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Corporate & Community Partnerships
As an innovative college that enables students to design their own undergraduate or graduate curriculum in a wide range of fields, SCPS offers onsite and online degree and certificate programs taught by DePaul faculty for corporate, government, and non-profit partners. This includes partnerships with Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine, City Colleges of Chicago, Fifth Third Bank, and the Fraternal Order of Police. Tuition discounts are available.
DePaul University School of Continuing and Professional Studies offers individuals the opportunity to complete their undergraduate degree as a student in one of our community college or corporate cohorts. Students in the cohort enjoy the convenience of taking courses onsite and online in the partner classroom without ever needing to come to one of the DePaul Campuses. Cohort students become DePaul students upon admission, are taught DePaul courses by DePaul instructors, and are provided full access to all DePaul student resources. Click on any of the links below to learn more about each of the programs offered.
Degree Completion for Chicago Police Officers
DePaul is pleased to offer its Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies (BAPS) degree completion program in Business Administration to active officers in the Chicago Police Department. This specialized curriculum provides professional preparation for officers who are looking to advance their academic and professional careers. Students in this program will earn credit for prior learning and professional training experience previously completed through the Chicago Police Academy.
Benefits of the program include:
- Online courses taught by DePaul faculty
- Flexibility to complete your bachelor's degree on either a part-time or full-time schedule that can take advantage of the tuition reimbursement program offered to officers through the City of Chicago
- A cohort model for taking courses, allowing you to establish a network that you'll carry throughout your career
- Dedicated advising from SCPS to provide support as you balance work, home and school demands
- Full membership into the DePaul University community with access to all university student services and benefits
Program includes coursework in:
- Project management
- Leadership
- Professional communications
- Human resources
- Risk management
- Workplace law
- Technology, crime and civic engagement
Student Profile: Interview with Officer Daniel Gonzalez
Program Contact:
Scott Gabbert, Program Manager
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
sgabbert@depaul.edu
(312) 362-7439Degree Completion at College of Lake County
Beginning Fall 2021, DePaul University School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) is offering the opportunity for students earning an Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration or with equivalent credit hours, the ability to complete the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies with a major in Business Administration on the College of Lake County’s campus at the University Center of Lake County (UCLC).
Benefits of the program include:
- Courses taught by DePaul faculty both on-site at the UCLC in Grayslake, IL and online
- Flexibility to complete your bachelor's degree on either a part-time or full-time schedule
- Students may earn credit for professional and life experience through Prior Learning Assessment.
- A cohort model for taking courses, allowing you to establish a network that you'll carry throughout your academic career
- Dedicated advising from SCPS to provide support as you balance work, home and school demands
- Full membership into the DePaul University community with access to all university student services and benefits
Program includes coursework in:
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Professional Communications
- Human Resources
- Risk Management
- Workplace Law
Our first cohort at the College of Lake County will begin in Fall 2021 (September).
For more information, visit the DePaul at College of Lake County website.Program Contact:
Cynthia Delgadillo, Assistant Director
Transfer Admission and Adult Enrollment Center
cdelgadi@depaul.edu
(312) 362-6529Degree Completion at Harper Community College
Since 2018, DePaul has been an original partner of the University Center at Harper College. As part of this partnership, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies is offering the opportunity for students earning an Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science in Business or with equivalent credit hours the ability to complete the BAPS in Business Administration on Harper’s campus.
Benefits of the program include:
- Courses taught by DePaul faculty both on-site at the Harper University Center in Palatine, IL and online
- Flexibility to complete your bachelor's degree on either a part-time or full-time schedule
- A cohort model for taking courses, allowing you to establish a network that you'll carry throughout your career
- Dedicated advising from SCPS to provide support as you balance work, home and school demands
- Full membership into the DePaul University community with access to all university student services and benefits
Program includes coursework in:
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Professional Communications
- Human Resources
- Risk Management
- Workplace Law
Cohorts at Harper University Center begin throughout the year.
For more information, visit the DePaul at Harper University Center website.Program Contact:
Jim Rohde, Assistant Director
Office of Transfer Recruitment and Admission
jimrohde@admission.depaul.edu
(773) 325-8330Degree Completion with the Corporate Partner Cohort
DePaul University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) offers a Bachelor of Arts degree completion program with a major in Business Administration to employees from its corporate education partners. Students will complete courses with other adult students as part of the Corporate Partner Cohort (CPC). Students typically take two courses per quarter, which is a part-time schedule, and with guidance from their academic advisor, students may choose to take additional courses. The number of courses a student transfers and the amount of credit hours taken each quarter will determine the length of the program.
This program is currently offered online. Chicago-based students may be able to select courses with in-person, campus-based instruction. All students may choose to finish the degree-completion program online.
Benefit of the program include:
- Courses taught by DePaul faculty
- Flexibility to complete your bachelor's degree on either a part-time or full-time schedule
- A cohort model for taking courses, allowing you to establish a network that you'll carry throughout your academic career
- Students may earn credit for professional and life experience through Prior Learning Assessment.
- Dedicated advising from SCPS to provide support as you balance work, home and school demands
- Full membership into the DePaul University community with access to all university student services and benefits
Program includes coursework in:
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Professional Communications
- Human Resources
- Risk Management
- Workplace Law
Program Information
adultenrollment@depaul.eduHarold Washington College Aon Apprentice Program
Building on the partnership between Harold Washington College and DePaul University, students earning an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Management/Marketing through the Aon Apprenticeship Program are eligible for guaranteed admission to DePaul University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies, a long-standing leader in providing educational opportunities for working adults.
Benefits of the partnership program include:
- Guaranteed acceptance of credit earned in the approved Harold Washington A.A.S. degree curriculum for Aon Apprenticeship participants
- Flexibility to choose between online or evening classes at the DePaul Loop Campus to create a schedule that works for you
- Ability to complete a Computing or Business Administration bachelor's degree in as little as 24months
- Students may earn credit for professional and life experience through Prior Learning Assessment.
- Dedicated advising from SCPS to provide support as you balance work, home and school demands
- Full membership into the DePaul University community with access to all university student services and benefits
Program includes coursework in:
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Professional Communications
- Human Resources
- Risk Management
- Workplace Law
Program Contact:
Cynthia Delgadillo, Assistant Director
Transfer Admission and Adult Enrollment Center
cdelgadi@depaul.edu
(312) 362-6529
Schedule an appointmentDegree Completion at College of DuPage
DePaul University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS), is offering degree pathways for College of DuPage (CoD) students who successfully complete the Associate of Applied Science in Accountancy, Management, or Marketing into the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies with a major in Business Administration at DePaul University.
Benefits of the program include:
- Flexibility to complete your bachelor’s degree on either a part-time or full-time schedule
- Online course delivery to maximize schedule flexibility
- Dedicated advising from SCPS to provide support as you balance work, home and school demands
- Students may earn credit for professional and life experience through Prior Learning Assessment
- Full membership into the DePaul University community with access to all university student services and benefits
Program includes coursework in:
- Project management
- Leadership
- Professional communications
- Human resources
- Risk management
- Workplace law
Program Contact:
Heidi Wirth, Assistant Director
Office of Transfer Recruitment and Admission
HWIRTH@depaul.edu
(312)-362-5680