
Business Administration (Online Accelerated M.B.A.)
The online M.B.A. that brings dynamic faculty-student interaction and a focus on innovation directly to you, wherever you are.
The Online Accelerated M.B.A. at Illinois Tech’s Stuart School of Business is designed for busy professionals who are looking for a competitive edge to advance their careers in businesses where innovation and technology drive success.
The program combines the convenience and flexibility of online learning with weekly, real-time video conferences and online discussions that bring faculty and students together to create a dynamic classroom experience. Classes are intentionally small to encourage peer collaboration and networking.
You’ll have the same experienced faculty and industry-based curriculum as Stuart’s on-campus Accelerated M.B.A. program. Courses emphasize hands-on learning using case studies, group projects, and the practical application of technological tools to develop your analytical, strategic, and managerial skills.
With the program’s distinctive one-course-at-a-time schedule, you can focus exclusively on each class to build your knowledge while moving quickly to complete your part-time degree in just two years.
Chicago Innovation Scholarships of up to $14,000 are available for students in the Online Accelerated M.B.A. program.
Program Overview
Stuart School of Business’s Online Accelerated M.B.A. delivers the convenience of online courses for working professionals in a format that supports real-time discussion, collaboration, and networking with faculty and peers.
Career Opportunities
Professional staff at Stuart’s Career Management Center support online students with regular career and professional development advising and activities.
Companies that have hired Stuart M.B.A. graduates include:
- Bank of America
- Discover Financial Services
- Kraft Inc.
- Grant Thornton LLP
- HSBC Bank
- Merrill Lynch
- PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Stuart’s Online Accelerated M.B.A. covers the key conceptual areas of management, ranging across economics, finance, marketing, operational effectiveness, analytics and modeling, entrepreneurship, strategic decision-making, and leadership. Course content and hands-on assignments are structured to connect theory with practice using real-world scenarios.
- Five or more years of professional work experience
- Undergraduate transcripts showing a 3.0 GPA or higher
- GMAT or GRE score within five years of testing date. Requirement may be waived based on professional background. Apply for waiver with résumé and transcripts.
- Professional statement
- Letter of recommendation
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score, if required
Online M.B.A. Tuition and Fees
Get the best out of your Online M.B.A. experience at a competitive price. The annual tuition and fees calculation in the table below is for the academic year 2020-21. The scholarship is also calculated on an annual basis. This is a two year program with 6 courses (18 credit hours) per year across the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Online M.B.A. Cost of Attendance for Academic Year 2020-21 | |
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Tuition for 6 courses (18 credit hours) |
$29,052 |
Scholarship | ($7,000) |
Student Service Fee (2 semesters) | $320 |
Professional Co-Curricular Fee | $130 |
Total Annual Cost of Attendance | $22,502 |
Note: Tuition and fees for academic year 2021-22 are yet to be finalized.
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