The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., DePaul University’s president, met in October with officials of the Bahraini government to review the latest developments in DePaul’s cooperative educational efforts there and to participate in a commencement ceremony for students in DePaul's business degree programs in Bahrain. 

While in Bahrain, Holtschneider also signed an agreement to establish an undergraduate degree program supported by DePaul's College of Commerce and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to begin in fall 2011.

Now in its 10th year, the innovative educational initiatives were launched by DePaul in partnership with the Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance to further professionalize the workforce of the kingdom, which is a leader in the Middle East in diversifying its economy.  Current degrees offered include a Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Human Resources and Master of Science in Finance. Thus far, 247 students have graduated from the programs.

Here is a link to a story from the Bahrain News Agency: http://english.bna.bh/?ID=90307.