LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

2024-2025 CATALOG

The Academic Catalog is the official listing of courses, programs of study, academic policies and degree requirements for Loyola University Chicago. It is published every year in advance of the next academic year.

Executive Education (EXED)

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EXED 101  High-Impact Leadership: Maximizing Your Leadership Potential  (0 Credit Hours)  
High-Impact Leadership: Maximizing Your Leadership Potential combines the best practices and principles behind the art and science of leadership, decision-making, problem solving and organizational effectiveness.
Gain an understanding of your leadership style, explore the discipline of leadership, learn the best practices for improving individual and organizational decision making, gain the strategies to build successful teams, manage conflict more effectively and link individual performance to organizational strategy

Outcomes

Gain an understanding of your leadership style, explore the discipline of leadership, learn the best practices for improving individual and organizational decision making, gain the strategies to build successful teams, manage conflict more effectively and link individual performance to organizational strategy
EXED 102  Project Management Certificate Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
This program will improve participants' performance by providing industry-standard tools approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) to help successfully manage any type of project regardless of scope or industry.
Gain a comprehensive, formal training in project management, based on the industry-standard body of knowledge; Learn the fundamental tools to effectively manage any project; Learn how to manage projects from initiation, to planning, control and closeout; Learn how to communicate more effectively to project sponsors and team members

Outcomes

Gain a comprehensive, formal training in project management, based on the industry-standard body of knowledge; Learn the fundamental tools to effectively manage any project; Learn how to manage projects from initiation, to planning, control and closeout; Learn how to communicate more effectively to project sponsors and team members
EXED 103  mini-MBA Certificate Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
The Loyola mini-MBA is a comprehensive management development program that provides cutting-edge business skills, coaching and leadership training to help propel your organization and your career forward.
Strengthen overall business acumen and gain a better understanding of the key functional areas of business, including the frameworks, models and levers that drive organizational success; Develop the skills needed to think strategically and cross-functionally

Outcomes

Strengthen overall business acumen and gain a better understanding of the key functional areas of business, including the frameworks, models and levers that drive organizational success; Develop the skills needed to think strategically and cross-functionally
EXED 104  Digital Marketing Strategy Certificate Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
This program provides a thorough foundation in the rapidly changing world of digital marketing and prepare you to strategically choose, measure, and implement the right digital marketing components into your overall marketing plan.
This program provides a thorough foundation in the rapidly changing world of digital marketing and prepare you to strategically choose, measure, and implement the right digital marketing components into your overall marketing plan

Outcomes

This program provides a thorough foundation in the rapidly changing world of digital marketing and prepare you to strategically choose, measure, and implement the right digital marketing components into your overall marketing plan
EXED 105  Baumhart Center Learning Institutes  (0 Credit Hours)  
Professional Development skills in Social Enterprise Responsibility
EXED 107  Practical Finance and Accounting  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn a comprehensive approach to financial analysis. This program provides a grounding in basic managerial finance, including terminology like valuation, capital investment, financing, and capital structure.
Develop comfort with the terminology and techniques used in managerial accounting and financial analysis; Learn to confidently read and analyze corporate financial statements; Understand the role of capital budgeting

Outcomes

Develop comfort with the terminology and techniques used in managerial accounting and financial analysis; Learn to confidently read and analyze corporate financial statements; Understand the role of capital budgeting
EXED 108  Strategic Business Communications  (0 Credit Hours)  
This program teaches techniques to communicate fluently in a variety of situations. Participants learn simple and effective methods to become a more powerful communicator with peers, subordinates, and supervisors.
Learn to present ideas at face-to-face and virtual meetings; Gain tools to confidently express yourself; Learn to gain support for ideas and suggestions; Understand how to use technology to support communication; Reduce conflict

Outcomes

Learn to present ideas at face-to-face and virtual meetings; Gain tools to confidently express yourself; Learn to gain support for ideas and suggestions; Understand how to use technology to support communication; Reduce conflict
EXED 109  Supply Chain Management Essentials  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants learn the fundamentals of effective supply chain management across the end-to-end supply chain. The certificate program addresses a wide spectrum of supply chain techniques designed to reduce cost, improve profitability, and maximize the customer experience while balancing social, environmental, and economic concerns.
Learn techniques to create a more efficient and effective supply chain and understanding of key trends, opportunities, and challenges in supply chain management

