Business Administration, MBA - Online (iMBA)
for the Masters of Business Administration in Business Administration
Gies College of Business currently offers an online degree program leading to the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) The residential MBA and Professional MBA programs are no longer accepting applications. The MBA requires 72 hours of credit.
The Online MBA (iMBA) features a flexible program format. During each course, virtual study teams are created that are designed to draw upon the diverse academic and professional backgrounds of the class. The iMBA caters to a segment of the population that values mobility, convenience, and believes that online programs better fit their learning styles and life circumstances.
Graduate Degree Programs in Business Administration
Majors:
- Business Administration, MBA (online-iMBA)
- Business Analytics, MS
- Management, MS
- with optional concentrations:
- Technology Management, MS
- with optional concentrations:
Minors:
- Information Technology & Control
- Corporate Governance & International Business
- Supply Chain Management
Concentrations:
- Business Data Analytics
- Corporate Governance & International Business
- Information Technology & Control
- Supply Chain Management
Certificates:
- Digital Marketing, CERT
- Entrepreneurship & Strategic Innovation, CERT
- Financial Management, CERT
- Global Challenges in Business, CERT
- Managerial Economics & Business Analysis, CERT
- Strategic Leadership Management, CERT
- Value Chain Management, CERT
Joint Degree Program:
Admission
Applicants to the Online MBA (iMBA) program must have completed an undergraduate degree and have a minimum of 3 years full-time, rich work experience. Two letters of recommendation and essays are also required. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) or the IELTS.
Scholarships/Financial Aid
Scholarships are generally not available for the iMBA.
for the Masters of Business Administration in Business Administration
The goal for the iMBA program at Illinois is to deliver a high-quality program that is accessible to global audiences. A mirror of the EMBA curriculum, the online MBA (iMBA) uses a flexible program format. During each iMBA course, virtual study teams are created that are designed to draw upon the diverse academic and professional backgrounds of the class. The program caters to a segment of the population that values mobility, convenience, and believes that the online programs better fit their learning styles and life circumstances.
For additional details and requirements refer to the department's curriculum overview and the Graduate College Handbook.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | 48 | |
| BADM 508 | Leadership and Teams | 4 |
| BADM 509 | Managing Organizations | 4 |
| BADM 520 | Marketing Management | 4 |
| BADM 544 | Strategic Management | 4 |
| BADM 567 | Process Management | 4 |
| BADM 572 | Stat for Mgt Decision Making | 4 |
| ACCY 500 | Accounting Measurement, Reporting, and Control | 4 |
| ACCY 503 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| FIN 511 | Investments | 4 |
| FIN 570 | Corporate Finance | 4 |
| FIN 571 | Money and Banking | 4 |
| ECON 528 | Microeconomics for Business | 4 |
| Complete one of the following Focus Areas: | 12 | |
Digital Marketing | ||
| Marketing in a Digital World | ||
| Digital Marketing Analytics | ||
| Digital Media & Marketing | ||
| Marketing in an Analog World | ||
Global Challenges in Business | ||
| Global Business Horizons | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
| Global Strategy | ||
Entrepreneurship & Strategic Innovation | ||
| Strategic Innovation | ||
| Fostering Creative Thinking | ||
| Entrepreneurship: From Startup to Growth | ||
Business Analytics | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics with R | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data | ||
| Data Toolkit: Business Data Modeling & Predictive Analytics | ||
| Data Analytics Applications in Business | ||
| Complete an additional focus area from the list above or 12 hours from the following courses: | 12 | |
| Marketing in a Digital World | ||
| Digital Marketing Analytics | ||
| Digital Media & Marketing | ||
| Marketing in an Analog World | ||
| Global Business Horizons | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
| Global Strategy | ||
| Strategic Innovation | ||
| Fostering Creative Thinking | ||
| Entrepreneurship: From Startup to Growth | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics with R | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data | ||
| Data Toolkit: Business Data Modeling & Predictive Analytics | ||
| Data Analytics Applications in Business | ||
| Infonomics | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Total hours | 72 | |
Entering with Gies MS Management degree
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | 24 | |
| ACCY 500 | Accounting Measurement, Reporting, and Control | 4 |
| BADM 509 | Managing Organizations | 4 |
| BADM 572 | Stat for Mgt Decision Making | 4 |
| ECON 528 | Microeconomics for Business | 4 |
| FIN 511 | Investments | 4 |
| FIN 571 | Money and Banking | 4 |
| Complete one of the following Focus Areas or 12 hours from the following courses: | 12 | |
Digital Marketing | ||
| Marketing in a Digital World | ||
| Digital Marketing Analytics | ||
| Digital Media & Marketing | ||
| Marketing in an Analog World | ||
Global Challenges in Business | ||
| Global Business Horizons | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
| Global Strategy | ||
Entrepreneurship & Strategic Innovation | ||
| Strategic Innovation | ||
| Fostering Creative Thinking | ||
| Entrepreneurship: From Startup to Growth | ||
Business Analytics | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics with R | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data | ||
| Data Toolkit: Business Data Modeling & Predictive Analytics | ||
| Data Analytics Applications in Business | ||
| Total hours | 36 | |
Entering with approved non-management Gies graduate degree
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 48 credit hours from core and elective course offerings list | ||
| 500 level coursework to be chosen in consultation with advisor to compliment and build on previously completed coursework to ensure all core requirement and learning objectives are met without duplicating coursework | ||
| Total hours | 48 | |
Other Requirements (may overlap)
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Complete any two specialization capstones (MBA 590) and program capstone (MBA 591) | |
| The prescribed courses may only be used to satisfy the requirements of one specialization. | |
| Course substitutions may be approved by the Department of Business Administration. | |
| Minimum Hours Required Within the Unit: | 72, 48 or 36 depending on entry |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 72, 48 or 36 depending on entry |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
for the Masters of Business Administration in Business Administration
head of department: Carlos Torelli
associate dean: W. Brooke Elliott
email: giesonline@illinois.edu
program website: https://onlinemba.illinois.edu/
department faculty: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/faculty-research/faculty-profiles/
overview of grad college admissions & requirements: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply
college website: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/
program office: 2302 Fox Drive, Suite D, Champaign, IL 61820
phone: (217) 300-2481