – Supervision and Evaluation
and design a plan for program review, assess- of Educational Personnel, Facilities
ment and evaluation appropriate to the edu- and Support Services
cational level in which they are interested This course examines leadership and manage-
and/or involved. ment practices unique to managing educa-
No prerequisite tional institutions. Topics include supervisory
techniques, and teacher and staff evaluation.
EM514 – Technology in Education The educational leader’s role in providing
Students in this course investigate ways in for a positive teaching/learning environment,
which technology can be used to enhance ensuring efficient and effective use of physical
instruction appropriate for the educational facilities, and seeing that student support ser-
level in which they are interested and/or vices meet student needs are also covered.
involved. They also investigate how techno­l- Prerequisite: GM591
ogy can be used to better manage schools.
Included is a review of software applications EM522 – School Law and Governance
for word processing, record keeping, instruc- Students in this course study internal and
tional management, and budgeting and external factors affecting decision-making,
forecasting. including the impact of local, state and federal
Prerequisites: EM510 and IS535 regulations. Topics include authority, power and
liability of school personnel; student rights; local
EM516 – Practices of High- school governance; First Amendment rights; and
Performing Public and Private laws pertaining to due process, privacy, discrimi-
K-12 Educational Systems nation and handicapped students’ rights.
This course focuses on reviewing and analyzing No prerequisite
practices of high-performing K-12 public and
private educational systems. Guest lecturers EM524 – School Budgeting and Finance
present cases and facilitate discussion of issues This course examines school financial man-
currently facing school leaders. agement issues such as revenue sources, finan-
Prerequisite: GM591 cial procedures and policies, fund management,
budgeting, purchasing, data processing, fiscal
planning, plant management, insurance and
capital outlay.
Prerequisite: FI504

Note: Educational Management (EM) courses

are currently available in Illinois only.
 Fundamental Skills Essential
EM530 – Political, Ethical and for Education Success
Social Issues in Public Education
This course addresses current political and A solid foundation in quantitative and verbal skills is critical to
social policy issues and their impact on educa- success in any graduate-level program. To help students who could
tion, as well as the relationship between schools benefit from skills enhancement as they return to the classroom,
and society in general, and urban/suburban Keller offers fundamental skills courses that help foster long-term
communities in particular. State and national program and career success.
politics, along with their role in educational
decision-making, are examined, as are the roles While some students are required to complete one or more of
of leadership and external pressure groups in Keller’s skills development courses, others choose to take advan-
shaping educational policy at all levels. tage of the unique opportunity to complete focused studies in
No prerequisite coursework that will help prepare them for graduate courses
addressing more advanced quantitative and qualitative concepts.
EM531 – Governmental Regulations Courses include:
in Proprietary Education
This course examines current political and GM400 – Foundations of Managerial Mathematics
governmental regulations and policy issues, This course prepares students in quantitative skills useful to
as well as their impact on proprietary educa- managers. The course covers selected algebra topics, mathe-
tion in general, and the relationship between matics for finance and descriptive statistics. Students earn
proprietary and public education systems. Topics grades of A, B or F upon course completion. Three semester-
include financial aid regulations, school approval credit hours of institutional credit are awarded for this course.
and accreditation agencies, and governmental No prerequisite
rules and policies affecting school operations.
GM410 – Foundations of Professional Communication
No prerequisite
This course helps improve students’ ability to communicate
effectively in professional environments by enhancing their
EM601 – Educational
understanding of ways in which language is used to accomplish
Management Practicum
various purposes and shape readers’ responses in business situa-
Students in this course complete two practicums
– one focused on school man­agement and one tions. Building on an understanding of audience, purpose and the
on school policy – under the direction of an writing process, students learn to create effective messages for a
appropriate educational leader. Students com- variety of business contexts. Topics include business letters, memos
plete the management practicum in a selected and short reports; message organization and design; strategies for
public or private school, thus gaining exposure oral presentations; and grammar, punctuation and style. Students
to day-to-day problems and opportunities also explore the influences of technology, ethics and the global
encountered in school leadership, and observe workplace on effective communication. Students earn grades of
effective supervisory practices. The policy A, B or F upon course completion. Three semester-credit hours
practicum may be completed with an appro- of institutional credit are awarded for this course.
No prerequisite
priate policy-making body. A research paper
and oral presentation are required. More information on how Keller’s prerequisite skills courses
Prerequisites: EM520, EM522, EM524, EM530 could enhance your education experience is available from
and two years’ full-time teaching experience your admissions advisor.

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 Discover the Keller Advantage

Administration and Faculty

A Message From the Dean

Building on a tradition of excellence. That is working adults – and you have a powerful
what Keller Graduate School of Management combination that has helped thousands of
This section features: is all about. This tradition has thrived over Keller alumni balance family and work while
the years through the dedicated efforts of achieving their educational goals.
 University Administration our faculty and staff as they design, enhance
As you move through your program of study,
 Full-Time Faculty and deliver our programs; our support of the
please remember that we rely on your valu-
Senior Faculty business communities that have embraced

able feedback to add meaning and benefit
our graduates; and the important contribu-
 Student Awards to the Keller experience. Let us hear from
tions of our alumni, whose success continues
you, whether through class evaluations, email,
to build upon Keller’s good name. But most
phone calls to administrators and faculty, or
of all the tradition is served by students who
personal visits.
set their goals and expectations higher than
most, and who are committed to success On behalf of the faculty and staff of Keller
through education. Graduate School of Management, I con-
gratulate you on your decision to make this
Our world continues to advance through the
important investment in your future, to bet-
power of technology, transforming our work-
ter your life through the power of education
places, our homes and communities, and will
and to join our tradition of excellence.
continue to do [Link] decision to pursue a
master’s degree is a positive step in gaining All the best,
the knowledge and skills critical to growing
professionally and personally, and to succeed-
ing in this changing environment.
Donna M. Loraine, PhD
To support your quest for success, Keller Dean
Graduate School of Management’s programs
and delivery options, including our blend of
onsite and online learning, provide you with
the highest quality, practitioner-oriented
graduate management education. Add to
this our flexible schedules and convenient
locations – and our commitment to serving

50 Administration/Faculty
DeVry University Jesus Fernandez Erika R. Orris
Management Dean, Curriculum and Instruction Vice President of Enrollment
MBA, Barry University Management
In large part, your Keller educa-
BA, University of Pittsburgh
tion is supported by a cadre of Earl Frischkorn
Vice President, Online Operations Robert Paul
University administrators whose
MSIR, Loyola University Vice President, Campus
efforts are focused squarely on and Center Operations
making your school experience John E. Giancola
MA, University of Phoenix
Dean, College of Engineering
valuable and meaningful. Col-
& Information Sciences David J. Pauldine
lectively, the following academic MS, Wright State University President, DeVry University
and operations experts help MA, Antioch University
Terri L. Johnson
ensure that a Keller education Group Vice President of Operations Stacy Pniewski
is second to none. MA, University of Phoenix Group Vice President of Operations
MA, University of Phoenix
Sheri Kallembach
John Birmingham
University Registrar Donna Rekau
Chief Marketing Officer
MSEd, University of Illinois Dean, College of Liberal
MBA, Kellogg School
Arts & Sciences
of Management - Northwestern Kerry Kopera
MA, Governors State University
University Director of Finance
MHRM, Keller Graduate School
BA, St. Ambrose University
Mitchell Bloomer of Management
Director of Academic Records, Judy Kristan† PhD, Colorado State University
DeVry Online Dean of Academic Affairs,
Steven P. Riehs
MPA, University of Illinois DeVry Online
President, Online Services
MBA, Keller Graduate School
Joseph Cantoni MBA, University of Chicago
of Management
Vice President of Central Services
Carrie Rubin
MS, Widener University Donna M. Loraine
Dean of Career Services
JD, Western New England Vice President of Academic
MA, New York University
School of Law Affairs, and Dean
MS, Troy State University Julio Torres
Shelley DuBois
MPA, University of Colorado Group Vice President of Operations
Group Vice President of Operations
PhD, University of Colorado MBA, The Wharton School -
MA, University of Phoenix
University of Pennsylvania
Harold Y. McCulloch Jr.
James A. Dugan
Group Vice President of Operations
Group Vice President of Operations
PhD, University of Michigan
MBA, Arizona State University
Gerald A. Murphy
William G. Edwards
Vice President of Student Affairs and
President, Business Process
Alumni Relations
and Systems
MS, Western Illinois University
MA, Ball State University

†
senior faculty
 A Commitment to Full-Time Faculty Rory Lewis
JD, Syracuse University
Kirk J. Angel
Excellence in Teaching
†

MA, University of Tennessee James Lott†

JD, University of Tennessee MBA, University of Redlands
One of Keller’s greatest strengths lies in our dedication Bruce Barkley† David M. Luvison
to outstanding teaching. Supporting this commitment MA, University of Cincinnati MBA, Miami University
is a faculty of more than one thousand real-world MPA, University of Southern California
Dudley R. Marcum
practitioners, backed firmly by curriculum profes-
Patrick Berry† PhD, University of Illinois
sionals. Together, this academic team helps integrate
instructional materials and relevant techniques for MBA, Rutgers University
Alan Matthews
both onsite and online course delivery. As a result, MPA, Georgia State University
MA, The Ohio State University
Keller students benefit from a nationally respected Albert Bodero
Robert McLean†
curriculum that is continually monitored and enhanced MBA, St. Mary’s College
MA, Rutgers University
to ensure successful student outcomes.
Jennie Lee Choo PhD, Rutgers University
Before ever setting foot in your classroom, each Keller MA, University of Alberta
Gregg R. Miller
instructor is carefully selected and completes a rigor-
Tahereh Daneshi MEd, University of North Carolina
ous training program that is essential to the quality of
your Keller graduate education. You’ll benefit from: MS, Oklahoma State University
Vannessa E. Moses
MS, Midwestern State University
MBA, Colorado Technical University
Educational Credentials – Keller faculty have a

PhD, Texas Christian University
Doctorate of Management, Colorado
minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited
William S. Dillon Jr.† Technical University
institution.
JD, University of Illinois
Hamid Noorani†
Professional Experience – Instructors bring to the


Leonard Donofrio† MIM, University of St. Thomas

classroom extensive real-world experience in their
respective fields. MBA, Keller Graduate School
Susan Orr
of Management
MA, University of Texas
Faculty Training – All instructors are carefully


Phillip Duncan PhD, Texas A&M University

selected and complete specialized training focused
on optimal onsite and online interactive learning MFA, University of Wisconsin
Lisa Power
methodologies. Carter Franklin MS, Syracuse University
Student Evaluations – Each session, students provide MS, Purdue University

Tom Ramsey†
feedback on instructor delivery, course relevance and PhD, Purdue University
MBA, Georgia State University
other learning factors. Joseph D. Grandinetti†
Nancy G. Schreiber†
Continuous Improvement – Staff members monitor JD, Temple University

MA, University of Detroit
course delivery, and conduct onsite and online obser- LLM, Temple University
PhD, University of Detroit
vations to validate academic effectiveness. Robert Haluska†
Kenneth Shinedling
This comprehensive approach to delivering excellence MPM, Keller Graduate School
MBA, California State
in teaching is one of the many reasons you can count of Management
Polytechnic University
on Keller to provide the professional edge you deserve Gaylen Hauze†
Jack Sibrizzi
in your graduate education. MBA, University of Phoenix
MBA, New York University
PhD, Capella University
Tim Staley
Colleen Henderson
MBA, University of Dallas
MBA, University of Chicago
DBA, Nova Southeastern University
James Hiegel†
David Strong
MS, Georgia Institute of Technology
MBA, Amber University
PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology
PhD, Walden University
Howard P. Katz†
Stephen F. Wheeler†
MS, University of Pennsylvania
MS, Texas A&M University
MA, University of Maryland
PhD, Walden University
Loc Khuong
The Keller classroom, whether onsite or online, provides a unique and dynamic
learning environment. Our faculty members are practicing business professionals
MBA, University of Phoenix
who share their extensive experience to help you sharpen your skills, enhance DBA, Nova Southeastern University
your management expertise and become a more valuable employee.

Note: A list of faculty, as well as their academic credentials, is available

from the chief location administrator/academic advisor upon request. †
senior faculty

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Senior Faculty Robert Auer Levi Beckwith Kenneth W. Binnings
President Assistant Professor Director, Program Management
Larry Able
Auer Marketing, LLC Shaw University Sprint Corporation
Program Director
MBA, Marquette University MBA, Duke University MBA, Keller Graduate School
Johnson County Community College
MS, Strayer University of Management
MS, Baker University Susan Aungst
Vice President of Systems Engineering David Bein Jeff H. Blake
Richard Adamich
Information Frontiers, Inc. Business Manager, North America Sales Dean of Graduate Studies
Faculty Manager
MBA, University of Southern California OAG Worldwide and Advisement
DeVry University
MBA, University of Illinois DeVry University
MBA, University of Notre Dame Eric Austin
MS, University of Illinois MBA, North Central College
Software Development Director
Joe B. Alexander
NSB Group Mark B. Beintema Carolyn Bogacz
Director, Strategy and Planning
MS, Rochester Institute of Technology Mathematics Professor Senior Information Analyst
Groupe Bull
College of Lake County Yellow Systems
MBA, Pepperdine University Paul T. Backlund
MS, University of Wyoming MS, Iowa State University
President
Paul N. Almond PhD, University of South Carolina
Backlund Associates, Ltd. Dan Boncher
Senior Consultant and Network
MBA, Northwestern University Raymond Bell Director, Program Management Office
Infrastructure Engineer
Internal Consultant, Strategic Planning Allstate
Northrop-Grumman Corporation Robert P. Bapes
Self-Employed MSIE, Oklahoma State University
MBA, Golden Gate University President
MCS, Rollins College
Bapes and Associates Deborah Bookas
Andy Anderson
MBA, University of Chicago Miriam Benard Dean of Faculty
Dean of English
Financial Analyst and Consultant DeVry University
Johnson County Community College Joyce Barden
OTC Pharmaceutical MS, American University
MS, University of Kansas Senior Professor
MBA, Nova Southeastern University
DeVry University Barry Bosnjak
John E. Anderson
MBA, Keller Graduate School Rubye Benjamin Faculty Member
Director, Nonresident Professional
of Management Senior Partner DeVry University
Education Programs
MAPS & Associates MA, University of Zagreb
U.S. Department of Defense Bruce Barkley
MBA, American University
MSA, Central Michigan University Director, Project Management Samuel Botnick
Office (Retired) Jennifer L. Bennett Controller
Robert F. Anderson
Universal Avionics, Inc. Consultant Vespa of California
Director, Technology Transfer
MA, University of Cincinnati Bennett Consulting MBA, Arizona State University
and Intellectual Property
MPA, University of Southern California MS, Southern Illinois University
Illinois Institute of Technology Joanne Boy
MM, Northwestern University Tom Barrett Ronald L. Benton Assistant General Counsel
Lead Instructor Manufacturing Specialist Chicago Housing Authority
Michael J. Anzzolin
Becker Professional Education 3M JD, DePaul University
Senior Pricing/Costing Manager
MBA, DePaul University MBA, Keller Graduate School
AT&T Corporation Darryl S. Boyd
of Management
MBA, DePaul University Edward M. Barrow President
President Karen Benway DSB Financial Solutions
Eduardo Jesus Arismendi-Pardi
Primas Senior Credit Manager MBA, University of St. Thomas
Professor of Mathematics
Captain (Retired) HSBC, Inc.
Orange Coast College W. Drew Boyd
United Airlines MBA, Roosevelt University
MS, West Coast University Director of Marketing Mastery
MS, University of Southern California
EdD, Nova Southeastern University Cynthia A. Berg Johnson & Johnson
James Bauer Senior Project Management Leader MBA, University of Chicago
Mehdi Arjomandi
Consultant Micro-Rel/Medtronic, Inc.
Associate Professor Jeffrey P. Brand
Self-Employed MBA, Arizona State University
DeVry University Senior Buyer
MBA, Pace University
MS, West Coast University Richard Bergstrom American Transmission Company
EdD, Nova Southeastern University John R. Bauer Adjunct Instructor MA, University of Wisconsin
President DeVry University
Daniel Ashok-Lashar Dorothy Brandt
Threaded Marketing Strategies, Inc. MBA, Lake Forest Graduate School
Consultant Associate Professor
MBA, University of St. Thomas of Management
Self-Employed and Department Head
MCIS, University of Denver
MBA, Bharathiar University Donald Beacom Brazosport College
MTEL, University of Denver
PhD, Bharathiar University President MBA, City University
PhD, Colorado Technical University
Magic Bus, Ltd. PhD, Capella University
Kenneth Atwater
MBA, University of Chicago Sheri Bias
Service Productivity Leader, IT Imaging
Senior Consultant
GE Healthcare
HR Synergy
MBA, Roosevelt University
MBA, The College of William and Mary
MPM, Keller Graduate School
MA, George Washington University
of Management

