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Master of Business Administration (iMBA)

University of Illinois Gies College of Business logo

Master of Business Administration (iMBA)

University of Illinois Gies College of Business

Final Summer Deadline: March 6

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Accredited diploma

Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

24-36 months

72 credit hours of graduate coursework

100% online

Hands-on learning from anywhere, no travel required

Approximately $25k

Each time you take a course, pay tuition for that course only

Careers

In this program, you can prepare for a thriving career. A survey of 2021 iMBA graduates showed that 61 percent had received a promotion, job offer, or accepted a new position during their time in the iMBA program. Graduates also saw their pay increase by an average of 25 percent during the course of their studies.

Below are a few highlights of how you can advance your career with the iMBA program.

Job-relevant curriculum
Courses are grouped into specializations, structured so that learning mirrors how you’ll actually use skills on the job—and many students apply what they learn immediately in their careers. After finishing your specializations, your new skills will come together as you complete your capstone projects.
Connect with alumni around the globe
When you join us, you join not only your iMBA class of outstanding faculty and students, but a University alumni network in the hundreds of thousands, with 58,000 from Gies Business alone.
A degree hiring managers values
Something vital to consider while evaluating an MBA program is how employers and recruiters perceive that program’s university and business school. Both UIUC and Gies College of Business are esteemed in multiple industries.
MBA Program Of The Year For 2022
In 2022, Poets & Quants named our iMBA program the MBA Program Of The Year For 2022, "for being a true pioneer in the stackable degree field and bringing out the fastest-growing MBA program in the world."

Summer/Fall 2025 Deadlines:

  • Summer Deadline: March 6, 2025
  • Fall Priority 1 Deadline: April 3, 2025
  • Fall Priority 2 Deadline: May 1, 2025
  • Fall Final Deadline (August start): June 5, 2025
  • Fall Final Deadline (October start): August 7, 2025

Upcoming Events:

  • Lunch and Learn | February 7, 2025 at 12 PM CT - Register here
  • iDegree Webinar | February 12, 2025 at 6 PM CT - Register here
  • LinkedIn Live with Gies Online | February 14, 2025 at 12 PM CT - Register here

Have questions? Please contact Gies College of Business at giesonline@illinois.edu or attend an upcoming event.

Advance your accounting career

  • The iMSA was developed by top accounting faculty to build expertise in leading analytics methods, financial reporting, audit and control, and US federal taxation.
  • Accounting is one of the fastest growing careers and the universal language of business. An accounting degree can open doors in almost any field.
  • The iMSA delivers an exceptional degree at a fraction of the price of other top MSA programs. Earn your degree in as little as 18 months in a flexible online format.

Accounting by the numbers

76% received a job offer or promotion

Gies focuses on tracking promotions or new job acceptances among iMSA graduates, with 76% reporting better jobs post-degree, highlighting an immediate ROI from the Gies iMSA program.

96% applied the skills directly into their careers

iMSA students engage in projects that address real job challenges and seek advice from peers and faculty, with 96% of graduates effectively applying their iMSA learning in their careers, highlighting the program's high value.

Average 22% salary increase

Gies iMSA graduates see an average salary increase of 22%, significantly highlighting the strong ROI of the iMSA degree in an era of typical 2% raises.

Future of accounting

The accounting industry is projected to grow at 4% year over year. The growth in technology and automation will affect the role of accountants, but overall demand is not expected to decrease according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In fact, it will increase efficiency and make accountants' analytical abilities more prominent.

Final Summer Deadline: March 6

Start your application or request more information.