Roosevelt University Courses & FeesChicago, USA

The Digital Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations major is a total of 12 courses (37 credit hours), including nine core courses and three electives. Electives can be selected to specialize in one of three concentrations listed below, or students can pursue a more generalized (non-concentration) marketing communications curriculum.

The objective of the Human Resource Management BSBA program is for the student to gain a full understanding of the human resource function, including recruitment, selection, placement, training, and career development; employee and labor relations; performance measurement; and resource planning.  Students will learn how legal issues, human behavior, labor relations, and diversity impact modern organization.

The BSBA in Management prepares students to become managers in a wide variety of settings. There are many types of management positions in small, medium or large organizations within industry, government or service fields. The management major at Roosevelt University prepares you to succeed in these various settings whether it be your own start-up business, a small or large organization, or a non-profit. In all of our course work, we teach you about management from both practical and ethical standpoints. Your course work will include studies in finance, accounting, human resources, marketing, business law and information systems, as well as more specific management areas such as operations management, social entrepreneurship and organizational behavior.

Marketing is the process of creating, distributing, promoting, and pricing goods, services, and ideas to facilitate satisfying exchange relationships with customers, and to manage these relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders. In essence, the theme of marketing today is to provide products and services that satisfy customers' needs through a coordinated set of activities that also allows the organization to reach its goals. Managing profitable customer relationships is the main goal of marketing today. At Roosevelt, we strive to deliver the best educational experience in the classroom as we strive toward excellence in research.

The major in social entrepreneurship is designed for students interested in using their business skills in the entrepreneurial pursuit of social impact. The core BSBA program provides a strong foundation for any student looking to become a successful business leader and create social change.

The MBA degree prepares students for executive and managerial positions in both the private and public sectors.  Emphasis is placed on the development of critical knowledge across a variety of business disciplines and problem-solving and decision-making abilities.  The degree includes broad preparation in business administration while allowing for a concentration in a specific business discipline or related disciplines. 

Students may select a concentration consisting of three related courses designed from curricula housed in the Heller College of Business and the College of Arts and Sciences.  Multiple concentrations may also be pursued (this will require an increased number of credit hours- speak to a graduate adviser for details).

Within the Heller College of Business, students may choose a concentration from the following areas: accounting, accounting forensics, finance, hospitality and tourism management, human resource management, information systems, international business, management, marketing, real estate, and social entrepreneurship.

Students' second option is to choose a concentration from another graduate program within the university. These options and variations open a variety of career paths to MBA graduates. These concentrations include, but are not limited to: economics, health services administration, industrial/organizational psychology, integrated marketing communications, and training and development.

Human Resource Management, MSHRM program aims to gain a full understanding of the human resource function, including recruitment, selection; placement; training and career development; employee and labor relations; performance measurement; and resource planning.  You will learn how legal issues, human behavior, labor relations, and diversity impact the modern organization.

The Marketing Communications program allows optimum flexibility in scheduling classes, meaning that both full-time and part-time students are able to complete their programs within two years. A full schedule is offered each fall and spring, including required courses and a selection of electives. The program offers a selection of courses every summer term as well. Students may choose to pursue the program full time or part time, and new students may begin in either fall or spring terms.

Students completing this program will have an understanding of the field of cyber security in its technical depth and also of the environments in which cyber defense activities take place. Students will learn how to collaborate, communicate, and work at all levels with the various stakeholders and decision makers of the corporate, government, and defense communities. Students will understand and be prepared to use the tools and techniques common to those environments.

The Information Technology degree covers the tools, techniques and technologies of information, data, and computing infrastructure from office software to network design and infrastructure.  Students have a significant ability to tailor the degree to fit their own interest and to create their own area of concentration.  

Actuarial science applies probability theory and risk management to the areas of life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, pension plans, and other employee benefit plans. Risk analysts and actuaries, who evaluate the long-term financial impact of these plans on both the issuing company and the purchaser or beneficiary of the plan, are employed by insurance companies, consulting firms, large corporations and governmental agencies. The major in actuarial science emphasizes the mathematical theory that underlies risk evaluation.

Actuarial Science involves the application of probability theory and risk management to the areas of life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, pension plans, and other employee benefit plans. Risk analysts and actuaries, who evaluate the long-term financial impact of these plans on both the issuing company and the purchaser or beneficiary of the plan, are employed by insurance companies, consulting firms, large corporations and governmental agencies. The major in actuarial science emphasizes the mathematical theory that underlies risk evaluation.

The BS degree in Biochemistry provides thorough training in the fundamental principles and experimental techniques of chemistry and biology as they apply to biological systems and emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of these sciences. This program prepares students for various careers, including biological, chemical, or biochemical research, secondary education teaching, or employment in the health sciences, government, or industry. The Biochemistry major may lead to interdisciplinary sciences such as biotechnology, forensics, environmental science, or pharmacology. It is well suited to the needs of students interested in pre-health professional programs, including pre-medical, pre-veterinary, and pre-pharmacy.

The BA in biology is an option for students who wish an in-depth humanistic education in biology without completing all of the science and mathematics courses required for the BS in biology. The biology BA allows students to fashion a customized undergraduate experience, for example, completing a double-major or multiple minors. On the other hand, while a BS degree is not as flexible as a BA, in some respects, a BS can be more focused on the development of greater skills within the major subject areas. The choice of biology degree should be made according to how the specific characteristics of the degree fit the student's aptitude and career goals and how the student wishes to utilize the undergraduate experience to meet his or her educational objectives.

The BS in Biology prepares students for jobs in the biotechnology industry, including pharmaceutical companies, university research laboratories, medical research centers, forensic laboratories, museums and government agencies such as the EPA, OSHA, FDA, IDNR, and the Department of Agriculture. It also prepares students to teach biology at the secondary level and for admission to graduate health professional programs such as medical, dental, veterinary and optometry schools, physician assistant, physical therapy, and nurse practitioner training, and graduate programs in the life sciences. All students considering the BS in Biology should consult an advisor in the Department of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences.

The computer science program provides a strong foundation to prepare students for a career within the industry or future graduate study. Students in the program will have a broad understanding of the fundamental concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications of computer science. Through hands-on training in team projects, students will be ready to work in trending areas of computer science.  

Health care professions separate from nursing, medicine, and pharmacy provide a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct patient care and support services that are critical to other health professionals they work with and the patients they serve.

Students will participate in applied fitness and sports activities as part of their Exercise and Sports Studies classes. Through experienced-based learning, students will gain real-world experience through field internships, work with RU student athletes, service learning projects and volunteer opportunities.

Health care professions separate from nursing, medicine, and pharmacy provide a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct patient care and support services that are critical to other health professionals they work with and the patients they serve.

Mathematics is a beautiful and interesting subject that involves statistics, numbers, functions, shapes, and structures.  These concepts are logically interconnected and develop into a fascinating theory.  They are also used to solve real-world problems from various areas, including data science, science, computer science, social science, finance, and business.  The study of mathematics provides training in disciplined thought and analysis.