Overview

With the Master of Business Administration program offered by Coursera in partnership with Coursera - University of Illinois you will be prepared for a variety of managerial and executive positions. Our graduates have gone on to work for Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, Walmart, and MGM resorts.

Whether your passion lies in the travel industry, engineering, or healthcare, the iMBA will set you up for success in roles across all industries and sectors.

What’s in this degree program?

18 courses (72 credit hours) accredited by the Association for Advancing Colleges and Schools of Business (AACSB)

Participate in live lectures with faculty, team projects, and weekly office hours

Achieve business mastery, gain lifelong leadership skills, and build a global network as you work alongside classmates and faculty

Career-focused curriculum designed to build the leadership and management skills needed to help you thrive in today’s business environment

Complete 4 core specializations and also choose 2 additional specializations from a range of focus areas and electives

Learn from world-class Illinois professors and industry educators from top companies like Google

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.

Qualify for in-demand jobs

Chief Executive

General Manager

Financial Manager

Management Analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Strategic Leadership & Management

Managerial Economics & Business Analysis

Value Chain Management

Financial Management

Global Challenges in Business

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-04 00:00:00

More details

The program has five intakes throughout the year, typically in: January, March, May, August, October. Open courses are available to start throughout the year

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Mountain View, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution in a foreign country. If you earned your degree(s) from a school located outside of the United States, please see the University of Illinois Graduate College's list of eligible degrees.

A grade point average of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for the last two years of undergraduate study is recommended. Applications are reviewed holistically; work experience, positive references, and a strong personal statement are considered indicators of success that can outweigh a lower GPA.

Required application materials

Academic credentials

Resume

Personal statement/essay

References

English Proficiency Scores (International applicants only)

Tuition Fees

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13644 USD / year

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Out-of-State

13644 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13644 USD / year

≈ 13644 USD / year

Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.

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Overview

What’s in this degree program?

Advance your career in Business

Qualify for in-demand jobs

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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