At a Glance: April 21, 2025
Online Programs Announcements | |
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| Gies Graduate Accounting Ranked #3 by US News & World Report | |
| Gies College of Business’ graduate accounting program is ranked #3 in the nation in the latest update released by US News & World Report. To compile the rankings, US News surveys business school deans and senior faculty, who rate peer business schools based on their opinion and reputation of each program. Read more. | |
| Enroll in Google AI Essentials Course | |
As an iDegree learner, Gies Business is making Google AI Essentials on the Coursera platform available at no cost to you. Click to get started today. Skills are in high demand in today’s tech-driven world. As a business student, this course will help you:
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| Attention May 2025 Graduates: Share Your Journey With Us | |
| Whether you are attending the graduation ceremony in person or you can't make it to campus, we’d love to feature your Gies journey and hear what earning your degree means to you! We’re collecting videos to create a special May 2025 graduation reel, which we will share in future marketing efforts. If you’re interested in participating, please email Lori Hayes. Here’s the December 2024 Graduation Reel for inspiration! Take a look to get an idea of what we’re looking for, and here are some quick tips to help you get started:
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| Strategic Storytelling: What Should You Say in an Interview? | |
| The Graduate College is hosting a virtual workshop on Tuesday, April 22 at 12:00 pm CT titled Strategic Storytelling: What Should You Say in an Interview? A successful interview should show why you're a strong fit for the role and leave the interviewers genuinely excited about the idea of working with you—but achieving that can be easier said than done. In this workshop, you'll explore strategies to prepare effectively for job interviews and learn techniques for answering different types of questions by telling your professional story in a clear and compelling way. No registration is required. Join the session online at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace. | |
| Globally Minded Marketing Textbook Offers Modern Approach to Reaching Cultures | |
| Gies Professors, Carlos Torelli who teaches MBA 547 and Maria Rodas, who teaches MBA 549 are taking much of what they experienced as leaders in industry to academia. Their textbook, “Globally Minded Marketing: A Cultural Approach to Building Iconic Brands," lays out a roadmap on how 21st century businesses can successfully market to subcultures within the United States, as well as to consumers in foreign markets. Read more about their book here. | |
| Events | |
| Texas Regional Coffee Chat | |
| Tuesday, May 6 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CT | Texas Coffee Chat Registration | |
| Texas residents join us at 12:00 pm CT on May 6 for an exclusive virtual event, "Get to Know Gies Coffee Chat," which is designed for current learners in the state of Texas to invite their colleagues or friends to explore online learning at Gies. This coffee chat is an opportunity for your guest to learn how to advance their career through Gies graduate business education and for you to expand your professional network. If you attend and bring a friend or colleague who shares your interest in expanding their business knowledge, we'll offer you some complimentary Gies swag. Please provide your address on the registration form to receive your swag. Don't miss out on this opportunity to sip, chat, grab some swag, and network. Register and share the link with your guest! | |
| International Coffee Chat | |
| Thursday, May 8 | 9:00 - 10:00 am CT | International Coffee Chat Registration | |
| International learners join us at 9:00 am CT on May 8 for an exclusive virtual event, "Get to Know Gies Coffee Chat," which is designed for current international learners to invite their colleagues or friends to explore online learning at Gies. This coffee chat is an opportunity for your guest to learn how to advance their career through Gies graduate business education and for you to expand your professional network. If you attend and bring a friend or colleague who shares your interest in expanding their business knowledge, we'll offer you some complimentary Gies swag. Please provide your address on the registration form to receive your swag. Don't miss out on this opportunity to sip, chat, grab some swag, and network. Register and share the link with your guest! | |
| New Jersey Regional Coffee Chat | |
| Thursday, May 8 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT | New Jersey Coffee Chat Registration | |
| New Jersey residents join us at 11:00 am CT on May 8 for an exclusive virtual event, "Get to Know Gies Coffee Chat," which is designed for current learners in the state of New Jersey to invite their colleagues or friends to explore online learning at Gies. This coffee chat is an opportunity for your guest to learn how to advance their career through Gies graduate business education and for you to expand your professional network. If you attend and bring a friend or colleague who shares your interest in expanding their business knowledge, we'll offer you some complimentary Gies swag. Please provide your address on the registration form to receive your swag. Don't miss out on this opportunity to sip, chat, grab some swag, and network. Register and share the link with your guest! | |
| This Week at Gies Use the Event Calendar for information on upcoming events, such as iConverge and iDegree Convocation, as well as academic dates and deadlines for the semester. Click event titles below for details on the events happening this week. | |
| Chicago iConnect | |
| Tuesday, April 22 | |
| iDegree Webinar: Immersion Opportunities Within Gies Online | |
| Thursday, April 24 | |
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