53
Kalyn Brantley-McNeal Judy R. Bullock Danielle Camacho Linda Christensen
Director Principal HR Consultant Adjunct Instructor
American Red Cross Innovative Solutions Cable Solutions, LLC DeVry University
MA, Webster University MBA, Keller Graduate School MBA, University of Dallas MA, University of Illinois
of Management
Walter J. Brey Robert M. Cameron Jacci Christopher
MHRM, Keller Graduate School
Manager, Management Development Department Division Manager Human Resources and Training
of Management
Siemens Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manager
PhD, Capella University
MA, Cardinal Stritch College MBA, University of Nevada Center for Economic Progress
MA, University of Wisconsin Rhonda Bunce MA, Governors State University
Sharon Carnes
EdD, Vanderbilt University Manager - Compensation,
Adjunct Instructor David L. Ciesla
Benefits, HR Information
Aaron Brody DeVry University Consultant
ITC Holdings Corp.
President and Chief Executive Officer MS, DePaul University DLC Consulting
MBA, Keller Graduate School
Packaging/Brody, Inc. MA, Illinois School
of Management Michael Carr
MBA, Northeastern University of Professional Psychology
Faculty Manager
PhD, Massachusetts Institute Jay Burke MS, DePaul University
DeVry University
of Technology Special Lecturer,
JD, Saint John’s University Kelly Circle
Mathematics Department
Thad T. Broome Jr. Associate Dean, College
Oakland University David Carson
Manager, Customer Service/Logistics of Liberal Arts & Sciences
MA, Oakland University Vice President for Business and Finance
Solvay Pharmaceuticals DeVry University
Armstrong Atlantic State University
MBA, Brenan University Samantha Burke JD, University of Kansas
MPA, Indiana University-Purdue
Adjunct Instructor
Curtis Allen Brown University at Indianapolis Tammi Clearfield
DeVry University
Adjunct Instructor Attorney
JD, University of Wyoming Donald R. Carter
DeVry University Law Offices of
Professor
MS, University of Missouri Callie Burnley Tammi A. Clearfield, P.A.
DeVry University
President and Principal Consultant MS, Florida International University
Gloria C. Brown MSEd, Northern Illinois University
Essential HR JD, University of Miami School of Law
President/Independent Consultant MS, DePaul University
MSHR, Chapman University
Technical Services Diversified PhD, Loyola University Donald E. Clink
MS, Old Dominion University Thomas Burt President
John Carter
MS, Georgia State University Assistant Division Director HR Consultants
City Administrator
Argonne National Laboratory MBA, John Carroll University
Roger G. Brown City of Roeland Park
MBA, DePaul University
Program Manager, Army MPA, University of Missouri Doug Clopton
and Marine Corps Rebecca Q. Burton Consultant
Angelo Castanza
AHNTECH, Inc. Teacher Self-Employed
Operations Manager
MBA, Hawaii Pacific University Gwinnett County Public Schools MBA, Central Missouri State University
The Coca-Cola Company
MS, University of Tennessee
Shirlynn Brown MBA, Keller Graduate School Tiffany Clure
EdS, Lincoln Memorial University
Owner of Management Consultant
Business Development Solutions Robert Bustretsky TEC Group
Frank Cesario
MBA, Florida International University Regional Administrator MBA, Arizona State University
Program Dean
Kaiser Permanente
Mary H. Bruce DeVry University Reginald Clyne
MS, Stevens Institute of Technology
Secondary School Teacher MS, Montana State University Director of Finance and Accounting
Gwinnett County Public Schools John D. Butler PhD, The Ohio State University Dachser Intelligent Logistics
MAT, Georgia State University Chief Financial Officer/Dean MBA, St. John’s University
John P. Chaplick
Marine Military Academy
Douglas Buck President Jack Cochran
EdD, University of Houston
Adjunct Instructor Business Resources Group Consultant
DeVry University John Byrne MBA, University of Michigan Cochran Consulting
MS, American University Assistant Professor MSE, University of Michigan
Mark J. Chellberg
PhD, Nova Southeastern University DeVry University MA, University of Michigan
National Marketing Director
DBA, University of Sarasota
Kevin Buell DeVry University David E. Coit Jr.
Assistant Professor Timothy P. Cahill MSMC, Roosevelt University Syndications Manager
Augusta College Senior Project Manager CIT Equipment Financing
Paula Chenoweth
MBA, University of South Dakota Project Leadership Group MBA, Keller Graduate School
Senior Human Resource Manager
MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management
David K. Buenger Lucent Technologies
of Management
Audit Manager MA, City University Jennifer D. Coleman
MPM, Keller Graduate School
Charles Montgomery CPAs MBA, Keller Graduate School Lead Accountant
of Management
MBA, Webster University of Management U.S. Department of Energy
MS, Troy State University

54 Senior Faculty
Joe Coley
Adjunct Instructor
Derek Crews
Assistant Professor of Management
Robert Wayne Davy II
Database Manager
Student
DeVry University
MBA, University of Toledo
Texas Woman’s University
MBA, University of North Texas
Brigham Young University
MBA, Keller Graduate School
Awards
PhD, University of Toledo PhD, Nova Southeastern University of Management
George P. Doherty
Bill Comings William Crumm Cathy Dees
Outstanding
Center Dean Director, Faculty Management Program Dean
Student Award
Keller Graduate School of Management DeVry University DeVry University
The George P.
of DeVry University MA, Webster University MA, University of Illinois
Doherty Award is
MBA, University of Wyoming MS, Auburn University MS, George Williams College
presented annually
PhD, Capella University PhD, University of Illinois
Bruce L. Cook in memory of George
Senior Research Analyst William Cuervo Gregory Della Franco Doherty, who in
Fox Valley Publications President and Certified Public Senior Consultant 1974, while president
MA, San Diego State University Accountant Jefferson Wells of DeVry Institutes,
PhD, Temple University Cuervo & Associates, PA MBA, Illinois Benedictine College joined Keller
MST, Florida International University Graduate School of
David Cook John DeMarco
Management’s board
Quality Manager Robert B. Curry President
of directors and
Power Partners Inc. Senior Professor Wealth Intelligence
advisory council.
MBA, University of Louisville DeVry University MPA, Wayne State University
Doherty served on
MS, Georgia Institute of Technology MBA, University of Missouri PhD, Syracuse University
the board until his
Jonathan Coombes Robert Cyborski John DeNigris III death, in 1982. This
Executive Director, Information Security Consultant Managing Partner prestigious national
United Services Automobile Association Self-Employed Strong & Associates, Inc. award is presented
MS, Boston University MS, Illinois Institute of Technology MBA, Orlando College South to the outstanding
MBA, University of Chicago PhD, Walden University graduate who best
Douglas W. Copeland
represents the quali-
Professor Arunas J. Dagys Julie Dennis
ties of leadership,
Johnson County Community College Professor of Mathematics Associate Professor
strength of character
MA, University of Missouri Saint Xavier University Kaplan University
and pursuit of excel-
MS, University of Illinois MBA, Augusta State University
Sherwin Cord lence exem­plified
DA, University of Illinois JD, Concord University
Adjunct Instructor by Mr. Doherty.
DeVry University Robert Danielle Carl Deus
Kagan-Rollhaus
MBA, DePaul University Dean of Academic Affairs President
MBA Capstone
DeVry University Education and Management
Laura A. Corpus Award
MS, Seattle Pacific University Solutions, Inc.
Manager, Training and Development The Kagan-Rollhaus
MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Harrah’s, East Chicago Jon A. Daniels Award is presented
MBA, Indiana University Consultant Jennifer Deutsch annually to the
Women and Cable Adjunct Instructor School’s MBA stu-
Stephen C. Cosmas
MBA, Northwestern University DeVry University dent team devel-
Professor
MS, San Diego State University oping the most
California Polytechnic University Donna Darr
outstanding busi-
PhD, University of Illinois Organization Development Consultant Donald Dibbern
ness plan of the year.
United Methodist Church Federal Tax Manager
Telly Courialis The award, provided
MBA, Keller Graduate School Express Scripts, Inc.
Consultant by Sholly Kagan and
of Management MBA, University of Nebraska
Courialis Learning Services Philip E. Rollhaus Jr.,
JD, University of Missouri
MPA, Illinois Institute of Technology Barbara J. Davies founding directors
PhD, Colorado State University Certified Public Accountant Ed Dixon of Keller Graduate
Barbara J. Davies, CPA, CMA Instructor School of Manage-
Linda K. Cox
MS, University of Wisconsin Robert Morris College ment and success-
President and Chief Executive Officer
MBA, Wayne State University ful entrepreneurs,
Executive Solutions John Davis
MTS, Garrett Seminary recognizes high
MS, Southern Methodist University Adjunct Instructor
achievement in busi-
DeVry University Rick Dixon
Jeffrey L. Crandall ness and encourages
MS, University of Southern California Program Director
Disaster Recovery/Business entrepreneurship.
Westwood College
Continuity Consultant Keith Davis
MBA, Keller Graduate School
EDS Financial Advisor/Consultant
of Management
MBA, Keller Graduate School Self-Employed
MISM, Keller Graduate School
of Management MBA, Catholic University of Louven
of Management
MBA, University of Chicago

55
Reginald Doctor Dwight Elliott Joseph Faron Steven Gaddis
Training Programs Manager Adjunct Instructor Controller Adjunct Instructor
Department of the Navy DeVry University Brown Packing Company DeVry University
MBA, City University JD, University of Maryland MBA, Dartmouth College MBA, Keller Graduate School
School of Law of Management
George Dollar Tina Finch
Faculty Member Joyce Ellis Director of Leadership Development James E. Gajda
Clearwater Christian College Owner AirTran Airways Controller
MBA, Liberty University Macy & Associates, CPAs MBA, University of Pennsylvania Alliant Energy Generation, Inc.
MAFM, Keller Graduate School MBA, University of Chicago
Mickeal Maxine P. Donald Maryln Fisher
of Management MS, University of Chicago
Partner Chief Executive Officer
JD, IIT - Chicago Kent College of Law
13th Consultant James M. Erickson Fisher Consulting
LLM, DePaul College of Law
Management Marketing Director, Packet Solutions MS, American University
MS, Cardinal Stritch University Release Management (Retired) PhD, Capella University James E. Gajewski
Lucent Technologies President
Keven D. Dronen Robert J. Fisher
MBA, Northern Illinois University MRO Solutions, LLC
Senior Consultant Business Development Manager
MSCS, University of California MBA, Rosary College
Lee Hecht Harrison Kimble Glass, Inc.
MA, Catholic University of Louvain Nancy Erickson MBA, Keller Graduate School Clyde Gander
Administrative Director of Management Adjunct Instructor
Nancy K. DuCharme
Association for Theatre DeVry University
Attorney Vickie Flanigan
in Higher Education MEd, University of Texas at Brownsville
Self-Employed Faculty Manager
MBA, Loyola University and Texas Southmost College
MBA, University of Notre Dame DeVry University
JD, DePaul University Robert Erickson MBA, Butler University Ned Gandevani
Commander, SBSS Squadron President and Chief Executive Officer
Mario Ducret Suzanne Flores
U.S. Air Force National Trading Group
Chief Financial Officer Faculty Manager
MBA, Baker College MBA, Long Island University
National Commercial DeVry University
PhD, Regent University PhD, Walden University
Lending Company MA, Central Michigan University
AM, University of Northern Colo- Erik Esser MS, California State University Melissa Garcia
rado Program Manager EdD, Fielding Graduate University Manager of Communications
QuadTech Graycor
Walter Dunajick Paul Franklin
MBA, Keller Graduate School MBA, DePaul University
Chief Financial Officer Professor
of Management
Health Investment Analytics Benedictine College Christina Gehrke
MBA, University of Miami John D. Falk MBA, Keller Graduate School Chief Accounting and
PhD, Florida International Uni- Attorney-at-Law of Management Administrative Officer
versity Self-Employed Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle
Robert Fredrick
MBA, Keller Graduate School MBA, Seattle University
Ian D. Duncan Senior Student Finance Representative
of Management
Assistant Professor of Accounting DeVry University Mike Gehrman
MDiv, Luther Rice Seminary
and Business MBA, Keller Graduate School Assistant Corporation Counsel
and University
Clearwater Christian College of Management City of Elgin
DMin, Luther Rice Seminary
MBA, York University JD, DePaul University
and University Howard Fredericks
Judy Edwards JD, John Marshall Law School Principal Anne Gervasi
Faculty Manager GBS Consulting Associate Professor
Dean Farwood
DeVry University MBA, St. John’s University DeVry University
Program Architect
PhD, Ball State University MLS, University of Texas
DeVry University Donald Frey
PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Clemense Ehoff MS, Nova Southeastern University Vice President for Business Affairs
Vice President and Chief and Chief Financial Officer Arefaine Ghebre-Yohannes
Brooke Estabrook-Fishinghawk
Financial Officer Iowa Wesleyan College President
Chief Executive Officer
R. K. Tongue Co., Inc. MBA, Saint Ambrose University Columbia Financial, LLC
Fished Studios Inc.
MBA, Regis University MA, Northwestern University
MS, University of North Texas Marc. J. Friedman
PhD, Golden Gate University PhD, Northwestern University
MS, University of Illinois Partner Affiliate
Amr Elchouemi MEd, Emporia State University McMillan/Doolittle LLP Fran Gillen
Expert CAD/Software Engineer MA, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Senior Director of Employee
Marco Faggione
Hewlett-Packard MBA, University of Chicago Development
Faculty Member, Behavioral
PhD, University of Louisiana PSI Net
Science Department Murray Friedman
MS, Miami University of Ohio
Richard G. Elliman New York Institute of Technology Senior Vice President,
Assistant Professor MS, New York Institute of Technology Project Management Jacqueline Gilliard
College of DuPage Associated Bank Consultant
MBA, DePaul University MBA, Keller Graduate School Self-Employed
of Management MS, Houston Baptist University
PhD, Capella University

56 Senior Faculty
Stephen Gillilan Robert Gordon Benedict Gruszczyk Michael P. Harden
Manager of Security Technical Manager, Fleet Purchasing Purchasing Manager Chief Executive Officer
Assessment and Compliance Seabulk Tankers Bimba Manufacturing Urbissimo, Inc.
Sprint Nextel PhD, University of Phoenix MBA, Governors State University MA, Central Michigan University
MBA, University of Missouri
Ira Gorelick Lan Guan Ruizhen Hardin
John Gillis Senior Business Solutions Manager Senior Manager Adjunct Instructor
Consultant Verizon Wireless Accenture, LLP DeVry University
Self-Employed MA, University of Southern California MBA, University of Michigan MBA, Georgia State University
JD, University of Minnesota
Lawrence Gorman Bruce Hacker Rich Harris
Leo Gindin Associate Professor Adjunct Instructor Founder
President East-West University DeVry University RKH Technology Consulting, LLC
ISSC Investments MA, University of Northern Iowa MBA, Rollins College MS, Northwestern University
MBA, George Washington PhD, Northern Illinois University MBA, Northern Illinois University
Geoffrey Hacker
University
Adolofo Gorriaran Consultant Cheryl Heath
Don Gladney Associate Professor of Math Geoffrey R. Hacker and Associates Vice President for Administration
Program Manager, NorthWood University PhD, University of South Florida and Chief Financial Officer
On-Demand Learning MA, Webster University Northern Wyoming
George Haloulakos
IBM MPA, Troy State University Community College
President
MPM, Keller Graduate School MBA, University of Southern California
Gregory D. Gotches Spartan Research and Consulting, Inc.
of Management
Consultant MBA, University of Southern California Colleen Henderson
John S. Glassman Total Quality Leadership Associates Manager, Strategic Planning
John Halstead
Consultant MA, University of Illinois and Investor Relations
Research Analyst
Nu Element, Inc. MS, Benedictine College Wisconsin Electric
The Leonard Management Group
JD, University of Puget Sound MBA, University of Chicago
Emilia Gramenova PhD, University of Connecticut
Roger Goble Yield/Product Engineer Paul Herbig
Talal Hamdo
Special Counsel to Capital Forensic LSI Logic Corporation Adjunct Instructor
Associate Professor
Self-Employed MS, Catholic University of Louvain DeVry University
DeVry University
JD, Northwestern University MBA, University of Notre Dame
Alec Granderson DEA, EHESS
School of Law
Adjunct Instructor DEA, University of Luminy Sherry Hergott
Stuart Gold DeVry University Communications Consultant
Brandon Hamilton
Consultant MBA, Keller Graduate School Self-Employed
Principal
Self-Employed of Management MCS, University of Calgary
Hamilton’s Solutions
MS, Southern Illinois University MPM, Keller Graduate School
MBA, University of Southern California Ronald Hierbaum
MSW, University of Illinois of Management
Professor
Michael T. Hamlet
Stuart S. Gold Kevin Grant DeVry University
Associate Academic Dean II
Adjunct Instructor Dean of Graduate Studies MBA, DePaul University
DeVry University
DeVry University and Advisement
MBA, Adelphi University Rich Hiles
MBA, Loyola University of Chicago DeVry University
PhD, Walden University Program Manager
PhD, Northcentral University MBA, Azusa Pacific University
Sprint Information Technology Services
PhD, Regent University Anthony Hammer
Kenneth Goldsmith MBA, Ashland University
Managing Principal
President Jerry Griffen
Falcon Advisors, L.L.C. Mary M. Hills
The Knowledge Firm, Inc. Chief Executive Officer
MA, University of Chicago Owner
MPA, Florida Atlantic University Ink Pen Publishing Company
JD, Northern Illinois University Peak Marketing Communications
JD, University of Florida EdD, The University of Tulsa
MS, Purdue University
DBA, University of Phoenix Alan Hansen
Fred Grodecki
Adjunct Instructor Diana P. Hinton
Kenneth Goncharoff Consultant
DeVry University Attorney
Senior Program Manager FG Consulting
PhD, Illinois State University U.S. Department of the
Cintas Corporation PhD, Argosy University
Treasury - Office of Chief Counsel,
MBA, University of Phoenix Alexander R. Hapka
Jerome Groen Internal Revenue Service
President
Jacob Richard Gordon Senior Program Manager MS, Long Island University
Summa Consulting Group
Management Consultant Abbott Laboratories JD, Brooklyn Law School
MS, State University of New York
DeerCreek Consulting MS, Northwestern University
at Stony Brook Jimmy Hinton
MBA, Northwestern University
Cathy Grogan PhD, New York University Adjunct Instructor
Jean Gordon Director of New Faculty Development DeVry University
Dean Haran
Chief Executive Officer and Training MBA, Georgia State University
President
Southeast Research Institute DeVry University
Victory Consulting
DBA, Nova Southeastern University MBA, Mercer University
MBA, Keller Graduate School
of Management

