Prospective Students - University of Southern Indiana

Our Value Prop

In the Romain College of Business, our value proposition is leveraging technology in unique ways to build market-leading competencies in our students in a personalized, co-created learning environment.

Business degrees at the Romain College of Business offer more practical, hands-on experience than you'll find at other top business schools. USI's business degrees offer student-centered opportunities you won't find in many other business programs, including:

The opportunity to build two market-leading competencies involving Artificial Intelligence: AI-based neuromarketing and AI-based textual analytics.
Access to four state-of-the-art labs – Biometrix Discovery Lab, Cybersecurity Operations Center, Experimental Economics Lab and Textual Analytics and Publishing Lab – from your first day on campus, not just as a senior or grad student.
An emphasis on real-world business experience: From accounting firms to marketing agencies, our students turn meaningful internships into jobs immediately after graduation.

Top 2%

The Romain College of Business has earned accreditation from AACSB, the world’s largest and longest-serving accrediting body for business schools. Considered the “gold standard” for business accreditation, the Romain College of Business is among only 2% of business schools, globally, to have earned AACSB accreditation for its Business and Accounting Programs.

Award-Winning Business Students. International Acclaim.

At the Romain College of Business, our students WIN. Our students have a winning tradition when it comes to business themed competition and have historically placed in the top-five in many competitions over the years. Need some recent examples?

USI placed fourth and won the Spirit Award in the Alberta Not-For-Profit Association External Case Competition in January.
A trio of computer science students placed fifth in the Association for Computing Machinery’s Student Research Competition in Atlanta this past November.
Need more examples? Look here.

Top 20 in the Country. Top 2 in the State.

It’s not just our undergrad programs that have received recognition. Our Master of Business Administration Program consistently receives accolades and recognition from outlets such as Fortune, U.S. News & World Report and more. Some recent honors include:

Top 20 Online MBA (Fortune, 2024)
2^nd largest graduate program in the state of Indiana (Indiana Business Journal, 2025)
Top U.S. & European MBA Programs with AI Concentrations (Poets & Quants, 2025)

What Our Graduates Are Saying

Why Accounting

"When I entered the Romain College of Business, I never expected to pursue a career in law. However, when my plans changed, the RCOB Faculty and Staff helped my prepare for a future legal career. This helped me receive a Full-Ride scholarship to my first-choice law school. Everything truly does have a business side." - David Bradley '22, accounting, Juris Doctorate (JD) candidate at IU McKinney School of Law.

Why Business Administration

"My business degree helped give me an understanding of managing projects and collaborating with other people. It has served to help me be an effective communicator with my clients as well as with my team at work." - Elizabeth Gray '19, business administration, Technical Sales Specialist.

Why Computer Information Systems

"Seek internship opportunities, keep your skills up to date, actively seek opportunities, take skill assessments. IT is much more than hardware, networking, etc. I definitely wish I knew that IT was more than the stereotypical idea of what IT is when I was in college." - Jared Hermayer '15, CIS, IT Senior Business Analyst at Berry Global.

Why Computer Science

"If I could give any advice to someone about to graduate, it would be to apply to as many positions as you can find! My degree has helped me move up within the organization significantly quicker than I thought I would." - Anthony Ellis '20, computer science, Application Analyst at Union Hospital.

Why Economics

"My job entails analyzing the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange as well as the economic landscape as a whole and advising investors accordingly. The economics classes I took at USI fully equipped me with both qualitative and quantitative skills required for my job." - Florence Takaendesa '17, Mathematics and Economics, Data Analyst.

Why Finance

"In my undergrad years I didn’t realize how many different finance career paths there were in corporate finance. My advice to students is to have an open mind about your career path and use your early career years to explore everything that peaks your interest, as well as finding a great company that fits your personality, supports your development and positions you for success!" - Isabel Navarro '17, finance, Finance Supervisor, Commercial Sales Forecasting and Demand Planning at Abbott Laboratories.

Why Management

"I am currently a fourth-year medical student at Ross University School of Medicine. I used my business degree, along with extra biology and chemistry courses, to obtain a Master's degree in Biology from IUPUI, which led to me getting accepted into Ross University School of Medicine. I am now completing my final elective rotations at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, FL and will be graduating in May of 2023 with my MD degree and plan to pursue a residency in either anesthesiology or internal medicine." - Sean Flannagan '16, management.

Why Marketing

"My advice for new Marketing Professionals is to sample different industries! The beauty of marketing is that there are several job types in several different industries, so discover what you prefer while you're still new to the professional world. Don't settle for a job because it was the first opportunity, easy to find, etc. I currently work at an international beauty company, getting to work on many different brands, and wouldn't have my role if I hadn't been a little selfish and ventured out." - Storri Gadau '18, marketing (minor in management), Marketing & Communications.

Why MBA

"I appreciate my MBA through the Romain College of Business online, which allowed me to pursue my degree while working full time. My degree not only provided me with the confidence to take on new challenges but also opened doors to advanced roles that have significantly shaped my career path." -- Meghan Craven M'18, MBA (Human Resources).