SIUC’s College of Business and Administration aspires to rank among the top 50 business colleges in the nation.

Our faculty members skillfully guide students through the complexities and intricacies of accounting, finance, management and marketing using state-of-the-art technologies as an integral factor in the educational mission.

Nationally recognized for its success, the college offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees — one of only three public institutions in the state to do so.

Through its fully accredited programs (by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), students prepare for challenging and highly responsible careers in firms and organizations in such fields as business, industry, government and education.

Through a strong grounding in basic skills and by providing the framework for acquiring special skills and performing technical tasks, our graduates are ready to compete in the global marketplace.

The college’s commitment to diversity is reflected through our Office of Minority Affairs. The strength of our relationships with the business community is reflected by the nine boards, comprised of more than 100 business professionals, that advise the dean, department chairs, directors, faculty or minority coordinator. They offer input in such areas as strategic planning, curriculum issues, placement and development.

Southern at 150: Building Excellence Through Commitment, the blueprint for the long-range growth of SIUC, specifies aspirations on which our college continues to build. These include:

• Support and Foster Faculty Excellence
  • Establish endowed chairs, professorships and faculty fellowships in all academic units to help recruit and retain prominent professors who excel in teaching and research.
• Enhance Student Excellence
  • Provide scholarships to academically talented undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate the ability to excel. They, in turn, will create a standard of excellence in the classroom.
  • Increase the focus on graduate programs, building master’s degree programs that address market demands.
• Create Centers for Academic Excellence
  These include:
  • A Financial Services Study Center and a Center for Innovation that will support research and educational programs and sponsor conferences and seminars.
  • Serve as a research and information center for the Southern Illinois community.
• Bolster Technologies and Facilities Excellence
  • Classrooms with the latest technological advancements so students learn first-hand about the power of technology in the global marketplace.
  • Construct a new wing to Rehn Hall.
  • Build a new business building.

Today, effective management of information is critical to the success of any organization.

We live in an age of global networks, online databases, real time information, desktop supercomputers, expert systems, neural networks and knowledge workers.

The Pontikes Center is dedicated to the advancement of practical and theoretical knowledge and learning in management information systems. The Center was established in 1989 with a $1 million endowment from the late Kenneth N. Pontikes.

For the group of students who make up the Saluki Student Investment Fund, the quality education and training they receive in their coursework is enhanced through the hands-on, real world experience of managing two stock portfolios.

Up to 12 students each fall sign on for a one-year term as fund managers. Working with a faculty adviser, the group chooses investments after studying various sectors of the economy, such as technology, energy or health care.

One portfolio is funded by donations to the college. Proceeds from investments are available to the fund for future related activities. The second consists of a portion of the SIU Foundation endowment. As money managers, the group earns a fee for managing the portfolio. The principle, including the earnings, remains with the foundation.

There are many ways to support the College of Business and Administration and a variety of levels of commitment. Donors may contribute to:

• Endowed chairs, professorships and faculty fellowships
• Endowed and general scholarships
• Centers and facilities
• Gifts in kind of equipment or services

For information about ways to give, contact our College Development Director at 618/453-5117.

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College of Business and Administration: 618/453-3328
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