Emeritus Associate Professor Jeffrey Fahrenwald teaches in the areas of human relations, management, leadership and international studies in the MBA program. His practical work experience includes positions such as chief operating officer and director of quality and training. He continues to be an active organizational consultant and trainer focusing on strategic planning, organizational leadership, and management development. He also has served on numerous not-for-profit boards.

HONORS PROGRAM   The honors program supplements the traditional curriculum in economics, business and accounting by providing a unique opportunity for intellectual enrichment and pursuit of academic excellence. The honors courses are designed to explore general top read more

ACCREDITATION   Rockford University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. The business programs in th read more

FACULTY Department Information Economics, Business and Accounting PURI School of Business 5050 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108 815-226-4175 Fax:815-394-5135 Robert Evans, M.A. REvans@rockford.edu  Apply Now  Request Info  Visit Campus  Give a gift

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS   Maxine Burritt Knight and Carlton W. Knight Endowed Scholarship Maxine Burritt Knight and Carlton W. Knight Endowed Scholarship was established in 2005 through an estate gift of Carlton and Maxine Knight, and provides funds to entering fem read more

CAREERS AND INTERNSHIPS   As economics or business majors, students have a wide variety of career opportunities. Students in business often choose to concentrate in one of the functional areas of finance, marketing or management. Economics majors may concentrate in read more

PROGRAMS OF STUDY   In order to help students prepare for a life of civic engagement, we offer a liberal arts education and we promote the development of certain fundamental skills. Majors in our department develop the ability to think critically and analytically, read more

ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, AND ACCOUNTING The PURI School of Business at Rockford University is home to the Department of Economics, Business and Accounting. Within the School, students and faculty address together the concerns of business organizations in a capitalist s read more