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CREIGHTON Executive Vice President Opportunity Profile Executive Vice President: Opportunity Profile

The Position Opportunities and Expectations for Leadership seeks nominations and applications The Executive Vice President is a strategic partner who for the Executive Vice President (EVP) position. The EVP ensures execution of the operational strategies supporting will have the opportunity to lead, champion, and implement the University’s overarching imperatives. This leader must efforts to achieve the University’s strategic goals and to have the ability to clearly and effectively communicate develop strategies to strengthen its business, financial, complex financial information, administrative policies, and and administrative plans and policies. operational strategies to a wide range of individuals across the University as well as beyond its campus; positively The EVP is an executive officer of the University and the impact faculty, staff, and student engagement; manage third member of a trio of top leadership at Creighton, University resources with a continual focus on sustainability; working closely with the President and . The and act as a change agent to support Creighton’s mission, position is responsible for leading and directing Continuous values, and social consciousness. Reporting to President Improvement, Facilities Management, Finance, Human Hendrickson, the EVP is a key leader and executive Resources, Internal Audit, Public Safety, and University officer and, in alignment with Creighton’s trio leadership Communications and Marketing. This position also provides model, serves as one of the University’s top three officers, administrative oversight for, and coordination with, along with the President and Provost. The EVP has key Athletics, General Counsel, and University Relations. responsibilities for overseeing the implementation and The EVP also is responsible for directing the Enterprise operationalization of Creighton’s strategic plan, a critical Risk Management process. focus for the University over the next several years. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an The EVP also serves on the President’s Cabinet and experienced and confident leader with strategic vision President’s Council and represents the University externally who has a documented history of successfully leading in various capacities. Additionally, the EVP regularly and managing at the executive level. Creighton seeks interacts with the Creighton University Board of Trustees, a collaborative leader and effective communicator including participation on the Executive Committee; whose personal and professional experiences reflect a Budget and Finance Committee; Investment commitment to and knowledge of the higher education Subcommittee; Risk Management, Audit and Compliance landscape, with a strong preference for candidates with Committee; Infrastructure Subcommittee; and Campaign demonstrable alignment with the University’s Jesuit, Steering Committee. Catholic mission. The EVP will undertake work across the institution, Having recently approved a new strategic plan, Creighton including, but not limited to, the following: seeks candidates willing to partner with the campus •• Provide visionary leadership to establish institutional community; its President, the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson,SJ; priorities, policies, and strategies to effectively steward and Provost Thomas F. Murray, PhD, to advance the the University’s human and fiscal resources and ensure University’s important journey to an even bolder future. Creighton continues to leverage and embrace its strong And, with Creighton’s academic partnership with CHI Health academics rooted in the Jesuit tradition. and Dignity Health as well as its role in the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, it is poised •• Execute the University’s strategic plan; operationalize to expand its health sciences programs both in Omaha and monitor progress of the plan, in partnership with and Phoenix; Creighton seeks candidates who are able to the Provost. continue moving these partnerships forward. •• Financial planning and oversight of the University’s operations, with revenues totaling $400 million. Founded in 1878, Creighton is one of 28 Jesuit and in the United States. More than 8,000 •• Effective communication of why and how University undergraduate, graduate, and professional students come resources are allocated. to Creighton each year to find their place in the world •• Oversight of capital planning and budgeting for the and learn to become leaders through service to others. University’s 120-acre urban campus, comprising over Creighton, through the advancement of its mission and by 3.6 million gross square feet of buildings and annual infusing Jesuit principles in all that it does, forms leaders capital spend exceeding $30 million, as well as for a more just world. Creighton’s expansion campus in Phoenix, Arizona. Creighton University—located in Omaha, , with •• Planning, operational, and related fiduciary a presence and partnerships across the globe—offers its responsibility for health sciences campus expansion students a top-ranked education in the Jesuit tradition. in Phoenix.

