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Master of Business Administration (iMBA)

Spring applications are open! Apply Now.

University of Illinois Gies College of Business logo

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

Admissions

There are two ways to gain admission to the iMBA program. You may apply online with your completed application materials, as detailed below. Or if you're concerned your profile might not be strong enough to gain admission, you can apply to the program through the Performance-based Admissions Track (PAT)—a first-of-its-kind pathway into the iMBA program. If you earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in your first three courses in the PAT, including a B or better in at least two of three courses, you will be admitted to the degree program.

Upcoming Deadlines

Applications for the Spring 2026 cohort are open!

  • Priority 1 Deadline: September 4, 2025
  • Priority 2 Deadline: October 2, 2025 - Last chance to waive your application fee.
  • Final Deadline (January Start): November 6, 2025
  • Final Deadline (March Start): January 15, 2026

Upcoming events

  • August 12: MOOCs to Master's: How to Stack Gies Business Credentials - Register here
  • August 19: Mock Class: Encourage Your Customers to Make Better Decisions - Register here

Additional resources

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

Applications for the Spring 2026 cohort are open!

  • Priority 1 Deadline: September 4, 2025
  • Priority 2 Deadline: October 2, 2025 - Last chance to waive your application fee.
  • Final Deadline (January Start): November 6, 2025
  • Final Deadline (March Start): January 15, 2026

Upcoming events

  • August 12: MOOCs to Master's: How to Stack Gies Business Credentials - Register here
  • August 19: Mock Class: Encourage Your Customers to Make Better Decisions - Register here

Additional resources

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

Spring 2026 Priority 1 Deadline: September 4

Waive your application fee!