Master of Business Administration (iMBA)
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Master of Business Administration (iMBA)
University of Illinois Gies College of Business
Accredited degree
Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
24-36 months
18 courses total (dependent on specializations), 10-15 hours per week
$26,136 USD total cost
Each time you take a course, pay tuition for that course only ($363/credit)
GMAT/GRE not required
Minimum requirements of a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years working experience
100% online
Mixture of self-paced content with engaging live classroom sessions
A deeply engaging online MBA from a public university powerhouse.
With education from an Illinois MBA, you will be prepared for a variety of managerial and executive positions. Our graduates have gone on to work for Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, Walmart, and MGM resorts. Whether your passion lies in the travel industry, engineering, or healthcare, the iMBA will set you up for success in roles across all industries and sectors.
Named the “#1 Biggest B-School Innovation of the Decade” by Poets&Quants
What’s in this degree program?
Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort are open!
- Final deadline (October start): August 7, 2025
Upcoming events
- June 24: Live Faculty Session - Register here
- June 26: LinkedIn Live with Gies Online - Register here
- July 24: Career Mobility With a Business Master's Degree - Register here!
Additional resources
Questions? Please contact Gies College of Business at giesonline@illinois.edu or attend an upcoming event.
Fall 2025 cohort deadline: August 7
Start your application or request more information.
Accredited degree
Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
24-36 months
18 courses total (dependent on specializations), 10-15 hours per week
$26,136 USD total cost
Each time you take a course, pay tuition for that course only ($363/credit)
GMAT/GRE not required
Minimum requirements of a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years working experience
100% online
Mixture of self-paced content with engaging live classroom sessions
Accredited degree
Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
24-36 months
18 courses total (dependent on specializations), 10-15 hours per week
A deeply engaging online MBA from a public university powerhouse.
With education from an Illinois MBA, you will be prepared for a variety of managerial and executive positions. Our graduates have gone on to work for Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, Walmart, and MGM resorts. Whether your passion lies in the travel industry, engineering, or healthcare, the iMBA will set you up for success in roles across all industries and sectors.
Named the “#1 Biggest B-School Innovation of the Decade” by Poets&Quants
What’s in this degree program?
Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort are open!
- Final deadline (October start): August 7, 2025
Upcoming events
- June 24: Live Faculty Session - Register here
- June 26: LinkedIn Live with Gies Online - Register here
- July 24: Career Mobility With a Business Master's Degree - Register here!
Additional resources
Questions? Please contact Gies College of Business at giesonline@illinois.edu or attend an upcoming event.
Build toward a degree at your own pace
Not sure if you’re ready to begin earning your degree? Start making progress by taking eligible content that aligns with your goals and interests. Gain in-demand skills while building towards a degree.
These are some of the courses and specializations that are part of the degree program. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.
*Successful application and enrollment are required. Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the number of credits recognized by completing this content that may count towards degree requirements, considering any existing credits you may have. Click on a specific course for more information.
A Competitively Priced World-Class MBA
- $26,136 USD tuition total Tuition for other MBA programs can easily exceed $200,000. With the iMBA, you'll save substantially on your total cost while pursuing an MBA from a leading program.
- Pay-as-you-go You pay tuition only for courses you're enrolled in. If a scheduling conflict arises, you are free to take a term off and won’t be charged during that term.
- Financial aid & scholarships Gies College of Business and Coursera have partnered to offer a limited number of competitive scholarships covering 70% of tuition for select students. If you’re a U.S. resident, you may also qualify for student aid.
Is the iMBA program right for you?
iMBA graduates come from all walks of life, from all different industries and sectors. If you’re a skilled student looking to expand your knowledge base with applicable real-world experiences and can demonstrate how the iMBA from Illinois can support your professional success, you are encouraged to apply. The program is highly engaging with weekly collaborative projects to reflect a real-world experience.
The iMBA program is a fit for career advancers whether you’re looking to excel in Education, Finance, Healthcare, or Manufacturing. Ideal applicants are emerging business leaders and innovative thinkers who can contribute unique perspectives to course discussions.
Fall 2025 deadline: August 7
Don’t miss your chance to join the cohort!
Enroll in a for-credit course today
Want to enroll in the full degree course now and earn transcriptable credit? You can enroll directly with the university as a non-degree student.Enroll in for-credit now
Enroll in course
1. Enroll in course
Explore course options to find the courses that fit your needs
Pursue admission to degree
2. Pursue admission to degree
Fill out a form or application on the university's website and pay to enroll
Get accepted and enroll
3. Get accepted and enroll
Complete the course and earn transcriptable college credit which will count toward your degree learning if you are accepted into the full degree program¹
Transfer credit
4. Transfer credit
You can apply to transfer the credits earned towards your degree program after admission to the program
¹Each university determines the number of pre-approved credits that may count towards the degree requirements according to institutional policies.
Build toward a degree
These courses are part of the degree program. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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¹Successful application and enrollment are required. Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the number of credits recognized by completing this content that may count towards degree requirements, considering any existing credits you may have. Click on a specific course for more information.
Frequently asked questions
Upon completion of the iMBA program, students receive a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois.
Yes, Gies College of Business is fully accredited through AACSB.
No, the GMAT/GRE is not required for the iMBA program.
More questions?
Visit the learner help centerFall 2025 deadline: August 7
Don’t miss your chance to join the cohort!