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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

Joseph Mahoney Wins 2025 Dan and Mary Lou Schendel Best Paper Prize

The Schendel Prize honors work that has had lasting influence on management teaching, research, and practice. Mahoney received the award for his paper “Modularity, Flexibility, and Knowledge Management in Product and Organization Design."

Morris helping students see finance through a practitioner’s lens

Professor Matthew Morris is especially excited to bring his expertise in impact investing to Gies Business, where he’ll contribute to a faculty known for bridging academic theory and industry practice.

PODCAST: What's in a name? The secret to product survival in competitive industries

In this episode, we dive deep into the power of product names with Gies Professor Olga Khessina. Her research reveals that the name of a product could be the difference between success and failure.

Ren exploring how auditor-provided tax services impact auditor independence

Professor Bo Ren says his teaching will focus not just on the basics but also on the tools students need to succeed outside the classroom

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MOOCs to Master's: How to Stack Gies Business Credentials

12 August, 2025, 3 PM-4 PM

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Join Gies Online for an engaging session on how our flexible, online-by-design programs can support your unique educational goals. Discover how you can begin with a Coursera MOOC, explore a non-degree course, earn a graduate certificate, or pursue a master’s degree—with the ability to stack credentials in a way that works best for you. You can even stack a master’s degree into an MBA! You’ll also hear from a current student who successfully stacked their credentials at Gies. Don’t miss this chance to explore what’s possible with Gies Business!

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