You can pursue a joint M.B.A. or M.Acc. and law degree in cooperation with the SIUC School of Law . Master's degrees are offered in public affairs and telecommunications. Undergraduates benefit from the existence of these programs through the caliber of teachers they attract and the breadth of experience these teachers bring to all their courses. The three components are general education, a professional business core, and coursework in the major. Through the University's general education requirements, which emphasize the liberal arts and sciences, you will develop skill in communication and an understanding of the complex world in which you will be working.
General education constitutes about a third of the degree work.
All business students devote at least 40 percent of their programs to a shared core of business courses. Through the core, marketing students broaden their business education, learning about psychology, economics, finite math and calculus, statistics, computers, principles of accounting, finance, management, and the legal environment of business. The remaining portion of the curriculum, the major, consists of additional required courses and electives in marketing. The emphasis in all courses is on developing an analytical approach to the creative solution of marketing problems. You will study consumer behavior, marketing channels, promotional concepts, marketing research and analysis, and marketing strategy.