Northern Illinois University

College of Business - NIU

NIU College of Business

Where the Classroom Meets the Business World

94% of College of Business faculty incorporate one or more of the following into their classes, and 76% incorporate two or more of the following into their classes:

  • Business/professional guest speakers
  • Projects with real-world business connections
  • Case studies with real-world business connections
  • Company tours or class trips to firms

More than 60% of College of Business faculty have had seven or more years professional experience in industry before coming to NIU.

More than 60% of College of Business faculty participate in consulting activities in private industry.

College-wide, every academic department provides:

  • Business-sponsored scholarships
  • Business-sponsored internships
  • Discipline-specific professional organizations
  • Discipline-specific Meet the Firm events

4 out of 5 College of Business academic departments provide discipline-specific job fairs for their students.

4 out of 5 College of Business academic departments collaborate with business advisory boards that are made up of business professionals who share their insights and experiences.