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# 1 Undergraduate Business Program in Chicago — U.S. News & World Report
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# 10 In Social Mobility in the Nation — Wall Street Journal
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# 10 Online Bachelor of Business Administration in the Nation — U.S. News & World Report
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Top 30 % Part-Time MBA — U.S. News & World Report
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Top 30 In Ethnic Diversity in the Nation — U.S. News & World Report
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Top 40 Public University — U.S. News & World Report
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Majors at UIC
Learn core business principles from accomplished faculty and gain real-world experience in Chicago’s thriving business community. Choose from eight UIC Business majors and numerous concentrations that help you get where you’re going.
Graduate Degrees in Business
Take the next step in UIC Business’s respected MBA program or one of six specialized master’s degrees. World-class academic and research credentials, along with outstanding business leadership opportunities and high ROI, make UIC one of the best business schools in Chicago for graduate students.
Doctoral Business Degrees
Earn your doctorate in business from a Tier 1 research university. Study alongside renowned experts in entrepreneurship, information and decision sciences, marketing, strategy and more. From top-tier faculty to excellent student support, you’ll experience what makes UIC one of Illinois’ top business schools for doctoral students.
Online BBA Completion Program
Finish your bachelor’s in business administration in a program where you’re the focus, even in an online format. Our student-centered approach, career advising, and student support are just part of what have earned UIC rankings among the best online programs in the nation for 11 consecutive years.
Online MBA Degree
Experience immediate career benefits with a specialized MBA degree that you can earn completely online. Choose from four in-demand concentrations to gain skills you can apply to your career or business venture.
Online Master of Science in Marketing Degree
Build your career in marketing. Design, plan, and analyze advertising and promotional campaigns that identify emerging market opportunities. The MS in Marketing equips you with the skills required for career opportunities in marketing strategy and management.
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“I have learned so much in my time as a UIC Business accounting student, and have made lifelong friends through student organizations. The skills that I have gained here will help me succeed in my future career.”
| Accounting & Information and Decision Sciences (IDS) | Class of '23
“My UIC Business degree has boosted my academic and professional growth. I was able to land an internship my senior year due to the skills I had developed in my classes. I am continuing my education by pursuing a graduate degree. I don’t plan on leaving UIC just yet.”
| Entrepreneurship and Marketing | Class of '22 MS in Marketing | Class of ‘23
“My courses have provided me with technical and conceptual skills that I have applied to different areas of business. I like how everything is connected, and I continue to notice patterns in the content that I’m learning.”
| Finance & Information and Decision Sciences (IDS) | Class of '24
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The Story of Alumnus Eric Williams, BS Finance ‘93, the Businessman Behind Chicago’s Iconic Silver Room and Bronzeville Winery Heading link
You sway to the music, try on the sunglasses, inhale the fragrant incense, delight in the smell of candles, savor every bite of food, sip fine wine, and most importantly, experience what it means to be a valued customer. These are defining experiences of The Silver Room and the Bronzeville Winery, iconic and wildly popular businesses located on the South Side of Chicago. But did you know that the founder of these revered establishments is a UIC Business alumnus?
Eric Williams, BS Finance ’93, is a Chicagoland area native who learned early in life that he was gifted in a skill that would eventually help him become one of the most recognizable entrepreneurs in the city: sales.
From transfer student to finance intern, to street peddler, to businessman focused on culture and community, Eric’s story is one to know.