•• Fiduciary responsibility and oversight of the University’s endowment, which exceeded $560 million as of Dec. 31, 2017. •• Support of the Creighton Global Initiative and the University’s sustainability efforts.

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•• Leadership and responsibility for the overall financial and thoughtfully develop solutions to the challenges that health of the University, including the necessary face Creighton as the University looks to the future. financial analysis, planning, and forecasting to ensure fiscal objectives are established and met. This includes The successful candidate will have the following oversight of the University financial planning and professional qualifications and personal characteristics: budget processes, endowment and investment fiduciary •• Appreciation of and commitment to Creighton oversight, external financial reporting, and providing University’s Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity. effective communication of operating performance to •• At least 10 years of extensive executive leadership the President and Board of Trustees. experience in a complex organization. •• Manage all financial aspects of Creighton’s relationship •• Master of Business Administration or other related with its academic health partner, CHI Health/Dignity degree or professional certification. Health; EVP will play a key role in Creighton-CHI Health Affiliation Council and with regard to the Creighton-CHI •• Knowledge of contemporary issues facing institutions Health Strategic Fund, as well as providing related of higher education. health sciences fiscal oversight. •• Prior financial and/or administrative leadership •• Evaluate and enhance operating performance, facilitate experience in a higher education and/or health care timely identification of key operating challenges and context is desirable. corresponding solutions, and ensure coordination •• Experience in employing effective problem-solving among the various administrative areas and between and leadership skills to bring about transformational administrative and academic areas. change and help the University reach the next level of •• Lead the planning, administration, and ongoing an integrated and sustainable approach to planning, operations of the University’s campus master plan operations, and management. and physical assets. •• Ability to implement and manage effective, •• Lead the University’s human resources planning and sustainability-focused change efforts within the culture administrative capabilities to foster an engaged and of a university. productive workforce. •• Proven breadth and depth of experience across •• Lead the University’s Enterprise Risk accounting, finance, investment, internal controls, and Management process. management/leadership of operational practices and processes that enhance financial results. •• Oversee communications and marketing for internal and external audiences. Collaborate with academic •• Experience with strategic, operational, and capital leadership to foster community partnerships and planning at an enterprise level. relationships that promote the Creighton identity, •• Proven ability to successfully manage relationships, mission, and vision. organizational change, and outcomes. •• Assist the President with administrative oversight •• Experience in the implementation of strategic and coordination with other presidential direct reports, planning efforts. including University Relations, Athletics, and General Counsel. •• Fundamental knowledge of how varied forms of institutional data can be leveraged in decision-making. •• Serve as a key leader in Creighton’s efforts to engage with the community. •• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. •• Network and engage with representatives of the other •• Successful record of community engagement member institutions within the Association of Jesuit and networking. Colleges & Universities (AJCU) and participate in work The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate groups as appropriate. strengths and skills in the following areas: •• Participate in and oversee Ignatian formation •• Leadership: A strong sense of strategic, inclusive opportunities for Creighton faculty and staff leaders, leadership linked to success in implementing including the Creighton Colleagues Program. and managing change and driving organizational achievement, enhancing academic excellence and Qualifications and Personal Qualities recognition, and fostering relationships to promote the The University seeks a proven leader with the vision and University nationally and internationally. Ability to build commitment to lead Creighton University into the future. consensus and synergy across multiple entities. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate •• Collaboration: Ability to work inter-professionally passion, be a dynamic communicator and proven and collaboratively within education, research, and collaborator, and be able to facilitate a culture of trust and clinical missions. confidence. The candidate will be equipped to creatively

