Accredited diploma
Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Taught in English
Engage in group discussions with professors and peers
12-24 months
9 courses total, 36 credit hours of graduate coursework, 10-15 hours per week, per course
100% online
Hands-on learning from anywhere, no travel required
under $13,000
Total cost of the program. Learn about your payment options
Earn a master’s degree in management from the University of Illinois and build fundamental business skills.
As an iMSM student, you will take a series of fundamental management classes covering subjects such as leadership and teams, marketing management, strategic management, and process management, as well as foundational classes in accounting and finance. You will then have the opportunity to customize your degree by taking elective courses focused on business value and project management, global business challenges, or business data management and communication.
iMSM students earn the same education and learn from the same top faculty as on-campus students. Achieve fundamental business knowledge, gain lifelong leadership skills, and build a global network as you work alongside fellow students and faculty.
The iMSM, which is open to students from any undergraduate major, continues the Gies Business tradition of building highly engaging, flexible online programs. The Gies approach offers innovations unique to online learning. Curriculum, content delivery, and engagement are tailored for maximum positive impact for students in ways that go well beyond simply moving an existing residential program online. The hallmarks of Gies’ online programs – including its popular iMBA – are highly engaging online classrooms and skilled, experienced faculty who deliver leading-edge course material.
The iMSM is from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a historical land-grant public research institution founded in 1867 and acknowledged leader in online education.
Summer/Fall 2025 Deadlines:
- Summer Deadline: March 6, 2025
- Fall Priority 1 Deadline: April 3, 2025
- Fall Priority 2 Deadline: May 1, 2025
- Fall Final Deadline (August start): June 5, 2025
- Fall Final Deadline (October start): August 7, 2025
Upcoming Events:
- Mock Class | March 12, 2025 at 6 PM CT - Register here
- LinkedIn Live with Gies Online | March 20, 2025 at 12 PM CT - Register here
- iDegrees Program Webinar | March 22, 2025 at 9 AM CT - Register here
Have questions?
Please contact Gies College of Business at giesonline@illinois.edu.
Upcoming Events
The full Gies Online Events Calendar can be found here.
Accredited diploma
Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Taught in English
Engage in group discussions with professors and peers
12-24 months
9 courses total, 36 credit hours of graduate coursework, 10-15 hours per week, per course
100% online
Hands-on learning from anywhere, no travel required
under $13,000
Total cost of the program. Learn about your payment options
Accredited diploma
Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Taught in English
Engage in group discussions with professors and peers
Earn a master’s degree in management from the University of Illinois and build fundamental business skills.
As an iMSM student, you will take a series of fundamental management classes covering subjects such as leadership and teams, marketing management, strategic management, and process management, as well as foundational classes in accounting and finance. You will then have the opportunity to customize your degree by taking elective courses focused on business value and project management, global business challenges, or business data management and communication.
iMSM students earn the same education and learn from the same top faculty as on-campus students. Achieve fundamental business knowledge, gain lifelong leadership skills, and build a global network as you work alongside fellow students and faculty.
The iMSM, which is open to students from any undergraduate major, continues the Gies Business tradition of building highly engaging, flexible online programs. The Gies approach offers innovations unique to online learning. Curriculum, content delivery, and engagement are tailored for maximum positive impact for students in ways that go well beyond simply moving an existing residential program online. The hallmarks of Gies’ online programs – including its popular iMBA – are highly engaging online classrooms and skilled, experienced faculty who deliver leading-edge course material.
The iMSM is from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a historical land-grant public research institution founded in 1867 and acknowledged leader in online education.
Summer/Fall 2025 Deadlines:
- Summer Deadline: March 6, 2025
- Fall Priority 1 Deadline: April 3, 2025
- Fall Priority 2 Deadline: May 1, 2025
- Fall Final Deadline (August start): June 5, 2025
- Fall Final Deadline (October start): August 7, 2025
Upcoming Events:
- Mock Class | March 12, 2025 at 6 PM CT - Register here
- LinkedIn Live with Gies Online | March 20, 2025 at 12 PM CT - Register here
- iDegrees Program Webinar | March 22, 2025 at 9 AM CT - Register here
Have questions?
Please contact Gies College of Business at giesonline@illinois.edu.
Upcoming Events
The full Gies Online Events Calendar can be found here.
Stack your way to an MBA.
Your work in the Master's of Management can stack directly into the iMBA. Upon completion, you'll be eligible to apply all 36 credit hours to the 72-credit-hour iMBA, allowing you to continue building on the knowledge you already gained in the iMSM.
Depending on your career goals, you can continue learning and transition into the iMBA, or you can return at a later time to advance your education. The program's stackability empowers you to grow and build on critical business skills anywhere in your career journey.
Affordable Master's Degree In One Year
- $11,952 USD tuition total Earn a degree from a top-tier university with the option to later stack into the iMBA.
- Pay-as-you-go You pay tuition only for courses you're enrolled in. If a scheduling conflict arises, you are free to take a term off and won’t be charged during that term.
- Financial aid & scholarships Gies College of Business and Coursera have partnered to offer a limited number of competitive scholarships covering 70% of tuition for select students. If you’re a U.S. resident, you may also qualify for student aid.
Advance your career in Business
- Gain leadership skills as you learn to improve existing processes and learn to develop and implement a vision for your future career.
- Courses are grouped into specializations, structured so that you learn skills in combinations that mirror how you’ll actually use them on the job.
- Graduates of the iMBA program become one of over 800,000 global alumni in the Illinois network.
Advance your career
25% average salary growth
At a time when a 2 percent raise is often the norm, Gies iMBA graduates report an average raise of 25 percent during and immediately after their program, showcasing an instant and significant return on investment that stands out. (2023 survey)
65% received a promotion or job offer
Many business schools track job placement post-graduation. At Gies, since most iMBA students already hold jobs, we instead find out how many received a promotion or took a new job. 65% of iMBA graduates report starting a better job upon finishing, showcasing the immediate ROI of a Gies iMBA degree. (2023 survey)
Positive recruiter outlook
Nine out of ten corporate recruiters expect the demand for business school graduates to remain high or increase in the next five years. (GMAC)
Qualify for in-demand jobs
Chief Executive
General Manager
Financial Manager
Management Analyst
Top employing corporations for professionals with business degrees are expected to grow by as much as 17% by 2031 in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Build toward a degree
These courses are part of the degree program. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Leadership and Business Skill for Immediate Impact
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Business Challenges of the 21st Century
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Coursework to build great organizational leaders.
¹Successful application and enrollment are required. Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the number of credits recognized by completing this content that may count towards degree requirements, considering any existing credits you may have. Click on a specific course for more information.
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Frequently asked questions
By combining business knowledge with a degree in the arts and humanities, social sciences, or other non-business majors, you can achieve greater earning power and gain a competitive advantage. Career opportunities include management, consulting, analytics, entrepreneurship, and other high-demand jobs.
Yes, you can start with Specializations and courses on Coursera to try out the asynchronous portions of iMSM coursework before or while you apply.
Upon completion of the iMSM program, students receive a Master of Science in Management degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – the same degree conferred to on-campus students in the MSM program.