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2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE

Illinois State University

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Specializations offered:
Accounting, , , ,

Business Teacher Education

Integrated Marketing Communication

Professional Sales

Programs Offered

BS	Accountancy	Full time
BS	Business Information Systems	Full time
BS	Management & Business Administration	Full time
BS	Finance & Insurance	Full time
BA	International Business	Full time
BS	Marketing	Full time
BS	Business Teacher Education	Full time

Core curriculum last revised 2000

Average class size in required business classes	61
Average class size in business electives	26
Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program

NA % of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students

86% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students

14% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students

NA % of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.

NA % of required business courses had waiting lists for enrollment

Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)

Minimum of 120 for Bachelor of Science

Minimum number of credit hours in the business program required to receive a business degree

Minimum of 68 for Bachelor of Science

Other requirements to earn undergraduate business degree
Business students must earn grades of "C" or better in all major required courses. Business students must also complete their last 30 semester hours in residence at Illinois State.

88% of business students graduate from the program within four years of admission to the university

96% of business students graduate from the program within six years of admission to the university

AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Insurance, Marketing

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 70

New electives added in the past academic year:

Entrepreneurship I

Human Resource Management for Small Bus

Leadership & Organizational Culture

Marketing Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt

Key Account & Relationship Management

Professional Sales Planning & Analysis

Support Strategies for IMC

IMC Creative Strategy & Design

Financial State Analysis

What special programs are available to business students?
The Katie School of Insurance helps students connect with industry by supporting professional development opportunities,international internships, scholarships,and a student leadership program. The Accountancy program has a long tradition of excellence for passing the CPA exam and offers a prep. course in partnership with Becker. Through the EIF program students manage a securities portfolio of more than $350,000. The sales program is nationally ranked and sponsors a sales certificate program.

Work study or co-op opportunities	Yes
A small number of students have completed work study and co-op opportunities where they work for a semester and then go to school for a semester. The majority of students complete a traditional 12 week internship.
Study abroad opportunities	Yes
The College of Business sponsors both summer study abroad programs and semester programs and has partner institutions in England, France, Mexico, Japan, Germany, and Canada. Additional partnerships are under development. In addition, the University sponsors summer and semester programs in 16 countries and National Student Exchange opportunities in 48 of the 50 states plus Guam, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and Canada.
Volunteer and community service opportunities	Yes
Several business courses include a service learning component. Students also get involved with philanthropy through one of the 20 business related student organizations. The Student Volunteer Center on campus enhances and expands student involvement through meaningful community service. The Student Volunteer Center encourages students to become active within their communities and to make community service and civic activism a valued part of their educational experience.
Business clubs and extracurricular activities	Yes
There are 20 student organizations in the COB that provide opportunities for networking, developing leadership and organizational skills, and learning about professional issues and career options. Each year COB student organizations earn regional and national recognition for their excellence.

FACULTY

Total full-time undergraduate business faculty	98
Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty	14
Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors	62

23% of permanent/tenured business professors are women

  3% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)

NA % of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors

NA % of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business

Prominent Faculty: Dr. Richard MacMinn, Dr. Victor Devinatz, Dr. Mike Williams

STUDENT LIFE

Freshmen are required to live on campus

34% of all business students live on campus

Business students are grouped together in "learning communities" in housing or other facilities

TECHNOLOGY

1471 computers are available to undergraduate business students (within the program and university as a whole)

Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The COB moved to a new building in 2005 that has 50 percent more lab seats, power/data jacks at every classroom seat, wireless coverage, a 1.6 million dollar AV system and unique facilities for sales and finance training. The University has covered most of campus with wireless, students use a portal for most support activities, a computer is now required for all freshmen, and there is an office that helps students purchase computers and software at discounted rates.