10/27/2021 2:35 pm
Rockford University’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) with endorsements increases your marketability and boosts your resume as a teacher. Enhance your teaching career, and add new skills.
Experienced teachers who hold a Professional Educator License (PEL) and want to add a subsequent endorsement in Bilingual, ESL, Elementary Education, Special Education LSB1, or Reading Teacher to their PEL.
Experienced teachers who are also interested in increasing their pay by earning a master’s degree.
For admission to the M.Ed. program, students must hold a Professional Educator License and submit the following to be evaluated:
Submission of the above does not guarantee admission.
Educators with a PEL can select an area of specialization to earn a subsequent endorsement:
This master’s program combines coursework for the endorsement and classes in educational foundations and research. Complete the endorsement in year one, and finish the M.Ed. in year two.
*Want to explore deeper into reading curriculum and instruction beyond an endorsement? Ask about RU’s MAT Reading Specialist program.
06/09/2021 3:32 pm
Empowered Minds Learning Together
Rockford University offers several programs of study for teachers who hold a professional educator license (PEL) to seek a subsequent endorsement.
Teachers can earn a master’s degree paired with an endorsement of choice in as little as two years.
Choose from the following endorsement areas in the M.Ed. program:
Rockford University also offers students the opportunity to earn two endorsements with the M.Ed. Students can ask their advisor about this option when creating a plan of study.
*These area of study may also be offered as stand-alone endorsements. Ask your advisor for details.
Office of Admission
Johnson Center
5050 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
815-226-4050
Admissions@rockford.eduHours:
Mon-Fri - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
After hour appointments available by request
03/03/2021 12:31 pm
Rockford University’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) with endorsements increases your marketability and boosts your resume. Enhance your teaching career, and add new skills.
Experienced teachers who hold a Professional Educator License (PEL) and want to add a subsequent endorsement in Bilingual, ESL, Elementary Education, Special Education LSB1, or Reading Teacher to their PEL.
Experienced teachers who are also interested in increasing their pay by earning a master’s degree.
Two M.Ed. Endorsement Tracks Available 100% online:
- M.Ed. in English Second Language (ESL)
- M.Ed. in Special Education (LBS1)
For admission to the M.Ed. program, students must submit the following to be evaluated:
Submission of the above does not guarantee admission
Educators with a PEL can select an area of specialization to earn a subsequent endorsement:
This master’s program combines coursework for the endorsement and classes in educational foundations and research. Complete the endorsement in year one, and finish the M.Ed. in year two.
*Want to explore deeper into reading curriculum and instruction beyond an endorsement? Ask about RU’s MAT Reading Specialist program.
Since 2009, 29 alumni have been Golden Apple Award winners, 2 alumnae have been recognized as Illinois Teachers of the Year, 1 alumnus has been honored as North Carolina Teacher of the Year (2015), and 1 alumna was named Wisconsin Teacher of the Year (2014).
In 2018, 4 out of the 5 Golden Apple winners were Rockford University alumni, and the Puri Outstanding Principal Award was also awarded to an RU graduate.
Rock Solid Alumni.
Office of Admission
Johnson Center
5050 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
815-226-4050
Admissions@rockford.eduHours:
Mon-Fri - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
After hour appointments available by request
07/28/2020 3:48 pm
The Charles E. Box Honorary Scholarships provides an opportunity for Black students to pursue a degree in business through the Puri School of Business at Rockford University by enrolling in the following degree completion programs:
Interested students should have earned a minimum of 60 college credit hours and follow this two-part process to apply for the scholarship.
PART 1
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS
PART 2
AFTER YOU ARE ADMITTED AND NOTIFIED THAT YOU ARE ELIGIBLE, please email to AGAdmissions@rockford.edu the following items:
*The Charles E. Box Scholarship is funded by the Puri Foundation.
QUESTIONS?
Adult & Graduate Admission Office
(815) 226-4040 | AGAdmissions@rockford.edu
Office of Admission
Johnson Center
5050 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61108
815-226-4040
agadmissions@rockford.eduHours:
Mon-Fri - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
After hour appointments available by request
09/04/2019 12:45 pm
Summer: May 18 through July 18, 2020
Course Number | Course Name | Format | Instructor |
MBA 560 | Marketing | ONLINE | Jeff Karlberg |
MBA 650 | Operations Management | ONLINE | Mandolen Mull, Ph.D. |
Fall: August 19 through December 4, 2020
Course Number | Course Name | Format | Instructor |
MBA 550 | Leadership | ONLINE | Staff |
MBA 685 | Change Management | ONLINE | Mandolen Mull, Ph.D. |
Adult and Graduate Admission
Nelson Hall - first floor
5050 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
815-226-4040
graduate@rockford.eduHours:
Mon-Fri - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
After hour appointments available by request
05/23/2019 12:21 pm
Thursday, November 7, 2019
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Puri School of Business
5050 E. State Street, Rockford, IL 61108
Attend the information session
04/22/2019 2:37 pm
The Certificate, with your concentration of choice, consists of 6 courses. Completion time is 6 to 12 months depending on the number of courses you take each session.
