Office of the President

Bruce A. Budde is the Interim President of Illinois Central College and also serves as the College’s Executive Vice President of Administration and Finance and Treasurer, as well as the Chief Financial Officer of the ICC Educational Foundation. As Interim President, Mr. Budde will focus on continuing to advance the College’s Strategic Plan and advancing the College’s mission of providing an exceptional educational experience for students and the district-wide community. 

Mr. Budde has been part of the Illinois Central College community for over 30 years, holding several leadership roles throughout his tenure, including Controller, and Associate Vice President of Finance and Human Resources. He previously served as Interim President in 2016 and has provided campus-wide fiscal and operational leadership and strategic oversight for key operational areas, including Finance, Facilities Services, Technology Services, Human Resources, Campus Police, and Enterprise Risk Management. 

A long-time Central Illinois resident, Mr. Budde is a graduate of Manual High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Millikin University and an MBA from the University of Illinois Springfield. Before joining ICC, he began his career with Price Waterhouse as a Certified Public Accountant and later held corporate finance and accounting leadership roles in the waste management industry. 

In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Mr. Budde has served as an adjunct faculty member in accounting and finance. He is very active in the community and has served on several non-profits Boards in the region.