Dominican University

7900 West Division Street
River Forest, Illinois 60305

http://www.dom.edu

International Admissions:
Andrea Bartzis
Director of Admissions & International Programs, Brennan School of Business
Phone: 011-708-524-6181
Fax: 011-708-524-6939
E-mail: abartzis@dom.edu


Name of Accrediting Agency

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
 

Carnegie Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

Levels of Degree or Certification Offered

Associate¡¦s Degree, Bachelor¡¦s Degree, Masters Degree, Certificate Programs, Joint Degrees

Academic Programs Available

Graduate Programs

School of Business
¡EMBA (Areas of concentration: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, Healthcare Administration,
    Human Resource Management, International Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Marketing)
¡EBA/MBA, COMP/MBA (Concordia Organization Management Program)
¡ECOMP/MSOM, Master of Science in Knowledge Management
¡EMS/CIS, MS/MIS, MSA,MSOM, MBS/JD with John Marshall Law School
¡EMBA/MLIS with Dominican¡¦s Graduate School of Library and Information Science

School of Library and Information Science
¡EMaster of Library and Information Science
¡EMaster of Science in Knowledge Management

School of Education
¡EM.A.E.A Master of Arts in Educational Administration
¡EM.A.Ed. Master of Arts in Education
¡EM.A.Ed. Master of Arts in Education with Reading Specialists Certification
¡EM.A.T. Master of Arts in Teaching, M.S.Ed. Master of Science in Education (Early Childhood Education)
¡EM.S.Ed. Master of Science in Education with a Concentration in Literacy
¡EM.S.Sp.Ed. Master of Science in Special Education

School of Social Work
¡EMaster of Social Work

Undergraduate Programs
¡EAccounting
¡EAddiction Counseling
¡EAfrican/ African-American Studies
¡EAmerican Studies
¡EArt
¡EArt History
¡EBiology
¡EBusiness Administration
¡EChemistry
¡ECommunication Arts and Sciences
¡EComputer Information Systems
¡EComputer Science
¡ECorporate Communications
¡ECriminology
¡EEarly Childhood Education
¡EEconomics
¡EElementary Education
¡EEngineering
¡EEnglish
¡EEnvironmental Science
¡EEnvironmental Studies

  ¡EFashion Design
¡EFashion Merchandising
¡EFood Science and Nutrition
¡EFood Service Management
¡EFrench
¡EGraphic Design
¡EHistory
¡EInternational Business
¡EInternational Relations and Diplomacy
¡EItalian
¡EJournalism
¡EMathematics
¡EMusic
¡ENursing
¡ENutrition and Dietetics
¡EOccupational Therapy
  ¡EPastoral Ministry
¡EPhilosophy
¡EPolitical Science
¡EPre-Dental
¡EPre-Law
¡EPre-Library and Information Science
¡EPre-Medical
¡EPre-Pharmacy
¡EPsychology
¡ESecondary Education
¡ESocial Science
¡ESociology
¡ESpanish
¡ESpecial Education
¡ETheatre Arts
¡ETheology
Joint Programs Pre-Professional Programs
¡EEarly Childhood Education
¡EElementary Education
¡EPre-Library and Information Science
¡ESecondary Education
¡ESpecial Education

  ¡EPre-Dental
¡EPre-Law
¡EPre-Library and Information Science
¡EPre-Medical
¡EPre-Pharmacy

Cost of Academic Year 2008-2009 (9 months: August¡VMay)

Undergraduate (12-15 credit hours/semester) Graduate (9 credit hours/semester)  
Tuition
$ 23,700
  Tuition
$ 13,680
 
Housing
7,250
  Housing
7,250
 
Miscellaneous
(books, medical insurance, etc)
2,500
  Miscellaneous
(books, medical insurance, etc)
2,500
 
Total Required for Form I-20
$ 33,450
  Total Required for Form I-20
$ 23,430
 

Financial Assistance

Yes, Dominican University offers a variety of scholarships and graduate assistantships to qualified international students.

Student Demographics

Number of Undergraduate Students: 1,504 Number of International Undergraduate Students:
51
Number of Graduate Students: 1,599 Number of International Graduate Students:
71
Total Number of Students: 3,103 Total Number of International Students:
122

Housing

On-campus housing is available, but is limited. Once accepted, students need to contact Ms. Deb Kash at the Housing Department by email at debkash@dom.edu

What Is Special?

Founded in 1901, Dominican University is a beautiful campus conveniently located in a residential community in the Chicago metropolitan area. The university has been consistently ranked in the top tier of mid-western universities published by ¡§US news and World Report¡¨, which evaluates 1400 American universities annually.Dominican University is accredited by the North Central Association and has six major academic units. These are the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education, the Graduate School of Library & Information Sciences, the Graduate School of Social Work and the Institute for Adult Learning.The university enjoys a century-long tradition of academic excellence, where students and faculty can dedicate themselves to intellectual development in an environment that espouses value-based education. Preparing professionals for global business is a responsibility we take seriously at Dominican and since our very beginning have welcomed international students to our campus for study as well as facilitating study abroad tours in 14 different countries.We have recognized that our programs and curricula must be grounded in solid academic theory, research and practitioner experiences. Yet we remain flexible and demonstrate an ability to change as the times and climate demand.International students have always been an integral part of our graduate business programs. There is a particular enthusiasm on our campus for international students and an appreciation for their strong academic preparation.Academic scholarships are available to students with outstanding academic records and strong test scores. 94% of our under-graduate freshman students receive scholarships. Academic and career advising are provided to students in all degree programs. The university offers state-of-the-art library resources as well as an impressive technology center.

Websites for International Students

N/A

TOEFL Scores and ESL Programs   (English as a Second Language)

TOEFL:
Yes, TOEFL is required for admission. The Brennan School of Business also accepts the IELTS score. Minimum for TOEFL is 213; Minimum for IELTS is 6.0. If a student successfully completes Level 112 at the English Language Center, the TOEFL requirement is waived.

ESL:
Dominican University has an English Language Center on campus.

Other Test Required for Admission:

Undergraduate: SAT or ACT
Graduate: GMAT: Business programs
GRE: Computer Science program

Application Deadline:

Dominican University offers ¡§rolling admissions¡¨, there are no specific deadlines.
Application form is available online at www.dom.edu
Undergraduate programs:
Intake in two semesters:
¡E Fall: August
¡E Spring: January

Graduate program:
Intake in four semesters:
¡E Fall: August
¡E Spring: January
¡E Summer 1: May
¡E Summer 2: July

StudyIllinois Institutional Contacts

Andrea Bartzis
Director of Admissions & International Programs, Brennan School of Business
Phone: 011-708-524-6181
Fax: 011-708-524-6939
E-mail: abartzis@dom.edu

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