The Center for Business and Regulation was created pursuant to Resolution 38-10 approved by the UIS Campus Senate on October 24, 2008 to serve the needs of the regulatory environment in Illinois as well as the university community. CBR is housed within the College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield.
The College of Business and Management takes pride in developing an environment of engagement, innovation, and impact both in teaching and scholarly activity. A few highlights of some of the many accomplishments are listed below.
Students in the College of Business and Management are engaged in internships with state agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and area businesses; work with faculty on research, and build connections through a network of local, state, and national business and community leaders that provide opportunities for future career opportunities and growth. Hear and read more about our students, why they chose to enroll in the College of Business and Management here at UIS, and what it has done for them.
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business and Management was first launched in 1983. The center received support in 2005 as part of the Illinois Entrepreneurship Network.
Since 2011, the Center for Entrepreneurship has expanded its scope to include Family Business Development in addition to supporting the entrepreneurship curriculum at UIS.
The mission of the center for entrepreneurship is:
Accounting, Economics, & Finance
Interim Chair: Patricia Byrnes, Ph.D.
Program Assistant: Erin Hartnett
Phone: 217.206.6541
​Welcome to the College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield.
The College of Business and Management offers a select number of programs that prepare students for challenging careers and positions in private and public sector organizations.
Reflecting the historic diversity of the campus community, the college is committed to addressing through its curriculum content and delivery the needs of both traditional and nontraditional learners in the Springfield community and beyond.
A $100,000 gift to the University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management will support the creation of several initiatives and market-relevant programs that will provide students with dynamic educational opportunities.