UIUC MBA Concentrations

I want to know the concentrations offered in MBA program in University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign?

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The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a public research-intensive university in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system. The University was established n 1867.

MBA Concentrations-

The Illinois MBA provides you with the resources and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

They want you to take advantage of their flexible curriculum and customize an area of concentration that best meets your goals and objectives.

Concentrations-

Corporate & Social Responsibility-

Frequently Sought Positions: Sustainability Initiative Manager, Social Investment Researcher, and Sustainability Sales Specialist

Companies that Hire: HOK, Arup, and the U.S. General Services Administration

Sample Courses: Sustainable Products for Subsistence Marketplaces, Ethical Dilemmas in Business, Environmental Economics, Social Entrepreneurship in a Diverse Society

Finance-

Frequently Sought Positions: Financial Analyst, Auditor, Asset Manager, Portfolio Manager, Financial Planner, and Credit Analyst

Companies that Hire: Archer Daniel Midland Company, Credit Suisse, Exxon Mobil, Intel, Sears Holdings Corporation, the U.S. Government, and Whirlpool Corporation

Sample Courses: Financial Statement Analysis, Investments, Advanced Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Enterprise Risk Management

General Management-

Frequently Sought Positions: Leadership Development Programs and Rotational Programs

Companies that Hire: AT&T, Peabody Energy, and Cooper Industries

Sample Courses: Personnel Management, Small Business Consulting, Decision Support and Knowledge Management, Multinational Management

Healthcare Management-

Frequently Sought Positions: Healthcare Consultant, Healthcare Administrator

Companies that Hire: Christie Clinic, Cardinal Health

Sample Courses: Personnel Management, Business Process Improvement, Organization of Healthcare, Public Health Development

Human Resources-

Frequently Sought Positions: Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources Consultant, Leadership Development Program Director, and Recruitment Director

Companies that Hire: Procter & Gamble, Cisco Systems, Sears Holdings Corporation, and Hewitt Associates

Sample Courses: Personnel Management, HR Management & Strategy, Diversity in the Workplace, Communication Training & Development

Information Management-

Frequently Sought Positions: CIO Specialists, System Analyst, Business Consultant, IT Manager, and e-Business Strategists

Companies that Hire: General Electric; KPMG; State Farm; All State; Caterpillar; IBM; JPMorgan Chase; Wal-Mart

Sample Courses: Information Sys Development & Mgmt; Database Mgmt; Electronic Commerce; Business Intelligence; IT Governance; IT Strategy; Social Media; IT Project Mgmt

International Business-

The international business area of concentration can be customized based on the countries/regions in which students want to focus.

Marketing-

Frequently Sought Positions: Brand Manager, Marketing Researcher, Advertising Manager, and Account Executive

Companies that Hire: Nestle Purina, Sears Holdings Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, and Procter & Gamble

Sample Courses: Marketing Strategy, New Product Development, Marketing Research, Pricing Strategy & Tactics

Operations Management

Frequently Sought Positions: Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Specialist, Strategy & Operations Consultant, and Manufacturing Operations Manager

Companies that Hire: Intel Corporation, United Stationers, Inc., and Robert Bosch Corporation

Sample Courses: Supply Chain Management, Planning & Control Systems, New Product Development, Operations Strategy

Strategic Management-

Frequently Sought Positions: Internal or External Consultant, Strategy Manager, and Business Development Manager

Companies that Hire: Allstate, Deloitte Consulting, Archstone Consulting, Ernst & Young, Huron Consulting Group, and the U.S. Government

Sample Courses: Small Business Consulting, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations Strategy, Marketing Strategy

Contact address

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 61801, United States