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•• Communication: Exceptional written, oral, and Creighton University again earned the top spot in active-listening communication and interpersonal skills; U.S. News & World Report magazine’s rankings of Midwest demonstrable emotional-intelligence skills. Regional Universities for 2018—the 15th year in a row the University has earned the No. 1 ranking in the magazine’s •• Diversity: A deeply rooted commitment to diversity, “America’s Best Colleges” edition. equity, and inclusion at all levels, reflecting one of Creighton University’s institutional values. Nationally, for the fourth year in a row, Creighton also was •• Ethics and Integrity: Impeccable personal and one of 42 universities around the country to be acknowledged professional integrity. Demonstrated integrity and for an emphasis on undergraduate research/creative projects. honesty in decision-making and in relationships. Creighton is the lone Catholic university on the list. •• Financial Stewardship: Understanding of financial Creighton also was one of 20 schools in the country implications of decisions; manages with recognized for internship programs encouraging students budgetary discipline. to apply classroom learning with real-world experience. The •• Management: Outstanding ability to develop complex University also is the only Catholic university in the category. plans and procedures, and to coordinate people and Creighton maintained its place as No. 1 for Best for other resources to execute goals. Ability to execute Veterans in the Midwest region. in a complex organizational structure; strong and collaborative decision-making skills; able to take Two programs in the Creighton University Heider College of reasoned risk. Business again earned recognition among the Top 100 Best Undergraduate Business Programs, with a No. 18 ranking in •• Personal Characteristics: High energy balanced with Finance and a No. 33 ranking in Accounting. a highly professional demeanor; flexible and patient; approachable. As a Best Value School, Creighton earned a No. 6 ranking •• Relationship-building: Ability to foster partnerships, in the Midwest. build relationships, work collaboratively across Creighton’s athletic department is an NCAA Division I boundaries, and achieve performance and results program and a member of the . through others toward clearly established goals. Creighton Athletics sponsors 14 sport programs and has nearly 300 Bluejay student-athletes. Creighton University Overview The University, through its participation in the Creighton Creighton University, located in Omaha, Neb., offers a University Arizona Health Education Alliance, is expanding top-ranked education in the Jesuit tradition for people who medical education programs to help meet that state’s want to contribute something meaningful to the world. It’s growing demand for physicians and other health care where students, faculty, and staff thrive in a supportive professionals. The University also operates health care community committed to Jesuit, Catholic values and education programs through its partnerships in Hastings, traditions. And, it’s where students learn to become leaders Nebraska; Denver, Colorado; and Anchorage, Alaska. through service to others. Creighton also is preparing to open the doors on a new Creighton’s nine schools and colleges deliver powerful School of Dentistry in fall 2018, on the north edge of campus. education that connects arts and sciences, law, and The more than 200,000-square-foot educational and clinical business with health sciences programs in dentistry, facility will carry on a 113-year tradition as it meets the medicine, nursing, pharmacy, occupational and physical growing demands of Creighton’s dental program and therapy, public health, and emergency medical services. patient base, as well as the local and national need for Founded in 1878, Creighton is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and oral health care. universities in the U.S. More than 8,000 undergraduate, Additional information about Creighton University graduate, and professional students come to Creighton each is available at creighton.edu. year to find their place in the world. The University enjoys both financial and enrollment stability and in 2017 received reaffirmation of its accreditation status through 2026–27.

As members of the , the more than 17,000 Jesuits serving around the world continue the Ignatian tradition by advancing education. The Society of Jesus— the world’s largest Catholic religious order of priests and brothers—was founded in the mid-1500s by St. Ignatius of Loyola.