Outcomes

Learn techniques to create a more efficient and effective supply chain and understanding of key trends, opportunities, and challenges in supply chain management
EXED 110  Lean Certification  (0 Credit Hours)  
Loyola will offer a new, online platform Lean Certification.
To have more knowledge on Lean practices in Supply Chain and Logistics areas

Outcomes

To have more knowledge on Lean practices in Supply Chain and Logistics areas
EXED 111  Six Sigma Certification  (0 Credit Hours)  
Loyola will offer a new, online platform for Six Sigma Certifications.
To have more knowledge on Six sigma for managers

Outcomes

To have more knowledge on Six sigma for managers
EXED 151  Sysmex America mini-MBA  (0 Credit Hours)  
Customized mini-MBA that includes Accounting/Finance, Strategy, Marketing, Project Management and Management.
The mini-MBA is intended for employees across various Sysmex functional areas, from both the home office as well as field operations; The content will be delivered electronically for two cohort groups

Outcomes

The mini-MBA is intended for employees across various Sysmex functional areas, from both the home office as well as field operations; The content will be delivered electronically for two cohort groups
EXED 152  Sysmex America Birth of a Customer  (0 Credit Hours)  
Sysmex Birth of a Customer provides participants with an in-depth look at the internal strategy at Sysmex.
Panels of senior executives assisted by a faculty moderator talk about how the various elements of organizational strategy combine to meet client needs; Participants complete a related case study

Outcomes

Panels of senior executives assisted by a faculty moderator talk about how the various elements of organizational strategy combine to meet client needs; Participants complete a related case study
EXED 153  Presence Healthcare Ministry Leadership Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
Providing training in the basics of Catholic mission, identity, ethics, and leadership, the Certificate in Heath Care Ministry Leadership will prepare Presence Health staff to carry out its mission of providing compassionate, holistic care in the spirit of healing and hope to the communities it serves.
This program is designed to build a community of leaders with shared formation experience, explore authentic paths to spirituality, develop an understanding of how vacation and call relates to Catholic healthcare, and strengthen overall leadership acumen and strategic thinking abilities

Outcomes

This program is designed to build a community of leaders with shared formation experience, explore authentic paths to spirituality, develop an understanding of how vacation and call relates to Catholic healthcare, and strengthen overall leadership acumen and strategic thinking abilities
EXED 165  Barilla Leadership & Management Development Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
This custom program is designed to support the development of a leadership pipeline at Barilla. The program consists of 3 learning modules and integrated capstone projects and covers leadership and business acumen topics.
Strengthen overall business acumen and gain a better understanding of the key functional areas of business, including the frameworks, models and levers that drive organizational success; Develop strategy skills

Outcomes

Strengthen overall business acumen and gain a better understanding of the key functional areas of business, including the frameworks, models and levers that drive organizational success; Develop strategy skills
EXED 170  McShane Companies Leadership Emphasis  (0 Credit Hours)  
Formal leadership training provided as a component of the McShane Future Leaders Program.
Improved leadership and strategy acumen

Outcomes

Improved leadership and strategy acumen
EXED 173  American College of Surgeons - Leadership  (0 Credit Hours)  
Customized leadership training for the executive leadership team at American College of Surgeons, includes Leadership Legacy and Decision-Making.
Provide senior leaders with ongoing leadership skill development

Outcomes

Provide senior leaders with ongoing leadership skill development
EXED 174  The Cradle  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn Leadership Development and Change Management Essentials.
To have more leadership team at The Cradle

Outcomes

To have more leadership team at The Cradle
EXED 175  Yaskawa America Inc.  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn Negotiation Skills for their Supply Chain team.
To have more knowledge on negotiations skills for their sales team

Outcomes

To have more knowledge on negotiations skills for their sales team
EXED 176  MorrisAnderson  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn Leadership skills in a 3 hour workshop.
To assist their team with new managers getting up to speed on their leadership soft skill

Outcomes

To assist their team with new managers getting up to speed on their leadership soft skill
EXED 177  Family Business Center Learning Institutes  (0 Credit Hours)  
Three institutes from FBC are moving their education to EE. This includes Family Business Stewardship Institute, Next Generation Leadership Institute and Governance Institute.
To assist family business staff with challenges they face within their family organization

