iMBA Program

Welcome iMBA Students!

The iMBA team is available to assist you at all times. We recommend that you bookmark this page for future reference, as it will be very useful as you complete the program. If you have any questions or issues, please contact us at i-support@illinois.edu.







iConverge

iConverge is our annual on-campus networking and professional development event. It is a chance for students to see familiar friends, make new ones and develop professional relationships outside the classroom.

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Graduation

Gies College of Business grants degrees three times a year -- in May, August, and December. You need to submit an application for graduation in your final term in order to place your name on the degree list and receive your diploma.

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News and Events

Testing the evidence: Revisiting research on soccer success

A Gies Business replication study confirms that coaches with multicultural backgrounds consistently outperform their peers in global soccer competitions. The findings held up across a much larger dataset, extended to women's football, and reinforced the value of multicultural leaders in diverse, international environments.

A different kind of MBA, built for a different kind of career

Traditional MBA programs are facing growing pressure as AI reshapes hiring, salaries soften, and graduates take longer to find jobs. The Gies Business iMBA was built for this environment by focusing on experienced professionals who apply AI, analytics, and leadership skills directly at work while earning the degree.

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Growing into Leadership: How to Become an Effective Leader

Do you find yourself struggling to grow as a leader? Have you read all the right books, but can't seem to implement all of the learning that's out there into your own leadership experience? Most leadership books explain these principles and behaviors and then expect you to adopt them to become a better leader. They are mostly focused on the characteristics you should change, not the process for developing yourself as a more effective leader.

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