Description of Institution
Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is a comprehensive, public, commuter university serving more than 10,000
students in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. 399 full-time and 241 part-time faculty teach courses leading
to bachelor and master degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences, Business and Management, and Education. A baccalaureate
is also offered in two non-traditional degree programs for adult learners. NEIU is an institution of diversity
in ethnicity, gender, and age, and was recognized by US News and World Report (1997) as the most diverse public
or private university in the Midwest.
Campus Locations Northeastern Illinois University 5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60625
Off-Campus Extension Sites in Northern Cook and Lake County
Academic Calendar
16-week Fall and Spring Semester, 5,8, and 12-week Summer Program.
Campus Support Services
Career Planning, Child Care, Counseling, Financial Aid, Health, Placement, Registration and Records, and Student
Employment.
Honors, Internships; Tutoring in Computer Use, English Language, Mathematics, and Reading; Handicapped Educational
Liaison Program (H.E.L.P.); Project Success; Proyecto Pa'Lante; Student Support Services; Study Abroad; Summer
Transition Program; and University Seminar (for new students).
Admissions & General Information
Lake County Hotline: (773) 794-6000
Web Site Info.
For more information on how to link to Northeastern's programs, visit our web site at www.neiu.edu or contact the North Suburban Higher Education Consortium at www.nshec.org.
Degrees and Certification B.A. Bachelor of Arts
B.S. Bachelor of Science
M.A. Master of Arts
M.S. Master of Science
M.B.A. Master of Business Administration
M.A.T. Master of Arts and Teaching
M.S.I. Master of Science and Instruction
Programs
Arts and Sciences
* Biology
Chemistry
* Computer Science
Earth Science
English - Literature, Composition/Writing
Exercise Science and Cardiac Rehabilitation
* Environmental Studies
Geography
Gerontology
History
Linguistics
Mathematics
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
Music
* Political Science
Spanish/French
Speech
Business and Management
* Business Administration
* Accounting
* Finance
Management
Marketing
Education
* Educational Administration - Administration,
Community College Administration, Chief
School Business Official
Counseling - Community Counseling,
Elementary School Counseling, Secondary
School Counseling Career Development
Human Resource Development
Inner City Studies
Reading
Gifted Education
Special Education - Early Childhood Special
Education, Educating Children with Behavior
Disorders, Teaching Children with Learning
Disabilities, Educating Individuals with Mental
Retardation
Language Arts - Elementary Education,
Secondary Education
Programs offered at the Off-Campus Extension Sites are indicated with an asterisk (*).