Outcomes

To assist family business staff with challenges they face within their family organization
EXED 178  Cook County State's Attorney's Office Leadership  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn leadership skills during their 3-hour seminar.
to have more knowledge on managing their teams with the CCSAO

Outcomes

to have more knowledge on managing their teams with the CCSAO
EXED 179  C.H. Robinson Professional Development Programs  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn negotiations and sales training.
To have more knowledge for their team on sale tactics

Outcomes

To have more knowledge for their team on sale tactics
EXED 180  World's Finest Chocolate Anti Harasssment Training  (0 Credit Hours)  
The entire staff of WFC will participate in a Loyola created and moderated Anti-Harassment Training.
To have more knowledge to speak up against harassment in the workplace

Outcomes

To have more knowledge to speak up against harassment in the workplace
EXED 181  Campus Brasil MBA International Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
Campus Brasil is partnering with a University in Brazil to send 40 MBA students to Loyola this summer.
To have more knowledge on business global affairs in America vs Brazil

Outcomes

To have more knowledge on business global affairs in America vs Brazil
EXED 182  Centene Corporation  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn Strategy skills for the management team.
To have more knowledge on negotiations skills for their sales team

Outcomes

To have more knowledge on negotiations skills for their sales team
EXED 183  Litera Microsystems  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn leadership development skills during an off-site three-day program for their team.
To have more knowledge of leadership skills for their sales team

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of leadership skills for their sales team
EXED 184  Medline Industries  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn negotiation skills during an off-site two-day program for their engineering team.
To have more knowledge of negotiation skills for their team

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of negotiation skills for their team
EXED 185  Anthony Marano Company  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn leadership development skills during a two month program for their Executive Team and Sales Team.
To have more knowledge of leadership and negotiation skills for their team

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of leadership and negotiation skills for their team
EXED 186  Box Studio  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn project management skills during a two day program for executive team of their small business.
To have a company wide understanding for a project management model

Outcomes

To have a company wide understanding for a project management model
EXED 187  Triple S  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn business soft skills for their family owned businesses who are identified as "emerging leaders" via an association called Triple S.
To have a good business background when finishing the program

Outcomes

To have a good business background when finishing the program
EXED 188  Real Estate Investment Strategy  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn from industry experts on how to invest smartly in real estate.
To have more knowledge of the real estate industry and the Chicago market

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of the real estate industry and the Chicago market
EXED 189  Edelman Procurement 101 Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn best practices in procurement.
To have more knowledge of the real estate industry and the Chicago market

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of the real estate industry and the Chicago market
EXED 190  FBC Peer Advisory Group  (0 Credit Hours)  
FBC Peer Advisory Group for Family Business Center Members.
Resolution of family business issues thru discussion

Outcomes

Resolution of family business issues thru discussion
EXED 191  Fundraising for Good  (0 Credit Hours)  
Baumhart Center Fundraising Sessions.
Social Impact Fundraising Seminar

Outcomes

Social Impact Fundraising Seminar
EXED 192  Ciena 1 - Day Negotiations Conference Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn negotiations strategies and skills.
To have more knowledge on negotiation skills for their sales team

Outcomes

To have more knowledge on negotiation skills for their sales team
EXED 193  Cook County Sheriff's Office - Executive Leadership Management Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn management / leadership strategies and skills.
To have more knowledge on negotiation skills for their sales team

Outcomes

To have more knowledge on negotiation skills for their sales team
EXED 194  Next Generation Leadership Institute  (0 Credit Hours)  
Next generation leadership class for family businesses.
EXED 195  Chicago Community Trust  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn leadership development skills during a two day program for their Executive team.
To have more knowledge of leadership skills for their team

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of leadership skills for their team
EXED 196  Lumberman Leadership Summit 2019  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn leadership development skills during a two day program for their Executive team.
To have more knowledge of leadership skills for their team

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of leadership skills for their team
EXED 197  Open Enrollment: SHRM Certification Prep Class  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn HR principals for prep for the SHRM Certification Classes.
To have more knowledge of human resource practices

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of human resource practices
EXED 198  Custom Program: The Northern Trust Company  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn how to be professional advisors for their clients.
To have more knowledge of business skills in cultivation

