Better Because of Illinois

National Finalists at the 2011 KPMG Global Case Study Competition
#3 preferred institution for recruiters Wall Street Journal
Top ten public undergraduate business college US News & World Report

"The College of Business not only provided me with the education necessary to succeed, but provided me with the opportunity to develop as a leader through student organizations. The leadership experience I gained helped me develop into the professional I am today. To this day, I continue to implement all of the tools I received while at ILLINOIS."

Josh Ayala
BS Management; 2010
CDW—University Recruitment

Get Involved

The passion to get it started. The acumen to do it right.

Combine the spirit of volunteerism with canny business sense. The College of Business.s array of organizations, clubs, and activities will show you how to use your educational experience to invest in the community.

The Council of Presidents

Organizations in this council are dedicated to serving those around them. This group of professional business fraternities, clubs, and organizations interacts with the College of Business through a variety of manners. Through monthly meetings, groups in the Council of Presidents are able to communicate and coordinate different philanthropic, professional, and service events.
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Business Clubs and Organizations

Many business-related clubs and organizations operate outside of the Council of Presidents. These organizations, with a strong focus on academics, professionalism, and community service, add value to the College of Business, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Champaign-Urbana area.
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Social Entrepreneurship Institute
Intellectual capital to invest in the community.

The Social Entrepreneurship Institute (formerly known as SESI) is a multi-faceted civic engagement initiative that combines business education outreach for professionals working in the non-profit sector with service-learning internships for University of Illinois students. The institute features lectures and workshops by U of I faculty, APs, and business professionals; and the curriculum emphasizes principles in social entrepreneurship. Students apply the concepts learned during the institute and companion course, Social Entrepreneurship & the Citizen Leader, to address community needs in innovative and sustainable ways.
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The Illinois Leadership Center

Hone your skills and prepare for future job opportunities. The Illinois Leadership Center on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides a wide range of activities to help students enhance their leadership skills.
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