Senior Faculty 57
Samuel Hinton Walter Howell Jr. Khader Jabra James Keenan
Adjunct Instructor Independent Contractor Manager, Course Development New Faculty Trainer
DeVry University Self-Employed DeVry University DeVry University
MBA, Appalachian State University MS, University of Alabama MS, Capitol College JD, Duke University
MBA, Augusta College
Keith W. Hinze Steve Jacklin Kevin A. Keller
Securities Counsel P. Scott Howland Chief, Logistics Manager of Quality Control
Nationwide Insurance Director, Human Resources Veterans Administration Ambulatory Metal Container Corporation/
JD, Capital University Tellabs Operations, Inc. Care Center Anheuser-Busch
MBA, Keller Graduate School MSA, Central Michigan University MS, The Ohio State University
Yvonne Hobbs
of Management
Operations Support Leader Todd Janczak Daniel Kellett
Kaiser Permanente Paul J. Hoyt Station Manager - Chicago Lieutenant Commander (Retired)
MA, University of California Consultant Swiss International Airline U.S. Navy
MBA, University of Phoenix Self-Employed MBA, Keller Graduate School MBA, Naval Post-Graduate School
MBA, Wharton Graduate School of Management MCS, Naval Post-Graduate School
Valerie Hockert
Adjunct Instructor Harry Delmar Huff John Jemison Anita Kelley
DeVry University Associate General Counsel Chief Executive Officer Business Chair
MA, Hamline University State Teacher Retirement System J4 Global Solutions City Colleges of Chicago
MBA, The Ohio State University MS, University of Southern California MBA, Columbia University
Michael Hoesley
JD, Capital University
Financial and Investment Planner Karen K. Johnson James L. Kelly
HIS Investment Services Cheri Huffman-Jones Higher Education Consultant Enterprise Network Manager
MBA, DePaul University Chair, Organization Management Self-Employed Burns & McDonnell
Department EdD, Texas Tech University MBA, Keller Graduate School
Judith Hoffman
Tusculum College of Management
Adjunct Instructor Carlos Jon
MA, The University of Tennessee
DeVry University Divisional Human Resources Manager Jerri L. Kelly
JD, The University of Tennessee
MBA, University of Chicago Autozone, Inc. Math Department Chairperson
Jack Hullings MA, University of Redlands Seminole County Schools
Timothy L. Hohmeier
Director MA, University of Central Florida
Consultant Terry Trimper Jones
BellSouth Business
THCI, Ltd. Owner Robert H. Kenmore
MBA, Georgia State University
MBA, Loyola University T2Consulting, LLC Associate Dean - Program Development,
Bob Hulme MBA, Capital University Business/Management and Bookbase
Art Honanyan
Adjunct Faculty JD, Capital University DeVry University
Managing Director
DeVry University PhD, University of Chicago
TEFL-C Corporation Christine M. Jumalon
MS, University of Houston
MBA, New York University Assistant State Auditor Supervisor Vahid Keyhani
Kevin Hume North Carolina Office Director of Planning
D. Leonard Hope
Adjunct Instructor of the State Auditor Milestone Construction
CRO/Consultant
DeVry University MBA, Regent University MS, University of Louisiana
JMI\EGIS Inc.
MT, University of Denver
MBA, University of Kansas Peter Kagels Nadeem Khattak
Lisa Humphrey Accountant Dean of Graduate Studies
Laurence Hornibrook
Senior Professor Plante and Moran and Advisement
Engineering Group, Project Manager
DeVry University MS, Northern Illinois University DeVry University
Perot Systems Co.
MS, Texas A&M University MBA, State University of New York MBA, Keller Graduate School
MS, East Carolina University
of Management
Danita F. Hunter Brenda Kahn
Cecil Horst
Director, TRICARE Overseas Programs Adjunct Instructor Thomas Kinney
Consultant
Department of Defense/TRICARE DeVry University Chief Executive Officer/Owner
Self-Employed
Management Activity MP, Columbia University Thomas J. Kinney and Associates
MDiv, Union Theological Seminary
MSA, Central Michigan University PhD, Columbia University MS, State University of New York
MBA, Temple University
MPM, Keller Graduate School at Albany
Edward Kaplan
Ruth House of Management
Principal Paul E. Kirsch
President
Susan Hutchins Penn Oaks Services, LLC Category Analytics Manager
Middleton-House & Company
Senior Manager, General Accounting MBA, Kent State University Hallmark Cards, Inc.
MA, University of Alabama
Sparks-Grizzard Construction Inc. MBA, Rockhurst College
EdD, University of Georgia Kenneth Katz
MBA, Keller Graduate School
Senior Process Business Consultant Stanley Klatka
Elaine Housley of Management
DST Output President
Consultant
Richard W. Hymes Jr. MS, University of Michigan International Style
Self-Employed
Attorney-at-Law Master of Engineering, University MBA, Dominican University
MBA, Xavier University
Law Office of Richard W. Hymes of Michigan
MSIE, Texas Tech University Miliska M. Knauft
MBA, Loyola University
Academic Researcher
JD, Northern Illinois University
DeVry University
MBA, San Diego State University
EdD, University of Missouri

58 Senior Faculty
Patrick Knight
Principal
Gregory Lackey
Owner and Finance Director
Holly Lehr
Consultant
Student
The Knight Group
MS, Scranton University
Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc.
MBA, University of California
Self-Employed
MA, Seton Hall University
Awards
Tim Knutsen Daniel Langelier Alice Leuffgen
Becker Accounting
Senior Project Manager Senior Vice President Technology Integration
and Financial Man-
EDS, Inc. Bank of America Specialist (Retired)
agement Award
MBA, Webster University MBA, University of Tampa Naperville Community
This award is pre-
Unit School District 203
Guerman Kornilov Cathy Langlois sented annually
MS, DePaul University
Adjunct Instructor Manager, Entrepreneurship Education to the School’s
DeVry University Hamilton County Alliance Gary Levanti MAFM student
MA, American University MEd, University of Illinois Adjunct Professor who develops the
MBA, American University State University of New York most outstanding
Danny LaNuez
PhD, American University at Stony Brook accounting project
Site Director
MBA, State University of New York of the year. The
Ed Kozak Honeywell Satellite Systems
at Binghamton award, provided by
Managing Director MBA, University of South Florida
Becker Professional
Midwest Venture Resources, Inc. Richard LeVine
Diane T. Lark Education, encour-
MBA, University of Chicago Hearing Officer
Assistant Professor ages strategic and
San Diego Superior Court
Jack Krajnak AIU Online critical thinking,
MBA, DePaul University
Vice President of Sales MS, Illinois Institute of Technology and recognizes
JD, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Minnetonka Moccasin PhD, Illinois Institute of Technology high achievement
MBA, Keller Graduate School Roger Levine in accounting.
Paul Lawrey
of Management President
Consulting Analyst, Project Lee Hecht Harrison
TNT Construction Company
Gregory I. Kravitt Management Office HR Management
MBA, University of Redlands
Managing Director Schaller Anderson Inc. Award
Joraco, Inc. MBA, University of Phoenix Seth Levine The Lee Hecht Harri-
MM, Northwestern University Regional Manager son Award is pre-
Marina Layvand
Becker Professional Education ­sented annually to
Darrell Kreckel Adjunct Instructor
MBA, University of Miami the School’s MHRM
Faculty Manager DeVry University
MPrA, University of Miami student team that,
DeVry University MBA, Pace University
in a comprehensive
MS, Cardinal Stritch University Eric Levy
Chow Lee plan, best demon-
Adjunct Instructor
Robert Krell Dean of Academic Affairs strates the ability
DeVry University
Director DeVry University to integrate various
JD, University of Texas
Computer Sciences Corporation MBA, University of Alberta dimensions of the
DBA, George Washington University James Lewis human resource
Kathy Lee
Assistant Professor management func-
Ira Kucheck President
DeVry University tion to meet an orga­-
Channel Technical Director Royce Survey & Assessment Services
MTM, Keller Graduate School nization’s human
Avaya MA, University of Redlands
of Management resource strategic
MS, Golden Gate University
Prudence Lee goals and objectives.
Robert M. Lewis
Chris Kuehl Owner
President Exelon Project
Managing Partner Prudence Lee Consulting
Development Strategies, Inc. Management
Armada Corporate Intelligence MPA, Arizona State University
MS, Southern Illinois University Award
MS, University of Kansas JD, Arizona State University
MS, University of Kansas Tim Lewis The Exelon Project
Jeffrey B. Leeson Management Award
Teacher
Vinata Kulkarni Owner/President is presented annually
Cherokee County Schools
Adjunct Instructor Eagle Graphics and Printing to the School’s MPM
MS, Georgia State University
DeVry University MBA, University of New Haven student team that,
MS, Illinois Institute of Technology MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Tony B. Lewis in a comprehensive
Partner plan, best demon-
Jackie Kyger Chester Legenza
Chevalier Lewis, Certified Public strates the ability to
Director of Program Management Business Consultant
Accountants and Business Consultants apply project man-
DeVry University Legenza and Associates
MBA, Roosevelt University agement tools and
MEd, University of Texas MBA, Lake Forest Graduate School
MS, Roosevelt University techniques to situa-
of Management
Gary Lace tions representative
Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer Paul S. Lehatto of those in the real
Valley Commerce Bank Manager, Planning and Analysis world, as well as skills
MBA, University of Wisconsin Black & Veatch and knowledge that
MS, University of California would merit recogni-
tion on the job.

59
Jerome Liebling Douglas Mace Anthony H. Mason Alan McKnight
Financial Consultant Mathematics Instructor U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Vice President
California School Employees Kirtland Community College Pierce Properties Investment Group Kays Financial Advisory Corporation
Association MS, University of Vermont JD, University of Denver MBA, Kennesaw State University
MBA, Stanford University
Robert L. MacLean William Mason Ellen McManus
Stephen W. Lind Associate Technical Fellow President Assistant Professor of English
Senior Vice President, Personal Boeing Wm. Mason and Company Dominican University
Financial Services MS, University of Southern California MBA, New York University MA, University of Illinois
The Northern Trust Company PhD, University of Illinois
Elizabeth Madson Kenneth J. Mayberry
MBA, University of Chicago
Course Developer President and Chief Executive Officer David Medved
Joseph Lindner Franklin University Wilshire Consulting Group, Inc. Certified Public Accountant
Consultant MA, The Ohio State University MBA, University of Redlands Self-Employed
Lindner Consulting Group PhD, The Ohio State University MS, Walsh College of Accountancy
Jim Mazza
MS, University of Wisconsin and Business
John J. Magill Owner
Jeffrey Lindquist Director, Army Programs Stanislaus, Educational Maria F. Melchiori
Management Consultant Integic Corporation Consulting Services Chief Operating Officer,
Lindquist and Associates MPA, University of Oklahoma MBA, California State University Florida Chapter
MBA, San Diego State University The Nature Conservancy
Deborah Arndt Maher Patrenia McAbee
MBA, Webster University
Rich Lochner Corporate Director of Human Resources Consultant
JD, New York Law School
President DeVry Inc. McAbee Consulting Services
RPC Leadership Associates, Inc. JD, Northwestern University MBA, Saint Joseph’s University Edward J. Melton
MS, University of Southern Senior Vice President
Marie Main Samuel A. McBride
Mississippi First Midwest Bank
Principal Professor
MBA, Keller Graduate School MM, Northwestern University
Delmar Business & Tax Services DeVry University
of Management
MBA, University of Phoenix MA, Loma Linda University B. Daniel Merritt
Oliver London PhD, Capella University PhD, University of California Marketing Manager
Consultant Badger Meter
John W. Malec Judith McCollum
London & Associates MBA, University of Illinois
President Adjunct Instructor
MA, University of Texas
Great Western Steel Company DeVry University Williams D. Meyers
PhD, Colorado State University
MA, DePaul University MA, University of Mississippi Chief Financial Officer
Vicki Long SRMD Psychiatric Services
Walter Mamak Patrick McCormick
Adjunct Instructor MBA, Northwestern University
President Mathematics Instructor
DeVry University
Southbay Engineering Services Inc. Coastal Carolina University Ken Michaud
MBA, Baker College
MBA, Keller Graduate School MS, Ohio University Vice President
Ladd Lonnquist of Management Racine Danish Kringle
Matthew F. McElrath
Attorney MBA, Keller Graduate School
Roger Mandel Chair, Division of Human Resources
Manley and MacGuire of Management
Business Manager Mayo Clinic of Scottsdale
JD, University of Nebraska
PRAMSCO MS, University of Colorado Kathleen Milburn
Mark Thomas Luckett MA, University of Phoenix Chief Technology Officer
Lou Ann McElyea
Vice President, Information City of Charlotte, Department
Raffaele B. Mari Faculty Manager
Systems Management of Transportation (CDOT)
Managing Director DeVry University
Hilliard-Lyons, LLC MBA, Central Michigan University
Tax Consulting Group MBA, Lindenwood University
PhD, Walden University
MS, San Diego State University Tom Milham
Steve R. McGee
Jeanne D. Lunsford-Solis Network and Communications
Diana Martin Senior Project Manager
Professor of Law Management Department Chair
President ENERCON Services, Inc.
California Polytechnic Institute DeVry University
Funding Star, Inc. JD, Columbia Southern College of Law
MBA, University of Texas MIM, American Graduate School
MEd, Florida Atlantic University
JD, Oklahoma City University Michael McGivern of International Management
PhD, University of South Florida
Adjunct Instructor MTM, Keller Graduate School
David M. Luvison
Donald L. Martin Albertus Magnus College of Management
Principal Partner
Program Director New Dimensions
Alliance Sciences Linda Miller
Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc. MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
MBA, Miami University of Ohio Principal
MPA, Georgia State University PhD, Walden University
L.K. Miller Accounting Services
Glen MacDonell
Dennis Marx Moira McGlynn MS, Arizona State University
Director, AAA Lodging Programs
Partner Consultant
AAA, Inc. Michael Miller
JMG Financial Group Self-Employed
MBA, Keller Graduate School Lecturer, College of Business
MA, Harvard University Business School MBA, Union College
of Management Administration
MBA, Loyola University PhD, Union College
University of Illinois at Chicago
JD, Northern Illinois University
MBA, Northern Illinois University

