SIU College of Business

SIU College of Business
Type Public
Established 1957
Dean Dr. J. Dennis Cradit: Dr. Cradit came to SIU from Florida State University, where he was the Charles A. Bruning Professor of Business Administration, and Chairman of the Department of Marketing. Cradit holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and master's and doctoral degrees, both from the University of Iowa.
Academic staff
 45
Students 1850
Undergraduates 1600
Postgraduates 250
Location Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Campus Carbondale

Southern Illinois University College of Business is a business school in the United States.

Fast Facts

History

Southern Illinois University started offering a bookkeeping class in 1894 then gradually added other business courses but it wasn’t until 1957 when a separate School of Business and Administration was established under the leadership of the school’s first dean, Henry J. Rehn.

Rehn served the school from 1947 to 1965, during which time the school expanded its course offerings and inaugurated the graduate programs. Rehn Hall, which was dedicated in 1983, is the home of the College of Business and bears his name. The Henry J. Rehn Society recognizes alumni and friends who make significant financial investments in the College.

Today, SIU College of Business is made up of the School of Accountancy, Department of Finance, Department of Management and Department of Marketing. The school boasts an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates and 250 graduate students, from 15 states and 30 countries.

Alumni

The SIU College of Business community includes more than 20,000 alumni worldwide. The graduates are leaders and decision makers in business, education, non-profit organizations and government. Alumni of the College of Business provide essential support as members of advisory boards, as guest speakers in classrooms, as executives in residence, and as financial contributors to scholarships and professorships, among other aspects.

Distinguished Alumni

Academics

Departments

Bachelor’s degrees offered

MBA Program

The MBA program is oriented toward preparing students for managerial positions in business and government. The program emphasizes the ability to comprehend internal and external social, legal, political, and economic forces as they affect the decision-making process within a business organization.

The program has been structured with flexibility so as to serve both holders of baccalaureate degrees in business administration and those who hold degrees in other disciplines. The M.B.A. program is accredited by the AACSB - The International Association for Management Education.

The College of Business offers both on-campus and off-campus MBA degrees.

Joint degree offerings:

Executive MBA (Off – Campus )

The Executive MBA offered by SIU is one of the most innovative and up-to-date Executive MBA programs. It is specially designed to prepare managers and executives for effective senior or top-management positions in the public or private sector. The program offers a Modular and Flexible structure, integrating learning with practical application for the workplace.

Master of Accountancy

The objective of the Master of Accountancy degree program is to provide an opportunity for students to achieve greater breadth and depth in the study of accountancy than is possible in the baccalaureate program. As preparation for entry into a dynamic profession the curriculum fosters clear, logical, and analytical thought processes, effective oral and written communications, and lifelong learning skills. Graduates pursue careers as professional accountants in public practice, industry, financial institutions, government, and other not-for-profit organizations.

The Master of Accountancy degree program includes two concentrations from which to choose: 1) Taxation, and 2) Audit/Information Systems. Degree requirements are dependent upon the specialization chosen.

Doctoral Program

The Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration program at SIU attracts students from around the world. The program prepares highly qualified individuals for teaching and research positions in academic institutions as well as for research positions in business and government.

The doctoral program of study trains students in a primary functional area of business administration. These include accounting, finance, management, and marketing. This preparation leads to the development of the doctoral dissertation, which demonstrates the student’s ability to undertake independent and creative research in the field of business and administration. The program entails at least three years of study beyond the master’s degree.

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