SIUC College of Business

BUSINESS College of

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

MANAGEMENT

ACCOUNTING

MARKETING

FINANCE

Inspiring Lives, Commit to your future at Southern Welcome to the SIUC College of Business! We are eager to present to you all our College has to offer.

Our mission is to inspire lives and transform business in everything we do. This happens by providing our students with all the resources necessary to excel in the dynamic, rapidly evolving business world in which they will work, live and learn.

Students get this from close interaction with our world-class faculty, supportive advisors and career services staff who support students throughout the college experience. Our continuing objective is to inspire a new generation of business leaders through emphasizing integrity, innovation, and the enduring entrepreneurial spirit of America. Graduates of the SIUC College of Business are leaders in their communities, as well as in their boardrooms.

School of Accountancy Marcus Odom, Director 232 Rehn Hall 618.453.2289 www.business.siu.edu/acct

Department of Finance Jim Musumeci, Chair 134 Rehn Hall 618.453.2459 www.business.siu.edu/fin

We also understand that your college experience is more than just being a student. Whether it is joining a registered student organization, participating in a study abroad program, getting an internship, or attending one of our many College-sponsored events, the SIUC College of Business encourages you to pursue the full college experience.

Our College is on a mission. We are inspiring lives in the classroom and in our research, while our proud graduates are transforming the business world. You are invited to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I hope you decide to join us.

Department of Management Greg White, Chair 214 Rehn Hall 618.453.3307 www.business.siu.edu/mgmt

Department of Marketing Terry Clark, Chair 229 Rehn Hall 618.453.4341 www.business.siu.edu/mktg

Dr. J. Dennis Cradit Dean and Professor of Marketing SIUC College of Business

Transforming Business

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Whether it be marketing, whether it be accounting, whether it be management or finance, all these students have some type of a dream…Follow it!

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Mickey Levitt, Owner, Consolidated Foam, Inc. 1961, BS Accounting

Shape your life at Southern Career Services - Whether you’re looking for a summer internship or to just sharpen up your resume, the Business Placement Center is here for you. The BPC is dedicated to helping students identify their strengths and show prospective employers that the SIUC College of Business has prepared them for greatness.

The BPC offers assistance in resume building, mock interviews, and internship/job search.

The BPC will help you find the right career path. For more information, please visit: www.placement.business.siu.edu.

Externship Program - Every year, dozens of SIUC students dedicate their spring break to professional development by participating in an externship. The participants are connected with a program sponsor who works in a similar area of interest. The

student spends a week learning more about the industry, and is able to apply classroom knowledge to this real-world environment. In the past, more than 50 percent of participants have been offered jobs or internships due to their participation in this program. For more information, please visit: www.placement.business.siu.edu/students.

Study Abroad Programs - An essential part of being a successful business leader is the ability to compete on a global scale. Our study abroad programs offer the opportunity to meet students from all over the world, earn course credit, and gain different perspectives from living in another part of the world. For more information, please visit: www.ips.siu.edu/SA.

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The College of Business did an exceptional job in fully preparing me for my career with The Hershey Company. I have great respect for the professors at SIUC, given their strong desire to educate and their commitment to teaching. Overall, the SIUC College of Business helped me become a marketable, knowledgeable, and confident business professional.

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Lindsey Peter, Customer Sales Executive, The Hershey Company SIUC MBA, 2006 BA Marketing, 2005

Center for Innovation - The Partnership for Innovation Center (P4I) was created to encourage cooperative partnerships across SIUC, to facilitate interdisciplinary research and education, and to provide assistance with development and commercialization of innovations in the Southern Illinois region. Students can get involved in the P4I by joining the Saluki CEO Corps. For more information, please visit: www.innovation.siu.edu

Transforming Business Fast facts • Renowned for its student-centered learning environment, which is driven by an innovative spirit and enhanced by world class research.

• Ranked among top 100 public business colleges nationwide, by U.S. News & World Report.

• Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, putting SIUC in the top 10% of business schools nationwide.

• Received high marks from students surveyed

by The Princeton Review, noting the school’s “affordability” and the “happy students and smart classrooms.”

• Marketing Department faculty have made major contributions to the field of advertising research, ranking SIUC 6th in the world, according to the Journal of Advertising.

• School of Accountancy is ranked #2 in Accounting Information Systems programs when looking at the last 6 years of research and #4 when looking at the last 19 years in a 2009 SSRN article on research productivity of faculty.

• Enrolls students from more than 15 states and 30 countries.

• Participates in exchange programs with schools in Asia, Europe and South America.

• Invested more than $1 million in technology for students and faculty in the last five years.

• Home of The Burnell D. Kraft Trading Room, which provides real time simulation of commodities and financial trading using the • 100% of master of accountancy students and latest technology.

95% of undergraduate accounting students are employed within one year of graduation.

• More than 20,000 College of Business alumni who excel as executives at companies worldwide.

• The Minority Program offers career counseling, tutoring and mentorships for minority students.

• Finance Department has been ranked in the top 5.6% of all research universities worldwide for productivity, according to the Financial Management journal.

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The Kraft Trading Room enhances the profile of SIU’s College of Business in a number of ways. For example, the trading room allows students in finance classes to actively participate in market simulations.

From a practical standpoint, the trading room also gives students hands-on experience in formulating trading strategies. Experiences like these will assist students in their pursuit of jobs with investment related firms.

Mark Peterson, Gordon and Sharon Teel Professor of Finance

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CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE, WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE • Three out of the top five majors sought by employers nationwide are found in the College of Business: Accounting (1), Business Administration (3), Marketing (5).

• The average starting salary for a College of Business graduate is $44,250.

• The Business Placement Center has strong relationships with nearly 200 recruiting employers.

• Companies who consistently hire College of Business graduates include: Boeing, Caterpillar, State Farm Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Financial, Aldi, Target, Edward Jones, Deloitte &Touche, KPMG, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, and Ernst & Young.

• The College of Business has over $170,000 in scholarships available for their students. For more information, please visit: www.business.siu.edu/studentaffairs/scholarships

Student Organizations Get involved! Here are just some of the student organizations for you to consider joining!

The College of Business encourages participation in extracurricular activities for all business students. RSOs are an important part of the College and provide valuable interaction, knowledge, and experience for those who participate. The networking opportunities provided have proven to improve and increase job opportunities upon graduation. These organizations are continually developing new activities and events. Listed are some of the student organizations within the College of Business:

Accounting Society Alpha Kappa Psi American Marketing Association Association of Info. Technology Professionals Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma Blacks Interested in Business College of Business Student Council Financial Management Association

Graduate Business Association Masters of Accountancy Student Society National Association of Black Accountants Phi Beta Lambda Pi Sigma Epsilon Saluki Student Investment Fund Students Interested in Free Enterprise

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As a proud graduate of the College of Business at SIUC, I have been able to develop long lasting relationships with classmates, professors, and administrators. Although the work was challenging, having the teaching and training it takes to be a successful financial advisor has made it more than worth it.

Joel W. Sambursky, Financial Advisor, Forbes Financial Group SIUC MBA, 2007 BS Finance, 2005

www.business.siu.edu Contact On the web: www.business.siu.edu/contactUs.html Phone: 618/536-4431 College of Business Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1025 Lincoln Drive Mail Code 4619 Carbondale, IL 62901

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