The College of Business and Management offers students opportunities to participate in competitions that build professional skills, strengthen teamwork, and apply classroom knowledge to real-world business challenges. Explore upcoming competitions, eligibility requirements, and ways to get involved.
Upcoming Competitions
5th UIS High School Stock Trading Competition
Spring 2027
Open to high school students.
Trade stocks in a virtual stock market environment. The top five students win cash prizes.
Prizes: $1,250 • $1,000 • $750 • $500 • $250
Organizers: Dr. Minh Tam Schlosky and Dr. Serkan Karadas
Contact: mschl7@uis.edu | skara6@uis.edu
Sponsored by:
2nd UIS Commodity Trading Competition
Fall 2027
Open to UIS, Lincoln Land Community College, and local high school students.
Trade commodity-linked financial products in a virtual stock market environment. The top three students win cash prizes.
Prizes: $1,000 • $750 • $500
Organizers: Dr. Minh Tam Schlosky and Dr. Serkan Karadas
Contact: mschl7@uis.edu | skara6@uis.edu
Sponsored by:
Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge
Fall 2027
Open to UIS students.
A global trading competition administered by Bloomberg and open to UIS students. Students make trades using the Bloomberg terminals in our state-of-the-art Sean and Taryn Grant/Landmark Auto Trading Lab.
Contact: Dr. Yaz Gulnur Muradoglu
ymura@uis.edu
Community Bank Case Study Competition
Spring 2027
Open to UIS undergraduate students.
Participate in a national case study competition organized by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS).
Contact: Dr. Minh Tam Schlosky or Dr. Serkan Karadas
mschl7@uis.edu | skara6@uis.edu
CFA Institute Research Challenge
Fall 2027
Open to UIS students.
Participate in a global competition organized by the CFA Institute.
Contact: Dr. Minh Tam Schlosky and Dr. Serkan Karadas
mschl7@uis.edu | skara6@uis.edu
2027 Wealth Management Case Study Competition
Fall 2027
Organized by Washington University in St. Louis, this competition is open to UIS students.
The next competition will take place in Fall 2027.
Contact Dr. Serkan Karadas at skara6@uis.edu for more info.
Past Competitions
2026 Wealth Management Case Study Competition
Host: Washington University in St. Louis
Dates: October 30, 2026
UIS students: Mackenzie Billard, Clay Higginson, and Esther Lawal
Faculty coach: Dr. Serkan Karadas
The UIS College of Business and Management participated in the Wealth Management Case Study Competition at Washington University in St. Louis. The team presented its case study as finalists and had the opportunity to connect with representatives from firms including Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs Private Wealth, and Edward Jones.
2026 Business Analytics Competition
Host: O’Malley School of Business, Manhattan University
Dates: May 18–20, 2026
UIS students: Cassie Goudreau, Joe Brudnak, and Hamna Syed
Faculty coach: Dr. Neetu Singh and Dr. Yuan Wen
The UIS College of Business and Management participated for the first time in Manhattan University’s Business Analytics Competition. The team analyzed datasets, developed business insights, and presented its findings through a research poster and presentation. The experience helped students strengthen their analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.