The financial executive thus takes a key role in the successful management of both business and governmental agencies. The Department of Finance at SIUC offers great opportunities for those persons who wish to follow a career in Finance. Accreditation Accreditation is a sign that a school meets certain widely recognized and accepted standards in such areas as curriculum, faculty qualifications, teaching effectiveness, and facilities. SIUC is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Placement The University Career Services Office, coordinates a vigorous placement program for all SIUC graduates.
Help is offered in resume preparation and interviewing skills.
Recruitment visits by employers are coordinated and publicized, and students can maintain a lifelong placement file with the University. The College of Business and Administration assists in the placement of its graduates through the H. Scott Hines College of Business and Administration Placement Service. SIUC graduates are in demand with such employers as Arthur Andersen, Pepsi Cola, Coca Cola, Xerox, State Farm Insurance, Kroger, Consolidated Grain and Barge, and Ford Motor Company, among many others. Internships Students in finance find that internships give them a chance to apply classroom learning to real business situations. Students benefit from practical experience and from references they can use in later job searches.