Why ACE
The Department of ACE is known worldwide as one of the most respected departments in its discipline – with over 75 years at the University of Illinois. The Department has approximately 600 undergrads and about 75 M.S. and Ph.D. students.
The central theme of ACE research and outreach is
developing real solutions
by applying relevant economics
to address real world problems.
ACE faculty and staff have disciplinary backgrounds in economics, law, finance and/or business and use their expertise to lead innovative research, outreach and education programs in Illinois and around the world, including Africa, Asia, Canada, South America, and Europe.
The Department of ACE offers ongoing access to faculty advisors and has a strong commitment to excellent instruction using state-of-the-art instructional technologies. A significant number of leadership and experiential learning opportunities through domestic and international study trips are available to interested undergraduate students. In addition to outstanding job placement, many of our graduates pursue graduate degrees in Law, Business Administration (MBA), Financial Planning, Accounting, Finance, and Applied Economics.
Undergraduate Concentrations include:
- Agribusiness Markets & Management
- Agricultural Accounting
- Finance in Agribusiness
- Consumer Economics & Finance
- Environmental Economics and Policy
- Farm Management
- Financial Planning
- Policy, International Trade, & Development
- Public Policy and Law
Graduate Specializations for a degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics include:
- Agricultural Finance
- Family and Consumer Economics
- Food, Agribusiness and Farm Management
- International, Policy and Development Economics
- Natural Resource, Production, and Environmental Economics
- Price Analysis and Agricultural Marketing
- Regional Economics and Public Policy
326 Mumford Hall
1301 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801-3605
(217) 333-1810
ace-aces@illinois.edu
