OpenFieldElmhurst University is a nationally ranked comprehensive private liberal arts university in the western Chicago metropolitan area, acclaimed for nursing and speech-language pathology, computer information systems, jazz studies, and business analytics.
Founded in 1871 and situated on a lush 48-acre campus arboretum 16 miles west of downtown Chicago, Elmhurst University offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and 15 master's degrees. The university operates the acclaimed Elmhurst Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, state-of-the-art nursing simulation laboratories, the Elmhurst University Jazz Band, and extensive internships across Chicago's Fortune 500 corporate corridor.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school transcripts, personal essay, and counselor recommendation. Elmhurst is test-optional for ACT/SAT. Graduate programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0, academic transcripts, resume, and letters of recommendation. International applicants require TOEFL iBT 79+, IELTS 6.5+, or Duolingo 105+.
Two-year clinical master's program boasting a 100% PRAXIS examination pass rate, featuring direct patient diagnostic training in the on-campus Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and Chicago hospitals.
STEM-designated graduate degree covering cloud computing infrastructure (AWS/Azure), database administration, mobile application architecture, and enterprise cybersecurity.
CCNE-accredited undergraduate nursing curriculum preparing students for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam with simulation lab clinical rotations across top Chicago medical centers.
Applied master's focusing on Python machine learning, R statistical modeling, data visualization with Tableau, SQL database warehousing, and business forecasting.
Nationally recognized jazz program home of the world-famous Elmhurst Collegiate Jazz Festival, offering intensive improvisation, big band arranging, and recording studio production.
Named in honor of theologians Reinhold and H. Richard Niebuhr (alumni of Elmhurst), this prestigious merit scholarship recognizes students demonstrating intellectual excellence and ethical leadership.
Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders · Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Dr. Kang investigates neurogenic communication recovery in post-stroke adult aphasia, evaluating the efficacy of computerized cognitive retraining protocols and telepractice.
View research profile ↗Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems · Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Prof. Dr. Ghane conducts research into distributed relational database query optimization and enterprise cybersecurity risk governance models.
View research profile ↗Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Music · Department of Music
Prof. Beach is an internationally celebrated jazz composer and Grammy-nominated bandleader who directs the Elmhurst University Jazz Band and publishes widely played big band arrangements.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Elmhurst University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.