Illinois Business Consulting
Beyond the textbook. Beyond compare.
Illinois Business Consulting (IBC) is the largest student-run, professionally managed consulting organization in the country. Housed in Gies Business, IBC provides students with real-world project opportunities while helping clients solve challenges and identify opportunities. 260 students conduct more than 60 projects every year with companies ranging from Fortune 100 to startup and nonprofit.
About IBC
Illinois Business Consulting is the nation's largest fee-based, student-run consulting firm. Housed in Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois, IBC provides students with real-world project opportunities while helping clients solve challenges and identify opportunities. IBC conducts 60 projects each year with companies ranging from Fortune 50 to startup and nonprofit.
History of IBC
Founded in 1996 by Dr. Paul Magelli, Illinois Business Consulting has conducted approximately 1500 projects for over 800 clients. Its primary objective is education, enabling students to apply their classroom learning to solving real business issues, while providing value-added solutions to our clients.
IBC Students
IBC represents graduate and undergraduate talent from across the University of Illinois. Through IBC, students from business, engineering, agriculture, life sciences and a variety of other programs get an unparalleled professional development experience. Illinois Business Consulting's student talent consists of 260 students from nine colleges and 50 disciplines.
IBC Contact Information
Email: ibcdirectors@business.illinois.edu
Illinois Business Consulting
515 E. Gregory Dr.
Champaign IL 61820