Business Administration (M.B.A.) (Coursera)

The Master of Business Administration from Illinois Institute of Technology’s Stuart School of Business and offered through Coursera is a tech M.B.A. with a focus on innovation.

This degree program is for you if you aspire to start or advance your management career at tech companies and companies that leverage or would benefit from leveraging technology. If you are an innovative entrepreneur who is looking to launch or grow a business, you’ll especially benefit from the skills you’ll build throughout this program, such as business strategy and competitive analysis. This fully online program is not F-1 eligible.

M.B.A. Options to Match Your Career Goals

Within the M.B.A. program are three tracks, which help you prepare for managerial careers in different industries:

• Tech M.B.A.—Uniquely prepare for management careers in organizations and industries where technology plays a critical role in their competitiveness. This degree is well-suited for students who wish to start or grow business/management careers in the technology space. 
• M.B.A. Business Analytics—Prepare for management careers in the fast-growing data analytics space. This degree path integrates analytics courses from Stuart’s highly ranked analytics program.
• M.B.A. Quantitative Finance—Prepare for management careers in finance. This degree path uniquely integrates courses from Stuart’s first-in-the-world and highly-ranked quantitative finance program.

Earn Industry Credentials and Certifications Alongside Your Degree

Stuart’s M.B.A. program goes beyond traditional academics, offering you the opportunity to earn industry-recognized certifications to enhance your professional credibility. Already certified? Receive course credit and fast-track your way to graduation.

Degree Admission Is Performance-based

Illinois Tech’s inclusive program welcomes learners from all walks of life. The performance-based admissions process serves capable learners ready to start their next educational journey without transcripts, tests, application fees, or other hurdles. No matter their background or prior education, students taking these programs can opt to take three short courses (Competitive Strategy, Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior, Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value) on Coursera with at least a B in each course, and you’ll be accepted.

Student Experience

From the time of your admission, you’ll be given a professional academic adviser to help you throughout your student experience. This adviser will assist you in choosing appropriate electives, navigating university processes, accessing online resources, and more.

In this online program through Coursera, you’ll take the same innovation-focused courses in the same sequence as you would in person. You’ll learn from the same outstanding faculty while enjoying the same emphasis on faculty-student interaction, rigorous academics, and hands-on learning as your on-campus peers. This experience includes:

• Courses taught 100 percent online by Stuart faculty
• Engaging video lectures presented in topic-focused segments and course material available on demand
• Course discussion boards that are accessible 24/7, with regular assignments
• Online faculty office hours that are scheduled every week

Stuart is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, a distinction held by only 6 percent of business schools globally.

Program Overview

The Illinois Tech Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program offered through Coursera is 100 percent online and taught by Stuart School of Business faculty. This program has three tracks—Tech, Business Analytics, and Quantitative Finance—that prepare you to take on key managerial roles in industries that match your career goals.

Career Opportunities

Through the Stuart School of Business Career Management Center (CMC), you’ll find a wide range of career-exploration and job-search services offered to students. The CMC hosts frequent recruiting events, resume reviews, mock interviews, and career information sessions. CMC staff also work closely with businesses and organizations nationally and globally to identify Stuart students and alumni who fit employer needs for internships and jobs.

More Information

Consult the Coursera website for complete details about this 100 percent online program.

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