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

The Always-On Professor: How Gies Business uses AI avatars

Gies College of Business has best testing AI-generated faculty avatars for four years to update lectures quickly, translate content, answer course questions, and provide interactive practice and coaching. The goal is to give students current, accessible, around-the-clock support while freeing professors to focus on advising, research, and personal interaction.

PODCAST: When Influencers use AI to interact with fans and consumers

A study of 225 prominent Weibo influencers found that clearly labeled AI-generated replies encouraged users to comment on later posts, including sponsored content. They worked best when they matched the influencer’s voice, addressed the specific comment, arrived after a believable delay, and were used selectively.

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Gies iDegree Convocation Ceremony

Gies iDegree Convocation Ceremony
Friday, May 12, 3-4:30 pm
State Farm Center

 

Gies Business will hold two ceremonies at The State Farm Center.

Additional details and registration information will be shared online and via email in the coming weeks. Gies graduates from August 2022, December 2022 and May 2023 are eligible to participate in the May 2023 Convocation Ceremony. Please note, graduates are only eligible to participate in the ceremony for their respective degree.

Master’s degree candidates with 8 or fewer hours remaining who expect to complete their degree requirements in August 2023, may participate in Convocation; however, their names will not appear in the program until December 2023.

 

Additional information available on the Gies Convocation page.

 

 

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