Stuart School of Business
Shaping the Future of Business
Illinois Tech’s Stuart School of Business is the only business school in a tech university located in the heart of the bustling business market of Chicago. Our distinctive approach to education, which intertwines knowledge and theory with professional practice, ensures that our students are ready to become leading professionals in management, public administration, finance, operations, analytics, economics, marketing, and business.
Our faculty come from academia and industry, and have extensive experience in their fields. This helps to shape a curriculum that embraces technology, rigor, and interdisciplinary learning in order to prepare the next generation of business leaders to stay ahead in a rapidly changing business world. In fact, we have master’s programs that are ranked among the best in the U.S. by TFE Times for 2025, including our Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (#24) and Master of Science in Finance (#26).
Stuart is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International—only 6 percent of business schools globally are. The leading-edge curricula of Stuart’s accredited programs, combined with our small class sizes and guaranteed access to experiential learning opportunities, empowers students to hit the ground running after graduation.
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Research chemist Elliott Rice has set her sights on becoming a leader in analytical chemistry and science tech. With her Illinois Tech M.B.A., she is on the way.
Elliott Rice (M.S. ACHM ’21, M.B.A. ’23)
Jiri Zeman’s fascination with technology and hydroponics got him started. In Stuart’s tech entrepreneurship program, he developed the skill sets and experience for his business to flourish.
Jiri Zeman (CE, M.Eng. CEM ’23, M.S. TENT ’25)
Myetie Hamilton (M.P.A. ’03) didn't have to look for inspiration as a child growing up: her grandfather, and his actions, instilled in her a passion to advocate for and help others succeed.
Myetie Hamilton (M.P.A. ’03)
As a student and athlete at Illinois Tech and now in his career, Miles Thompson has experienced the power of teamwork and the success it can bring.
Miles Thompson (BA ’20)
Experience gained in an international digital marketing challenge and an internship gave Sharanya Sreenivasan the chance to hone her skills and take her career to the next level.
Sharanya Sreenivasan (M.S. MANL ’22)
A solid background in research methodology and opportunities to co-author scholarly publications have prepared Yao Xie to advance his career in quantitative finance.
Yao “Jason” Xie (M.S. FIN ’15, Ph.D. MSC ’21)Featured Faculty
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Li Cai
Roland Calia
Ricky “Rick” Cooper
Elizabeth J. Durango-Cohen
M. Krishna Erramilli
Helen Ezenwa
Ghazale Haddadian
Dinakar Jayarajan
Sang Baum “Solomon” Kang
Priyanka Sharma
