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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The pace of innovation in technology drives business ever faster. In our tech-focused M.B.A., you can develop high-level strategic management expertise that keeps you ahead of the curve.

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Your Career Edge—An M.B.A. that Bridges Business and Technology

Technology is in our DNA at Illinois Tech’s Stuart School of Business. 

  • What You’ll Learn: Dive into strategic management, leadership, marketing, finance, operations, and the key economic principles that drive business. 
  • Focus on Innovation: Develop your innovation mindset and expertise to effectively leverage digital transformation, AI, and other emerging technologies. 
  • Want More Tech? We also offer STEM-designated M.B.A. specializations in Business Analytics and Finance—hot fields for job opportunities. 
  • In-person Advantage: Our interactive courses, small class sizes, and real-world group projects maximize engagement with peer professionals across industries.
Graphic for Illinois Tech MBA, FT or PT? Our typical M.B.A. degree completion times:  Full-time = 1 year Part-time = 2 years  Work + M.B.A. We fit around your job. Take evening and Saturday classes at our convenient downtown Chicago location.  Build Your Network Connect with thousands of local professionals through our partner, Chicago Innovation.

Want More Analytics or Finance? 

Our tech M.B.A. also has tracks that combine the M.B.A. core curriculum with specialized courses in two desirable career fields: 

M.B.A. Business Analytics  

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Build powerful quantitative skills in data analytics and visualization, SQL and databases, predictive modeling, and marketing analytics. Leverage these capabilities to turn data into actionable insights, effectively manage decisions, solve complex problems, and create new business opportunities.

 

 

 

M.B.A. Quantitative Finance 

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Develop key knowledge and skills in financial modeling, portfolio management, and financial derivatives. Prepare for financial management and consulting roles in businesses and organizations across a wide range of industries.

 

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Elliot R. (M.S. Analytical Chemistry ’21, M.B.A. ’23)

“The convenience of a downtown campus and the program schedule of having two eight-week courses in a semester allowed me to focus on one class at a time without feeling totally overwhelmed while working a full-time job.”

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About Illinois Tech

At Illinois Tech, innovation and achievement is a story more than 130 years in the making. At Chicago’s only tech-focused university, you’ll learn to speak the language of innovation. Join the ranks of our graduate alumni who have changed the course of human history, giving us the cell phone, the Pentium chip, Linksys, the telestrator, architectural marvels, and many other innovations that have revolutionized the world.

We offer future-oriented degrees in rapidly growing fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, design, and business analytics. These programs are designed to equip you with advanced skills that enable you to anticipate and drive change. At Illinois Tech, you'll be prepared to thrive at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future and making a significant impact.