University of Illinois Springfield Online Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• MBA - Accounting Data Analytics
• MBA - Applied Finance
• MBA - Business Analytics
• MBA - Business Process Management
• MBA - Cybersecurity Administration
• MBA - Cybersecurity Management
• MBA - Healthcare Analytics
• MBA - Healthcare Management
• MBA - Human Resource Management
• MBA - IT Project Management
• MBA - Marketing
• MBA - Operations and Supply Chain Management

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Updated July 18, 2025

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The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) offers student-centered education characterized by active learning, research, and civic engagement. UIS graduates are well prepared to make meaningful contributions to society. UIS strives to be a pathway to opportunity, a catalyst for change, and a space of possibility where students are formed to become scholars, leaders, and citizens skilled in transforming communities throughout the world.

The UIS College of Business and Management offers an online master of business administration (MBA) program with thirteen specializations: accounting data analytics; applied finance; business analytics; business process management; cybersecurity administration; cybersecurity management; healthcare analytics; healthcare management; human resource management; IT project management; marketing; operations and supply chain management; and a general MBA program. UIS’s large number of MBA degree programs makes it an ideal setting for professionals seeking to develop the skills necessary to establish their niche within the world of business.

UIS, located in Springfield, Illinois, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The UIS College of Business and Management is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

• Admission Requirements: Applicants may qualify for admission via more than one academic experience pathway. Applicants must have either 1) a master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university, or 2) a bachelor’s degree in business from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.5 GPA or higher, or 3) a bachelor’s degree with a non-business major from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.5 GPA or higher as well as completion of prerequisite courses in business perspectives and fundamentals of business decision making.

  Applicants must submit official transcripts from all institutions of higher education they have previously attended. No GMAT/GRE score is required to be considered for admission.

• State Restrictions: UIS welcomes students from a variety of backgrounds, including international applicants, military personnel, transfer students and more.

  International applicants must submit a complete online application and submit a variety of supporting documentation that may include English language translations of official transcripts from colleges/universities attended in other countries as well as proof of English language proficiency. Applicants are allowed to have their supporting materials evaluated by either a staff member at UIS or an external evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Admission applications are not reviewed until credential evaluations are completed.

  There are several exceptions to the credential evaluation requirement. Details on these exceptions can be found on the UIS website. Once international applicants are admitted, they will be eligible to receive support through the UIS Office of International Student Services (ISS).

  Military personnel are also welcome to study at UIS. Students with military backgrounds can receive assistance through the UIS Office of Military and Veterans Student Services. Military personnel may qualify for a variety of resources including a waiver of their application fee, reduced tuition rates, state benefits, GI Bill benefits, and tuition assistance programs. Tuition assistance programs are generally available for members of all branches of the U.S. military. Before enrolling in UIS coursework, military students are recommended to contact their educational services officer or a counselor within their military service to clarify their understanding of what benefits may be available to them.

  In order to receive Veterans Affairs (VA) educational benefits, military students must be admitted to or enrolled in a program leading to a degree or certificate awarded by UIS. UIS may also offer academic credit for military training and experience. UIS follows American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations for awarding such academic credit.

  Additional information on the admission requirements for other students, such as transfer students and first-generation applicants, can be found on the UIS website.

