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Equiping Creatives with real-world business skills

Who We Are

IABC is UIUC’s first organization built to help creatives understand the business side of their work.

Many creatives are taught how to make work, very few are taught how to navigate careers, networking, and opportunities. At UIUC, creatives often find themselves unsure about where their skillsets fit in the professional world, especially in spaces dominated by business and technical thinking.

IABC exists to close that gap by helping creatives learn real world business skills through practice, experimentation, competitions, and applied programs.

Our Mission

IABC is UIUC’s first organization built to help creatives understand the business side of their work.

Many creatives are taught how to make work, very few are taught how to navigate careers, networking, and opportunities. At UIUC, creatives often find themselves unsure about where their skillsets fit in the professional world, especially in spaces dominated by business and technical thinking

IABC exists to close that gap by helping creatives learn real world business skills through practice, experimentation, competitions, and applied programs.

  • Exploring how creatives can learn business skills

  • Launching competitions and applied programs

  • Building pathways that help creatives further their careers

Our three pillars

Become a founding member!

The IABC is a new RSO, and is actively recruiting for members who share our vision. If our vision aligns with you, be sure to fill out this membership form and come to one of our GBMs to learn how you can become more involved!

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