At the most basic level, every business needs leaders who are focusing on the art and science of running complex organizations and supervising others. At SIU, our graduates are precise thinkers and communicators as a result of our curriculum designed to develop valuable methods, tools, techniques, and skills while emphasizing creative thinking and problem-solving.<br><br>The start-up specialization. You have an entrepreneurial spirit if you want to start and run your own independent business or franchise, or you plan to step into the family business, or you would like to work for a smaller organization. Students discover and pursue opportunities involving new products and services.