Earn Your Lake Forest MBA Onsite at Allstate
Classes Begin April 2012!
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (LFGSM) is proud to announce our ninth on-site MBA program just for Allstate employees, beginning April 12, 2012. To date, more than 300 Allstate professionals have taken advantage of this unique and convenient way to earn their Lake Forest MBA.
Looking to start your MBA this spring at Allstate?
Lake Forest Graduate School has announced a re-sequencing of the 16 MBA courses so that students will now earn “4 credentials in 1” adding meaningful credentials to their resumes or LinkedIn profiles long before graduation day. This new format for the LFGSM Leadership MBA program means that you will be awarded three credit-bearing certificates on sought-after leadership competencies during your studies, and that you’ll leave LFGSM with far more than your MBA degree. The certificates are:
- Change Management
- Strategy & Execution
- Management Analytics
Download the April 2012 Allstate MBA brochure
And for the first time ever, the elite learning experience of the Allstate MBA program is being offered to degree-seekers and non-degree-seeking employees alike. The Change Management Certificate comprises four graduate-level courses and is available to Allstate employees in April.
Don’t just follow change – lead it!: Change Management Certificate Program at Allstate
Pursue a Change Management Certificate from LFGSM at Allstate, starting this April. Program is open to any Allstate employee; participants do not need to be pursuing their MBA to enroll in this graduate-level certificate program. The program includes four courses and results in a meaningful credential for your resume.
Download the Change Management Certificate flyer
Upcoming LFGSM Events at Allstate:
Information Session
March 15th, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Allstate - North Plaza, A1E 4AA-1 conf room
Information Session
March 19th, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Allstate - Willow Plaza, X1 training Room 3
Open to all qualified Allstate employees, students work through the program together, attending classes one evening per week, from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Students benefit from team work, peer learning, and the insights of fellow Allstate employees.
Quick Links on This Page:
> The Lake Forest MBA Advantage
> Allstate Testimonials
> AllstateTuition Reimbursement
> Eligibility Requirements
> Schedule an Admissions Interview at Allstate
> Lake Forest MBA Accreditation
The Lake Forest MBA Advantage
Our practical business education model combines solid business theory with practical application. You'll find that your coursework is immediately applicable to your workplace challenges, so you can leverage your learning investment right away.
Our faculty members are successful business leaders, chosen for their extensive experience and professional expertise. Every day, they make important decisions at leading Chicago area corporations, so you benefit from both relevant business theory and the actual, successful application of these business principles.
The on-site Lake Forest MBA program features the same 100% practitioner faculty, courses, and curriculum as our on-campus programs, structured to fit into your work-life schedule. Students benefit from team work, peer learning, and the insights and successes of fellow Allstate employees.
To view the Lake Forest MBA program curriculum, go here.
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Allstate Testimonials
Current students and alumni of the Lake Forest MBA program at Allstate have found the program to be highly effective in broadening their business perspectives and developing their leadership skills.
“The individuals that I have met in my cohort have allowed me to develop cross functional relationships within Allstate and have provided exposure to other areas of the enterprise; I have found that I’m more effective as a leader by having these connections. This sense of synergy and commonality that I have with my classmates would not be possible at a campus based MBA program.”
- Kelly Brennan, Director, Corporate Relations, Class of 2012
“Not only is the on-site program convenient, but it uses team projects that mirror the way we do business at Allstate. I use the concepts, templates, or tactics from the program on a weekly basis.”
- Johnny Shumate, Director, Distribution Technology and Support, Class of 2005
“Earning my Lake Forest MBA allows me to face future business challenges with confidence because of the academic foundation I now possess. Continuing my education has expanded my horizons and opened my eyes so that I see the world through a different lens.”
- Monika Taraschewsky, Regional Education Manager, Class of 2009
“In the Strategic Thinking course we worked on a project involving the acceptance of credit and debit cards at Allstate. Based on the resources and skills that we have learned in the Lake Forest MBA program, our team was able to deliver a well thought out recommendation that was able to be presented back to Allstate leadership.”
- Jon Wells, Director, Banking and Cash Management, Class of 2012
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Allstate Tuition Reimbursement
If you are interested in applying to the April 2012 program, it's important that you speak to your manager now regarding tuition reimbursement.
Allstate employees who participate in Employer Tuition Reimbursement – and attend classes on-site at Allstate – are allowed to carry their account balance for up to 90 days without incurring finance charges. Allstate employees who participate in Employer Tuition Reimbursement are liable for a 9% per annum monthly finance charge on any unpaid balance after 90 days. Statements and finance charges are issued on or near the 15th day of each month.
To qualify for tuition deferment, you must complete the LFGSM Employer Tuition Reimbursement Verification form for Allstate. Forms must be completed each year and returned to the LFGSM Business Office at the beginning of Term I for your tuition reimbursement status to remain in effect.
To obtain the LFGSM Employer Tuition Reimbursement Verification form for Allstate, contact Sandy Turkington, LFGSM Student Accounts Manager, at 847.574.5228 or sturkington@lfgsm.edu.
For more information about tuition planning, go here.
Eligibility Requirements
• Minimum two years of professional work experience (unique to Allstate on-site program)
• Undergraduate degree
• Current employment at Allstate
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Schedule a Lake Forest MBA Admissions Interview at Allstate
At LFGSM, we’re genuinely interested in getting to know you and your career aspirations. We meet with all prospective students before they apply for our program. This may be different from other business schools, but we find it’s the best way to ensure that the fit between you and our MBA program is a good one.
We’ll also provide a step-by-step plan for completing our streamlined application process, and answer any questions you may have. By the end of our interview and discussion, we’ll both have a good feel for how the Lake Forest MBA on-site program at Allstate fits into your career plans.
The Lake Forest MBA Admissions Team will be conducting interviews at Allstate for our on-site MBA program that begins in April 2012.
For more information or to schedule an admissions interview, contact Currie Gasche, Senior Admissions Manager, at 847.574.5204 or cgasche@lfgsm.edu.
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Lake Forest MBA Accreditation
Accredited - The Higher Learning Commission
Member - North Central Association
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