U of I Classes in Peoria

The UIS Peoria Center was previously located on the ICC campus in East Peoria.

According to the Dean of the College of Business Management, moving downtown provides convenience and affordability for those seeking a bachelors or M.B.A.

He says in these economic times, it's important for Peoria to have affordable public education in the heart of the city.

The Peoria Center was featured in an October 29, 2009 report on WEEK-TV and WHOI-TV.

Read more and watch the report online:
http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/news/local/67424667.html

UIS adding new undergrad degree program

The University of Illinois Springfield is adding a 23rd undergraduate degree program that is expected to attract 25 students next year.

The state Board of Higher Education approved the Management Information Systems bachelor’s degree for UIS at its meeting in Chicago on Tuesday.

The undergraduate major is designed to provide students with a balance of technical skills and business knowledge and to prepare them for employment in private and public sectors in a changing global economy.

The announcement was featured in an October 8, 2009 article in the State Journal-Register.

Download a PDF of the article.
20091008-SJR-UIS-adding-new-undergra.pdf

An Uncommon Employment Opening

A Springfield business is looking for a Chinese interpreter to help improve their operation. They buy a majority of shirts, hats and other items overseas.

UIS Associate Professor Dr. Baker Siddiquee is interviewed about the global economy and why this is becoming a more common trend. WICS-TV 20 Springfield reporter Andrew Hansen filed the report, which aired September 30, 2009.

Watch the report online:
http://www.wics.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wics_vid_631.shtml

UIS ranks high in survey of online degrees

UIS' departments of Computer Science and Management Information Systems are among the top online master's degree programs in the nation, according to a new survey completed by GetEducated.com.

A news release issued by PR Web on May 29, 2008, presents the results of the survey.

Download a pdf file of the release

20080529-PRW-BestOnlineDegrees.pdf