Advance your Career with an Online MBA
Earn a 100% online Master of Business Administration from UIC and gain a competitive edge in the job market. Apply classroom theory to real-world challenges and choose from high-demand concentrations that open doors to new career opportunities and promotions. Study at your own pace while working, and finish in just over a year.
UIC Business Pillars
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Best Value Our No.1 Best Value ranking in Illinois gives you a high-quality education with an affordable investment.
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Flexibility Our online programs are flexible to fit with your career and life.
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Powerful Network Our convenient Chicago location and 52,000 strong network gives you access to the companies and alumni to help advance your career.
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UIC Business 2021-2022 Post-Graduate Outcomes
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94 % Employed by six months of graduation
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101 k Average Starting Salary
Online MBA Careers and Outcomes
Our graduates have access to a vast alumni network to build personal and professional connections and expand their career opportunities. The UIC College of Business Administration has over 52,000 alumni in the Chicago area and throughout the world. With each new graduate, the college’s influence and positive global contributions grow.
UIC Business has its own dedicated Career Center to help business students advance their careers. Through workshops, job and internship opportunities, career fairs, mock interviews, and more, the team of experienced career coaches are here to help you learn the skills that you need to find the right business career.
Top employers hiring UIC Business MBA graduates include:
- Amazon
- Amgen
- Boston Consulting Group
- Caterpillar
- CDW
- Charles Schwab
- CME Group
- Exelon
- JP Morgan
- Walt Disney Company
Earning Your Degree
Credits
The OMBA degree is 42 credits in length composed of 26 credits of core courses and 16 credits of electives.
Courses
Core curriculum:
- Financial Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Marketing
- Microeconomics
- Operations Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Capstone Course: Enterprise Strategy
Online MBA Concentrations
Program Overview
Level up your career and pursue leading roles in corporate finance, economics, supply chain analysis, database management, and corporate consulting with the 100% online MBA – Business Analytics program from the University of Illinois Chicago.
Degree Overview
As a graduate of this master’s degree, you will be able to utilize big data tools to govern business decisions and implement changes within organizations, identify flaws in existing procedures, and present evidence that can drive an organization forward.
This online AACSB-accredited MBA – Business Analytics teaches you to solve problems and improve operational efficiency using data-driven decision-making, managerial strategies, and concise communication. You will also deepen your foundational knowledge of organizational behavior, marketing, accounting, and more.
Sample of courses
- Analytics Strategy and Practice
- Business Data Mining
- Social Media and Network Analysis
- Statistics For Management
- Web Analytics
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Leverage big data and analytics to gain a competitive advantage
- Utilize effective communication and negotiation skills to lead teams in the quest for results
Career Outcomes
- Financial/Business Analyst
- Quotation Analyst
- Economist
- Database Manager
- Supply Chain Analyst
Degree Overview
The Concentration in Finance equips you with skills in financial analysis, investment strategies, risk management, and economic principles and prepares you for careers in financial services, corporate finance and investment management.
Degree Overview
In this AACSB-accredited online master’s degree, you will explore finance topics such as investment analysis, capital structure in corporate finance and the evaluation and quantification of fixed-income securities. In addition to learning today’s most relevant financial practices, foundational coursework builds on your knowledge of accounting, operations, marketing and organizational behavior. Electives provide additional relevant studies in data mining, human resource management, decision science and more.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Gain a better understanding of financial assets and how to manage risks and investments
- Think strategically, anticipate change, understand markets and navigate dynamic environments
Career Outcomes
- Chief Financial Officer
- Investment Sales Associate or Trader
- Portfolio Compliance Specialist
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Mergers & Acquisitions Manager
Degree Overview
UIC’s online MBA with a concentration in Human Resource Management equips you with skills to bridge communication between employees and employers. You will gain expertise in compensation, benefits, employee engagement, recruitment, and employment law, preparing you to support employee development and management effectively.
Degree Overview
This AACSB-accredited online MBA with a concentration in HR Management reflects many of the core topics recommended by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Courses focused on this cutting-edge curriculum can help prepare you to qualify for designation as a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®). You will also deepen your knowledge of foundational business practices in organizational behavior, marketing, accounting and more.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Contribute to the success of an organization through the management of its employees
- Demonstrate a foundation in finance and accounting to measure and deliver results
Career Outcomes
- Human Resource Manager
- Employee Relations Manager
- Compensation or Benefit Analyst/Manager
- Training and Development Manager
- Labor Relations Manager
Degree Overview
UIC’s 100% online MBA with a concentration in Management gives you an in-depth understanding of best practices within the business-critical areas of accounting, operations, strategic management, organizational behavior and marketing. Build your leadership skills while gaining functional expertise across key business areas.
Degree Overview
As a graduate of this AACSB-accredited MBA – Management program, you will be ready to take on leading roles in management, enterprise ownership, executive operations and consulting. In addition to management concentration coursework, you can broaden your professional knowledge through electives in data mining, human resource management, corporate finance and more.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Gain the knowledge to lead people and organizations with an understanding of strategic management, leadership skills and logistics
- Demonstrate vital business analytics tools that lead to success in today’s data-driven environment
Career Outcomes
- Chief Executive/Operations/Marketing Officer
- Director of Operations
- Project Manager
- Business Consultant
- Entrepreneur/Small Business Owner
Program Overview
Accelerate your career advancement with a Master of Business Administration degree at UIC, with a concentration in marketing. This comprehensive online degree covers essential marketing principles and strategies, equipping you with the skills to excel in various industries, including digital marketing, consumer behavior, and brand management. You’ll gain practical knowledge that can be applied to roles in advertising agencies, corporate marketing departments, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Program Overview
Develop the analytical, creative, and strategic thinking skills needed to excel in the dynamic marketing field. The UIC Business online MBA – Marketing program equips you with the expertise to analyze market trends, understand consumer behavior, and develop effective marketing strategies. This program prepares you for various rewarding career paths in advertising, digital marketing, brand management, and market research.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Develop integrated marketing strategies and solutions that identify and utilize emerging market opportunities.
- Design, conduct, analyze, and apply market research to aid managerial decision making.
- Plan advertising and promotional campaigns across media, including online, radio, television, and print.
- Understand how customers evaluate products and make purchase decisions.
- Extend marketing strategies to international markets.
Career Outcomes
- Marketing Manager
- Brand Strategist
- Digital Marketing Specialist
- Market Research Analyst
- Product Manager
Admissions
At UIC, we have a holistic admissions process that considers undergraduate record, resume, letters of recommendation and more. Please visit the Admissions and Requirement process page for more information.
GMAT/GRE
GMAT/GRE test scores are optional but may increase your chances of admissions and scholarship funding.
Online Graduate Degree Application Deadlines
Online MBA and Online MSM–Summer
UIC Business Graduate School Online MBA Testimonial
“As a student at UIC, I find the MBA program challenging and very rewarding. As a twenty-year veteran of the marketing industry, I found a program that works for me, allowing me to balance my family, career, and academic achievement.”
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