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.  We recognize the value of a broad range of research and scholarship, placing a high emphasis on discipline-based research while also valuing both contributions to practice and research to improve student learning. We engage our alumni to ensure the relevance of our programs and to foster job placement, networking, and lifelong learning.

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 broad range of businesses and professions in Chicago, the nation, and the world.