• Study Plan: Students can complete the MBA program within as little as 12 months. Students interested in completing their program of study part-time or over an extended time period should contact UIS to verify the current policy regarding degree study planning.
• MBA Curriculum: MBA students complete a 30-credit-hour curriculum consisting of 21 credits of MBA core courses, and nine credits of elective courses. This curriculum design is the same across all specializations. Core courses cover the following topics: marketing management; managerial finance; organizational behavior; information technology management; business strategy; management accounting; and production and operations management. Based on a review of students’ academic histories and/or their intended specialization, some students may also be required to take two gateway courses in foundations of business decision making, and business perspectives. A listing of concentration courses specific to each specialization appears below.
  • MBA – Accounting Data Analytics Curriculum: Students complete elective courses in data mining for business analytics and management of database systems, as well as a third course in either data analytics in accounting or accounting information systems.
  • MBA – Applied Finance Curriculum: Students complete finance concentration courses in investments and entrepreneurial finance as well as one of the following electives: financial markets and institutions; personal financial planning; financial analytics and budgeting; introduction to financial psychology; and applied behavioral finance.
  • MBA – Business Analytics Curriculum: Students complete elective courses in management of database systems and data mining for business analytics as well as most any 500-level course within the college.
  • MBA – Business Process Management Curriculum: Students complete elective courses in business process modeling and IT governance; business process management and process mining as well as a 500-level course.
  • MBA – Cybersecurity Administration Curriculum: Students complete two gateway courses, two elective courses in cybersecurity management and compliance and legal issues in cybersecurity, and a final elective in any 500-level course within the business college.
  • MBA – Cybersecurity Management Curriculum: Students complete electives in data communications and networking; information security; and cybersecurity management.
  • MBA – Healthcare Analytics Curriculum: Students of this track complete a unique combination of the following ten core courses: management accounting; marketing management; production and operations management; information technology management; organizational behavior; business strategy; managerial finance; introduction to healthcare informatics; database concepts for healthcare management; and data mining in healthcare.
  • MBA – Healthcare Management Curriculum: Students complete a collection of core courses including information technology management; survey of US healthcare system; business strategy; managerial finance; production and operations management; organizational behavior; marketing management; management accounting; and managing healthcare operations. Students complete an elective from one of two course options: leadership and consumer insights, or project management in healthcare.
  • MBA – Human Resource Management Curriculum: Students complete electives in human resource management; acquiring and developing talent; and performance management. This concentration features a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) aligned curriculum to prepare students for HR certification and executive-level human capital management.
  • MBA – IT Project Management Curriculum: Students complete electives in system analysis and design and project and change management as well as one 500-level course with the business college as the final, third elective.
  • MBA – Marketing Curriculum: Students complete one elective course from three course offerings in leadership and consumer insights; topics in marketing; and fundamentals of business analytics.
  • MBA – Operations and Supply Chain Management Curriculum: Students must complete two required elective courses in supply chain and logistics management and quality systems and lean operations, as well as an elective of their choice. Students choose from the following selection of courses for their third elective: human resource management, financial markets and institutions, personal financial planning, financial analytics and budgeting, introduction to financial psychology, applied behavioral finance, acquiring and developing talent, and performance management.
  • MBA – General Curriculum: Students may choose any 500-level course within the College to fulfill their elective requirements. Elective course offerings include the following: supply chain and logistics management;bus quality systems and lean operations; human resource management; investments; financial markets and institutions; personal financial planning; financial analytics and budgeting; introduction to financial psychology; applied behavioral finance; acquiring and developing talent; performance management; and entrepreneurial finance.
• Online Experience: UIS’s online MBA degree programs are offered fully online. There is no on-campus coursework or other participation requirements to complete this program. By offering MBA programs using a fully online delivery model, UIS seeks to enhance accessibility and broaden the pool of applicants who ultimately enroll, study, and graduate.
• On-Site Requirements: As noted above, the MBA degree program is offered fully online. There are no on-campus requirements.

Paying for the UIS Online MBA Degree Programs

The online MBA degree program tuition figures are listed in the tables below. Prospective students should closely review tuition information and contact UIS for additional support as they navigate both the admission process and the process for applying for financial aid.

The UIS Office of Financial Aid website offers several resources designed to assist prospective and current students with financing their education. This website features information on a variety of topics, including applying for aid, monitoring the status of aid applications, cost of attendance, scholarship resources, and student employment. Also noteworthy is UIS’s commitment to following the principles and standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative within its financial aid offerings.

Many students will ultimately use some form of financial aid to finance their higher education. One common source of aid is federal financial aid. To apply for federal financial aid, students submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students will often finance their education through a combination of resources that may include grants, scholarships, private loans, student employment, tuition assistance programs, and more.

Students from certain backgrounds may also be eligible for additional financial assistance. For example, military personnel are often eligible for tuition assistance due to their past military service and training. In August 2013, then Illinois State Governor Pat Quinn signed House Bill 2353 into law. This bill grants state residency to student veterans who use the Post-9/11 GI BIll® (Chapter 33) and thereby allows them to qualify for in-state tuition. For more information about tuition assistance and other programs available to military personnel and students from diverse backgrounds, please visit the UIS website.

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Bernd Geels is a Berlin, Germany-based freelance writer and artist. He holds an undergraduate degree in atmospheric science and two graduate degrees. He completed his most recent graduate degree in international environmental studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in 2011. He is interested in healthcare, climate change, marine conservation, indigenous science and refugee issues. You can reach him directly at [email protected].