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Percentage of US citizens in entering class who are:

African American: 15  %
Asian American: 18  %
Hispanic or Latino American: 26  %
Native American: 1  %
White (Non-Hispanic): 35  %
Chose not to report: 1  %
Other: 4  %

Entering students are from the following regions:

Northeast: 1  %
Mid-Atlantic: 0  %
South: 1  %
Southwest: 0  %
Midwest : 98  %
West: 0  %
Possessions and territories: 0  %

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FINANCIAL AID
  Financial aid handled by:
Central financial aid office at the university

Financial aid web site
http://www.uic.edu/depts/financialaid

Institutional scholarship money distributed to undergraduate business students in previous academic year:
$  3,668,727

Institutional scholarship money to be distributed to undergraduate business students in current academic year:
$  3,787,625

Scholarships awarded to students in the business program based on:
A combination of need and merit

Other scholarship considerations:
N/A

Undergraduate business students receiving institutional scholarships for 2009-10 academic year:
62  %

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Undergraduate business students with full-tuition scholarships 2009-10:
5  %

Percentage of institutional scholarship money distributed to business students based on merit, 2009-10 year:
60  %

Percentage of institutional scholarship money distributed to business students based on need, 2009-10:
40  %

  Scholarship consideration process:
All candidates are considered for scholarships

  School offers guaranteed loans:
No

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PROGRAM BASICS
Institutional freshman retention rate:
82  %

Business students who graduate within four years:
25  %

Business students who graduate within 6 years:
64  %

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for graduation:

Degree: BS
Hours: 120

Other degree requirements:
All students are required to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language by completing two semesters of a single foreign language.

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ACADEMICS
Average class size in required business courses:
70

Average class size in business electives:
34


Class size:

Classes with fewer than 20 students: 19  %
Classes with 21 to 50 students: 66  %
Classes with more than 50 students: 15  %

Required business courses that reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class, previous academic year:
6  %

Required business courses that had waiting lists, 2008-09:
15  %

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CURRICULUM
Number of elective courses available in business program:
64






Year of the last major change to the business program's core curriculum:
2007

Leading areas of study:

Accounting

Entrepreneurship

Finance

General Management

Marketing

Technology

Special programs for business students:
The UIC College of Business Administration(CBA) is a major research-based institution located in the heart of Chicago that cultivates a spirit of entrepreneurship through real-world experience. Through its innovative curriculum, renowned faculty and commitment to experiential learning, the CBA advances its mission to create new knowledge, business, value and leaders for the global marketplace. Our location in one of the most vibrant business districts in the world allows many unique opportunities for our students. Our Executives in the Classroom course allows students to meet and learn from global leaders. Our Leadership Academy provides additional opportunities for students to interact with the global leaders in the Chicago area through the Executive’s Club where students attend bi-monthly meetings and have the opportunity to meet and network with top global CEOs and executives. The Academy also sponsors leadership workshops, conferences, and a guest lecture series where authors and relevant guest speakers are invited to discuss current topics. Being a world class university located in the world class city of Chicago provides tremendous experiential learning opportunities that are not available in other environments. Our Interdisciplinary Product Development course allows students to learn to work more effectively in cross functional teams. The course includes students and faculty from three colleges; business, art and architecture, and engineering along with corporate sponsors that work with the cross functional teams to provide a project that results in the research, conception, and development of innovative product design concepts. Other experiential learning opportunities with corporate partners include project courses in marketing communications, advertising, technology, entrepreneurship, small business consulting, and national business plan competitions. The integrative marketing communications course allows students to apply the theories they learn in the classroom in national contests and have resulted in several first place awards from the Department of Defense, Yellow Pages, Divine Chocolate, and PayPal competitions. Our specialized business and entrepreneurship residence halls and Innovation Center allow students to further their interests, skills, knowledge, and continue their experiential learning in a campus setting. Through our innovative and unique programming, our students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become the business leaders for Chicago and the world beyond.

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Business program offers work study or co-op opportunities:
Yes

Work study opportunities description:
The College of Business Administration offers an extensive cooperative and internship program with corporations in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Being located in the midst of one of the most vibrant business districts in the world allows our students to participate in these programs year round instead of just in the summer. The top 100 include Abbott Laboratories, Accenture, Bank of America, Ernst & Young, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago Board of Options, CME, Deloitte, Caterpillar, KPMG, McDonalds, RSM McGladery, UBS Financial Services, Walgreens and many more. Students can receive up to three credit hours during a semester by participating in the BA 289 Internship Course. Over 300 students each year participate in this program which includes employers evaluating student performance while students evaluate the company and complete an essay describing how the internship has influenced their career plans. Students may also receive credit for experiential learning internships through Project Courses. The College of Business has been the recipient of the Illinois Board of Higher Education Cooperative Work Study Grant for eleven years. Over 100 students have participated in this state funded program. Other cooperative opportunities are developed through partnerships with the UIC Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies, UIC Center for Urban Business, and the UIC Family Business Council.

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Business program offers study abroad opportunities:
Yes

Study abroad program description:
The Study Abroad Office is committed to making overseas study and international cultural immersion an integral part of the educational experience to better prepare students to meet the challenge and opportunities of a global society. Students may participate in summer, semester, or year long academic experiences by selecting from more than 200 programs in over 50 countries on 6 continents. A Study Abroad experience helps to prepare students for the global economy in which they will work, and many programs also include an internship component, giving students an opportunity to gain valuable practical experience working in an international environment. Financial aid and scholarships are available for Study Abroad.

  Volunteer work and community service opportunities:
Yes

Volunteer opportunities description:
The university works to create civically engaged students who understand the value of active community service and lifelong learning. Students can engage in organized service efforts ranging from alternative spring break service trips throughout the U.S., to mentoring/tutoring programs and Junior Achievement educational programs with youth from the Chicagoland area through the G.I.V.E. (Get Involved in Volunteer Experience) program. During the fall semester about 25% of the student body participated in community service or volunteer efforts. Many students volunteer with the Junior Achievement Program whose purpose is to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve their lives. Junior Achievement accomplishes this by using hands on experiences in the classroom to help young people understand the economics of life by bringing the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential and building skills in job success, professionalism, leadership, and self confidence. University students provided about 4000 hours of community service through Junior Achievement last year and made a difference in the lives of about 9500 urban youth.

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Business clubs and extracurricular activities:

Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity
Betta Gamma Sigma Fraternity
UIC Investment Society
UIC Ambassadors
College Career Fairs
Dean's Student Advisory Council
Leadership Conferences
Take a Professor to Lunch