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Creighton University’s President “Let us dream big, push boundaries, think creatively. The Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, Opportunity awaits. The real measure of our success lies is the 25th president of Creighton in who we will become.” University. A Nebraska native, Fr. Hendrickson earned his BA in Additional Creighton University Leadership psychology and theology from Fr. Hendrickson and the following University leaders in 1993 and comprise the President’s Cabinet: entered the Society of Jesus in 1994. He received his MA in philosophical •• Dr. Thomas F. Murray, PhD, Provost: Dr. Murray brings resources from , more than 34 years of academic experience to the a Master of Divinity degree from the Jesuit School of provost position. He joined Creighton University as Theology at , and MA and PhD the chair of the department of Pharmacology in the degrees from Columbia University. School of Medicine in 2006 and served as interim provost from July 1, 2016, until his permanent Fr. Hendrickson’s first contact with Creighton was as a appointment on May 1, 2017. student in the Jesuit Humanities Program in 1996. He Prior to coming to Creighton, he was at the University returned as an adjunct instructor of philosophy from 2000 of Georgia, where he was Distinguished Research to 2003. He also served as an adjunct professor with Professor and head of the Department of Physiology Creighton’s Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) and Pharmacology of the College of Veterinary Medicine. program in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 2002. Dr. Murray was trained as a molecular pharmacologist at Fr. Hendrickson was a visiting instructor at Jordan the University of Washington. He spent two years at the University College in Morogoro, Tanzania, and an National Institute of Mental Health in Washington, D.C., adjunct professor of philosophy at Fordham University. as a pharmacology research associate program fellow. In 2012, he returned to Marquette University as associate Prior to assuming leadership of the Department of vice president in the Office of the Executive Vice President, Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of working closely with the president, provost and academic Georgia, Dr. Murray served on the faculty of the colleges deans. He then became an associate provost for academic of pharmacy at Washington State University and Oregon initiatives at Marquette. While in administrative posts at State University for 16 years. Pharmacy students Marquette, Fr. Hendrickson also taught each semester recognized him as teacher of the year on three occasions jointly in the Department of Philosophy and College of while he was on the faculty of Oregon State University. Education, and he served as the co-director of the Burke Scholars service and leadership program. He was elected Active in research, he has published more than 180 to the Creighton Board of Trustees in 2013 and also serves publications in the areas of signal transduction and on the boards of and . neuropharmacology, and, as a co-investigator or Fr. Hendrickson is also a trustee of the St. Francis Indian principal investigator, has had continuous funding Mission of the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. from the the National Institutes of Health since 1986. He has served as an editorial board member for Fr. Hendrickson has a special interest in education with a Neuropharmacology (1986–1992); the editor of Critical global perspective. His international travel and immersion Reviews in Neurobiology (2002–2007); a member of the experiences have taken him to over 30 countries on National Institute on Drug Abuse Biomedical Research nearly every continent. He is a trustee of ILAC/Centro de Review Committee (Pharmacology II); an ad hoc member Educación para la Salud Integral (CESI) in the Domincan of the NIH IFCN Review Committee; and is a current Republic and a trustee of Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL). member of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Training “Our students,” writes Fr. Hendrickson in his introduction and Career Development Committee. to the University’s new strategic plan, “become not only His extensive administrative experience includes business leaders, journalists, health care professionals, appointments as the associate dean for research in the lawyers, entrepreneurs, biologists, and more. They become School of Medicine (2008–present), as associate vice Creighton business leaders, Creighton journalists, Creighton president for Health Sciences Research (2011–13), health care professionals, Creighton lawyers, etc. They are and as associate vice provost for Research and called to enter the ‘gritty reality of this world’ so that they Scholarship (2013–present) at Creighton University. can feel it, engage it, and respond to it.” He recently completed his 19th year as a chair of an “This is our difference,” he continues. “Our approach academic department. emphasizes the formation of the whole student— intellectually, spiritually, and socially. In that, we are preparing the types of graduates that the world desperately needs—problem-solvers, critical thinkers, ethical leaders, and skilled professionals who courageously tackle the complex issues facing society.