60 Senior Faculty
Mario Missakian Robert M. Mueller Kathleen A. Olson William S. Packer
President Director of Patient Financial Services Mathematics Instructor Vice President and Chief
Symet Research and Consulting Aurora Healthcare Milwaukee Area Technical College Information Officer
MBA, University of Baltimore MBA, University of Wisconsin MS, Marquette University Irwin Home Equity
MBA, Hofstra University
A.J. Mitchell Gary Muench Frank J. O’Meara
Attorney Consultant President Paul R. Pahoresky
Self-Employed Self-Employed Republic Funding Corporation Associate
MS, Florida Institute of Technology MBA, Webster University of Wisconsin Lauric & Associates, CPAs Inc.
MBA, Keller Graduate School MBA, University of Chicago MBA, Case Western Reserve University
Terrence I. Mulder
of Management JD, William Mitchell College of Law
Consultant Ganesh Pandit
JD, John Marshall Law School
Self-Employed Mary Evelyn O’Neill Associate Professor of Accounting
Gene Mitchell MBA, North Central College Faculty Manager Adelphi University
Project Manager DeVry University MBA, University of Louisville
Jack Murphy
Sprint PCS MA, University of Kentucky PhD, Louisiana Tech University
Account Manager
MA, Webster University DBA, Louisiana Tech University
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Daryl K. Ono
Gary Modes MEd, University of North Carolina Technical Specialist Edward J. Panelli
President Southern California Edison Manager of Client Programs
Frank Musial
Gary B. Modes, Ltd. MBA, Claremont Graduate School GE Health Technologies
Business Consultant
MBA, Northern Illinois University MS, Southern Methodist University MBA, Baruch College/City University
Certus Product Development
PhD, Pacific Western University of New York
Robert L. Mogren II MA, Webster University
Chief Financial Officer MBA, Webster University Susan M. Opalka Ernesto S. Pangilinan
Weber, Inc. Director, Research Management Senior Marketing Director
Adam Myers
MA, University of Denver Sage Software Capital Choice Financial Services
Adjunct Instructor
MPA, Western Michigan University MBA, University of the Philippines
Frederic M. Moloznik DeVry University
MS, MLQ University
Senior Director, Worldwide JD, Harvard University Staci A. Orlando
Strategic Communication Director, Business Operations Peter Papantos
Gary Myers
Motorola, Inc. Gold Country Media Director, Manufacturing Supplies
Adjunct Instructor
MBA, Northern Illinois University MBA, Regis University Videojet Technologies
DeVry University
MBA, DePaul University
Frances Lynn Moore MBA, Keller Graduate School Miguel Orta
Vice President of Student Development of Management Chief Executive Officer Susan Paris
Umpqua Community College American Strategic Consultants President
Craig Nathanson
MBA, Baker College JD, Duke University School of Law Paris Financial & Accounting
Founder
PhD, University of Texas MIBA, Nova Southeastern University Consulting, Inc.
The Vocational Coach
Master of Accounting, Nova
Ronald Moore MA, Fielding Graduate University Rich Ottum
Southeastern University
Technical Consultant PhD, Fielding Graduate University Program Dean, Business
Self-Employed DeVry University Richard Parrish
George Nderu
MS, Jackson State University MBA, Capital University Manager of Integrated Scheduling,
Project Manager
Phantom Works
Kathryn Moorshead Thompson Cobb Bazilio and Associates Roger Ousley
Boeing
Vice President and Senior Counsel MBA, Marymount University Adjunct Instructor
MPM, Keller Graduate School
HSBC, North America DeVry University
Neal Nikolaisen of Management
MBA, DePaul University EdS, Central Missouri University
Senior Statistician
JD, IIT - Chicago Kent College of Law Sherry J. Parshley
Wolters Kluwer Health David L. Overbye
Consultant
Bill Morgenstern MBA, University of Montana Dean of Academic Outreach
Self-Employed
Compensation Division Manager MS, Arizona State University DeVry University
MBA, Southern New Hampshire
Lawrence Livermore Labs MS, University of Wisconsin
Mary Nisbet University
MBA, John Carroll University MBA, University of Wisconsin
Faculty Manager MS, Boston College
PhD, California Coast University PhD, University of Illinois
DeVry University PhD, Northcentral University
Roger C. Morin MA, University of Phoenix Andrew Ozols
Louis Patille
Consultant Consultant
Michael R. Norlen President
Self-Employed Self-Employed
Attorney ETA Consultants
MDiv, St. Meinrad School of Theology MBA, Brenau University
R.S. Andrews Enterprises Inc. BA, University of Delaware
Johnny L. Morris JD, University of Kansas John J. Pachuta
James Peacock
International Real Estate and Mortgage President
Eric Oestmann New Faculty Trainer
Banking Consultant Management Strategies, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer and DeVry University
Self-Employed MAIR, University of Southern California
Director of Operations MBA, Tennessee State University
MBA, Nova Southeastern University MA, Michigan State University
Online Educators International
PhD, Capella University
MS, University of South Dakota
PhD, Capella University

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Harold S. Peckron Michael Potter Michael Read Clarence Rixter Jr.
Senior Tax Research Fellow Consultant Director of Center Operations Project Manager
Florida Tax Watch Self-Employed DeVry University Sears Holding Corporation
MBA, Loyola University of Chicago MBA, Southern Illinois University MPA, Golden Gate University MBA, University of Chicago
JD, Drake University School of Law
T. Ronald Pound Frank Readus Russell Roberson
LLM, Georgetown University
President Partner General Manager, Global Quality
Law Center
Allegro, Inc. Infinity Consulting and General Electric Healthcare
PhD, Southwest University
MS, University of Illinois Development, LLC MS, West Coast University
Carl Penziul MBA, University of Chicago MS, Johns Hopkins University MBA, Marquette University
Dean of Instruction PhD, University of Illinois PhD, Argosy University
Jascia Redwine
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Michelle K. Preiksaitis Adjunct Instructor Russell A. Robinson
MS, State University of New York
Director, Faculty Management DeVry University Retail Electric Service
at Buffalo
DeVry University MA, Norwich University Contract Administrator
Cheryl Peoples JD, University of Illinois Southern Company
Larry L. Reich
Adjunct Instructor MBA, Georgia State University
Laura Prevratil Director of Human Resources
DeVry University
Adjunct Instructor Mahoney Environmental Blaise Roncagli
MS, University of Houston
DeVry University MBA, Loyola University Project Manager
Mario Perez MBA, Hofstra University Hyland Software
Rene Rendon
Associate Professor MBA, John Carroll University
Dale A. Prondzinski Contracting Officer
DeVry University MS, John Carroll University
Senior Marine Instructor U.S. Air Force
Mtax, Florida International University
Culpepper County Schools MBA, University of North Dakota Martin D. Rosenbloom
John L. Peterselli MBA, University of Pennsylvania DBA, Argosy University Engineering Manager
Director of Human Resources Northrop Grumman
Shepherd G. Pryor IV David Repp
Chicago Family Health Center MBA, Florida Institute of Technology
Managing Director/Principal Senior Accounting Professor
MS, Loyola University MS, Florida Institute of Technology
Board Resources, Division of TeamWork Park University
MS, Florida Institute of Technology
Terrence G. Peterson Technologies, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer
MPM, Keller Graduate School
Consultant MBA, University of Chicago Cool Accounting Beans Tutoring
of Management
Self-Employed MBA, University of Phoenix
James Purpura
MBA, Washington University Michael Ross
Cordless Business Unit Manager Dale N. Reynolds
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael R. Peterson Sr. Paslode Chief Executive Officer and President
ROSS-CONN, LLC
Technology and Program Manager MBA, Loyola University Edelan
MBA, Regis University
AT&T MS, University of Utah
Matthew F. Puz
MA, University of Missouri Jimmy Royle
Vice President, Sales and Marketing Kevin Reynolds
President
Vincent H. Petrini-Poli Dudek and Bock Springs Adjunct Instructor
Pinehurst Financial LLC
International Consultant Manufacturing Company DeVry University
MS, University of Phoenix
Petrini-Poli & Associates MBA, University of Michigan MBA, Ohio University
MS, University of Paris Kristin Rozelle
Vinayak Rajagopal DeNece Rhine
MBA, Northwestern University Consultant
Senior Manager, Support Processor Management Consultant
Self-Employed
Joseph P. Plumley Jr. Boeing Activate, Inc.
MS, California State University
President MS, University of Cincinnati MA, University of Evansville
Training Design Solutions MBA, University of Phoenix PhD, Southern Illinois University Arjan T. Sadhwani
MEd, University of Georgia President and Consultant
James R. Ramig Tom Richards
EdD, University of Georgia Sadhwani & Associates
Controller Adjunct Instructor
M Com, University of Bombay
Ann Poehler AERO Products International Inc. MA, Central Michigan University
PhD, Michigan State University
Human Resources Manager MS, DePaul University DBA, George Washington University
Huhtamaki Americas MBA, DePaul University James N. Salapatas
Alice Richmond
MBA, Rockhurst University Senior Partner
Mark Rasiah Vice President, Business Development
Quality Management Consulting
Laura Pogue Associate Professor Simply RFID
MS, Florida International University
President and Chief Executive Officer DeVry University MBA, Harvard University
Strategic Marketing and Financial MBA, University of California Robert A. Salitore
Pedro Ricondo
Resources, Inc. Dean of Graduate Studies
William F. Rauscher Senior Vice President
MBA, University of Michigan and Advisement
Visiting Lecturer Ricondo & Associates
DM, University of Phoenix DeVry University
University of Illinois at Chicago MBA, Florida International University
MS, Loyola University
Robert Popovitch MA, Marquette University
Richard A. Ries
Executive Vice President Jose L. Sanchez
Larry Ray Center Dean
and General Counsel General Counsel
Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, Keller Graduate School of Management
Guardian Ventures, Inc. Vectra Fitness, Inc.
Facilitator and Executive Coach of DeVry University
MBA, Southern Methodist University JD, Loyola Marymount University
Self-Employed MA, University of Iowa
JD, University of Memphis
JD, Capital University Law School

62 Senior Faculty
C. John Sanders
President and Chief Executive Officer
Earl Sedlik
Principal
Brian Simms
Assistant Prosecutor
Student
Sanders Energy Consultants
MBA, Mississippi College
The Sedlik Group
Director
Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office
MBA, The Ohio State University
Awards
JD, South Texas College of Law B.E.I.E.D, Inc. JD, Capital University
MBA, Harvard University Hewlett-Packard
Otto A. Sanders Pablo Simon
Business School Information
Senior Program Manager Professor
Systems Manage-
Moog Chatsworth Operations Robert Senn Florida International University
ment Award
MS, University of Southern California Chief Financial Officer MA, Florida International University
The Hewlett-Packard
Jewish Community Services
Michael L. Sanseviro Margaret Simpson Information Systems
of South Florida
Director of Residence Life, Executive Director Management Award
MSA, George Washington University
and Instructor - University College Accrediting Council for Graduate is presented annually
Kennesaw State University William Sevilla Medical Examinations to the School’s MISM
MS, Florida State University Director of Human Resources MA, Long Island University student team that,
PhD, Georgia State University Huntington Beach Hospice EdD, University of Cincinnati in a comprehensive
MBA, Golden Gate University plan, best demon-
David L. Sapenoff Mike Sisto
strates the ability
Director, Provisioning and William Shackelford IT Architect
to integrate various
Database Operations New Faculty Trainer IBM
dimensions of an
Enbarq Corporation DeVry University MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
information systems
MS, New York Institute of Technology MM, Indiana University MS, DePaul University
management func-
Frank Scafuri Ahmed Shaik Edward Smith tion simulating a
Attorney Consultant Consultant real-world situation.
Self-Employed Self-Employed Self-Employed
Sprint Network
JD, Loyola University of Chicago MBA, Kakatiya University MS, Purdue University
and Communica-
PhD, Kakatiya University PhD, Purdue University
Penny Schafer tions Management
New Faculty Trainer Brian Sharp Norman H. Smith Award
DeVry University Founder and Vice President Certified Public Accountant The Sprint Network
MBA, Illinois State University BridgePoint Technologies, LLC Self-Employed and Communications
MBA, University of St. Francis MBA, Xavier University Management Award
Robert C. Schaumann
is presented annual-
President Leonard L. Shelton Jeffrey Snider
ly to the School’s
Robert Sales Training Associates Senior Contract Specialist Adjunct Instructor
MNCM student or
MBA, Rivier College Johnson, Bassin & Shaw, Inc. DeVry University
student team that,
MA, University of Phoenix MA, Pacific Lutheran University
Pamela Schlenvogt in a comprehensive
MBA, Southeastern University
Director of Marketing George H. Soriano Jr. plan, best demon-
MPA, Southeastern University
SEEK Careers/Staffing Regional Commercial Business strates the ability to
MBA, Cardinal Stritch University Terry Shipe Manager - Commercial Contracts apply technical and
Adjunct Instructor Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. management skills
Scott Schluterman
DeVry University JD, Saint Louis University to implement a net-
Database Analyst
MA, University of Illinois work and communi-
Holland & Hart, LLP Anita Spector
cations solution to a
MS, University of Arkansas Dllona Shortle Consultant
real-world situation
Dean of General Education Self-Employed
Shari L. Schmidt to meet strategic
DeVry University MA, State University of New York
Owner business goals.
MBA, Keller Graduate School PhD, Walden University
Communications Consulting
of Management
MPA, University of Illinois at Chicago Paul Spizzirri
Anthony Shotwell Managing Partner
Margaret Schulte
President and Chief Executive Officer Spizzirri & Associates LLC
Vice President, Education
Associated Management Group JD, University of South Dakota
HIMSS
MA, New York State University MBA, University of South Dakota
MBA, Xavier University
MAFM, Keller Graduate School
DBA, Nova Southeastern University Christopher M. Shulman
of Management
Mediator, Arbitrator, Attorney
Barbara Schwartz LLM, DePaul University
Christopher M. Shulman, P.A.
Senior Consultant
JD, Stetson University Joe Stachnik
TEK Systems
Senior Manager
MBA, Webster University Cary Silverstein
Ernst & Young
MS, DePaul University President
MBA, Loyola University Graduate
Strategic Management Associates, LLC
School of Business
MBA, CW Post College School
JD, Loyola University School of Law
of Business
LLM, Loyola University School of Law

63
Jeffrey Stair Lynn Szostek Ralph Trail Joan Vermillion
Attorney Chief Executive Officer Consultant Vice President, Policy and Program
Georgia Public Service Commission Center for Innovative Solutions Self-Employed Development
JD, University of Georgia MA, Antioch University MBA, Central Missouri State University Kids Hope United
PhD, Union Institute and University MEd, Pennsylvania State University
Timothy Staley Andrea J. Trinklein
PhD, University of Florida
Adjunct Faculty Khushnam Taila Executive Director, Residence Life
DeVry University Adjunct Instructor and Housing Michael Vincent
PhD, Nova Southeastern University DeVry University Emory University Professor
MS, University of Oklahoma MEd, Wichita State University DeVry University
Randy Stauber
PhD, University of Nebraska MM, John F. Kennedy University
Adjunct Instructor Karen E. Tarbet
MA, California School of
DeVry University Director of Faculty and Instruction Michael D. Truscio
Professional Psychology
DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic Becker Professional Education Quality Manager
PhD, Alliant International University
MS, Capitol College JD, Nova Southeastern Law School Honeywell
MBA, Florida Institute of Technology George Vish II
A. Lin Stefurak Joseph Thomas
MS, Florida Institute of Technology Senior Educational Consultant
Senior Specialist, Program Development Adjunct Instructor
Hewlett-Packard Company
MA, University of South Florida DeVry University Michael J. Turner
MS, Georgia Institute of Technology
PhD, University of Florida MBA, Florida Institute of Technology Senior Client Portfolio Manager
PhD, Barry University Asurion Mark Vriesenga
Ron Stein
MS, Baker University Senior Staff Engineer
Managing Partner Alexander D. Thompson
BAE Systems
Stein Real Estate Enterprises, LLC General Counsel Brad Tyl
MS, University of California
MBA, University of Chicago Ginn Consulting Group, Inc. President
PhD, University of California
JD, University of Hawaii, Richardson Bradford Capital Management LLC
William B. (Steve) Stephens
School of Law MBA, DePaul University Roseanne Vrugtman
Program Dean
Department Specialist/ACT Center
DeVry University Greg Thompson Robin Tyler
Coordinator
MBA, Lake Forest Graduate School Vice President/Controller Student Services Advisor
University of Missouri, St. Louis
of Management Mutual Trust Financial Group DeVry University
MS, National College of Education
MA, Columbia College MBA, Baldwin Wallace College
Mark Stevens MEd, University of Missouri
Assistant Professor of Criminology Ronald Thompson Bill Uminowicz
Angie Wahl
California State University, Fresno Faculty Manager Director, Computer Forensics
Director of Marketing
JD, Thomas Jefferson School of Law DeVry University Computer Forensic Security
Baker, Thomsen Associates
MS, University of Tennessee Incorporated
Romuald A. Stone MBA, Keller Graduate School
MBA, Keller Graduate School
Professor, Civilian Leader Development William Thralls of Management
of Management
Army Management Staff College Professor
Thomas Waite
MBA, University of West Florida Johnson & Wales University Sheila Vagle
Director, Faculty Management
DBA, Nova Southeastern University MBA, Emory University Adjunct Instructor
DeVry University
DeVry University
William (Billy) Stone Doug Throneburg MA, University of Phoenix
JD, University of North Dakota
Site Program Manager Vice President
Edward F. Walsh
Bart and Associates Inc. First American Bank Teresa Vamos
Owner
MA, Central Michigan University MBA, North Central College Assistant General Counsel
Edward F. Walsh, CPA, P.C.
MBA, Golden Gate University BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois
Dave Tobiasz MBA, Northern Illinois University
MBA, Golden Gate University JD, Saint Louis University Law School
Consultant MABA, Governors State University
Rajeshwer Subramanian Self-Employed Bruce C. Van Apeldoorn Sr.
Janet L. Walsh
Information Technology Manager MBA, DePaul University Program Dean
President
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ DeVry University
Thomas Tobin Birchtree-HR, LLC
Compensation MS, Boston University
Librarian MBA, Loyola College
MS, Wright State University
BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois William Van Zwol III
MPM, Keller Graduate School Thomas M. Walsh
MA, Indiana State University President, Southern California Metro
of Management President
MS, Clarion University of Pennsylvania DeVry University
GFSC
Amita Suhrid PhD, Duquesne University MS, Arizona State University
MBA, University of Chicago
Associate Dean - College of Engineering
Michael Tomcho John Venetch
& Information Sciences Thomas P. Walsh
Senior IT Project Manager Chief Operating Officer
DeVry University Consultant
Patel Consulting Corp. Victor J. Cacciatore Associates
MA, Indian Institute of Technology Self-Employed
MA, Montclair State University MA, New York University
MS, Indian Institute of Technology MBA, Northwestern University
MBA, Keller Graduate School Paul Tovbin
Lisa-Roxanne Walters
of Management Adjunct Instructor
Adjunct Instructor
DeVry University
DeVry University
MBA, Fordham University
PhD, Yeshiva University

