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Why Choose Northeastern?
Northeastern Illinois University is committed to providing an affordable education. That’s why our tuition and fees are
among the most affordable of the Illinois public universities. We offer a tuition guarantee program that guarantees
incoming students the same tuition rate for four years.
Northeastern offers more than 50 undergraduate degree and certificate programs, with classes on weekdays, evenings,
weekends, and online. Small class sizes allow for students to pursue a more personal academic experience in one of the
most ethnically diverse universities in the nation.
Management Program Description
The Major in Management will equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully lead and manage
people and organizations, with a curriculum encompassing leadership and managerial skills, organization theories,
international business, and strategic management. Students in this major can complete the degree requirements in a
variety of tracks (i) General Management (On-Campus or Online), (ii) Human Resources concentration and (iii) Business
Analytics concentration.
Those students pursuing the general management track have the option to complete their Management major online.
The College of Business and Management is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB) and is among the top five percent of the worldwide business schools offering degree programs. See
the Dean’s Welcome for four compelling features to study in the College of Business and Management.
Contact Information
Northeastern Illinois University Transfer Center: Students who have questions about the program prior to admission may
contact the Northeastern Transfer Center at (773) 442-4076 or email [email protected].
College of Business and Management: Students who have questions about any of the programs in business prior to
admission may contact the Program Advisement Office at (773) 442-6111 or email at [email protected].
Admission Requirements
● Students must have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher for all college or university
course work attempted. Students must be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended.
● Required documents are: application for admission, $30 nonrefundable application fee, and official transcripts
from all colleges and universities.
● Additional admission and application materials, including the option to apply online can be found at
www.neiu.edu/Transfer.
● Application deadlines are as follows:
Semester Applying
Deadline to Apply
International Student Deadline to Apply
Fall
August 1
June 15
Spring
December 1
October 1
Summer I
April 1
March 1
Summer II
May 1
April 1
City Colleges of Chicago Transfer Guide
Bachelor of Science in Management
A
Available at:
NEIU Main Campus (Chicago, IL)
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Admission Requirements for the College of Business and Technology
• Fulfill the general education requirements (business majors only)
• Complete Foundation courses with a grade of “C” or better and a GPA of 2.50 or higher (business majors only)
• Complete a minimum of 60 college-level credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher (business majors only)
• Declare a major with the Program Advisement Office
General Education Requirements
Three options are available to students who plan to complete their General Education requirements at City Colleges of
Chicago.
● Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree: Students who transfer with an approved Illinois Community
College Board (ICCB) Model Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree will have met Northeastern Illinois
University’s General Education requirements. For information regarding completing an Associate of Arts or
Associate of Science at CCC, including assistance with course selection, please visit Advising Services at CCC. More
information is available at their website (http://www.ccc.edu/departments/Pages/Advising.aspx) or by calling
(773) 265-5343.
● Completion of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): Students who transfer after completing the Illinois
Articulation Initiative (IAI) will have met their General Education requirements.
● Transfer Course Lists for City Colleges of Chicago: Students may choose to meet their General Education
requirements by selecting courses from Northeastern’s Transfer Course Equivalency Guides, available at:
www.neiu.edu/Transfer. When choosing this option, please use the following Northeastern Illinois University
General Education guide:
Northeastern Illinois University General Education Program
The General Education Program requires a minimum of 39 credit hours of courses distributed among 6 areas.
Northeastern Illinois University Requirement
Credits
City Colleges of Chicago Equivalent (if any)
Math / Quantitative Reasoning – one course (3
hours)
3
● This requirement can be met by completing MATH 144
Finite Mathematics with a grade of “C” or better.
Social / Behavioral Sciences
3 courses (9 hours)
9
● ECON 201 Principles of Economics I
● ECON 202 Principles of Economics II
● No more than two courses from the same department
may be used.
Natural Sciences
3 courses (9 hours)
9
● No more than two courses from the same department
may be used.
● One course must have a lab component.
Fine Arts
2 courses (6 hours)
6
● No more than one course from the same department
may be used.
Humanities
3 courses (9 hours)
9
● PHIL 107 Ethics
● No more than two courses from the same department
may be used.
● No more than two foreign language courses may be
used to fulfill this requirement.
Non-General Education University Requirements
(3-6 hours)
3-6
● ENGLISH 101 Composition I at City Colleges of Chicago
with a grade of “C” or better.
● Improving Human Relations requirement – can be met
with PHIL 107 Ethics.
