Illinois MBA
Business Instructional Facility
515 E. Gregory Drive, MC-520
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-8019
Full and Professional MBA Admissions: (217) 244-7602
E-mail: mba@illinois.edu - Full-time MBA
IllinoisPTMBA@illinois.edu - Professional MBA
Major: Business Administration
Degrees offered: M.B.A.
Joint Degree Program: the M.B.A. can be earned jointly with any master’s or Ph.D. program offered on campus as well as:
J.D. in Law,
M.D. in Medicine (Medical Scholars Program)
Graduate Degree Programs
The College of Business offers a degree program leading to the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in two delivery modes. The traditional full-time MBA and the Professional (part-time) MBA are offered on the Urbana campus.
Admission
Admission to the Illinois MBA is dependent upon an earned undergraduate degree, acceptable scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE), two letters of recommendation, and essays. Applicants whose native language is not English are also required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the IELTS. For additional requirements the applicant should refer to the MBA application.
The full-time MBA program begins in August only. Admissions decisions are made by rounds with the first deadline of November 3 and subsequent deadlines of January 20 and March 16. Decisions will be made in early January for the first round of applications and within six weeks for each of the following rounds. For admission to a joint program, students must apply to both programs separately.
The Professional MBA program begins in January only. Applicants must submit the same materials and information as the full-time MBA program. The Professional MBA application does not require the GMAT or GRE. All applicants are expected to be employed full-time while pursuing the degree. The application deadline for the Professional MBA is October 1 with admission decisions made on a rolling basis beginning in September.
Degree Requirements
*For additional details and requirements refer to the department's graduate curriculum and the Graduate College Handbook.
Master of Business Administration (MBA), full-time option
| Required Courses | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| MBA 501, 502 | 20 |
| MBA 503, 504, 505 | 20 |
| Area of concentration | 16 |
| Free electives | 16 |
| Total Hours | 72 |
Minimum Hours Required Within the College: |
56 |
Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: |
72 |
| Other Requirements:* | |
| It is the expectation that all MBA students will have an internship during the summer | |
| MBA students must enroll on a full-time basis during the fall and spring semesters for the two years of the MBA | |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
The Illinois MBA emphasizes co-curricular activities designed to complement classroom experiences while further developing leadership skills, including communications, teamwork, and self-awareness technical training in current computer software, and career services with a focus on internships and permanent placements.
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Professional (part-time) option
| Required Courses | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 508, ECON 567, ACCY 501, BADM 520, BADM 572, BADM 567, BADM 590EM |
28 |
| FIN 520, BADM 573, FIN 511, ECON 568, BADM 521, BADM 509, BADM 593 | 28 |
| BADM 544, ACCY 503, BADM 552 | 12 |
| Free electives | 4 |
| Total Hours | 72 |
Minimum Hours Required Within the College: |
68 |
Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: |
72 |
| Other Requirements:* | |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
The Professional MBA program provides a general management curriculum and focus. The curriculum includes 72 credit hours that are completed over a two and a half year period. This program is designed especially for employed professionals who want to continue working while they pursue the MBA degree.
Joint Degree Program Requirements
| Required Courses | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| MBA 501, 502 | 20 |
| MBA 503, 504, 505 | 20 |
| Area of concentration | 16 |
| Free electives | 4 |
| Joint degree students must complete all the requirements of the other degree. Joint degrees are only awarded simultaneously. | |
| Total Hours | 60 plus total required by the joint program |
Minimum Hours Required Within the College: |
56 |
Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: |
60 min |
| Other Requirements:* | |
| Students in joint degree programs must be registered as full-time MBA students for a minimum of three semesters | |
| Students enrolled in joint degree programs must meet the higher of the two minimum GPA requirements of the joint degree programs in order to maintain satisfactory academic progress and to graduate. |
All joint degree programs require the completion of 60 credit hours of MBA coursework, as well as the requirements of the other program. See list above for participating degree programs. For admission to a joint program, students must receive approval from both programs.
Financial Aid
The Illinois MBA offers a limited number of merit scholarships to outstanding domestic and international applicants. The merit scholarships are awarded at the time of admission. U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible for federal and private student loans.