Illinois Business Schools and Colleges
Degree Programs: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Office Management, Marketing, MBA, Retail, Advertising...
Major Cities: Aurora, Berwyn, Bloomington, Bolingbrook, Buffalo Grove, Burbank, Chicago, Cicero, Elgin, Joliet, Naperville, Peoria, Rockford, Springfield, Waukegan...
ZIP Codes: 60004, 60029, 60045, 60062, 60078, 60444, 60537, 60572, 60608, 60643, 60673, 60922, 61259, 61316, 62987...
Illinois has a long history, starting with European settlement in the late 16th century. Today its main industries remain agriculture, manufacturing, and oil and coal extraction, but there is an increasing shift towards a service-based economy, with Chicago leading the way. Chicago attracts many national and international businesses. Major companies include Sears, Roebuck Co., Boeing, Kraft Foods, Sara Lee, and Motorola.
Employment projections for management occupations across all sectors indicate a 9.9% increase from 2002-2012. Job openings in business and operations sectors are even better - growth is projected to be a promising 16.6%.












