College of Business

The College of Business at the University of Illinois offers students an incredibly well-rounded, well-supported business education. Although the school is large, the College does an excellent job of reaching out to its students and providing them with guidance both academically and professionally.

The "business core" classes need to be revised. Some need to be added and some are not serving their purpose.

The accounting program is what the College of Business at the University of Illinois is known for. From talking to students at other schools, our program is unique as it focuses more on looking at cases and learning how to think rather than just doing journal entries and financial statements.

In my opinion the Business Program could be made stronger by instituting more rigid acceptance standards (for incoming freshmen), and by communicating to the world the quality of the faculty in order to attract stronger applicants.

Immediate admission was a huge factor for me. It allowed me to begin taking business courses as a freshman and really get my feet wet into subject matter that is never experienced before. I was a member of a pilot group that took an introductory course called Business 101. It's designed for incoming freshmen to help put into perspective where a business degree can take you and which discipline within business suits each individual best. Incorporating this course into the required coursework sets Illinois apart as a school that wants to challenge its freshmen and get them into a business mindset from the beginning.

The student population is diverse in terms of international students. However, it is not very diverse in terms of students from other states. Most students here are either from Illinois or from outside the U.S. I believe students could benefit my having more candidates from around the U.S.

Not only does my school's business program provide challenging courses and endless resources, it also comprises of competent students. I feel that the interactions with the diverse student body-whether for group work or outside of class-are the most unique because of the different perspectives and insight from each student. In addition to intelligence, I feel that an important aspect of being a business student is to have good social (networking) skills, which most students in the College of Business possess.

Right now, our College is experiencing a transitional period and I truly believe a lot can be done to improve the quality of our weaker departments (Finance, Business Administration) in order to be more highly regarded like our Accountancy Department.

The College of Business at U of I is very unique because it is an incredibly nurturing environment. Many business schools in the midwest have a cut throat environment. Students at the U of I pride themselves on helping each other out and seeing each other succeed. In our classes, we are not curved/ranked against each other which I think helps foster this wonderful/team building atmosphere.

There is too much emphasis on business fraternities and catering to their needs by the administration. This creates what most would see as an uneven playing field for the majority of students. I find that most of my classmates are too reliant on groups and are not capable of producing results on their own. Also, there is very little coordination between departments making it difficult for a student to double major in areas such as Accountancy and Finance.

The college offers a great education, great job placement, and more importantly promotes a strong extracurricular environment. I am a member of a business fraternity that thrives due to the high quality students that the college brings in and motivates to succeed.

If the business school didn't require me to take as many general education classes it would be better. Then, I could take more business classes that I am actually interested in.

The majority of course work is done in teams. The school also has incredible relationships with several large corporations, particularly the big four accounting firms.

I think that more work could be done in the freshman and sophomore year to help student prepare for getting a full-time position after graduation. Many employers want students who have a "certain-type" of extracurricular experience for both internships and full-time positions. However, some people like me do not have what they are looking for. I think have some interface to connect what employers are looking for with students early on is important especially in this economy. I think that this is a key reason that I did not get an internship and also a critical reason that I am having difficulty in finding a full-time job.

The University of Illinois College of Business is unique because it prepares students for their future careers. Students interact with business professionals on a regular basis and learn how to be professionally responsible. Our business students are prepared for life after graduation because of the experiences they have had.