Dr. Jeffrey Kurtz

Instructor

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Biography

Jeffrey Kurtz is an Instructor in the Department of Business Administration at the University of Illinois. He has been teaching at the university since 2000 and has held various positions, including Interim Director of the MS Technology Management Program from 2013 to 2017. He has a strong background in business with an M.B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a B.S. from Illinois State University. His teaching interests include small business consulting, entrepreneurship, and business startups. Kurtz also engages in research focusing on intergenerational ownership transitions in family-owned and closely-held businesses. He has been recognized for his teaching excellence and has contributed to several publications and presentations on education and business practices. He utilizes practical experiences in his courses to bridge the gap between theory and real-world application for his students.

Research Interests

Experience

Instructor

— Present

University of Illinois • Champaign, IL

Instructs courses in Business Administration.

Interim Director - MS Technology Management Program

— Present

University of Illinois • Champaign, IL

Oversaw the MS Technology Management Program.

Lecturer

— Present

University of Illinois • Champaign, IL

Delivered lectures and facilitated discussions in business courses.

President

— Present

Greenbridge Group, LLC • Champaign, IL

Led the consulting firm.

Graduate Student Director

— Present

Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, University of Illinois • Champaign, IL

Directed graduate student initiatives.

Vice President

— Present

National Bank Catlin • Catlin, IL

Oversaw banking operations.

Assistant Vice President

— Present

Bank Alton • Alton, IL

Managed banking services.

Assistant Vice President

— Present

Federated Bank • Champaign, IL

Provided banking management.

Awards

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Teachers Ranked Excellent

Courses

Business Practicum (BADM 550) Business Fundamentals (BADM 595) BUS Arg & Chili (BUS 199) Business Action (BUS 301)

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.