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Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Engage in group discussions with professors and peers
32 credit hours of graduate coursework
Hands-on learning from anywhere, no travel required
Depending on elective course choices
At a cost well below other top accounting programs, our iMSA is one of the most affordable gateways to one of the fastest growing occupations.
Students can complete the degree in as few as 4 semesters (18 months) or as many as 8 semesters (36 months).
At $850 per credit hour for a specific iMSA accounting course, a 4-credit-hour accounting course would cost $3,400 and a 2-credit-hour course would cost $1,700. At $347 per credit hour for a non-accounting elective course, a 4-credit-hour course would cost $1,388 and a 2-credit-hour course would cost $694.
Estimated Expenses:
Credit hours required: 32
Cost per credit hour: $850 for accounting and accounting Electives, $347 for non-accounting electives
Total tuition: $21,492 - $27,200 depending on elective course choices*
*Annual inflation rate adjustments to tuition possible. Additional costs for case packets may be incurred. Student participation in immersion, alumni, and networking events are not included.
Application Deadlines:
Upcoming Events:
Please contact Gies College of Business at giesonline@illinois.edu.
The full Gies Online Events Calendar can be found here.
Application Deadlines:
Upcoming Events:
Please contact Gies College of Business at giesonline@illinois.edu.
The full Gies Online Events Calendar can be found here.
Pay for your degree as you go — each time you take a course, pay tuition for that course only. If a scheduling conflict arises, you are free to take a term off and you won’t be charged during that term.
The final deadline is March 6, 2025
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