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Curriculum
The Illinois MBA curriculum is designed to prepare you for the competitive global workplace. It is a unique blend of classroom discussion and case studies as well as real-world projects and simulations.
The first-year core curriculum focuses on essential business topics that provide a solid foundation so you can tackle more complex business challenges.
In the second year, you can choose from an extensive list of electives that allows you to customize your academic area of concentration to match your career objectives. When you have completed the second year and a minimum of 72 credit hours, you will be prepared to launch a successful career.
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Jared R. Lunt
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Jared R. Lunt was in the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division. He completed his undergraduate degree at the U.S. Military Academy in Economics. Jared is concentrating in Marketing and Management. Read more »
Email: lunt2@illinois.edu
Email: lunt2@illinois.edu
Vancessa Fuller
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Vancessa Fuller worked with the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia in Economics. Vanessa is concentrating in General Management as well as working toward a law degree. Read more »
Email: fuller10@illinois.edu
Email: fuller10@illinois.edu
Sarah Zigman
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Sarah Zigman worked with Grainger Industrial Supply. She completed her undergraduate degree at Carthage College with a concentration in Business Administration, Marketing and a minor in Spanish. Sarah is concentrating in General Management as well as working toward a Master of Human Resources. Read more »
Email: zigman2@illinois.edu
Email: zigman2@illinois.edu
Beth Grupp
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Beth Grupp was in the Coast Guard. She completed her undergraduate degree at the Coast Guard Academy in Civil Engineering. Beth is concentrating in General Management as well as working toward a Masters of Civil Engineering. Read more »
Email: grupp2@illinois.edu
Email: grupp2@illinois.edu
Frankie Yunfei Gao
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Frankie Yunfei Gao worked with Toyota. He completed his undergraduate degree at Yang'En University in China in international economics. Frankie is concentrating in Marketing and Strategic Manangement. Read more »
Email: ygao16@illinois.edu
Email: ygao16@illinois.edu
Obi Egekeze
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Obi Egekeze worked with Maryland's Uplifting Athletes. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland in finance and international business. Obi is concentrating in Finance and Strategic Manangement. Read more »
Email: egekeze2@illinois.edu
Email: egekeze2@illinois.edu
Padideh Moghaddam
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Padideh Moghaddam worked with Passenger Trains Co. She completed her undergraduate degree at the Iran University of Science and Technology in Industrial Engineering (transportation engineering). Padideh is concentrating in General Management and IT & Operations. Read more »
Email: moghadd2@illinois.edu
Email: moghadd2@illinois.edu
Jackson Gondaski
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Jackson Gondaski worked in his family's companies. As one of the owners, Jackson considers himself an entrepreneur. He completed his undergraduate degree at Ponta Grossa State University in Law and at Ponta Grossa Educational College in Business Administration. Jackson is concentrating in Corporate Finance and Strategic Management. Read more »
Email: gondask2@illinois.edu
Email: gondask2@illinois.edu
Esvith Palomino
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Esvith Palomino worked with Orica. He completed his undergraduate degree in Mining and Minerals Engineering. Esvith is concentrating in Finance and Strategic Management. Read more »
Email: palomin2@illinois.edu
Email: palomin2@illinois.edu
Pallavi Dwivedi
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Pallavi Dwivedi worked with L&T Limited. She completed her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. Pallavi is concentrating in General Management. Read more »
Email: pdwived2@illinois.edu
Email: pdwived2@illinois.edu
Shao-Jong Yang
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Shao-Jong Yang worked with KPMG Taiwan. She completed her undergraduate degree at the National Taiwan University in Accounting and Chinese Literature. Shao-Jong is concentrating in Finance. Read more »
Email: syang57@illinois.edu
Email: syang57@illinois.edu
Matt Foreman
Class of 2013
Prior to joining the MBA program, Matt Foreman worked with Aqua-Guard Management, Inc. and Holland America Cruise Line. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in Recreation, Sport, & Tourism. Matt is concentrating in Innovation Management. Read more »
Email: maforema@illinois.edu
Email: maforema@illinois.edu
