The College of Business Administration (COBA) is one of the largest business programs in the Midwest region.  The College, which includes five departments and the School of Accountancy, is preparing over 4000 undergraduate and 600 graduate students for a wide spectrum of business careers.   COBA, along with the School of Accountancy, holds the prestigious full accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  This accreditation and large numbers of high quality graduates attracts employers from throughout the Midwest to recruit annually for part-time (internships and co-operative education) and full-time positions.  With over 100 firms participating in the College's three Career Days and coming to Glass Hall for on-campus interviews COBA students have excellent career opportunities.

Despite being one of the largest business program's in the Midwest, COBA offer's individual attention via the College's 118 faculty,  Business Advisement Center, and specialized Career Planning and Placement Office.  This large, diverse and highly qualified faculty, many of whom have won teaching and research awards and have practical business experience, allows COBA to offer a wide variety of majors (12), along with specialized options (23) and courses while still keeping classes small.  From orientation through the final degree check students are guided by one of the College's dedicated academic advisors.  And when the time comes to find an internship, cooperative education opportunity or full-time position the College's Career Planning and Placement Office staff is ready to assist.

With 12 distinct Bachelor of Science degrees – Accounting, Business Education, Construction Management, Computer Information Systems, Entertainment Management, Finance, Industrial Management, Information Technology Services Management, Insurance and Risk Management, Management, Marketing and Logistics and Transportation and 23 specialized options it's easy to see why so many students that are serious about starting careers in business turn to COBA.   For working professionals COBA's five graduate programs—Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MS CIS), Master of Science in Project Management, and Master of Health Administration provide an opportunity to gain the foundation to advance in one's field or change career paths.