64 Senior Faculty
Brien Walton Russell C. Weiss Serge Wind Steven Wynne
Adjunct Instructor Faculty Manager Consultant Adjunct Instructor
DeVry University DeVry University Self-Employed DeVry University
JD, University of the District MBA, Governors State University PhD, Columbia University MBA, University of the District
of Columbia of Columbia
Sharon E. Wells Arnie Witchel
JD, Loyola University of Chicago
Louis Wangberg Program Manager - Data Services Founder and President
Adjunct Instructor Verizon Communications, Inc. Witchel & Associates Xeng Yang
DeVry University MBA, Tampa College MA, University of Phoenix Instructor
EdD, University of North Dakota DBA, Argosy University Grossmont Union High School District
Virginia Wemmerus
MBA, National University
Roger Ward Research and Statistical Consultant Mary Woehrer
Vice President of Student Affairs Self-Employed Attorney-at-Law James Yelenick
New School University MA, The Ohio State University Woehrer Law Office Broker Associate
MPA, John Jay College PhD, The Ohio State University JD, Marquette University John J. Yelenick Realty
JD, New York Law School MA, University of Colorado
Thomas Westover Larry Wolod
Robert Watson President Vice President - Tax William Ying
Branch Manager/Principal Commuter Training Institute and Corporate Services Chief Technology Officer
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. MBA, Pepperdine University Oil States International, Inc. ARTstor
MBA, Indiana University MS, University of Hartford MS, Columbia University
Paul White
LLM, Georgetown University PhD, Columbia University
Ulysses Weakley Jr. Team Leader, Personnel Operations
JD, Potomac College
Course Director Branch - Personnel Management Office Russell L. Zage
Full Sail Entertainment College Centers for Disease Control Robert Wolverton Director of Health Services
MA, Hawaii Pacific University and Prevention Independent Satellite Engineer Classic X-Ray, Ltd.
MS, Chaminade University MS, George Washington University Self-Employed MBA, Roosevelt University
PhD, Southern California University MS, University of Washington
Anita Wibbert Donald A. Zalewa
for Professional Studies MS, University of New Mexico
Controller/Treasurer Principal and Managing Director
PhD, University of New Mexico
Larry Webber Volkmann Railroad Builders Austin Ryan, Inc.
Senior Project Manager MS, University of Wisconsin Robert Wood MBA, Keller Graduate School
Insight Adjunct Instructor of Management
Steven P. Wible
MBA, Rockhurst College DeVry University
Operations Supervisor Randall Zamin
MPM, West Carolina University MS, Indiana State University
Ispat Inland Teacher
Robert Webster MBA, Indiana University Northwest Mike Woodard New Trier High School
President Adjunct Instructor MS, Northern Illinois University
Paul Wilcox
Sycamore Associates DeVry University
Adjunct Instructor Rick Zarkos
MBA, DePaul University MS, University of Texas
DeVry University President
Michael P. Wegmann MA, Central Michigan University Robert Woods The Redmond Company
Manager, Assessment Center MS, Western International University Professor MBA, American University
DeVry University Berkeley College
Marcus J. Williams Allan Robert Zeitlin
MA, University of Toledo MFA, University of Iowa
Senior Manager President
PhD, Oklahoma State University
Boeing James Workley The Human Resources
Christopher A. Weinum MBA, Washington University Adjunct Instructor Department, LLC
Attorney DeVry University JD, New England School of Law
Mark A. Williams
Law Office of Christopher A. Weinum MA, Bowie State University
Director, Business Services Naser Zonozy
JD, Loyola University MHRM, Keller Graduate School
Clayton County Public Schools Assistant Professor
of Management
Daniel Weiss (dba Worktec) DeVry University
Chief Financial Officer/Legal Counsel MBA, Georgia State University Woody Wu MA, University of Texas
Highway Patrol Retirement System Adjunct Instructor PhD, University of North Texas
Olu Williamson
JD, The Ohio State University DeVry Online
Financial Analyst Joel Don Zurovsky
MA, University of North Texas
Don Weiss Factoanalysis Personal Financial Consultant
MS, Southern Methodist University
Associate Dean, College of Engineering MBA, Purdue University Self-Employed
& Information Sciences PhD, Purdue University Robert Wuerth MBA, University of Missouri
DeVry University Adjunct Instructor
Deborah Covin Wilson
MBA, Keller Graduate School DeVry University
Director, Career Development
of Management MS, University of Illinois
Georgia Institute of Technology
MPM, Keller Graduate School
Principal
of Management
Wilson Associates
MSW, Atlanta University

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 Discover the Keller Advantage

Admission Information
and Academic Policies

Admission Information
General Admission Requirements acceptable scores on the GMAT, GRE or
To be admitted to DeVry University’s Keller-administered admission test. The
In this section you will Keller Graduate School of Management, Keller-administered test may be completed,
find information on: applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree by appointment, wherever the University’s
from a University-recognized post-secondary graduate programs are offered or through the
 Admission Information institution. This includes institutions accred- School’s Assessment Center. Admission test
 Academic Policies ited by U.S. regional accrediting agencies or scores are valid up to five years from the date
 Grades, Progress selected national accrediting agencies, and tests are completed.
and Registration international institutions recognized as the
Applicants must also complete a personal
 Graduation Requirements equivalent. International applicants must hold
interview with an admissions advisor (admis-
a degree recognized as equivalent to a
 Regulatory Policies sions representative in Florida, Minnesota,
U.S. baccalaureate degree. Applicants must
Nebraska and Oregon). Interview appoint-
also demonstrate quantitative and verbal
ments can be scheduled during day or eve-
skills proficiency (see Prerequisite Skills
ning hours on weekdays, or on Saturday, by
Requirements). No specific undergraduate
contacting the chief location administrator or
concentration or preparatory coursework
an admissions advisor. Prospective online stu-
is required for admission. Applicants should
dents who are unable to meet in person must
note that all instruction and services are
complete an interview with an admissions
provided in English.
advisor by calling 800.839.9009.
Applicants who meet baccalaureate degree
requirements and whose undergraduate All admission decisions are based on evalu-
cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is ation of a candidate’s academic credentials,
2.70 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) are eligible applicable test scores and interview.
for admission. Such applicants need not
Prerequisite Skills Requirements
complete the Graduate Management Admis-
All applicants must demonstrate quantitative
sion Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record
and verbal skills proficiency. Proficiency can
Examination (GRE).
be demonstrated by submitting acceptable
Applicants who meet baccalaureate degree GMAT, GRE or Keller-administered test
requirements and whose undergraduate
CGPA is below 2.70 must also achieve

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 Take Advantage of Keller’s
Streamlined Admission Process
scores, or through prior coursework perfor- Keller’s streamlined admission procedure keeps your educational
mance. Selected programs have additional aspirations moving forward. Just complete these steps and you’ll
be on your way. A person seeking admission must:
program-related prerequisite skills require-
ments, which are noted in the program Complete the Application – Complete and submit an applica-


descriptions and in Graduation Require- tion for admission. It’s a simple process that doesn’t require any
preparation.
ments by Program.
Submit Proof of Graduation – Submit proof of graduation


All prerequisite skills courses must be com- during the admission process. Acceptable documents include
pleted with grades of B (3.00) or better “Issued to Student” transcripts and copies of diplomas.
in order for students to continue in their Interview With Keller – Complete a personal interview


programs. Prerequisite skills courses must be with an admissions advisor at a Keller location near your home
completed in addition to standard program or office. Students who wish to complete their first course
requirements and may affect program length online are encouraged to participate in an Internet-based
orientation session.
and cost. Students with skills development
needs must begin their required skills devel- Review Assessment Options – You may not be required to


complete any testing to be admitted. If your undergraduate grade

opment coursework at the first available
point average was at least 2.70, based on a 4.00 scale, and you
opportunity. Prerequisite skills course grades earned a grade of B or better in college algebra and English com-
are not included in grade point averages, but position, you can begin your program without testing.
their semester-credit hours are included in If testing is required, you can provide GMAT or GRE scores, or take
calculations for satisfactory academic prog- our alternative admission test, which can generally be completed
ress. See Satisfactory Academic Progress. at the time of the interview at no charge.

Quantitative Skills Proficiency Provide Official Transcripts – Submit complete official academic


transcripts from the college or university where the baccalaureate

Applicants whose demonstrated proficiency
or advanced degree was earned within six weeks from the start
indicates their quantitative skills meet only of the first session of enrollment. Transcripts marked “Issued to
minimum University standards must suc- Student” are not accepted as official.
cessfully complete Foundations of Manage- Applicants to a site-based location must send admission materials
rial Mathematics (GM400) with a grade of directly to the location they plan to attend. Applicants to DeVry
B (3.00) or better before they may enroll Online should send their materials to:
in most courses at the 500 level or above. DeVry Online
However, students enrolled in GM400 who Graduate Admissions Department
do not require Foundations of Professional 1200 E. Diehl Rd.
Communication (GM410) may also enroll Naperville, IL 60563-9347
in one of the following: GM520, GM591, Qualified applicants will be notified in writing of their acceptance
HR587, HR590, HR592 or HR594. within one week of completing all application procedures. They will
then be instructed on any prerequisite skills coursework that may
Verbal Skills Proficiency be required before they may enroll in most courses at the 500 level
Applicants whose demonstrated proficiency or above. A $50 application fee is also required. See Application
indicates their verbal skills meet only mini- Fee/Cancellation Policy for further information.
mum University standards must successfully
complete GM410 with a grade of B (3.00) or Applying to Keller is quick,
easy, and applications are
better before they may enroll in most courses
accepted throughout the year.
at the 500 level or above. However, students Learn more from your local
Keller admissions advisor,
enrolled in GM410 who do not require
who’s available to help
GM400 may also enroll in one of the follow- make applying even easier.

ing: FI504, GM533, GM545, GM588, IS535

or PM586.

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 Admission of Post-Baccalaureate- Personal Computer Requirements Students may concurrently pursue a maxi-
Degree Holders All students must have available to them, mum of two degree programs at any one
Applicants with post-baccalaureate outside the School facility, access to a per- point in time.
degrees, or the international equivalents, sonal computer with CD-ROM, audio,
Depending on program of enrollment
from University-recognized institutions may Internet connectivity and Microsoft Office
and onsite course availability, students may
be granted admission to pursue additional software. Students are encouraged to discuss
be required to complete some of their
degrees or to complete additional course- hardware and software requirements with
courses online.
work. Such applicants must complete an their chief location administrator or online
application, interview with an admissions admissions advisor.
English-Proficiency Requirements
advisor and provide official documentation
Information Systems Management, and for Nonnative Speakers of English
of their degrees; however, they are not
Network and Communications Manage- All instruction and services are provided
required to submit GMAT or GRE scores,
ment program students may have higher in English.
or to complete a Keller-administered
requirements for certain courses. Students
admission test. In addition to fulfilling all other admission
are responsible for checking hardware/
requirements, applicants from countries
software requirements before registering
Communication Competency where English is not the primary language
in technical courses.
Successful professionals must have effective spoken, and applicants whose native lan-
written and oral communication skills. Students enrolling in online courses are guage is not English, must demonstrate
Therefore, communication errors (e.g., responsible for checking hardware/software English-language proficiency by providing
improper grammar, improper sentence/ requirements at [Link]/whykeller/ evidence of one of the following:
paragraph structure, misspellings and online_options_technical_specs.jsp.
Having scored at least 550 on the paper-

incorrect punctuation) are unacceptable
While PCs are available for student use at based Test of English as a Foreign Language
in coursework. Students who do not
most onsite locations, access is limited. Stu- (TOEFL), or at least 213 on the computer-
demonstrate communication competency
dents should also note that onsite informa- based TOEFL, or at least 79 on the Inter-
may be required to successfully complete
tion centers are designated quiet areas and net-based TOEFL.
Foundations of Professional Communi-
are not intended to be used for group work.
cation (GM410). Having successfully completed a University-


recognized advanced English as a Second

Conducting applied research – defining Calculator Competency
Language (ESL) course.
problems, determining requirements for solv- A number of courses require students to
ing them, and using primary and secondary competently use a hand-held financial/ Having successfully completed at least


sources to acquire needed information – is statistical calculator. The Texas Instruments 30 semester-credit hours of the qualifying
an objective of all the University’s master’s TI-83/84 calculator is recommended. baccalaureate degree or an advanced degree
curricula. Once research has been conducted, at a post-secondary institution at which
students may be required to communicate Program Declaration English was the language of instruction.
their findings in written reports and oral Upon being admitted to the University at the
Having an overall band score of at least 5.5

presentations. To assist them in doing so, the graduate level, students must declare in which
on the International English Language Test-
University has adopted Writing the Research master’s degree program or graduate certifi-
ing System (IELTS) examination.
Paper: A Handbook, 7th edition, by Anthony cate offering they are enrolling. Students may
C. Winkler and Jo Ray McCuen-Metherell, change programs at any time; however, this These English-proficiency requirements
as a resource for research processes and doc- may result in their having to take additional may differ at locations offering an ESL pro-
umentation. This textbook can be purchased coursework to fulfill graduation require- gram. Details are available in the English as
through the online book ordering service. ments of the new program. Program change a Second Language supplement.
requests must be submitted in writing to the
chief location administrator or online aca-
demic advisor for review and approval.

68 Admissions
Academic Policies
Academic Advising Enrollment Status
Academic advising is designed to support Enrollment status is determined separately
students’ efforts to successfully complete their Semester-Credit-Hour for each semester and based on all courses in
Residency Requirement
programs and to help them avoid the need which the student was enrolled during the
to repeat coursework. Students who have two sessions comprising the semester. Enroll-
Students pursuing multiple graduate
questions about program requirements or degrees at DeVry University must com-
ment status is determined as of the first
administrative rules, or whose GPAs or other plete a minimum number of semester- scheduled class in the student’s earliest session
academic results indicate that satisfactory aca- credit hours as follows: (first day of the earliest session for online stu-
demic progress requirements may not be met, Number of Minimum dents). Enrollment status is not affected by
are strongly encouraged to seek academic Master’s Semester- the date of application, interview or deposit.
advising as soon as possible. Degrees Credit Hours Students taking four or more credit hours in
2 66 a semester are full-time students. Those tak-
Students who applied for admission to a
ing one through three credit hours in a
location or who have formally transferred 3 or more 21 additional
hours per sub- semester are half-time students.
to a location should seek academic advis-
sequent degree
ing from the chief location administrator at
Governing Rules
their declared location. Students who applied
Students are generally governed by gradua-
for admission as online students or who Alumni who already hold a DeVry Univer-
tion requirements in effect at the time of
have formally transferred to DeVry Online sity graduate degree have the opportunity
initial enrollment, provided their enrollment
should consult the graduate academic advi- to pursue additional graduate-level course-
has been continuous. Students who change
sor assigned to them through DeVry Online. work or credentials (degrees, graduate cer-
programs are governed by the graduation
Students are encouraged to consult first with tificates or concentrations) at an alumni tuition
requirements of the new program in effect
faculty if they are having problems with rate. See Alumni Tuition Benefit. The alumni
at the time of the program change. Program
coursework and then, if necessary, with the tuition benefit rate should be requested (and
or policy changes that affect students already
chief location administrator/academic advisor. approved by the chief location administrator/
enrolled will be announced at least 90 days
academic advisor) prior to the beginning of
prior to the effective date of the change.
Multiple Degree Programs the desired period of enrollment.
Students are required to declare a primary Continuous enrollment requires no instance
DeVry University Semesters
program, and all evaluations of academic of more than three consecutive semesters
and Sessions
standing are calculated in relation to the pri- out of school. For each interruption of con-
DeVry University’s annual academic
mary program. Students wishing to pursue tinuous enrollment, students must apply for
calendar is divided into three 16-week
additional degrees in any of the University’s readmission and are governed by graduation
semesters – spring, summer and fall. To
master’s degree programs must inform their requirements and academic rules and policies
provide maximum flexibility, courses are
chief location administrator/academic advi- in effect at the time of readmission.
offered in two eight-week sessions within
sor, in writing, of their intent. They must
each semester. March and May sessions
also seek academic advising from him or her Attendance
compose the spring semester; July and
regarding a course of study. While students Class interaction is an integral part of all
September sessions compose the summer
may enroll in courses applicable to a second programs. Students attending class onsite
semester; November and January sessions
degree prior to completing the primary who anticipate missing more than two clas-
compose the fall semester. Because certain
degree, they should focus on their primary ses should seek academic advising as soon
academic policies and measurements (such
degree. Those opting to pursue multiple
as those outlined in Governing Rules and
degrees must meet all program core and
Satisfactory Academic Progress) specify actions
program-specific course requirements for
on a semester basis, and many procedures
each degree as well as the semester-credit-
(such as class registration and charging
hour residency requirement outlined in the
tuition) occur on a session basis, students
following chart.
should note how semesters and sessions
relate to their planned coursework.

