Rankings and Recognitions
AACSB Accredited
One of 187 business schools in the world to have both business and accounting accreditation by AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation assures high quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate business programs.
SHRM Academically Aligned
The SHRM Academic Alignment Program establishes partnerships with select academic institutions (domestic and international) that have undergraduate and/or graduate HR degree programs with curriculum that align with SHRM’s suggested HR curriculum guidelines. The partnership also affords students enrolled in their last year of the institution’s HR program the opportunity to earn their SHRM-CP credential prior to graduating through SHRM’s Student Eligibility Program. Faculty members and students may leverage these dedicated resources to learn more about the certification exam.
A Nationally Ranked Professional
Sales Education Program
The Department of Marketing in the College of Business offers a nationally recognized professional sales program. In conjunction with the Professional Sales Institute (PSI), the professional sales program was named one of the 2017 Top University Sales Programs in the United States by the University Sales Education Foundation. Illinois State University is one of 68 universities nationally to offer a specialized undergraduate program in professional sales.
The Professional Sales Program at Illinois State University is recognized as a member of the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA). There are only 19 universities in the United States that are full members of the USCA. Full membership requires that the institution have a separate center or institute to support professional sales. The Professional Sales Institute fulfills this requirement. Full membership also requires passing five strict criteria for USCA certification including: staff, structure, curriculum, affiliation, and quality.
Top 4 Risk Management
and Insurance Program
The Insurance and Risk Management Program at the College of Business at Illinois State University is ranked among the top 4 in the country by A.M. Best, the premier insurance rating agency receiving exceptional reviews from corporate hiring managers interviewed by Best’s Review and also earning extensive praise from the 272 industry professionals who responded to an online survey.
AM Best is a nationally recognized insurance rating company.
Top 10 Risk Management
and Insurance Program
Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), has recognized Illinois State University as one of the top schools for graduates in insurance and risk management. RIMS, the risk management society®, is a global not-for-profit committed to advancing the practice of risk management throughout the world. It brings networking, professional development, certification, and education opportunities to our membership of 10,000 risk management professionals in over 60 countries. Founded in 1950, the Society represents more than 3,500 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable, and government entities throughout the world.
Top Ranked by IRMI®
Business Insurance
Business Insurance recognizes the ISU undergraduate risk management and insurance program as the fourth largest program in the country. Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. With information for risk managers, insurers, brokers and other providers of insurance products and services, Business Insurance delivers in-depth analysis on new and emerging risks, case studies of successful programs, market intelligence on trends, and guidance on how to capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges. Business Insurance covers core risk management and insurance areas such as property/casualty insurance, captive insurance and other alternative risk transfer vehicles, and enterprise risk management.
Membership in CUIBE
One of 29 business schools nationally to have full membership status in CUIBE, the Consortium for Undergraduate International Business Education. CUIBE is comprised of nationally recognized international business programs from across the United States. In 2003, the Consortium for Undergraduate International Business Education (CUIBE) was established to promote, enhance and foster innovations in the delivery of international business education. Originally, ten universities organized the consortium to focus on enhancing their programs through information-sharing, consultation and coordination. We subsequently began to share our insights and experiences with other interested schools. That experience led us to a decision in 2007 to open up membership to other institutions who share our vision of high-quality international business education profoundly impacting the quality of our undergraduate programs. Since that year, CUIBE membership has increased substantially with more than half of its members ranking among the top IB programs in the nation.
National Association of State
Boards of Accountancy
Certified Public Accounting Exam (CPA), Highest pass rate for public universities in Illinois. Top five schools nationally on each of the four parts of the CPA exam for the 64 schools reporting 50+ students taking the exam. The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy is an association dedicated to serving the 55 state boards of accountancy. These are the boards that regulate the accountancy profession in the United States of America.
College Factual
Certified Public Accounting Exam (CPA), Highest pass rate for public universities in Illinois. Top five schools nationally on each of the four parts of the CPA exam for the 64 schools reporting 50+ students taking the exam. College Factual provides in-depth coverage for over 2,700 colleges and universities and over 350 college majors, helping students discover which of those colleges and majors are best for them.