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Degree Plan*
D: Degree
GECC: General
Education Core
Curriculum
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
*All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional
semesters
D
GECC
Semester 1
CCC Category
NEIU Category
Next Actions
●
●
ENGLISH 101 Composition I (3)
Communication
Writing Requirement
Business Foundation – ENGL 101
DO THIS – Meet with advisor to
discuss academic goals and plan
coursework
DO THIS – Visit your campus
Advising Center
●
●
ECON 201 Principles of Economics I
(3)
Social Science
General Education
Business Core – ECON 215
●
●
Fine Arts Course (3)
Fine Arts
General Education
●
●
PHIL 107 Ethics (3)
Humanities
General Education
Human Relations
Business Foundation – PHIL 213
●
BUSINES 214 Legal & Social
Environment of Business (3)
Elective
Business Foundation
Business Core – BLAW 285
15 Credit Hours
D
GECC
Semester 2
CCC Category
NEIU Category
Next Actions
●
●
ENGLISH 102 Composition II (3)
Communication
Business Foundation – ENGL 102
DO THIS – Mid-term check-in
with advisor
DO THIS – Apply to NEIU’s
Guaranteed Admission Program
(GAP)
●
●
Life Science or Physical Science
Course (3-4)
Life/Physical Science
General Education
●
●
ECON 202 Principles of Economics II
(3)
Social Science
General Education
Business Foundation
Business Core – ECON 217
●
●
SPEECH 101 Fund of Speech Comm (3)
Communication
General Education
●
MATH 140 College Algebra (4)
Prerequisite
Math/Quantitative Reasoning
16-17 Credit Hours
D
GECC
Semester 3
CCC Category
NEIU Category
Next Actions
●
●
Life Science or Physical Science
Course (3-4)
Life/Physical Science
General Education
DO THIS – Mid-term check-in
with advisor
DO THIS – Begin seeking
additional four-year funding
DO THIS – Apply for admission to
NEIU
●
Elective Course (3)
Elective
Elective
●
●
MATH 144 Finite Mathematics (4)
Mathematics
Math/Quantitative Reasoning
Business Foundation – MATH 165
●
BUSINES 181 Financial Accounting (4)
Elective
Business Foundation
Business Core – ACTG 201
14-15 Credit Hours
D
GECC
Semester 4
CCC Category
NEIU Category
Next Actions
●
●
Social Science Course (3)
Social Science
General Education
DO THIS – Petition to graduate
COMPLETION of Associate of Arts
Degree
DO THIS – Register for NEIU
orientation (once admitted)
●
●
Humanities or Fine Arts Course (3)
Humanities/Fine Arts
General Education
●
Elective Course (4)
Elective
Elective
●
BUSINES 182 Managerial Accounting
(4)
Elective
Business Foundation
Business Core – ACTG 202
14 Credit Hours
MINIMUM TOTAL AA CREDIT HOURS: 60
WRITTEN DEGREE PLAN CREDIT RANGE: 60-61
Notes:
● All City Colleges of Chicago students must complete the Human Diversity requirement as part of their associate’s
degree. See your City Colleges of Chicago advisor for course options.
● All students who earn an Associate of Arts Degree from City Colleges of Chicago enter Northeastern with 64 hours
of transfer credit, even if they have earned fewer than 64 credit hours. See the NEIU Transfer Policy for further
information.
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Northeastern Illinois University
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters
Semester 5
NEIU Category
Next Actions
ABF 350 Management Information Systems (3)
Business Core
ELE-X Requirement
DO THIS – Meet with Program Advisement in the College
of Business and Technology (CBT)
DO THIS – Apply for admission to the College of Business
and Technology
FINA 360 Principles of Financial Management (3)
Business Core
MKTG 350 Principles of Marketing (3)
Business Core
MNGT 368 Business Statistics (3)
Business Core
MNGT 370 WIP: Managing Global Business Organization (3)
Business Core
WIP Requirement
15 Credit Hours
Semester 6
NEIU Category
Next Actions
MNGT 371 Organizational Behavior (3)
Major Requirement
DO THIS – Meet with your CBT advisor
MNGT 372 Organization Theory and Design (3)
Major Requirement
MNGT 377 Production/Operations Management (3)
Business Core
Management Elective (3)
Major Requirement
Any Level Elective (3)
Elective
15 Credit Hours
Semester 7
NEIU Category
Next Actions
MNGT 381 Managing International Business (3)
Major Requirement
DO THIS – Meet with your CBT advisor
DO THIS – Apply for graduation
DO THIS – Meet with Career Services for career
counseling
MNGT 379 Business Analytics (3)
Business Core
Management Elective or concentration required course (3)
Major Requirement
Management Elective or concentration required course (3)
Major Requirement
Any Level Elective
Elective
15 Credit Hours
Semester 8
NEIU Category
Next Actions
MNGT 393 Strategic Management (3)
Major Requirement
ELE-DS Requirement
DO THIS – Meet with your CBT advisor
DO THIS – Meet with Career Services for career
counseling
COMPLETION of Bachelor of Science Degree
Management Elective or concentration required course (3)
Major Requirement
Any Level Elective (3)
Elective
Any Level Elective (2)
Elective
11 Credit Hours
BACHELOR’S DEGREE MINIMUM TOTAL: 120 CREDIT HOURS
*Note: All College of Business and Technology major students need a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.50 major GPA in
order to graduate.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
For information about financing your education at Northeastern, including Financial Aid and Scholarship opportunities,
please see our website: http://www.neiu.edu/financial-aid/. You may also contact our Financial Aid Office directly at (773)
442-5016 or email [email protected]. If you are completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
Northeastern’s federal School code is 001693.
Provost and Deans Merit Scholarships for TRANSFER students*:
Scholarship
Amount Awarded
Credit Hour
Requirement
GPA Requirement
Residency
Requirement
NEIU Enrollment
Requirement
Provost Merit
$2,000
60+ credit hours
3.50 GPA
Illinois Residency
Full-Time (12+
credit hours)
Dean’s Merit
$1,000
60+ credit hours
3.0 GPA
Illinois Residency
Full-Time (12+
credit hours)
Until all of the scholarships are awarded, students who meet these qualifications will automatically be considered for the
Provost and Deans Merit Scholarships at the time of applying for admission to Northeastern. Completing an additional
application is not necessary. The Office of Scholarships may be reached at (773) 442-4606 or [email protected].
