The mission of the College of Commerce is to promote learning, advance knowledge, and inform the business community. The College strives for an equal balance between teaching and pedagogical innovation on the one hand and research and scholarship on the other. The graduates of our programs are prepared to work in a diverse and rapidly changing global environment. Our undergraduate programs leverage our Vincentian heritage, urban location, and diverse student body to provide professionals who can add immediate value to Chicago area employers. Kellstadt graduate programs provide a source of outstanding academic and practical education that develops leaders for immediate contributions to a wide variety of businesses and professions. We recognize the merit of a broad range of research and scholarship, placing a high emphasis on discipline-based scholarship while also valuing both contributions to practice and research to improve student learning. We engage our alumni and other members of the business community to ensure the relevance of our programs and to foster career management, networking, and lifelong learning.
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