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•• James S. Jansen, JD, General Counsel, advises •• Tanya A. Winegard, PhD, Vice Provost for Student Life, and guides the Board of Trustees, the President, oversees Residential Life, Student Health Services, vice presidents, deans, and administrators in legal Student Counseling Services, Student Development, matters impacting the University. Jansen has been Campus Recreation and Wellness, Student Leadership AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell—the highest-available and Involvement Center, Creighton Intercultural Center, peer-review rating for legal ability and ethics— Housing and Auxiliary Services, the Skutt Student continuously since 1980. He holds memberships in Center, Centralized Reservations, and University the American Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Dining. Winegard first came to Creighton in 1997 as the Association, and Omaha Bar Association. student activities coordinator and has since assumed progressively greater leadership roles. She has received •• Eileen C. Burke-Sullivan, STD, Vice Provost for University Mission and Ministry, provides leadership at the Mary Lucretia and Sarah Emily Creighton Award, the highest levels of University administration in the Creighton’s St. Ignatius Award, and Creighton’s Catholic, Jesuit character of Creighton. Burke-Sullivan Rev. Thomas J. Lukaszewicz, S.J. Award. She is a is also the holder of the Barbara Reardon Heaney member of the Jesuit Honors Society, . endowed Chair in Pastoral Liturgical Theology. She is associate professor of theology, director of the Master Units Reporting to the EVP of Arts in Ministry program, and associate director of the The Executive Vice President is responsible for leading Master of Christian Spirituality. and directing Creighton’s Continuous Improvement, •• Mary E. Chase, EdD, Vice Provost for Enrollment Facilities Management, Finance, Human Resources, Management and University Planning, has more than Internal Audit, Public Safety, and University 20 years of experience in admissions and enrollment Communications and Marketing units. management. She has been at Creighton University See top-level organizational charts on page 7; additional since 2004. She frequently is invited to speak at national organizational charts are available online: 15.creighton. conferences and has received Omaha’s 40 Under 40 edu/sites/www15.creighton.edu/files/creightonuniversity_ recognition for making notable contributions to the orgchart.pdf. community through individual accomplishments and professional achievements.

•• Matthew C. Gerard, MEd, Vice President for University Relations, oversees Creighton’s fundraising and alumni relations departments. He began his career with Creighton in 2004 working for the annual fund for the School of Medicine and went on to hold leadership positions with the Unviersity’s comprehensive Willing to Lead campaign and the Heider College of Business’ Ignite the Greatness campaign. From 2015 to 2016 he worked as the vice president of Development at Children International in Kansas City before returning to the University in 2017. •• John Nisbet, Vice President for Finance, joined Creighton in 2017 and has overall responsibility for financial planning and analysis, operating and capital budgets, accounting services, purchasing, risk management, and treasury services. Nisbet previously was at The Ohio State University, where he served as chief administrative officer managing financial strategy and administrative operations for the College of Arts and Sciences.

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James P. BerscheidtJames P. CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF AND MARKETING OFFICER OFFICER MARKETING AND

VICE PRESIDENT, VICE Matthew C. GerardMatthew UNIVERSITY RELATIONS UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT VICE EXECUTIVE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ATHLETIC Bruce D. Rasmussen D. Bruce PRESIDENT Board Trustees of The Daniel Rev. S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD John Darwin W. SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE THE TO ASSISTANT SPECIAL PRESIDENT AND BOARD LIAISON BOARD AND PRESIDENT

PROVOST Thomas Murray, PhD F. James S. Jansen, JD GENERAL COUNSEL AND AND COUNSEL GENERAL CORPORATE SECRETARY

ASSISTANT TO THE THE TO ASSISTANT Administration Organizational chart Administration Richard J. Hauser, SJ PRESIDENT FOR MISSION FOR PRESIDENT

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DEAN, DEAN, DEAN, DEAN, DEAN, DEAN, INTERIM DEAN,INTERIM SCHOOL OF LAW PROVOST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF SCHOOL COLLEGE OF NURSING OF COLLEGE Gail M. Jensen, PhD SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY OF SCHOOL Robert Dunlay, W. MD STUDIES / VICE PROVOST, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS HEALTH AND Mark A. Latta, DMD, MS Bridget M. Keegan, PhD Michael JD, LLM J. Kelly, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING DEAN, PHARMACY SCHOOL OF J. Chris Bradberry, PharmD HEIDER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS OF COLLEGE HEIDER Anthony R. Hendrickson, PhD R. Hendrickson, Anthony COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Thomas Murray, PhD F. DEAN, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL AND DEAN, GRADUATE Catherine M. Todero, PhD, RN, FAAN