Academic Policies 69
as possible, as should online students who circumstances is required to arrange for All 600-level courses must be taken through
anticipate missing more than seven consec- a makeup exam. Students needing to take DeVry University. Certain course exemp-
utive days of class participation. make-up exams must complete a “Request tions are not available in New York.
for Make-Up Exam” form and have it ap-
Students should note that site-based classes Transfer Credit
proved by the instructor and the chief loca-
require both classroom attendance and par- For students in degree programs, credit
tion administrator/academic advisor prior to
ticipation in online activities. for up to three courses (nine semester-
the day of the regularly scheduled exam.
credit hours) may be transferred from other
Excessive absence, tardiness or partial atten-
Final exams in online courses are available – University-recognized graduate schools.
dance, which in the instructor’s judgment
and must be taken – during week eight Students in California may receive transfer
deprives students of a course’s essential
of the session. Make-up final exams for credit for up to two courses (six semester-
interactive component, may be cause for
courses delivered onsite are scheduled and credit hours). To receive transfer credit, the
course failure.
administered during the eighth week of the following criteria must be met:
Benefits available through the U.S. Depart- session. Make-up quizzes, in those courses
The course or courses taken were for

ment of Veterans Affairs (VA) are terminated using quizzes in lieu of a mid-term exam,
graduate credit while the student was
for students who exceed three unexcused are administered Friday evenings. A $25 fee is
enrolled as a graduate student
absences per course. Excused absences may charged for each exam taken at a time other
be granted for extenuating circumstances than the regularly scheduled testing period. The course or courses taken are


only and are substantiated by entries in equivalent to a Keller course in

students’ files. Retention and Review of Final Exams content, level and credit hours
Final exams are not returned to students;
Students receiving VA benefits must notify The grade or grades earned were

however, they are retained one session for
their chief location administrator/academic B or better
student review. Onsite students who wish
advisor immediately upon withdrawing
to review their final exams should contact The course or courses were completed

from a course or from the University. School
their chief location administrator. Online within the five years preceding initial
personnel will notify the VA of changes in
students may contact their academic advisor enrollment at the School
student status within 30 days of the official
to make arrangements to view their final
last date of attendance by students receiving Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not
exams at a local DeVry University location.
VA benefits. be transferred. Transfer credit reduces the
Students unable to visit in person should
number of courses students must take in
contact their academic advisor to make
Classroom Visitors residence, and correspondingly reduces
alternate arrangements.
Students are encouraged to bring prospective students’ costs. This credit does not affect
students to onsite classes as guests; however, grade point average calculations. Students
Transfer Credit, Course Waivers
they must first receive approval to do so from pursuing graduate certificates may apply a
and Course Exemptions
the chief location administrator. maximum of three semester-credit hours
Degree requirements may be satisfied by
of transfer credit to their certificate require-
Students may not bring minors to class, nor using a combination of transfer credit, course
ments. Transfer credit is not granted for CPA
may minors be left unattended at the School. waivers and course exemptions; however,
exam-preparation courses; however, students
DeVry University is not liable for the safety of this combination may satisfy requirements
who hold CPA and/or CFA certification
children left unattended while at the School. for no more than six courses in a particular
are exempt from certain exam-preparation
degree program. Students seeking multiple
courses. See Course Exemptions.
Missed Exams degrees must satisfy the semester-credit-hour
Students are expected to take exams at residency requirements outlined in Multiple Students must complete a “Request for
regularly scheduled times. When this is not Degree Programs. Transfer Credit” form and submit it to the
possible because of circumstances beyond chief location administrator/academic advisor
Requirements for earning a concentration or
their control, documentation of these with all required materials when applying to
graduate certificate may be satisfied through
receive transfer credit.
a maximum of three semester-credit hours
of transfer credit, course waivers or course
exemptions. A course may be applied to
one concentration only.

70 Academic Policies
 Benefit from
Your Experience
Students and graduates should note that Waiver” form. The form must be submitted At Keller, your educational and
when transferring credits to another edu- to the chief location administrator/academic professional experience mat-
ters. With approved transfer
cational institution, that school has full dis- advisor with documentation supporting
credit, exemptions and waivers
cretion as to which credits are transferable. achievement of expertise equivalent to or you may be able to reduce the
beyond that of students who have successfully number of courses you must
For students already holding advanced
completed Keller’s course in that discipline. complete for your program
degrees, credit for up to six courses and/or replace required courses
Such documentation may include, but is not
(two courses for students in California) with additional electives.
limited to, relevant academic transcripts, a
may be transferred from other University- Transfer Credit and
detailed job description or evidence of an
recognized graduate schools. Students Course Exemptions
appropriate license or certification.
should check with their chief location These powerful benefits allow
administrator/academic advisor for more Waivers do not reduce the number of you to reduce the number of
detailed information. courses students must take in residence; courses required and:
therefore, a waived course must be replaced Build on knowledge gained in

The transfer credit designator (TRNFR) previous college experiences
with an additional elective. For programs
appears on transcripts and becomes part and qualifying professional
containing electives, this increases the
of students’ permanent academic records. certifications.
number of electives required. Electives
Transfer Credit – Veterans may be selected from courses listed under Complete your program


sooner.
DeVry University maintains a written record Course Offerings and Course Descriptions in
of previous undergraduate and graduate edu- any combination that best serves students’ Reduce educational costs.


cation completed by veterans and all persons professional interests, provided all course Course Waivers
eligible for veterans benefits. This record, prerequisites are met. No 600-level course If you have relevant experi-
required for either program admission or may be waived. ence, you may be able to tailor
transfer-credit review, clearly indicates when your coursework by waiving
The course waiver designator (WAV) appears required courses. Take advan-
appropriate transfer credit has been given. tage of this feature to:
on transcripts and becomes part of students’
Credit for up to three courses – nine semes-
permanent academic records. Customize your plan of study

ter-credit hours (two courses – six semester-
to target areas of personal
credit hours – for students in California) Course Exemptions and professional interest.
may be transferred into a DeVry University In some cases, students who have earned
Complete additional elective

graduate program. (Students already hold- DeVry credit may be eligible for course courses without increasing
ing advanced degrees may transfer credit exemptions. Course exemptions reduce the program length.
for up to six courses. This is not applicable number of courses students must take in resi-
Acknowledge previous

in California.) Veterans enrolled in a dence; therefore, an exempted course need academic achievement and
DeVry University course for which credit not be replaced with an additional elective. professional expertise.
has already been earned at a University-
Students who hold CPA certification, or
recognized institution cannot include that
who have passed parts of the CPA exam, are
course in the total hours reported to the
exempt, as appropriate, from AC591, AC592,
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It is
AC593 and AC594. Those who hold CFA
students’ responsibility to be aware of prior
certification, or who have passed parts of the
credit eligible for transfer. A copy of official
CFA exam, are exempt, as appropriate, from
transcripts used to evaluate transfer credit is
FI595 and FI596.
maintained in students’ permanent records.
The course exemption designator (EX)
Course Waivers
appears on transcripts and becomes part of
Students with extensive academic or profes-
students’ permanent academic records.
sional experience may petition to waive a
Note: Certain course exemptions are not available in New York. Keller staff members can show you how you
program core or program-specific course can build on your experience to maximize
by completing a “Request for Course the professional development you can expect
from a Keller education.

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Grades, Progress and Registration
Grading Philosophy point averages (CGPAs) are calculated for all Audits
The University is committed to high matriculated students at the conclusion of Students who wish to audit courses must
academic standards that reflect real-world each semester and are based on a 4.00 scale. receive prior approval from the chief location
demands for excellence. Academic perfor- administrator/academic advisor, pay full
Academic designators, outlined in the chart
mance is evaluated using the full range of tuition and adhere to the same requirements
below, are used when letter grades do not
grades A through F. Grade distributions are as all other class members; however, they
apply.
not based on a predetermined curve. are not required to take exams or complete
projects. Audit students must meet regular
Students receive the grades they earn
attendance requirements and actively partici-
without regard to tuition reimbursement
Academic pate in class.
or other grade point average requirements.
Designators
Students’ work is evaluated against a stan- If, in instructors’ opinions, audit students do
dard of performance required of successful AUDIT Audit
not fulfill the above obligations, audit status
professionals. may be revoked, and students will be with-
EX Course
drawn from class.
Pluses and minuses are used at instructors’ exemption
discretion; however, grades A+, F+ and F- I Incomplete The audit designator (AUDIT) appears on
are not used. transcripts, signifies neither credit nor grade,
S Satisfactory
and becomes part of students’ permanent
TRNFR Transfer credit
academic records.
U Unsatisfactory
GPA Values
W Withdrawal Incompletes
Incompletes are granted in exceptional
A 4.00 WAV Waived course
requirement situations only, such as when illness or
A- 3.70
work-related travel is documented and
B+ 3.30 when substantial course requirements have
B 3.00 Final course grades become available one to already been completed. Students must
four weeks following the end of the session secure approval from both the instructor and
B- 2.70
in which the courses were attempted. Grades the chief location administrator/academic
C+ 2.30
are not posted, nor are they provided over advisor prior to the regularly scheduled final
C 2.00 the telephone, emailed or priority mailed exam. If remaining coursework has not
C- 1.70 to students. Students may generally view or been completed by the end of week four of
print grade reports through their student the next session, Incompletes automatically
D+ 1.30
system portal. become grades of F unless written approval
D 1.00
granting an extension has been obtained
Grade Reviews
D- 0.70 from the chief location administrator/
Students who want to review their grade
F 0.00 academic advisor.
from a specific course must discuss the
grade with their instructor during the ses-
Withdrawals
sion immediately following the session in
Grades and Designators Students may withdraw from a course prior
which they took the course. If issues remain
GPAs are calculated using only grades from to the regularly scheduled distribution of
unresolved after reviewing the grade with
courses taken at DeVry University. Grades the final exam and receive a designator of W.
the instructor, students may request fur-
from transferred, waived and/or exempted Withdrawal is not allowed after this time. All
ther review by writing to the chief loca-
courses are not included in GPA calcula- withdrawal notices must be communicated
tion administrator/academic advisor. Grade
tions. Students’ GPAs are calculated based on to the chief location administrator/academic
review requests must be made during the
performance in courses applicable to the pro- advisor in writing (via completed form, fax
session immediately following the session in
gram of enrollment. Separate GPAs are cal- or email). Simply ceasing to attend classes,
which students were enrolled in the course.
culated for each program. Cumulative grade or notifying the instructor or another staff

72 Grades and Progress

 member, does not constitute a withdrawal others with answers during exams/quizzes ject to requirements noted in Requirements
of record. Students who do not officially (including online exam/quizzes) While on Academic Probation/Reinstatement.
withdraw, or who do not receive approval
Course assignments/projects – collaborating
 A summary of academic progress standards
for an Incomplete, receive a grade of F. See
with others on assignments intended to be follows. Students should consult their chief
Withdrawals – Financial for financial policies
completed independently or submitting location administrator/academic advisor for
regarding withdrawals.
another student’s work as one’s own policy details.

Repeated Courses Research reports – plagiarizing (using others’

 Measurable Areas of Satisfactory
Students are permitted to repeat courses in ideas, words, expressions or findings without Academic Progress
order to improve their GPAs or to enhance acknowledging the source) Grade Point Averages and Interruption of


their understanding of course material. If a Studies – To be in good academic standing,

Online coursework – submitting work or

a student must maintain a cumulative GPA
course is repeated, the highest grade earned
threaded discussions under false pretenses (CGPA) of 2.50 or higher in the first and
is used for computing the CGPA. Withdrawal
or not in conformance with instructor or second semesters of attendance, and 3.00
from a course being repeated does not affect
DeVry authorship policies or higher in the third semester of attendance
the CGPA.
Professional misconduct includes, but is not and beyond. If at the end of an academic
Instead of repeating elective courses, students semester the CGPA is below the CGPA
limited to, displaying disruptive behavior;
may substitute grades from additional elec- required for that semester, the student is
using offensive language during class par-
tives. All grades from all courses taken are placed on academic probation. In addition,
ticipation or in electronic communication
listed on transcripts. if the student has two consecutive semesters
to faculty, staff and/or other students; brib-
ing or threatening faculty, staff and/or other that result in any combination of a term
Academic and Professional Conduct
students; falsifying student records; attempt- GPA (TGPA) below 2.50 in the first or
Students have a responsibility to maintain second semester of attendance, a TGPA
ing to improperly influence instructors or
both the academic and professional integrity below 3.00 in the third semester of atten-
University officials; and willfully or recklessly
of the University, and to meet the highest dance or beyond, or the student’s interrup-
transferring computer viruses.
standards of academic and professional tion of studies (withdrawal from all required
conduct. Students are expected to do their courses) during the semester, the student is
Satisfactory Academic Progress
own work on exams, class preparation and placed on academic probation.
Students must demonstrate satisfactory
assignments, and to conduct themselves
academic progress toward completing Successful Completion of Required
professionally when interacting with fellow 

their programs by meeting the University’s Prerequisite Skills Coursework – If a

students, faculty and staff. Students must
established standards in each of the four prerequisite skills course is attempted
also make equitable contributions to both
measurable areas shown below. Students for the first time and is not passed, the
the quality and quantity of work performed
who do not meet all requirements are subject student is placed on academic probation.
on group projects.
to the academic actions specified, including If a prerequisite skills course is retaken
Academic and/or professional misconduct academic probation or dismissal. Academic and is not passed, the student is dismissed.
is subject to disciplinary action, including standing and GPAs are calculated at the con-
being placed on probation, failing a graded clusion of each DeVry University semester. Maximum Coursework Allowed – A student


course component, failing a course or being See DeVry University Semesters and Sessions. may attempt a maximum of 150 percent of
dismissed. Student academic misconduct the number of credit hours in the current
Students dismissed for failing to meet program. A student who exceeds this maxi-
includes, but is not limited to:
standards of academic progress may submit mum and has not graduated is dismissed.
Exams/quizzes – using unauthorized notes,
 a formal petition for reinstatement, and may
looking at classmates’ test papers or providing not continue their studies unless the petition Rate of Progress Toward Graduation – Credit


is approved. Students who are not in good toward graduation must be earned at a rate
standing and continue their studies are sub-

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 that ensures successful program completion  The student enrolled in GPA courses only, Effect of Incompletes
within the allowable maximum. The rate and the TGPA was at least 2.50 (in the A grade of I is considered equivalent
of progress is the percentage of credit hours second semester) or 3.00 (in the third to a grade of F until resolved.
completed successfully as compared to credit semester or beyond).
Academic Appeal/Petition
hours attempted. Rate of progress is assessed
 The student enrolled in prerequisite skills A student who has been dismissed for failing
after every semester of attendance in the
courses only, and passed them all. to meet standards of academic progress may
current program, beginning with the stu-
appeal the action by submitting a written
dent’s second semester. A student must  The student enrolled in both GPA and
petition to the academic review committee.
maintain a rate of progress of at least 50 prerequisite skills courses, passed all pre-
The petition must explain the verifiable
percent in the second semester, and at least requisite skills courses, and the TGPA
mitigating circumstances that contributed to
67 percent in the third semester and beyond. for any completed GPA courses was at
poor academic performance, must show how
A student who fails to maintain the mini- least 2.50 (in the second semester) or
the circumstances have been overcome and
mum rate of progress is dismissed. 3.00 (in the third semester or beyond).
must present a realistic plan for meeting the
Requirements While on Academic At the end of the second probationary/ requirements to return to good standing.
Probation/Reinstatement reinstatement semester, the student is
A student informed of the dismissal after
At the end of a student’s probationary/ dismissed if any of the following occurred:
beginning the session immediately follow-
reinstatement semester, evaluation of the
 The student withdrew from all courses ing the dismissal may remain enrolled while
student’s performance results in one of three
during the semester. the appeal is processed by the academic
outcomes outlined below. General require-
review committee. If the petition is approv-
ments follow. However, a student who is not  The student enrolled in one or more
ed, the student may enroll for the current
in good standing should review all require- prerequisite skills courses but did not
semester and is subject to requirements
ments carefully with the chief location pass them all.
noted in Requirements While on Academic
administrator/academic advisor.
 The CGPA was below 2.50 (in the Probation/Reinstatement. Failure to meet
[Link] student is dismissed if any of the second semester) or 3.00 (in the third the specified conditions results in a second
following occurred: semester or beyond). dismissal, and further reinstatement is not
normally approved.
 The student withdrew from all courses  The student did not meet maximum
during the semester. coursework or rate of progress standards. If a reinstatement petition is not completed
within three semesters after dismissal, the
 The student enrolled in one or more Otherwise, the student returns to
student must request readmission through
prerequisite skills courses but did not good standing.
standard admission procedures in addition
pass them all.
[Link] student returns to good standing to submitting a petition to the academic
 The student completed GPA courses, if all the following occurred: review committee.
but the TGPA was below 2.50 (in the
 The student completed the semester. Program Transfer During
second semester) or 3.00 (in the third
Probation/Dismissal
semester or beyond). The student passed all prerequisite skills

A student on probation in one program
 The student did not meet maximum courses attempted during the semester. who transfers to another program enters
coursework or rate of progress standards.  The student’s CGPA and TGPA were the new program on probation.

