Business Studies

Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Business Studies Department of the College of Business. Thank you for taking the time to peruse our site and discover the learning opportunities that we offer our students.

The Business Studies department is designed for the student who is clearly able to define his/her career goals and apply them to an interdisciplinary program of study. The Business Studies major allows students to design an individual program targeted towards their personal interests and career goals.

Focusing on the individual student’s career goals and objectives, students choose eight courses from the upper division major areas offered by the College of Business. Courses may be selected from areas as diverse as finance, marketing, mathematics, communication, management, or economics.

By pursuing a customized Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies, students are able to develop distinctive skills and competencies that will enhance their career opportunities in a rapidly changing global workforce.

We offer opportunities for students to experience global environments worldwide by participating in both long and short term study abroad excursions. Some of the destinations include China, Ireland, Mexico, India and France.

Students can even pursue and tailor an internship to their own specific interests, and receive academic credit for it. You can browse some of the options we offer in our Internships section.

If you would like to learn more about Lewis’ College of Business, please contact me at (815) 836-5631.

Dr. Maureen Culleeney, Chair of the Business Studies Department