Master of Science in Management (iMSM)

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Master of Science in Management (iMSM)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Accredited degree

Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

12-24 months

9 courses total, 10-15 hours per week

$13,068 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

100% online

Mixture of self-paced content with engaging live classroom sessions

Reach Your Career Goals

The iMSM is versatile in nature and allows you to pursue a range of different careers depending on the electives you choose to take.

Many business schools measure job placement after graduation. At Gies, where virtually all of our iMSM students already have jobs, we ask our new graduates to tell us how many of them received a promotion or accepted a job with a new employer. 43% of iMSM graduates have reported that they started a better job upon graduation which is an immediate ROI of a Gies iMSM degree. At a time when many professionals have come to expect a 2 percent raise in a good year, Gies iMSM graduates tell us they received an average raise of 28% during and immediately after their iMSM program, an instant and concrete return on investment that is hard to match.

Our iMSM attracts learners from organizations that range in focus and size, from Fortune 500s and fresh startups to small businesses and non-profits. 700+ companies and 651+ job titles are represented across the class profile.

Applications for the Spring 2026 cohort are open!

  • Final Deadline (March Start): January 15, 2026

Upcoming events

  • December 11: iDegree Programs Webinar - Register here
  • December 17: MOOCs to Master's: How to Stack Gies Business Credentials - Register here
  • January 7: Gies Online Applicant Office Hours - Register here

Additional resources

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

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Spring 2026 Final Deadline: January 15

Don’t miss your chance to join the cohort!