The purpose of this certificate is to provide students, small business owners and managers of organizations with knowledge about starting up new businesses and the creation and discovery of opportunities. Students will study the field of entrepreneurship, small business management, issues related to family businesses and the financing needs of entrepreneurs. For program requirements, course descriptions and other info check out the Entrepreneurship Certificate catalog page.

The UIS MBA is the only U of I on-campus MBA program in the heart of the state. The in-person format allows students to tap into local networking opportunities and forge strong relationships with colleagues and faculty through experiential learning. The program’s 8-week course format allows students to finish a degree in as little as one year, or longer if desired.

Business Administration students who choose the Human Resource Management option will develop the critical, conceptual and interpersonal skills that are essential to employment in management positions of organizations. Students will gain an understanding of all aspects of talent management, including job analysis and design, workforce planning and staffing, compensation and benefits, performance management, career planning and training and employee and organizational development.

Business students who choose the Sport Management option build upon strong business core requirements to pursue specialty coursework in sport management and apply those business principles to the sport industry.

Students will develop competencies that prepare them to be successful in various careers in the sport industry including administration, sales, operations, promotion and marketing.

The goal of the Bachelor in Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree is to provide students with a course of study that will prepare them for employment in private or public organizations of any size.

Business Administration students who choose the Management concentration will develop the critical, conceptual and interpersonal skills that are essential to employment in management positions in all types of organizations.

Managers and top executives hold more than seven million jobs in the U.S. They are the organizational leaders who formulate the policies and direct the operations of corporations, not-for profit institutions and government agencies.