Program Overview

College of Business

The College of Business at Northern Illinois University offers a range of programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Departments and Programs

The college is organized into several departments, including:

• Accountancy
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Operations Management and Information Systems (OM&IS)
• MBA Program

Undergraduate Programs

The college offers the following undergraduate programs:

• B.S. in Accountancy
• B.S. in Business Administration
• B.S. in Finance
• Accelerated B.S. in Finance/M.S. in Finance
• B.S. in Management
• B.S. in Marketing
• Accelerated B.S. in Marketing/M.S. in Digital Marketing
• B.S. in Operations Management and Information Systems
• Accelerated B.S. in Operations and Information Management/M.S. in Data Analytics
• Accelerated B.S. in Operations and Information Management (O.I.M.)/M.S. in Management Information Systems (MIS)

Graduate Programs

The college offers the following graduate programs:

• MBA Program
• Master of Accountancy (MAC)
• Master of Accounting Science (MAS)
• M.S. in Data Analytics
• M.S. in Finance
• M.S. in Management Information Systems
• Online M.S. in Digital Marketing

Certificate in Leadership Fitness

The Certificate in Leadership Fitness is a non-credit certificate program offered in partnership with the Institute for Leadership Fitness. The program consists of 24 self-paced learning modules and a 90-minute live group coaching session.

Program Details

• Cost: $1,997
• Duration: 180 days to complete the program
• Program structure: 24 learning modules with multiple lessons, videos, exercises, assessments, and downloads
• Outcome: Earn a leadership certificate from the AACSB-accredited NIU College of Business

Program Benefits

The program aims to improve participants' ability to:

• Have difficult conversations and resolve conflict
• Manage distractions and self-doubt
• Prioritize opportunities
• Appreciate generational diversity
• Increase vitality, creativity, and motivation

Executive Education and International Programs

The college also offers executive education and international programs, including Business Foundations Modules.