College of Business

The College of Business ranks among the Best Business Schools in the Midwest, as part of The Princeton Review's 2015 list of the Best 296 Business Schools.

Illinois State is the only public university in Illinois that offers a major in international business.

Illinois State's insurance program was ranked No. 8 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2022.

The College of Business is among the elite top 2 percent of business schools in the world to have both business and accounting accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

This is a STEM-designated program.

The Department of Accounting at Illinois State University touts one of the highest CPA pass rates in the State of Illinois amoung public universities. The Department is endorsed by the Institute of Management Accountants for the Certified Management Accounting (CMA) designation.

The Department of Accounting's new mentorship program has already paired 80 students with professional mentors working in the field.

The Department of Accounting at Illinois State University includes Business Information Systems faculty in our department. We have the expertise to blend accounting and information systems for the careers of the future.

The college is one of 24 business schools nationally to have full membership status in the Consortium for Undergraduate International Business Education (CUIBE).

Illinois State's insurance and risk management program is ranked among the top 4 in the country by A.M. Best, the premier insurance rating agency.

The Institute for Financial Planning and Analysis, housed in the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law at Illinois State University, connects students with financial professionals through internships, mentorships, and job shadowing opportunities.

Illinois State has one of 43 business schools nationally recognized by the International Risk Management Institute Inc.

Students are able to earn a certificate to demonstrate SAS business analytics software skills. Our undergraduate marketing program was first in the world to award this certificate.

The professional sales program is recognized as a member of the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA). Only 21 universities in the U.S. are full members of the USCA.

The Professional Sales Institute is a certified collegiate member of the Professional Society for Sales and Marketing Training.

Illinois State’s Human Resources program and student organization are top ranked by the prestigious Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Human Resources MBA recently placed Illinois State’s HR program as No. 4 among its Top 25 human resources management degrees ranked by graduation rate.

Our International Business Institute's global network of relationships with partner schools enables students to study abroad in many different countries or complete an international internship.

Illinois State's George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies provides business students an opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world situations, including the annual Startup Showcase competition.