DePaul MBA/IMF Program

About the DePaul Loop Campus

Downtown Chicago bustles just outside the doors of the Loop Campus, located at Jackson and State streets. The heart of the campus is the newly remodeled DePaul Center featuring modern classrooms, high-tech student services, and expansive law and general libraries. The Colleges of Commerce and Law, the School for New Learning and the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems are based here, just steps from the stock exchanges, corporate headquarters and Chicago's business district.

Steps away from some of Chicago's most beloved cultural institutions, the Loop campus offers students all the advantages of a university campus with the facilities and connections to the city's thriving business community.

Academic offerings
How to get here
Student services
Where to eat, sleep, study and play
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Academic Offerings

The Loop Campus offers a wide array of academic programs for both Undergraduate and Graduate students. Click here to

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How to Get Here

DePaul Center
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2287

By Car

From the north and northwest
From the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/I-94) exit at Jackson Boulevard and turn east. The Loop campus is approximately one mile from the expressway on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.

From the west
From the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), continue toward downtown. As you approach the downtown area, the expressway becomes Congress Parkway. Turn left (north) on Dearborn Street, go two blocks to Jackson Boulevard and turn right (east). The Loop campus is one block east on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.

From the south
From the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/I-94) exit at Jackson Boulevard and turn east. The Loop campus is approximately one mile from the expressway on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.

From Lake Shore Drive (north or south)
Exit Lake Shore Drive at Jackson Boulevard and turn west. The Loop campus is approximately 1/2 mile from Lake Shore Drive on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.

By Public Transportation

Rapid Transit Lines
All six rapid transit train lines service the downtown Chicago area and DePaul's Loop campus. From the subway trains, exit at Jackson Boulevard. From the elevated trains, exit at Adams Street/Wabash Avenue. These are the train lines servicing the Loop campus:

Howard/Dan Ryan (Red)
Evanston Express (Purple)
Ravenswood (Brown)
O'Hare/Congress/Douglas (Blue)
Lake/Jackson Park/Englewood (Green)
Midway/Loop (Orange)

Buses
Bus routes interconnect throughout the city. These buses stop very near the Loop campus. All routes are subject to change by the CTA. You may contact the CTA at (312) 836-7000 or (800) 972-7000 or TDD (Hearing Impaired) (312) 836-4949. On the internet, www.transitchicago.com.

#1 Indiana/Hyde Park
#3 King Drive
#6 Jeffery express
#14 South Lake Shore Express
#29 State Street
#36 Broadway Avenue
#60 Blue Island
#62 Archer Avenue
#99 Stevenson Express
#129 Northwestern/Franklin
#146 Marine-Michigan Express
#147 Outer Drive Express
#151 Sheridan Road
#162 Pulaski/Stevenson Express

Metra Train Stations
All Metra Train stations are located within a short walking distance (or cab ride) of the Loop campus:

Union Station, Canal Street and Adams Street: Walk east on Adams Street until State Street. Turn right (south) for one block to Jackson Boulevard.
Chicago & Northwestern Station, Canal Street and Madison Avenue: Walk east on Adams Street until State Street. Turn right (south) for three blocks to Jackson Boulevard.
LaSalle Street Station, LaSalle Street and Congress Parkway: Walk east down Congress Parkway until you reach State Street. Turn left (north) for two blocks to Jackson Boulevard.
Illinois Central Station, Michigan Avenue and Washington Street: Walk south (turn left) on Michigan Avenue for four blocks to Jackson Boulevard. Turn right (west) on Jackson Boulevard to State Street.

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Student Services

Advising
Advising services are available for students. Call individual department for details.

Books and Supplies

The Loop campus offers a full-service bookstore in the Lewis Center in Room 141.

Classrooms
Classes are held in several DePaul buildings clustered in Chicago's Loop. These include:

Computer Science and Telecommunications Center, 243 S. Wabash Avenue
Lewis Center, 25 East Jackson Boulevard
O'Malley Place, 23 East Jackson Boulevard
DePaul Center, 1 East Jackson Boulevard
Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 East Balbo Drive

Library

General Library
DePaul Center
1 East Jackson Boulevard, 10th Floor
Chicago, IL
General Information: (312) 362-8433
Reference Desk: (312) 362-8432
Located in the new DePaul Center, the General Library focuses on providing business and computer science materials. It also has core collections of materials to support other Loops campus academic programs. The library houses the Career Information Center as well as the Industry file and the Corporate Annual Report file.

Law Library
Lewis Center
25 East Jackson Boulevard, 5th Floor
(312) 362-8121
Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
S 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Su 12 noon - 10:00 pm
The DePaul University College of Law Library was founded in 1912. Its mission is to support the research, teaching and service programs of the College of Law. The library contains over 310,000 volumes and was completely renovated in 1994.

Misc. Student Services

DePaul Writing Center
1557 O'Malley
(312) 362-6726

Smoking Areas

DePaul campuses are non-smoking environments. A smoking area is provided outside the main entrance.

Where to Eat, Sleep, Study and Play

Where to Eat

The DePaul Center offers several restaurants on the ground floor as well as the DePaul Cafeteria located on the 11th floor. Just steps away are many of Chicago's best known and best loved restaurants and fast food outlets.

Where to Sleep

Chicago is host to many conventions throughout the year and offers several hotel options in the Loop area.

Where to Study

General Library
DePaul Center
1 East Jackson Boulevard, 10th Floor
General Information: (312) 362-8433
Reference Desk: (312) 362-8432

Law Library
Lewis Center
25 East Jackson Boulevard, 5th Floor
(312) 362-8121

DePaul Center
1 East Jackson Blvd.
Throughout the DePaul Center are comfortable chairs, sofas and study areas. Most floors offer a quiet area, while the 11th floor provides a study area as well as tables in the cafeteria.
M-Th 8:00 a.m. - midnight; F 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. p.m.; Sa 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.; Su noon-midnight.

Where to Play

Where do we begin! Chicago is home to world-class museums, theatre, music and festivals. Visit some of the websites listed below to find out more. You may contact the Chicago Office of Tourism at (312) 744-2400.

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