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In this major, you'll learn skills needed to develop and manage new business. This includes start-ups or new areas of existing organizations, both for-profit and not-for-profit. You can pursue career paths such as business development, consulting, entrepreneurship, private equity, product management, and venture capital.
First-year students need to apply to Business Undeclared for admission consideration to Gies. They then can pursue the Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship degree if admitted.
96% employed or continuing education
73% employed after graduation
23% attending graduate school
$61,587 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: Deloitte (4), Deloitte (2), Crowe Horwath (2) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Loyola University Chicago, Maharishi International University View All
3.6 years to degree
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