More than business. 
Business on purpose.

At Gies, everything we do is designed to help you connect the dots between your education and a purposeful future. Our programs encourage big thinking and big ideas. Our faculty and staff guide you to think beyond the possible. Your fellow students challenge your assumptions and help you invent new ways to make a difference. 

Gies provides the environment and resources that foster meaningful actions, empower you to make your mark, and put your purpose into practice – to make the world a better place.

Gies News and Events

Gies research reveals advantages of informative brand names

Professor Olga Khessina’s paper focuses on high-velocity markets, characterized by rapid rates of product change and turnover. The research examined the relationship between the names of optical disk drives and their success in the marketplace.

Illinois Gies takes stackability to the next level

In the last five years, Gies has masterfully designed a suite of stackable educational degrees, where students can take a course and then apply that credit to the College's highly regarded iMBA or other certificate programs.