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
Student Experience
What’s it like to earn your iMBA degree while learning on Coursera?
The iMBA program is fully developed by Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and leverages Coursera’s online education platform to help deliver curriculum. This allows iMBA students to benefit from Coursera features such as interactive video transcription, in-course note taking, and seamless learning across multiple devices. As a student, you can attend live classroom sessions with professors, work together on group projects, and connect with instructors during live office hours on the Illinois platform.
You’ll feel the iMBA program's commitment to the student experience and positive engagement during your time as a student. You will have many opportunities to connect with students, staff, and faculty. At optional in-person experiences, you can meet and network with classmates. You can also connect with current faculty and discuss the curriculum outside of the classroom. Whether related to coursework, professional development, or for purely social reasons, these experiences can enrich your MBA experience immensely.
Pre-recorded lecture videos
Enjoy taking a deep dive into every course with 2-15 minute high-quality video lectures from instructors.
Live class sessions
Learn from professors and TAs in real time, with regular live class sessions and office hours scheduled to accommodate learners from every time zone.
Learn alongside an online community
Forge bonds and build camaraderie through challenging group work and exploratory breakout sessions, face-to-face in the online classroom.
Network with peers
Meet your classmates at iConverge, our annual on-campus networking and professional development event, or attend a U.S. or global immersion trip. Students also connect through the program’s networking platform.
Study on your own schedule
One of the most unique aspects of the iMBA is the freedom to complete the key subject areas in the order you choose. Most iMBA students work while completing the degree.
Have questions?
Connect directly with current iMBA students from a wide range of backgrounds. Ask them about the student experience and learn more about the program. Connect now.
Meet your instructors
Hayden Noel
Academic Director, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Kevin Hartman
Adjunct Instructor of Business Administration
Fataneh Taghaboni-Dutta
Clinical Professor of Business Administration
Gary Hecht
Associate Dean of Professional Education Pathways and Professor of Accountancy and Arthur Andersen Faculty Fellow
Elizabeth Luckman
Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Administration and RC Evans Data Analytics Fellow
Denise Lewin Loyd
Associate Professor of Business Administration and Vernon Zimmerman Faculty Fellow
Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois
For more than 100 years, Gies College of Business has intentionally designed its innovative programs, leading-edge curriculum, and experiential learning opportunities to empower and prepare students to turn big ideas into meaningful actions. Today, Gies faculty prepare more than 8,000 future business leaders from around the world to put their purpose into practice and provide transformative leadership in a global economy.