[Link] student remains on probation/

at least 2.50 (in the second semester) or A student dismissed from one program
reinstatement for one additional semester 3.00 (in the third semester or beyond). who wishes to transfer to another pro-
if maximum coursework and rate of progress  The student met maximum coursework gram must appeal for reinstatement to the
standards were met, and the CGPA was and rate of progress standards. academic review committee. If reinstated,
below 2.50 (in the second semester) or the student is subject to requirements
3.00 (in the third semester or beyond), noted in Requirements While on Academic
and any of the following occurred: Probation/Reinstatement.

74 Grades and Progress

 Academic status for a student who trans- Complete an interview with an
 annual schedules indicating proposed course
ferred to a second program but then returns admissions advisor. offerings at each location and in the nearby
to the original program is based on perform- geographic area for the upcoming sessions.
Meet all admission requirements in

ance in all enrolled terms and coursework Courses not appearing on an annual schedule
effect at the time of readmission.
applicable to the original program. may be offered at students’ request provided
demand is sufficient and a qualified instructor
Review of Administrative/
Satisfactory Academic is available. In some cases, students may be
Academic Rulings
Progress – Veterans required to take courses online.
Students may request a review of any admin-
Students receiving benefits from the U.S.
istrative or academic ruling by petitioning Students should note that to accurately
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must
the academic review committee in writing. reflect current course material, course
maintain satisfactory academic progress to
This petition should set forth the issue titles change periodically, though course
remain eligible for certification and benefits.
to be reviewed, facts as students perceive code numbers (e.g., GM533) remain the
Florida and California students receiving
them and all other relevant information. same. Although a course with a given code
VA benefits should see the VA addendum
The committee will promptly take action number may be retaken, credit for a course
for specific standards of academic progress.
to make a final determination on the issue. with that code number can be granted
only once.
Time Limitations
Registration
Students are allowed up to five years from Students are encouraged to seek academic
Registration is the process of enrolling in and
the date of initial enrollment to complete advising regarding their program, courses
paying for a course. Onsite students may reg-
their degree requirements. Under certain or schedules.
ister in person prior to the first class meeting
circumstances, the time limit may be ex-
of each session; however, they are strongly
tended upon petition to the chief location Class Hours
encouraged to register earlier in person,
administrator/academic advisor. Students with onsite class schedules attend
online at [Link] by mail or via
class one weekday evening or on Saturday.
Students resuming their studies after an email. Online students may register online or
Evening classes meet 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm or
extended interruption are strongly encour- may contact their academic advisor.
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Saturday classes meet
aged to obtain academic advising.
Students whose DeVry University accounts either 8:30 am to noon, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
are past due are not permitted to register or 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. In addition, students
Readmission
until their accounts are current or until they are required to participate in instructor-
Students who were not enrolled within the
have made satisfactory payment arrange- guided online activities. Course syllabi note
previous three DeVry University semesters
ments. Online students may not register both onsite and online time commitments.
(see DeVry University Semesters and Sessions)
after a session begins.
must apply for readmission. If these students’ Online courses are accessible 24 hours a
five-year time limitations have expired, or Students should note that registration for day, seven days a week, during the eight-
if they were academically dismissed, they online capstone courses closes Friday of week week session.
must follow procedures appropriate to those seven of the prior session. In addition, regis-
conditions in addition to following standard tration for online exam preparation courses Course Cancellation
readmission procedures. A person seeking (AC591-AC594, and FI595-FI597) closes Every effort is made to deliver all courses
readmission must: two weeks prior to the course start date. included on the published course schedule.
However, occasionally it is necessary to can-
Complete and submit an application for

Course Schedules cel a course because of insufficient enroll-
admission. The application fee is waived
Six weeks before each session begins, ment or other unforeseen circumstances.
for these individuals.
schedules of course offerings are posted
at [Link] Also provided are

Grades and Progress 75

 Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements General Graduation Requirements –
by Program All Students
The following specifies minimum semester- In addition to fulfilling the graduation
credit hours required for graduation from requirements for their specific programs,
each degree program, as well as any program- all students must:
specific prerequisite skills coursework. Stu-
Achieve a cumulative grade point average

dents must review the program summary
of 3.00 or higher.
for their declared program to determine the
required distribution of credit hours, as well Successfully complete all required prereq-


as specific requirements for areas of special- uisite skills courses with grades of B (3.00)
ization. In addition, all students must fulfill or better.
requirements outlined in General Graduation
Ensure that the registrar receives an official

Requirements – All Students. To graduate:
transcript validating completion of a
MBA students must receive credit
 baccalaureate degree from a University-
for at least 48 semester-credit hours. recognized post-secondary institution.

MAFM students must receive credit for

 Fulfill all financial obligations to the School.


at least 44 or 45 semester-credit hours,

Graduation with distinction is awarded to
depending on the emphasis selected.
students completing their degree programs
Students completing MAFM degree
with cumulative GPAs of 3.70 or higher.
requirements at a Texas location must
fulfill a minimum residency requirement
Graduation Requirements – Students
of 36 semester-credit hours at Keller.
Pursuing Multiple Degree Programs
MHRM students must receive credit
 Students opting to pursue multiple degrees
for at least 45 semester-credit hours. must meet all program core and program-
specific course requirements for each
MISM students must receive credit for

degree as well as the semester-credit-
at least 45 semester-credit hours. Upon
hour residency requirement outlined
evaluation of related prior education
in Multiple Degree Programs.
and work experience, some students may
also be required to complete Essentials
Graduation Notification
of Information Systems and Programming
and Ceremonies
(IS505), a program-specific prerequisite
Students who have begun their final session
skills course.
of coursework for program completion must
MNCM students must receive credit
 submit a “Graduation Notification” form to
for at least 45 semester-credit hours. Upon their chief location administrator/academic
evaluation of related prior education and advisor to request that a diploma be ordered.
work experience, some students may also Diplomas are mailed after all graduation
be required to complete Essentials of requirements have been met and all financial
Telecommunications (TM505), a pro- obligations to the School have been fulfilled.
gram-specific prerequisite skills course.
Graduation ceremonies are held in June
MPA students must receive credit for
 each year. Students are eligible to participate
at least 45 semester-credit hours. in a ceremony if they are completing their
final program requirements during the
MPM students must receive credit for

same semester in which graduation is held
at least 42 semester-credit hours.
or completed them in one of the previous
three semesters.
Regulatory Policies
Privacy Act federal or local regulations, with respect to In compliance with state regulations,
DeVry University complies with the Family illegal drugs or alcohol, may be subject to Arizona and Georgia students with grie-
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, both criminal prosecution and school disci- vances not resolved by the above procedure
as amended. This Act protects the privacy plinary action. may file complaints with the Arizona State
of students’ educational records, establishes Board for Private Postsecondary Education
students’ rights to inspect and review their Intellectual Property Rights (1400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007,
academic records, and provides guidelines In accordance with the law of copyright, 602.542.5709) and the Georgia Nonpub-
for correcting inaccurate and misleading faculty-assigned student writings, including lic Postsecondary Education Commission
data through informal and formal hearings. answer material for tests, projects, research (2189 Northlake Pkwy., Tucker, GA 30084,
DeVry’s policy on releasing student-related papers and business plans prepared in con- 770.414.3300), respectively. Students must
information explains School procedures for nection with any course, are the property of contact their state agency for further details.
complying with the Act’s provisions. Copies DeVry University and may be used by the
of the policy are available at the School and/ School for educational purposes. Campus Crime and Security Act
or in the student handbook. DeVry University complies with the Campus
Student Conduct Crime and Security Act of 1990 and publi-
Nondiscrimination Policy Mature behavior and conduct consistent with shes the required campus crime and security
DeVry is an educational institution that the highest professional standards are expected report on October 1 of each year.
admits academically qualified students of every student while on School property or
Should students be witnesses to or victims of
without regard to gender, age, race, national engaging in School-related online activities.
a crime, they should immediately report the
origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation DeVry University reserves the right to place
incident to the local law enforcement agency.
or belief, religion or disability and affords on probation, or dismiss, students who engage
Emergency numbers are located in the
students all rights, privileges, programs, in unsatisfactory conduct such as dishonesty;
lounge/vending area at each location.
employment services and opportunities failure to adhere to rules and regulations,
generally available. including those stated in the code of conduct,
Safety Information
and failure to exhibit proper online etiquette;
DeVry complies with Section 504 of the The security of all members of the Universi-
destruction or theft of property; participation
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Ameri- ty community is a priority. Each year, DeVry
in activity that impinges on the rights of oth-
cans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and does publishes a report outlining security and safe-
ers; or possession or consumption of alcoholic
not discriminate on the basis of disability. ty information, as well as crime statistics for
beverages or illegal drugs at any time on
the School community. This report provides
Additional information about this policy or School premises. In any case of probation or
suggestions about crime prevention strategies
about assistance to accommodate individual dismissal, students may appeal. (See Dismissal
as well as important policy information on
needs is available from: and Readmission.)
emergency procedures, reporting of crimes
General Counsel and support services for victims of sexual
Plagiarism Prevention
DeVry University assault. The report also contains information
As part of our commitment to academic
One Tower Ln. about DeVry University’s policy on alcohol
integrity, DeVry University subscribes to an
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-4624 and other drugs, and informs students where
online plagiarism prevention system. Student
630.571.7700 to obtain a copy of the policy.
work may be submitted to this system, which
800.733.3879
protects student privacy by assigning code This report is available from the chief
numbers, not names, to all student work stored location administrator or by calling
Drug Free Schools
in its databases. 800.733.3879.
and Communities Act
DeVry complies with the Drug Free Schools
Grievance Procedure
and Communities Act and forbids use, pos-
In general, student grievances should first be
session, distribution or sale of drugs or alco-
directed to either the chief location administra-
hol by students, faculty or staff anywhere on
tor or an online student services advisor. Any
School property. Anyone in violation of state,
concern not adequately resolved should then
be directed to the academic review committee.

Regulatory Policies 77
 Discover the Keller Advantage

Student Services and

Financial Information

Student Services
Total Student Satisfaction   nable onsite students to register in the few
E
In addition to offering high-quality educa- minutes before the first class meeting or in
In this section learn tional programs, the University is committed advance, either in person, by mail or online.
more about: to providing the finest administrative service
  nable online students to register begin-
E
to working adult students. This commitment
 Student Services ning week three of the prior session.
extends to all aspects of the educational
 Alumni Services experience and is based on a philosophy  S taff each location well into the evening so
 Student Costs, Payment of total student satisfaction. all administrative procedures can be accom-
Options and Financial plished on the night of class or by telephone.
Assistance
While each location operates independently,
it is part of a nationwide system supported by  I nclude supplementary readings with text
 Military Pricing
a core of academic and operations specialists. materials so students can select the most
 Eligibility for Financial Aid Together these professionals provide curricula convenient time and place for study.
 Academic Calendar relevant to today’s business world and student
services that make the educational process Library and Information Services
flow smoothly. DeVry University maintains a comprehen-
sive library that provides access to current
Although onsite students generally complete
resources, including full-text periodical
courses at one or two locations, they can
databases; print and electronic books; a real-
benefit from the University’s multiple sites
time digital reference service; as well as
across the United States – should relocat-
email reference. Online resources are avail-
ing be necessary – as well as take advantage
able to current students, faculty and staff
of online course offerings. And as the busi-
24 hours a day, seven days a week. The ser-
ness world becomes more complex, students
vices of professional librarians are available
have the unique opportunity to continue
Monday through Friday during standard
their education without interruption and be
business hours, central standard time.
assured of receiving consistent, high-quality
The real-time, chat-based reference service
education from an academic system recog-
offers online interactive sessions with
nized nationwide.
DeVry University librarians 51 hours per
In addition to offering these more general week, Monday through Saturday. Specific
services, we work diligently to: hours are found at [Link]

78 Student Services
DeVry librarians select both print and Except as required by law, no information Alumni Services
electronic books that support the graduate regarding attendance, grades or any other
programs. The primary online resources aspect of students’ academic standing will be
Since our first classes were
offered are periodical research databases released to any third party without written offered some 35 years ago,
covering all academic disciplines, supple- student consent. Keller Graduate School of
mented by the eBook and audiobook col- Management has helped thou-
lections. The databases provide access to Official Transcripts sands of graduates enhance
their professional success. In
more than 27 thousand current periodicals, Official transcripts are available to students
addition to providing students
the majority of which is available in full and graduates at no charge. with a pragmatic graduate pro-
text and full image. Also available are speci- gram, we’ve worked to instill
Onsite students must submit written tran-
fic resources offering access to business- in them the value of lifelong
script requests to their local registrar’s office. learning. To support this core
focused periodicals; computing and tele-
value, Keller encourages net-
communications resources; major newspa- Online students should submit written
working opportunities among
pers; Hoover’s Company Profiles, which requests to: Registrar, DeVry Online, 1200 alumni and supports graduates
provides company, industry and market E. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL 60563-9347. in a variety of ways.
information; EBSCO’s Business Source Requests can also be faxed to 630.839.2890. Alumni who already hold a


Elite, which includes full-text access to the graduate-level credential from

Official transcripts are not issued until all
Harvard Business Review; and Faulkner’s DeVry University, including Keller
financial obligations to DeVry are fulfilled. Graduate School of Manage-
FAACTS, an advisory service with current
ment, may complete additional
information on computer and telecommu-
Faculty Office Hours courses at a reduced tuition rate.
nications technologies. See Alumni Tuition Benefit.
Faculty teaching onsite are available to
Students and faculty are encouraged to use students at least 30 minutes prior to or Graduates can take advantage


the resources and services of any DeVry following class. Office hours for faculty of online and onsite library and
University library, through both remote teaching online are posted as part of online information resources.
contacts and personal visits. course material. Faculty telephone and fax Alumni can take advantage of