STUDENT LIFE VICE PROVOST, VICE PROVOST, VICE PROVOST, VICE PROVOST, VICE PROVOST, VICE PROVOST, Tim L. Brooks AND PARTNERSHIPS AND René Padilla, PhD GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT GLOBAL Mary E. Chase, EdD MISSION AND MINISTRY AND MISSION DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION DIVERSITY AND Tanya A.Tanya Winegard, PhD AND UNIVERSITYAND PLANNING ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENTENROLLMENT Christopher M. Whitt, PhD Whitt, M. Christopher VICE PROVOST, INSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL PROVOST, VICE Tricia A.Tricia Brundo Sharrar, JD Eileen C. Burke-Sullivan, STD Provost Organizational chart Organizational Provost

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DIRECTOR, INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNAL T. PaulT. Tomoser

Derek Scott Derek FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FACILITIES ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, VICE ASSISTANT

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC SAFETYPUBLIC Michael Reiner Michael

FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT, VICE John W. Nisbet W. John EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IMPROVEMENT Maureen M. Holstein OPERATIONS CONTINUOUSOPERATIONS

James P. Berscheidt P. James CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF AND MARKETING OFFICER OFFICER MARKETING AND

Operations Organizational chart Organizational Operations Janel M. Allen HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, VICE ASSOCIATE

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Academic Units of the University There are over 40 master’s level programs available, as well Creighton’s nine schools and colleges include: as PhD programs and an interdisciplinary EdD in leadership. The graduate programs are designed to meet the needs The College of Arts and Sciences of the students, and are available in a number of delivery ccas.creighton.edu methods, including on-campus, online, and hybrid/ As Creighton’s largest and oldest college, students blended. Nearly two-thirds of graduate students enroll receive the personal attention they need to be critical on a part-time basis, which allows them to continue their and ethical thinkers, creative problem-solvers and clear education while maintaining current employment and communicators. The college houses more than 60 degrees meeting the needs of their families. U.S. News & World and pre-professional programs ranging from American Report consistently ranks Creighton as the #1 master’s Studies to Education to Journalism to Sustainability. degree-granting university in the Midwest. Each year, more than 4,100 students choose to pursue their graduate and Students are prepared to consider issues from multiple professional degrees at Creighton. perspectives, making them well-rounded individuals and valuable members of any team. The Magis Core Heider College of Business Curriculum ensures that all students gain a common business.creighton.edu set of abilities, in addition to knowledge in their field of study. Undergraduates have the opportunity to do original The Heider College of Business has long received top research, which many universities don’t offer until graduate rankings and recognition. The college is on the cutting school. Students are able to conduct life-changing research edge of business education through innovative programs at the only Catholic university named to U.S. News & World in leadership, entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, Report’s list of “Top Schools for Undergraduate Research/ investment management and financial analysis, business Creative Projects.” ethics, and more. Within nine months of graduation, 99 percent of the College of Nursing college’s undergraduates were employed or enrolled in nursing.creighton.edu graduate studies. The college is in the top 2 percent of For nearly 60 years, Creighton’s College of Nursing business schools in the world to be accredited in both has been a leader in preparing the next generation of business and accounting by AACSB International and was nursing professionals. Innovative programs are offered selected by Military Times as one of the top 77 Best for Vets on campuses in Omaha and Hastings, Nebraska, as well Business School (selection focuses on veteran culture as Phoenix, Arizona. The baccalaureate degree in nursing, and curriculum, cost in the context of military and veteran master’s degree in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing benefits, overall veteran policies, and publicly available Practice programs at Creighton University are accredited by outcome measures). Additionally, Heider faculty includes the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education. the greatest number of CFA charterholders of any university in the world, according to the CFA Institute, and is ranked College of Professional Studies as the No. 14 MS-BIA program by The Financial Engineer. adultdegrees.creighton.edu Since 1983, the College of Professional Studies at Creighton School of Dentistry dentistry.creighton.edu University has been meeting—and exceeding—the needs of adult learners. These non-traditional students Since its founding in 1905, Creighton University School are supported with flexible learning programs and the of Dentistry has prepared more than 5,000 dentists for resources they need to succeed. Students may take classes lives of professional excellence, community leadership, on campus during the day or choose online classes to fit and compassionate service. Creighton’s close-knit and studies into their busy lives. No matter which program of service-oriented academic community offers students study, students benefit from a team of people in place to the education and clinical experience they need to begin provide support, including academic coaches, to help them professionally practicing dentistry upon graduation. every step of the way. From academic advising to the Career Accessible faculty members provide rigorous training Center staff, Creighton’s adult learners have access to the and, alongside students, push the boundaries of dental resources they need, when they need them. knowledge through cutting-edge research. The Creighton Dental Clinic, conveniently located in Omaha on the Graduate School Creighton campus, is dedicated to providing quality care, gradschool.creighton.edu and offers a full range of dental services to more than Although the first master’s degree at Creighton University 11,000 patients who visit each year. was conferred in 1898, the Graduate School was not formally established as a separate division of the University until 1926. The Creighton Graduate School serves a variety of students across many disciplines, including business, health care, education, medical research, and theology.