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of business skills in cultivation
EXED 199  Custom Program: Peco Foods Supply Chain and Coms.  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn more supply chain skills and how to communicate these skills to their groups.
To have more knowledge of business skills in cultivation

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of business skills in cultivation
EXED 200  Custom Program: Bish Creative Display Leadership  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn more skills in executive presence via leadership training courses.
To have more knowledge of business skills leadership, management and communication

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of business skills leadership, management and communication
EXED 201  FBC Goverence Institute  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn Gov. Institute Skills for the alumni of FBC.
To have more knowledge of business skills leadership, management and communication

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of business skills leadership, management and communication
EXED 202  Custom Program - Invenergy  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn leadership, management, presentation and communication skills.
To have more knowledge of business skills leadership, management and communication

Outcomes

To have more knowledge of business skills leadership, management and communication
EXED 203  Custom Program - BluJay  (0 Credit Hours)  
Participants will learn negotiation skills.
To have more knowledge communication skills via negotiations

Outcomes

To have more knowledge communication skills via negotiations
EXED 204  Executive Education Master Classes - Open Enrollment Classes  (0 Credit Hours)  
These 2-3 classes are designed to pipeline to additional paid programming at LUC.
EXED 205  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  (0 Credit Hours)  
Classes for Baumhart Center.
Business Acumen skill sets

Outcomes

Business Acumen skill sets
EXED 206  Executive Education - Custom Program - Palo Alto Networks  (0 Credit Hours)  
These 10 classes are designed to pipeline to additional paid programming at LUC.
Business Acumen skill sets

Outcomes

Business Acumen skill sets
EXED 207  Executive Education Custom Program - PNC Bank  (0 Credit Hours)  
5 - 1.5 hour lecturette series for professional development for the PNC Bank team.
Business Acumen skill sets

Outcomes

Business Acumen skill sets
EXED 208  Executive Education Custom Program - Allstate  (0 Credit Hours)  
3 month long professional development skills for the Allstate procurement officer.
Business Acumen skill sets

Outcomes

Business Acumen skill sets
EXED 209  Executive Education Custom Program-Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School  (0 Credit Hours)  
3 month long professional development skills for the Mother McAuley leadership team on strategic planning.
Business Acumen skill sets

Outcomes

Business Acumen skill sets
EXED 210  Executive Ed Custom Prog-ILSBDC partnership with Loyola Limited & InQbate  (0 Credit Hours)  
3 month long professional development skills small business owners, in partnership with ILSBDC and Loyola Limited/InQbate
Professional Marketing Skills Sets

Outcomes

Professional Marketing Skills Sets
EXED 211  Executive Education Custom Program-Transunion Women in Ldrshp  (0 Credit Hours)  
A 15-18 month long professional development program with customized case studies related to TU projects and business.
Business Accument and Leadership Development skills

Outcomes

Business Accument and Leadership Development skills
EXED 212  Executive Education Custom Program - Topco Associates  (0 Credit Hours)  
A 12 month, professional development program with customized classes focused on Leadership.
Business Accument and Leadership Development skills

Outcomes

Business Accument and Leadership Development skills
EXED 213  Executive Education Custom Program - National Concierge Association  (0 Credit Hours)  
A 1 day project management webinar: 90 minutes.
Project Management Essentials

Outcomes

Project Management Essentials
EXED 214  Executive Education Custom Prog-Alliance for Strong Families & Connections  (0 Credit Hours)  
A 10 day program, broken up over two weeks, non-profit managers learning about putting good business skills, merging profit and purpose.
Non-profit management skills

Outcomes

Non-profit management skills
EXED 215  Executive Education Custom Program-Cristo Rey Network DEI Strategy Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
Six sessions program for non-profit managers learning about DEI Strategy.
Non-profit management skills

Outcomes

Non-profit management skills
EXED 216  Executive Education Custom Program-Dog Tag Fellows Business Acumen Program  (0 Credit Hours)  
Six-month program for Dog Tag Fellows (veterans) for small business skill sets.
Non-profit management skills

Outcomes

Non-profit management skills
EXED 217  Executive Executive Custom Program - City of Chicago Leadership program  (0 Credit Hours)  
Three session program for the City of Chicago's IG office. on leadership and management skills sets.
Non-profit management skills

Outcomes

Non-profit management skills