Gies College of Business

Summary

The vision for the Gies College of Business is to be recognized as the leading and most innovative business school in the nation. We intentionally and routinely give our student unparalleled educational experiences that prepare them to be innovators and leaders. Put simply, the Gies College of Business is a place of tremendous opportunities that yield tremendous results. With Illinois, our plans are ambitious; with you, they become our reality.

Priorities

Access

Students are drawn to the Gies College of Business at Illinois because they know they can pursue their curiosities in a place that fosters exemplary ideals and where aspiration has no boundaries. To support these students, we seek to develop capacity to award promising students large, recurring, recruitment scholarships at the time of admission with the goal of impacting the diversity of our student body and the accessibility of an Illinois business education.

Innovation

There is an energy that is deeply felt in this community. Our college is a place of discovery, innovation, and sustained excellence. We attract students with boundless promise. Our immersive student experiences and programs enrich the educational experience and attract the most promising scholars to our university. We will continue to provide students with exceptional, distinctive student experiences and programs.

Excellence

Our faculty are prolific scholars, creative thinkers, and fearless intellectual pioneers who make creating a world-class educational experience a priority at Illinois. We seek to grow the number of faculty across the college, strengthen the student-faculty ratio, and recognize outstanding teaching and research.