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This is the real-world school of business. This is DePaul.

DePaul’s Driehaus College of Business and Kellstadt Graduate School of Business are ranked among the top business schools in Chicago and the nation. Learn in a world-class business community from professors who work in it.

DePaul's Undergraduate Business College

The Driehaus College of Business

At DePaul, the city is your classroom. Driehaus offers 13 majors and a variety of minors for undergraduate students.

Undergraduate Majors & Minors
DePaul's Graduate Business School

The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business

Hone your skills to accelerate—or redirect—your career through Kellstadt’s degree options: 16 MBAs, 16 master’s degrees, and one doctoral program.

Graduate Programs

Alumni Network

DePaul business graduates are
well-connected to an alumni network of more than 74,000.

2021:

84%

first-year retention

59%

four-year graduation

72%

six-year graduation

History

Founded in 1912, the Driehaus College of Business was among the first 10 business colleges in the United States and the first at an American Catholic university. The college is named for DePaul alumnus Richard H. Driehaus in recognition of his longtime partnership with his alma mater and $30 million gift in 2012.

The college’s business graduate school and MBA program were introduced in 1948. The school was named the Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business in 1992 to honor the former CEO and chairman of Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Mission

Our mission is to empower students to become socially responsible leaders who make an impact in their communities. Guided by our Catholic and Vincentian values and aided by our deep roots in the City of Chicago, we deliver a cutting-edge business education, generate pathbreaking research, and collaborate closely with our community and industry partners to drive positive social outcomes.

Assurance of Learning

The Driehaus College of Business is among only five percent of business colleges worldwide to have earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a mark of academic excellence. Assurance of Learning assessment helps our college maintain our accreditation and ensures student learning in their courses and programs. Click here to learn more (Campus Connect login required).