Executive Education

Commonly asked questions

Registration & Payment

How do I register for an executive program?
You can register by returning a completed application with full payment for the program. Applications may be made on-line, faxed or mailed and followed up with payment.

Can I reserve a space in a program?
Space in the program is reserved upon receipt of application. We will confirm your place upon receipt of payment.

How do I pay?
You may send a check with your application, or we will invoice you.

Can I wire international payments?
Yes. For information and details, please email our Program Registrar at exed-registrar@mail.kellogg.northwestern.edu.

Do I need to pay immediately?
Payment is due upon receipt of invoice. We do not guarantee a space in the program until we receive your payment. You may not pay after taking the program.

I am registered for one class but would like to take another one instead. What do I do? How do I do it?
You will need to speak with the manager of the program in which you are currently enrolled. Please call 847-467-7026 to find out who the program manager is for your program.

Directions & Parking

	James L. Allen Center

How far away is the airport?
Depending on traffic, it can take between 45 minutes and two hours to reach O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport from Evanston.

What is the parking like? Should I rent a car? Limo? Cab?
We strongly urge you to take a taxi or a limousine to the Allen Center. There is no parking available for participants near our facility. If you must drive, remote parking may be accessed. In this case, please stop by the Allen Center main desk before parking to obtain a permit and further information.

Where is the Allen Center located?
Located in the heart of Northwestern University's Evanston campus on the shores of Lake Michigan, the Allen Center is approximately 40 minutes north of downtown Chicago. For more information, please visit the directions and maps section of our Web site.

Lodging

Where will I stay and how much will it cost?
Your program fee includes accommodations, most meals, coffee and snack breaks, and receptions. During your stay, classes, study groups, meals, and receptions will be held in the James L. Allen Center, our executive education facility. The Allen Center also contains private bedrooms with private bathrooms, and accommodations for most programs will be held in the Allen Center. However, demand for programs occasionally requires that participants stay at a nearby hotel. If that is necessary, all arrangements (including daily transportation between the hotel and the Allen Center) will be made for you.

If I live close to Northwestern University, do I have to stay at the Allen Center?
We highly encourage all participants to stay here because of evening sessions and late night study groups. If you have a particular need, please speak with your program manager.

Where can I stay if my flight arrangements require that I arrive a day early?
Early check-ins are permitted for an additional fee based on availability. After enrollment, you may contact our administrative office at 847-467-7026 to reach your program manager for details.

	Allen Center bedroom.

What are the bedrooms like in the Allen Center?
You will have a private room with a bath and shower. Your room is like a hotel room — bedding, towels, a hair dryer, an iron and an ironing board are all provided. You will need to bring your own toiletries, because only soap and shampoo are provided.

Do the Allen Center bedrooms have computers?
We have computers in all 40 of our study group rooms and our Resource Room, but not in the bedrooms. All bedrooms have connections for Internet access. Visit the Computing Information for Executive Education Participants web page for more information and details on using your own computer while at the Allen Center.

Do the computers have Internet access?
Yes, all of the Allen Center computers have Internet access.

Will I have voice mail?
All of the bedrooms at the Allen Center have voice mail. You can access it through your bedroom telephone or any of the house telephones.

What should I wear?
Classes are conducted in an informal setting, so business casual attire is appropriate. It is a good idea to bring a sweater to the classroom.

Are laundry services available?
Both laundry and dry cleaning services are available as well as a self-service laundry room. Each room also has an iron and an ironing board.

Will I receive a newspaper?
Complimentary newspapers are available at the Allen Center each morning.

What sort of recreational facilities do you have?
The Allen Center has a weight room and sauna that you may use anytime. You will also have access to the Northwestern University libraries, the Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, and the 140,000-square-foot Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Lester J. Norris Aquatics Center. Outdoor enthusiasts also enjoy walking, jogging and bicycling along wide, scenic paths that wind along the lakeshore and across the 240-acre Northwestern campus. During fair weather, a few bicycles are available upon request.

Other Questions

When will I receive reading and logistical materials?
You will receive reading materials and a packet of information that includes recommended transportation services approximately three weeks prior to the program.

I am not a U.S. citizen. Do I need a student visa to enter the U.S. for an executive program?
Executive Education programs are non-degree, short programs. They are not considered to be full-time courses and do not lead to a degree, therefore participants are ineligible to enter the U.S. on a non-immigrant student visa category (F or J). Program participants who need a visa should apply for a B category visa and should state the intent of their visit to the consular official at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate, and to the immigration officer at the port of entry.

Are English classes available before the programs begin?
No. To get the most from the Kellogg experience, you need to be proficient enough in the English language to comprehend reading materials and contribute to classroom and study group sessions.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at ExecEd@kellogg.northwestern.edu or call 847-467-7000.