More than business. Business on purpose.
Innovative business programs for a dynamic world
We empower the next generation of purposeful leaders with knowledge and practical skills to succeed in today’s ever-changing business world. From foundational business courses to specialized areas like data analytics, sustainable business, and entrepreneurship, you’ll learn from world-class faculty dedicated to your growth.
Undergraduate Programs
Explore a broad range of business majors and minors designed to shape future leaders and innovators.
Graduate Programs
Elevate your expertise and advance your career in as little as one year with our specialized graduate business degrees.
Online Programs
Gain a world-class business education with the flexibility and convenience of our online business graduate programs.
Shaping business, society, and the global economy
We are dedicated to making a tangible impact on the business world, our communities, and the global economy. Our faculty lead groundbreaking research that addresses real-world challenges, and our students engage in experiential learning opportunities that foster leadership and social responsibility.
Social Impact
We’re tackling important issues and empowering our learners and faculty to address pressing societal challenges. From the environment to health to corporate responsibility, we’re helping to foster an equitable and sustainable future.
Experiential Learning
Our undergraduate and graduate learners gain valuable experience working directly with clients on real-world challenges. This hands-on approach prepares them to add significant value and bring high-impact solutions to future roles.
Career Readiness
We go beyond traditional advising, focusing on helping students translate their unique talents and passions into the tangible skills today's business world demands. Our innovative approach gives learners access to exceptional opportunities.
Learn to lead with AI
At Gies Business, we weave artificial intelligence into courses, career services, and real-world projects. You'll gain the skills to solve complex problems with confidence and thrive in a digital-first economy.
Featured news and research articles
Stay up to date on the latest developments at Gies Business. Explore recent news, student achievements, faculty accolades, and partnerships.
Illinois students launch InvoGenix, an AI startup tackling $600M healthcare paperwork crisis
Jan 08, 2026
Poets&Quants agrees with InvoGenix’s potential, recently naming it one of the nation’s Most Disruptive Business School Startups of 2025.
Study: Borrowing fee is the variable that debunks theory that options predict future stock returns
Jan 07, 2026
Gies Business researchers find that the well-known ability of options-based signals to predict stock returns disappears in real-world trading once the often-overlooked stock borrow fee is included.
Rindfleisch Named American Marketing Association Fellow
Jan 05, 2026
Selection as a fellow of the AMA is a rare honor recognizing faculty who have made significant and sustained contributions to marketing theory and practice.
Events calendar
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First Day of Instruction, Summer Term 1
Champaign , USA
Event Type: Other
Sponsor: U-C Senate
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