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Department of OM&IS Excellence Fund
Advancing Excellence in Operations and Technology

Empowering Future Leaders in OM&IS

The NIU Department of Operations Management & Information Systems (OM&IS) equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in business operations, data analytics, and information systems. Your support ensures that students have access to state-of-the-art learning experiences and industry-relevant resources.

 

Why Your Support Matters

Your gift to the OM&IS Excellence Fund helps us:


Enhance experiential learning through hands-on projects, internships and industry partnerships.
Support faculty research and curriculum development to integrate the latest industry trends.
Provide cutting-edge technology and tools to ensure students work with real-world business solutions.
Promote inclusive excellence by creating pathways for all students to succeed in the field.

 

Funding Priorities

Experiential Learning and Industry Collaboration – Support student projects, case competitions, and collaborations with corporate partners.

Faculty Research and Innovation – Provide funding for faculty to conduct research and develop new teaching methodologies in supply chain management, analytics and IT systems.

Technology & Hands-On Learning – Ensure students have access to advanced software, cybersecurity labs and analytics platforms to prepare them for careers in operations and IT.

Inclusive Excellence – Expand opportunities to ensure all students have the support needed to excel in the field of OM&IS.

 

Make an Impact Today

Your generosity strengthens OM&IS education and empowers students to drive innovation in business operations and technology.

Leaderboard
College Total Dollars Raised
Show your Huskie pride! The below leaderboard totals the amount raised for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Total Dollars Raised Raised
1 College of Business $212,642.33
2 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $170,223.40
3 College of Law $91,784.00
4 College of Engineering & Engineering Technology $64,505.75
5 College of Health and Human Sciences $50,205.00
Ended
$200,000
Huskies United Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 2,000 total gifts to any area are made during Huskies United, a $200,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
$100,000
Huskies United Leadership Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 50 Leadership Society level gifts of $1,000 or more are made during Huskies United, a $100,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
College Total Gifts
Show your college pride! The below leaderboard shows the total gifts for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Total Gifts Gifts
1 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 440
2 College of Business 261
3 College of Law 155
4 College of Education 151
5 College of Health and Human Sciences 77
Ended
2
Match
Huskies United Northern Fund Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to an additional $100,000 that will be unlocked to support the Northern Fund and Huskie United totals.
$100,000 MATCHED
Completed
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