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School of Law About Omaha, Nebraska law.creighton.edu New music, good food, fine arts, dynamic sports, the great Creighton University School of Law was founded in 1904, outdoors—and endless opportunities for your future. You’ll not just to prepare lawyers, but also to develop leaders. find it all in Omaha. It provides its students with a powerful education rooted in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Its mission is to provide Attractions the men and women of its student body intellectual Omaha has no shortage of options for entertainment. challenge, academic rigor, and an opportunity to develop Just a short walk or drive from campus, you’ll find dynamic a foundation of moral values for lifelong service in the law; districts and neighborhoods with a variety of activities. offer an environment for faculty that encourages personal growth and scholarly achievement; and continue its long- A short walk from campus: established tradition of service to the Bar and citizens of •• The Old Market District offers shopping, dining the community. Along with its traditional JD program, and nightlife for all ages. the law school offers accelerated and part-time JD programs—tailored for busy adult learners and recent •• Take in downtown views from the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian college graduates who want to start right away on their Bridge (“The Bob”) and stand in two states at the law degree—along with dual-degree programs. same time. •• Midtown Crossing has a variety of year-round events, School of Medicine including free outdoor group exercise classes, movie medschool.creighton.edu nights and Jazz on the Green. Creighton University School of Medicine has two campuses: its main campus in Omaha and a regional campus in A quick 10-minute drive: Phoenix, Arizona. Creighton’s Phoenix campus is the only •• Immerse yourself in nature at Lauritzen Gardens— Catholic medical school campus west of Omaha. Graduates Omaha’s Botanical Center. of the School of Medicine practice in all 50 states. They are •• Encounter animals from around the world at our recognized for their extraordinary clinical skills, empathy, 130-acre, award-winning Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. cultural competence and commitment to service. •• Take a trip to Aksarben Village, which features annual One of the ways we advance health care is through research. festivals, fairs, farmers markets, shopping, dining Creighton researchers are driven by a strong desire to make and nightlife. a difference in patients’ lives. They are making discoveries and developing new therapies in bacterial resistance, cancer, Learn more about what’s happening in Omaha hearing loss, and the conditions that impact bone health and loss. Arts & Culture Omaha has a vibrant art scene with something for everyone. School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Take in a traveling Broadway show, visit one of our many spahp.creighton.edu museums, experience and create your own masterpiece, Founded in 1905, the School of Pharmacy and Health and find something that gets your creative juices flowing: Professions has been a groundbreaking national leader •• The Joslyn Art Museum features permanent and in doctoral health professions education. The school temporary exhibitions, sculpture gardens and traveling developed the first Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and events, all in a building that is one of the finest examples Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree programs of Art Deco architecture in the nation. in the United States. Our students receive excellent foundational education in the basic and professional •• The Omaha Creative Institute provides artists with sciences and our students receive first-rate clinical opportunities and professional development to build a education with faculty who are among the best in the sustainable career in the arts. nation. Our students receive their clinical education with an •• Hot Shops Art Center includes four anchor studios—each emphasis on interprofessional education and practice. This built around a fiery artistic discipline—as well as 58 artist emphasis on team care and patient-centered care is vital for studios and three art galleries. Check out their monthly our practitioners of tomorrow. gallery showings, or sign up for a class to create your own molten masterpiece. •• The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts supports today’s artists through an international artist-in-residence program, temporary exhibitions and commissions, and innovative public programs.

