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University of Illinois iMBA Program

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Overview

          START WITH A SPECIALIZATION,  BUILD TOWARD A REAL DEGREE

Master corporate finance, strategy, marketing, social responsibility, and more— learn everything you need to excel in today’s global business environment.

About the iMBA

The University of Illinois is partnering with Coursera to launch the first online MBA delivered in part through the Coursera platform. This program is ideal if you’re interested in an MBA, or if you’re simply interested in the individual Specializations in the program.

How It Works

Learning takes place through Coursera and through the University of Illinois, offering you the best combination of flexibility and personalized instructor feedback.   

Specializations on Coursera:

 

  • The iMBA is divided into several Specializations.
  • This curriculum is on demand—complete it at your own pace.
  • To finish the iMBA, you must complete at least six Specializations.

 

Enhanced companion content run on the University of Illinois’ web platform:

  • Each Specialization has an optional additional component, available on the Illinois.edu web platform and featuring in-depth discussion and instructor feedback.
  • These courses carry college credit, and cost around $3,000 per Specialization.
  • Credit can be applied toward the University of Illinois online MBA (upon admission), or might be eligible for transfer into other programs.

Cost

The iMBA is a highly affordable alternative to a traditional MBA with a targeted cost of around $20,000.

Application Information

Participation in the enhanced courses requires you to register with the University of Illinois (information at https://business.illinois.edu/online/). To enroll in the iMBA degree program, you must go through the admission process, meet the admissions requirements and be admitted as a degree-seeking student. Application details will be available soon.

Important Dates

 

  • June 2015: Applications open
  • August 2015: Applications due for Spring 2016
  • January 2016:  Semester begins

 

 

Syllabus

The following Specializations are currently planned to be offered as part of the iMBA, with more to come:

Improving Business Finances and Operations (available on May 27, 2015):

  • Managerial Accounting
  • Corporate Finance
  • Process Management

Strategic Management:

  • Business Strategy
  • Marketing Management
  • Global Strategy

Leadership and Management:

  • Executive Leadership
  • Designing and Managing Organizations
  • Fostering Creative Thinking
  • Strategic Human Capital

Business Tools for Successful Execution:

  • Business Statistics, data analysis and decision making
  • Firm-level Economics
  • Financial Accounting

Business Environments and Corporate Responsibility:

  • Country Level Economics
  • Business Ethics and Corporate responsibility
  • Global Business Horizons

Entrepreneurship and Innovation:

  • Investments
  • Entrepreneurship and Corporate renewal
  • Advance Marketing Strategies- Managing market oriented creativity and innovativeness within firms

Digital Marketing, the first elective Specializations is available now. Pending approval from the University of Illinois, additional Specializations covering the material below will be announced in the coming months:

  • Global Business Strategy and Economics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation       
  • Business Analytics                
  • Innovation and Technology
  • Advanced topics in Finance and Accounting

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