The Accelerated Business Management Degree consists of 124 required credit hours for graduation. Completion time is 18 to 34 months depending on the number of courses you take each session and your transferable credits. You are able to apply previous college credits and RU Certificate credits towards the degree.
Apply to the Accelerated Business Management Bachelor’s Degree. All RU Certificate credits will count towards your degree along with other previous, transferable college credit, giving you a head start toward completing your bachelor degree. All of the Accelerated Business Management Bachelor’s Degree courses are online in the same format as the Certificate program.
Complete the online BSMS application, , request official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended, and pay the $35 application fee.
Send all electronic and physical admission documents to Adult Accelerated & Graduate Admission.
By email: accelerated@rockford.edu
By mail: Rockford University Adult & Graduate Admission
5050 E State St.
Rockford, IL 61108
No, the application fee is not connected to the online application. You are able to pay the fee at any time in the admission process to Student Administrative Services (SAS) at 815-226-3333 or 815-226-4062.
Rockford University has rolling admission. There is no set deadline prior to the semester start to submit your admission materials. You will, however, need to be admitted before the first day of classes of your starting semester.
Tuition for the 2019-2020 academic year is $385 per credit hour for Auto Alert employees. Auto Alert employees are granted a special 15% corporate discount rate through the partnership between Rockford University and Auto Alert.
Rockford University will defer your tuition payment until after you have completed the semester to allow time for your employer to reimburse you. Deferment is limited to reimbursable tuition costs. This does not include registration fees and textbook costs, which are not eligible for deferment, even though you may receive reimbursement for these costs. Please visit the RU website for more FAQs about tuition deferment.
All online classes within our Certificate and Accelerated Business Management Bachelor’s programs are asynchronous with no scheduled class meeting times. This will give you flexibility to schedule around work, family, and friends to complete your education. Lectures, assignments, and any supporting materials will be posted at the beginning of the week and you will have until the end of the week to complete work. However, students may be given the opportunity to meet in groups online.
You may be miles from campus, but you will still receive the same advising experience as our local students. To set up an advising appointment, you will email the advisor to request an appointment. The advisor will send you a Zoom link for your advising session. Zoom allows you to share your screen with the advisor and interact through audio conferencing.
Visit the Virtual Writing Center. It is designed as a digital version of our on-campus Writing Center. The Writing Center is a place to talk about your writing. We believe that we become better writers when we seek feedback and reflect on our writing at all stages of the writing process. Simply complete the online form, attaching your writing sample, and you will receive feedback in 48 hours.
Follow the Puri School of Business on Twitter at @PuriSchool to learn about our students, programs, faculty, and our interactions with the business community. Subscribe to the PSoB on YouTube at Rockford University Puri School of Business. This YouTube channel provides short help videos for using systems such as Canvas, Excel, and Google forms.
Stay tuned! Rockford University will offer an online accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in 2020. With the MBA, you can enhance your business skills with concentrations in Project Management and Finance. This degree will also be offered at a 15% special corporate discount rate through the partnership between Rockford University and Auto Alert.
Check out your Canvas page. Your questions may be answered in the Canvas Student Orientation tutorials. If not, contact the following RU staff:
Office of Admission
Johnson Center
5050 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
815-226-4050
Admissions@rockford.eduHours:
Mon-Fri - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
After hour appointments available by request
Puri School of Business
5050 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
815-226-4000
03/20/2019 4:48 pm
Advance Your Career!
Earn a certificate in any of 5 concentrations: Finance, Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing, or Operations Management.
Each Certificate includes 6 courses.
Completion time: 6 to 12 months
Apply previous college credits and RU certificate credits to complete your degree.
Completion time: 18 to 30 months
Begin the program in January 2020!
Enhance your business skills. Move into a leadership role!
Completion time: 18 to 24 months
Enhance your advancement potential by developing key business skills. Earn a business certificate with concentration in Finance, Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing, or Operations Management.
Finance
Human Resources
Leadership
Marketing
Operations Management
If you wish to continue your education, your RU certificate credits count toward earning your Business Management Bachelor’s Degree.
Mail: Must be official sealed transcript.
