University of Illinois At Chicago

The College of Business Administration transforms student potential into success. We provide a proven, research-based education, real­-world skills, and professional experiences that add up to exciting career opportunities. For the past four years U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Illinois Chicago College of Business Administration the #1 business program among accredited undergraduate business programs in Chicago.

The ranking places UIC among the top 15 percent of the 467 programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the primary accreditation organization for business schools. Over 2,500 undergraduate students annually pursue degrees in seven areas:

1. accounting
2. entrepreneurship
3. finance
4. human resources management
5. information and decision sciences
6. management
7. marketing

UIC Business also offers a Bachelor of Business Administration degree-completion program that is offered both on campus and online. More information about this program can be found in the Bachelor of Business Administration section. UIC’s proximity to the urban business community in Chicago connects students to Chicago’s living classroom and provides constant contact with the college's 33,000 alumni.

The undergraduate program's diverse student body and rigorous programs help students develop the skills they need to become business leaders of the future. The knowledgeable faculty and the quality of their research and scholarly work are evidenced by publications in the leading journals in their fields.

The curriculum includes core courses in all functional areas of business, and supporting course work in mathematics, communications, statistics, and information systems. UIC's program allows graduates to go on to pursue management and leadership positions in business and nonbusiness settings, or start and own their own businesses. The undergraduate program provides students with the skills necessary for a successful career in business and is also an excellent preparation for graduate training in business, law, or any business-related discipline.

UIC Business provides a proven education that is enhanced through academically challenging coursework, innovative theoretical and applied research, active professional development programs, a full-service Business Career Center, and an array of research and outreach centers.