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Being in Chicago we have so many resources and businesses close by. Local businesses seem to be happy to be involved with the campus and come to speak to students.

There are so many different types of people that come to UIC that you get a little of everything. Also, being so near to Chicago and the Financial District makes the atmosphere very business like.

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The program?s diversity makes it unique. Diversity in my business program encompasses not just race, but also age, religion, gender orientation, language, socioeconomic status, and many others.

The UIC CBA is mired in bureaucracy and high level administrators who are out of touch with students and don?t have the first clue, nor do they seem to care, about what would develop the program into modern progressive training ground for future business professionals

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The undergraduate business career center does a great job in communicating with students about internships and full-time job opportunities. Professors invite distinguished speakers such as lawyers, renowned company CEOs, and entrepreneurs who share their experience with students.

I?d swear that UIC?s most apparent goal is to produce ethical upstanding business student. In fact, I think they go overboard on the importance of the subject. However, I?ve spoken to individuals and witnessed actions that have forced me to acknowledge its importance

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The UIC business school has the perfect location being right next door to the Chicago Downtown Loop. It has the opportunity to work with some of the biggest corporations in the country. But this opportunity seems wasted as I have yet to notice the school relay any of its possible business contacts to its students. The accounting dept. seems to be the only aspect of the business school that is working hard to court the big firms and provide to them their most qualified students for internships.

Our school prepares us for the business world with the knowledge to keep us going. They provide internships and job fairs to spark our interest. In classes they tie in lessons relating to current events. Many professors bring in outside resources which are great for networking, activity, and a few chances to dip our hands into real world work.

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The one part that I?m disappointed with is that some instructors? communication skills are poor. Meaning that they are aware that English is not their second language and it?s difficult to understand them, making the class a blow off.