Rockford University Adult & Graduate Admission
5050 East State Street
Rockford IL 61108
Required Major Courses (General)
Liberal Arts Courses
*Degree requires a total of 124 credit hours
Visit the Accelerated Business Management Bachelor’s Degree program page for full details
Mail: Must be official sealed transcript.
Rockford University Adult & Graduate Admission
5050 East State Street
Rockford IL 61108
Core Coursework
Concentration Coursework
Choose courses from 3 different concentrations
Healthcare Administration (3 eight-week courses in classroom and online)
Finance – Complete 3 of the following
Project Management – Complete 3 of the following
You may enroll in the general track of the MBA. If you choose to pursue a general MBA, you take any 3 electives of your choosing.
Earn a certificate in any of the 5 concentrations. Each concentration includes 6 courses.
Concentrations: Finance, Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing and Operations Management.
Completion time: 6 to 12 months
Mail: Must be official sealed transcript.
Rockford University Adult & Graduate Admission
5050 East State Street
Rockford IL 61108
Enhance your advancement potential by developing key business skills. Earn a business certificate with concentration in Finance, Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing, or Operations Management.
Finance
Human Resources
Leadership
Marketing
Operations Management
If you wish to continue your education, your RU certificate credits count toward earning your Accelerated Business Management Bachelor’s Degree.
Apply previous college credits and RU certificate credits to complete your degree.
Completion time: 18 to 30 months
Mail: Must be official sealed transcript.
Rockford University Adult & Graduate Admission
5050 East State Street
Rockford IL 61108
Required Major Courses (General)
Liberal Arts Courses
*Degree requires a total of 124 credit hours
Visit the Accelerated Business Management Bachelor’s Degree program page for full details
Begin the program in January 2020!
Enhance your business skills. Move into a leadership role!
Completion time: 18 to 24 months
Mail: Must be official sealed transcript.
Rockford University Adult & Graduate Admission
5050 East State Street
Rockford IL 61108
Core Coursework
Concentration Coursework
Choose courses from 3 different concentrations
Healthcare Administration (3 eight-week courses in classroom and online)
Finance – Complete 3 of the following
Project Management – Complete 3 of the following
You may enroll in the general track of the MBA. If you choose to pursue a general MBA, you take any 3 electives of your choosing.
Admission
(815) 226-4040
Accelerated@rockford.edu
Certificates & Business Management bachelor’s degree
Mandolen Mull, Ph.D.
Admission
(815) 226-4040
Accelerated@rockford.edu
Certificates
Mandolen Mull, Ph.D.
Accelerated Business Management Bachelor’s Degree
Mandolen Mull, Ph.D.
Accelerated MBA
Professor Luis Romero
01/18/2019 3:03 pm
Advance your career with flexible class schedules through Rockford University’s Business Management Bachelor’s Completion. Our hybrid model will allow you the flexibility necessary to manage work, home, family and school. This format provides students the very best of both online and face-to-face instruction, ensuring that your educational experience is both relevant and robust.
How does it work?
The hybrid class structure includes eight weeks of total instruction, combining online and on-campus learning. The first week is conducted completely online, followed by five consecutive weeks on-campus one night per week, and then ending with the final two weeks conducted online.
Add in fully online courses too!
Take fully online courses to pair with your hybrid courses. Build solid business skills through interactive online classes.
Rockford University has given me the opportunity to do it all. While juggling a family of six and working full-time, going back to school to finish my degree did not seem possible. But with the right program at Rockford University and excellent staff, I CAN do it all. Thanks to the accelerated business program at RU, I am now on the right track to finishing my degree.
Join us throughout the fall to learn more about Bachelor’s Degree Completion programs at Rockford University.
Office of Admission
Johnson Center
5050 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
815-226-4050
Admissions@rockford.eduHours:
Mon-Fri - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
After hour appointments available by request
10/01/2018 3:52 pm
Ready to take your career to the next level?
Explore our Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) or our Master of Education (MEd) programs, experience small classes and our professional, experienced, and dedicated faculty, providing our graduate students with a quality learning experience.
At Rockford University, we focus on helping you become well and truly educated for life. You’re not just getting a degree; you’re preparing for the careers of today and tomorrow!
Flexible, evening format for working adults. Our students work alongside peers from a variety of professional industries and backgrounds.
Competitively priced with grant opportunities available.
Complete your master’s degree in as little as 24 months (based upon transferable credits).
Conveniently located on the campus of Rockford University and housed in the Puri School of Business with state-of-the-art facilities, including the Bloomberg Business Lab.
You’ll get access to the Rockford University community—computer labs, sporting events, performing arts, fitness center, library and all. In addition, dinner is included with your tuition!
Rockford University’s master degree program is accredited by
the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
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