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iMBA (Online MBA)

Master'sMBAEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 72-credit online MBA from Gies College of Business with four core specializations, focus-area specializations and electives, completed in 24 to 60 months with asynchronous content plus weekly live sessions. GMAT and GRE scores are not required.

Official program name
iMBA (Online MBA)
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MBA
Awarding institution
Source: giesbusiness.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching provider
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Partnership arrangement“Self-directed asynchronous course component hosted on the Coursera platform; degree taught and awarded by the University of Illinois.”The degree is awarded by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; recognition is checked for the awarding institution.
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Champaign, Illinois, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Specializations
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Credits
Credit hours required: 72US credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
24-60 months
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
January, March, May, August, October
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Fully online MBA from Gies College of Business with no on-campus commitments; US institution, English proficiency required of non-native speakers.

Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits
No campus visits required
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Flexible pace
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Attendance, exams and travel as published

  • Immersion Optional

    Experiential learning opportunities such as immersions may be completed to fulfill one to two capstones.

    Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Four required core specializations, two focus-area specializations (or one plus an elective path), 4-8 week courses.
    Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree / qualification
RequiredBachelor's degree
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum grade / GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3 — 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent); applications reviewed holistically
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Credit transfer
OptionalUp to 12 transfer credit hours from an AACSB-accredited institution, case by case
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Work experience
RequiredMinimum of 3 years full-time work experience
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
References / recommendations
Required2 letters — Two references
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
CV / résumé
RequiredProfessional resume, up to two pages
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Interview
RequiredInterview by invitation (via Zoom), mandatory part of the process when invited
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Essay
RequiredAcademic statement (300-500 words) and short-answer personal statements
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
English-language requirement
RequiredTOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo for non-native English speakers without an exemption
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT
OptionalNot required for applicants with 3+ years of full-time work experience; may be submitted.
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GRE General Test
OptionalNot required for applicants with 3+ years of full-time work experience; may be submitted.
Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — University of Illinois tuition and fees per credit hour, effective Fall 2026US$379USDper credit · 2026-27Includes feesEstimated tuitionUS$27,288 = 72 US credit hours × US$379 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All online students — Estimated total tuition and fees, 2026-27 ratesUS$27,288USDentire program · 2026-27Includes feesSource: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1913 · next review 08/31/2030

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Authority in United States

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

  • AACSB International (AACSB)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited · AACSB-Accredited (program page quick facts)

    Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

  • Applicants who are not US citizens or permanent residents may apply; non-native English speakers submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores unless exempt.Source: giesonline.illinois.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. giesbusiness.illinois.edu/academics/online — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. giesonline.illinois.edu/explore-programs/online-mba — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. giesonline.illinois.edu/explore-programs/online-mba/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. giesonline.illinois.edu/explore-programs/online-mba/curriculum — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. giesonline.illinois.edu/explore-programs/online-mba/faqs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. giesonline.illinois.edu/tuition-costs — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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