Why Illinois?

Let's face it. Times are tough and lots of well-qualified people are competing for jobs in a shrinking market. How can you differentiate yourself? By earning your MBA from the University of Illinois, a program that has a strong tradition and an innovative vision. We provide a rich, flexible, and diverse academic environment so you can discover your passion as well as the resources, experiences, and connections you need so you can land your dream job. Here's how we do it:

• →Our program offers unique flexibility, so after you complete the first-year core curriculum you can choose from a wide variety of business and non-business courses to meet your career objectives.
• →The Illinois MBA program has a global experiential learning emphasis, which means we provide exceptional opportunities for you to gain experience beyond the classroom.
• →Our program has been consistently named one of the Top MBA Schools in the United States by US News & World Report, and that recognition gets the attention of prospective employers.
• →We're part of a world-class university with an international reputation for academic excellence, so you'll learn from renowned faculty and benefit from the extraordinary academic and research resources on campus.
• →We have the world's largest alumni network, which translates into vast opportunities for you to make valuable business connections.

Why Illinois? Because our MBA program offers not only what you need, but also what you want. We invite you to explore our website and contact us with your questions. We think you'll like what you see.

Stig Lanesskog Associate Dean, MBA Program