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•• Omaha Performing Arts is the largest arts institution Sports in Nebraska, dedicated to enriching the lives of Creighton fields 14 NCAA Division I teams in eight sports, citizens in Omaha and beyond. See world-class competing in the BIG EAST Conference. Needless to say, performances at its two venues, the Orpheum Theater there’s plenty of athletic action taking place on and and the Holland Center. around campus. •• The Backline Comedy Theatre is primarily a long-form The Creighton men’s basketball team earns regular bids to improv training center that hosts a variety of stand-up the NCAA Tournament, including in the 2016–17 season. comedy shows. Stop in for some laughs, or sign up for The Bluejays play in the 17,000-seat CenturyLink Center, some classes to perfect your one-liners! just a brief walk from campus. The games are a major sporting and social event for Jays fans around the area. Music The women’s basketball team also has been steadily Omaha has long enjoyed a diverse and thriving music building a winning tradition, having played in either the scene, both for homegrown talent and as a regular tour NCAA or WNIT tournaments in each of the last 10 years. stop for internationally known artists. Local, up-and- coming and big-name acts—from rock, country and folk, The Bluejays men’s and women’s soccer teams have several to jazz, hip-hop and everything in between—play in clubs NCAA Tournament appearances to their credit. Their home all over town. field, the 7,500-seatMorrison Stadium, is in the top tier of on-campus soccer facilities in the nation. Slowdown, adjacent to campus, is a popular indie music ® venue operated by Saddle Creek Records, with three Creighton is also the host school for the NCAA Men’s ® to four shows a week and the ever-popular “Pub Quiz.” , played just east of campus in Just a short drive west, at the Benson district in Midtown, ’s TD Ameritrade Park. you’ll find a collection of intimate clubs and live music Beyond college athletics, Omaha plays host to the every night of the week, featuring the best of Omaha’s U.S. Olympic Swim Trials. The Omaha Storm Chasers are local bands as well as touring acts. the Triple-A affiliate of the 2015 World Series Champion Omaha’s Maha Music Festival convenes each summer Kansas City Royals. PGA Tour and PGA Senior Tour events and features an eclectic mix of artists to suit any musical have been held in the city, which boasts dozens of public palate. National and international acts perform year- and private golf courses. The Omaha Lancers USHL hockey round throughout the Omaha metro area, at CenturyLink team offers the chance to see the budding stars of the Center, Mid-America Center, Stir Cove amphitheater, ice. There are also hundreds of amateur and recreational Orpheum Theater and others. Jazz and blues take center sporting leagues in myriad sports at many venues around stage at a pair of outdoor concert series, both at Midtown the community. Crossing: Jazz on the Green and Playing with Fire.

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