numbers, and email addresses, are included career services that help enhance
professional development skills,
Career Services on course syllabi, which indicate when and
as well as access our nationwide
Students and alumni can take advantage of how students can contact instructors. network of job postings.
numerous career services that enhance the
educational experience. The Career Services Student Insurance
Department, through self-directed career- DeVry University offers students a group
planning appointments, helps students and accident and sickness insurance plan. Cover-
graduates acquire professional development age remains in force 24 hours per day during
skills that will serve them throughout their the period for which the premium has been
careers. Areas addressed include assessing paid even if students graduate, withdraw or
career goals; developing résumés; increas- are on vacation.
ing marketability; building networking and
Plan I (student only) coverage had a nonre-
interviewing techniques; and improving sal-
fundable basic premium of $260. Optional
ary negotiation skills. Additional assistance is
coverage for students’ spouses and/or children,
provided through local and national job post-
as well as an increased benefit option (Plan II), is
ings, which identify currently available career
available. Forms and information are available
opportunities. Students should note that
at [Link] Rates
employment cannot be guaranteed.
and policy periods are subject to change. For 35 years, Keller has provided practitioner-
focused graduate management programs,
Student Records setting thousands of alumni on the path to
Student Housing careers of increasing responsibility and reward,
Permanent student records are maintained, and helping them achieve a competitive advan-
Although no student housing is provided,
including admission information, academic tage in the workplace.
out-of-town students can receive help in
transcripts and other relevant information.
locating suitable housing. Students needing
Students may review the content of their
housing assistance should notify the chief
files by notifying the registrar in writing.
location administrator at the site they plan
All materials submitted in support of stu-
to attend.
dents’ applications, including transcripts
from other institutions, letters of reference
and related documents, become the property
of DeVry University.
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Student Costs, Payment Options and Financial Assistance
Tuition Those wishing to do so must submit a that remain current. Finance charges accrue
Tuition, listed on the slip sheet describing the completed payment plan agreement. A new when accounts become past due.
location inserted at the back of this catalog, is agreement is necessary should students wish
Installment Plan
also available via [Link]. to change plans. Students may choose one
With this plan, students must pay at least
of the following options:
For students attending class onsite, tuition half their tuition charges for the session on
is payable in full at registration. American Tuition Reimbursement or before registration day. At that time, they
Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa are A substantial number of students receive must provide a completed and signed pay-
accepted. Books and materials average $175 tuition reimbursement from their employers. ment plan agreement. The remaining tuition
per course. Textbooks may be purchased from For such students, a direct billing arrange- payment is expected no later than Thursday
the online book provider or from an outside ment between the employer and DeVry of week four of the session. Any unpaid bal-
source, but they must be the required texts. University may be possible. Students should ance is subject to finance charges (see Finance
contact their supervisor or employee bene- Charges); any late payments are subject to
Some courses, either onsite or online, may
fits office to determine if tuition reim- late-payment fees (see Late-Payment Fee).
require electronic course materials, which
bursement or direct billing is available. Students who apply for financial aid may
may include tutorials, simulations, study
Tuition reimbursement does not eliminate have their payments delayed once their loans
guides, electronic versions of textbooks and
students’ responsibility to pay tuition by have been originated; however, this does not
other interactive study material. Students
the due date. Students whose tuition pay- preclude finance charges or late fees from
enrolled in these courses will be charged
ment is submitted after the due date may being assessed to their account.
for the electronic materials; charges are non-
be assessed a late-payment fee. Finance
refundable after the first class session. If
charges accrue on any unpaid balance. Tuition Benefit Programs
electronic versions of textbooks are included,
Students who have been assessed multiple Students may participate in one DeVry
hard-copy textbooks are no longer required
late fees may be prohibited from partici- University-based tuition benefit program
for these courses but may be purchased for
pating in certain payment plan options. only. Those who qualify for more than one
an additional cost.
program will be presumed to accept the
Employer Billing
Students taking online courses must com- program with the highest reduction in by-
Students whose employers pay for their semester cost. Students who qualify for and
plete registration and make payment arrange-
education regardless of grades received may prefer a different tuition benefit program
ments no later than Friday of week seven of
choose to have their tuition paid via employ- must confirm, in writing, the alternate pro-
the prior session. For such students, tuition
er billing. To take advantage of this option, gram in which they wish to participate prior
and appropriate fees must be submitted
students must submit official documentation to starting classes at DeVry. See Educator
to DeVry Online by the beginning of the
(voucher or letter of sponsorship on official Fellowships and Military Pricing.
session in which they intend to complete
letterhead) at the time of registration. If a
the course. Textbooks must be purchased
voucher is not available at the time of regis-
from the online bookstore. Credit cards are Alumni Tuition Benefit
tration, students must select another payment
accepted. Further information is available via Recognizing the value of lifelong learn-
method. Employer billing does not eliminate
[Link] ing, the University offers alumni who hold
students’ responsibility to ensure tuition is
a DeVry University graduate degree the
Students registered for a 600-level course at paid by the due date. Students whose tuition
opportunity to pursue most graduate-level
an onsite location who cannot complete the payment is submitted after the due date may
coursework at reduced tuition rates. Tuition
course because it is canceled may take the be assessed a late-payment fee (see Late-
for the first course after the graduation
course online and will be charged the local Payment Fee). Finance charges accrue on
date of the student’s first graduate degree is
market tuition. This option is available only any unpaid balance.
$150, and all subsequent courses are taken
to students requesting to take the course
Delayed Deferral Plan at 85 percent of the prevailing tuition rate.
online prior to its being offered again in
Students who receive tuition reimbursement The benefit is not applicable to CPA and
the local market.
may take advantage of the Delayed Deferral CFA exam-preparation coursework. Alumni
Students are responsible for all tuition, Plan. Under this plan, tuition payment is who wish to take advantage of this ben-
fees and finance charges, regardless of loan due five weeks after the session in which efit should review requirements in Multiple
arrangements, company billing arrangements students complete a course. (Payment is due Degree Programs. Alumni who wish to enroll
or tuition reimbursement programs. immediately if a student withdraws from a in undergraduate coursework should review
course during the session.) Students elect- the separate benefit conditions listed in the
Payment Options
ing this option pay a $20 nonrefundable undergraduate catalog. More information is
Payment plans are available to graduate stu-
per credit-hour deferral fee at registration. available from the chief location administra-
dents who wish to defer tuition payment(s).
No finance charges are assessed on accounts tor/online student services advisor.
80 Costs/Payment Options
 Military Pricing
AMVETS Scholarships Late-Payment Fee Military
Veterans, their immediate family members Students whose payments are received after Military personnel serving in
(spouses, and natural and adopted children), their due dates (including late payments result- any of the five branches of the
U.S. armed forces (including
as well as natural and adopted children of ing from credit card rejections or returned
guard and reserve personnel)
members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, checks) are assessed a $15 late payment fee and their spouses are eligible
Marine Corps, Coast Guard, their respective each month their balance remains past due. for DeVry University’s military
reserve components, and the Air and Army pricing, charged at 75 percent
Students who have been assessed multiple of the prevailing tuition rate
National Guard may be eligible for scholar-
late fees may be prohibited from participa- applicable to the location they
ships provided by AMVETS. Students must
ting in certain payment plan options and attend. Textbook, course mate-
meet criteria established by both AMVETS rials and fees are charged at
from registering for future sessions.
and DeVry. Details are available from the standard rate. Additional
Keller admissions offices and are also Registration-Cancellation Fee information is available from
found via [Link]/pressroom/ Students who register for a course and sub- Keller admissions advisors.
devry_scholarship.html. Scholarship terms sequently choose not to take the course must Veterans Benefits
and conditions are subject to change. cancel their registration in writing. Notice Approval to offer veterans
must be given on or before Saturday of week educational benefits is granted
by appropriate state agencies
Educator Fellowships eight of the preceding session. Continuing
and is based on operational
Full-time faculty and academic administra- students who fail to meet the deadline are time requirements for both
tors at elementary, middle, junior high and charged a $25 cancellation fee per course. programs and sites.
high schools; regionally accredited public Many locations/programs are
Late-Registration Fee
community or junior colleges; and region- approved for veterans benefits.
Students who register for a course after
ally accredited not-for-profit four-year col- Students should check with
Saturday of week one are charged a late-
leges/universities may be eligible for DeVry’s their chief location administra-
registration fee of $25. Online students tor or an online student services
educator fellowships. Undergraduate- and
may not register after a session begins. advisor to see if their location/
graduate-level coursework can be completed program is approved or to learn
Note: DeVry receives administrative and service fees from
onsite and online. Fellowship applications textbook suppliers and bookstore operations and uses these when benefits may become
must be submitted prior to starting classes. fees to cover expenses associated with selecting and ordering available.
textbooks and e-learning materials, as well as operating costs
Details are available from Keller admissions associated with providing bookstore space. Students should refer to Atten-
offices. Fellowship terms and conditions dance, Transfer Credit – Veterans
are subject to change. and Satisfactory Academic Prog-
Financial Delinquency
ress for more information.
Students are responsible for all tuition, fees,
Fees costs of texts and costs associated with col- Florida and California students
Finance Charges receiving veterans benefits
lecting on outstanding accounts. Students
should also see their U.S.
All unpaid balances are subject to finance whose financial accounts are delinquent Department of Veterans Affairs
charges, which are computed based on the are not permitted to register for additional addendum for further details.
average daily balance. The daily periodic rate courses or to graduate. The University will
is .03287 percent, which is equivalent to a not release academic transcripts when stu-
monthly rate of 1 percent and an annual rate dents’ accounts are delinquent. Students
of 12 percent. whose accounts are, or have been, delinquent
Returned-Check/Declined-Credit-Card Fee may be prohibited from participating in cer-
Because returned checks and declined credit tain payment plan options.
cards create administrative costs, a $25 fee is
added to students’ balances for each returned
check or declined credit card. Students with
three or more such occurrences must pay
their tuition with either a money order or a
cashier’s check and are not eligible for subse-
quent tuition deferrals.
Keller’s flexible and affordable master’s
degree programs can help enhance your
career in the military and strengthen your
employment opportunities after serving.

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Registration – Financial Application Fee/Cancellation Policy
Students whose DeVry University accounts Upon completion of the application process,
are past due are not permitted to register until a $50 application fee ($25 where state law
their accounts are current or until they have requires) is due. Applicants may cancel their
made satisfactory payment arrangements. enrollment without penalty prior to mid-
night of the 10th business day after the date
Statements of Account of transaction or acceptance (cancellation
Statements of account are available by submit- period). After the cancellation period, the
ting a written request via [Link] $50 application fee is not refunded. Refunds
Requests must indicate the session for which are not issued after one year.
the statement is being sought, as well as either
The application fee is waived for:
a fax number or mailing address to which
the statement is to be delivered. Statements   ilitary personnel serving in any of the
M
are processed within three business days of five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces
request. Customized statements of account (including guard and reserve personnel)
are not available. and their spouses.
  lumni who hold a degree from DeVry
A
Withdrawals – Financial
University or another DeVry institution;
Students are charged a $50 administrative fee
proof of graduation is required at the time
($25 in Oregon) for each course from which
of application.
they withdraw. Those who withdraw after
registering for a session, or who are dismissed
Refunds
for disciplinary or academic conduct reasons,
After classes begin, students who withdraw
may be entitled to a tuition refund. Charges
from a course may be entitled to a tuition
for electronic materials are nonrefundable.
refund. Refunds are paid within 30 days of
Currently enrolled students whose prior term
notification of withdrawal and returned by
academic status would have precluded their
check. The refund amount is related to the
enrollment must drop the course, and all pay-
date of withdrawal as indicated in the chart
ments will be refunded.
below, or to the last date of attendance, if
The official date of withdrawal is the date the required by state law. (California, Indiana,
School receives notification of withdrawal, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon and Wisconsin
not the last date of attendance. The class ses- students should refer to their respective
sion directly preceding the withdrawal request state addendum.)
is used to identify the session of withdrawal.
Students are responsible for officially with-
drawing from a course. Failure to complete an
official withdrawal may result in a grade of F.
Tuition Refunds
To comply with federal financial aid regula-
tions, financial aid awards may be reduced Withdrawal Percent
based on withdrawal dates. Tuition refunds Refund*
are computed independently from financial Prior to or on day 100
aid award calculations and return of funds. 1 of the session

Course withdrawal notices must be sub- Balance 90

of week 1
mitted to the chief location administrator
or an online student services advisor either Week 2 75
in person or in writing. Simply ceasing to at- Week 3 25
tend classes, notifying the instructor or noti-
Week 4 25
fying a staff member other than the chief
After week 4 0
location administrator or an online student
* less $50 administrative fee
services advisor does not constitute a with- ($25 where state law requires)
drawal of record.
 Eligibility for
Financial Aid The combined maximum subsidized and Financial Aid
Federal Stafford Loan money is available to unsubsidized Stafford Loans for graduate stu-
students through the Federal Family Educa- dents may not exceed $20,500 or the cost of To be eligible for federal
tion Loan Program (FFELP).These loans are attendance minus other aid, whichever is less, financial aid a student must:
made by lenders such as banks, credit unions for each academic year. The maximum aggre-  Be enrolled as a degree- or
or private lenders. Federal Stafford Loans gate student loan debt for undergraduate and certificate-seeking student.
are insured by the federal government and, graduate loans from all FFELP and/or Direct  Provide an official transcript
if originated after July 1, 2006, have a fixed Loans may not exceed $138,500 (subsidized for University verification.
interest rate of 6.8 percent. Federal Stafford and unsubsidized combined). Total subsidized  Be a U.S. citizen or eligible
Loans originated prior to July 1, 2006, have a loans may not exceed $65,500. noncitizen.
variable interest rate capped at 8.25 percent.
Students may not be eligible for Stafford  Make satisfactory academic
A federal default fee of up to one percent progress toward completing
Loans at the graduate level if they have
and an origination fee of up to two percent his or her program.
exceeded undergraduate loan limits.
may be deducted from the loan proceeds by
Undergraduate Stafford Loan limits may  Not be in default on a Federal
the guarantor. To be considered for a Federal Perkins/NDSL, Federal Stafford/
not exceed $23,000 (subsidized) and
Stafford Loan, students must be enrolled at FFEL, Federal SLS, Income Con-
should not exceed $57,500 (combined
least half-time. tingent Loan or Federal PLUS
subsidized and unsubsidized). Satisfactory Loan received at any institution.
Eligibility and/or receipt of financial aid repayment of the over award must be
 Not owe a refund on a Federal
does not eliminate students’ responsibility made in order to regain eligibility. Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental
to pay tuition and/or fees by the due date. Educational Opportunity Grant
Graduate PLUS Loan funds are also available
Students using financial aid must register (FSEOG), Academic Competitive-
to students through banks, credit unions and ness Grant (ACG), National
under the installment plan and are subject
private lenders. These federal loans are not Science and Math Access to
to installment plan rules and regulations.
based on need and have a fixed interest rate Retain Talent (SMART) Grant,
Students who submit payment after the due loan overpayment or State
of 8.5 percent. The federal government does
date may be assessed a late fee (see Late- Student Incentive Grant (SSIG)
not pay the interest during school attendance.
Payment Fee). Finance charges accrue on received at any institution.
Students have the option of paying the inter-
any unpaid balance.  Not have exceeded federal
est while completing their academic program
loan limits.
Eligibility for the subsidized Stafford Loan or allowing it to accumulate and be added
is based on need. The government pays the to their outstanding principle. A credit check  Be registered for the selective
interest on these loans while students are service, if required (males born
will be done to establish creditworthiness.
after December 31, 1959).
in school at least half time and during the Note: Students who obtain a student loan of any type have a
six-month grace period before repayment legal obligation to repay the loan. Their degree of success at Applicants who are incarcerated,
DeVry University does not change this obligation. and students who become incar-
begins. The maximum subsidized loan for an
cerated, must immediately report
academic year is $8,500. Students with lim- this to the University’s Financial
Applying for Financial Aid
ited eligibility or who are ineligible for the Aid Office.
To apply for Stafford Loans, the U.S. Depart-
subsidized loan may borrow up to the $8,500 Students who do not complete
ment of Education requires completion of
base amount through the Unsubsidized Staf- coursework (i.e., withdraw during
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
ford Loan program. the term) may have their financial
(FAFSA). The FAFSA provides an indepen- aid award reduced, based on
Eligibility for the unsubsidized Stafford Loan dent and consistent method of collecting federal financial aid regulations.
is not based on need. These additional loan information to determine student eligibility.
monies carry the same variable interest rate
To help ease the financial assistance applica-
as subsidized loans. However, the federal
tion process, the University’s Financial Aid
government does not pay the interest during
Office supports an Internet-based application
school attendance or during the six-month
process. Applicants can complete the FAFSA
grace period. Students may pay the interest
and FFELP Stafford Loan request at at
while they are completing their program or
[Link]/financing-options/[Link],
allow it to accumulate and be added to the
where they follow the application informa-
outstanding principle, thereby increasing the
tion and links to the “FAFSA on the Web”
amount to be repaid. Students may borrow
and “Preferred Lender” web sites.
up to an additional $12,000, but the amount
borrowed may not exceed the cost of atten-
dance minus other aid per academic year.
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 Discover the Keller Advantage

Balance
Work, Life
Academic Calendar
and School

Fall Semester: October 26, 2009 – February 28, 2010

November 2009 Session

Monday October 26 Session Begins
Thursday-Friday November 26-27 Thanksgiving Recess
Sunday December 20 Session Ends
Monday-Sunday December 21-January 3 Winter Recess

January 2010 Session

Unlike many graduate pro-
grams requiring continuous Monday January 4 Session Begins
group enrollment, Keller’s Monday January 18 Martin Luther King Jr.
flexible structure allows you Day Recess
to balance work commitments Sunday February 28 Session Ends
and personal priorities while
pursuing your graduate Spring Semester: March 1, 2010 – June 20, 2010
education.
Take advantage of six eight-

March 2010 Session
week sessions each year. Start Monday March 1 Session Begins
your program any time. Friday April 2 Spring Recess
Attend courses onsite, online

Sunday April 25 Session Ends
or a combination of both.
May 2010 Session
Adjust your course load, or

Monday April 26 Session Begins
take a session off, to accommo- Monday May 31 Memorial Day Recess
date the demands of business
travel, project deadlines and
Sunday June 20 Session Ends
family responsibilities.
Summer Semester: July 5, 2010 – October 24, 2010
Easily resume your studies and


continue progressing toward July 2010 Session

your graduate credential. Monday July 5 Session Begins
Many students take advan- Sunday August 29 Session Ends
tage of Keller’s session-based
schedule to comfortably pace September 2010 Session
their studies, benefit fully Monday August 30 Session Begins
from tuition reimbursement Monday September 6 Labor Day Recess
options, and establish – with Sunday October 24 Session Ends
their employers – a professional
development plan to enhance
job performance. The result is
a graduate education relevant
to your professional goals
and targeted to your
personal needs.

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