The goal of the MBA program is to provide a professional graduate degree program for individuals who hold or will hold positions of managerial responsibility in organizations. Program coursework focuses on exposing students to key business concepts and provides students with the opportunity to better develop professional skills in a number of areas Students will:
Possess a contemporary knowledge base in areas of managerial decision-making, including marketing, finance, operations management, and general administration.
Understand the impacts of key external environmental contingencies on businesses and the industries in which they operate.
Develop professional competencies in the areas of teamwork, communication, critical thinking, decision-making, and cross-functional business applications.
Be aware of societal expectations of organizations and the importance of making managerial decisions within an ethical framework.
In addition to completing the UIS application for graduate study, applicants are expected to submit a goals essay and three references using the reference form available below, and to take the GMAT.
The goals essay should be a single-spaced essay of no more than two pages, outlining the applicant’s reasons for considering the degree, how the M.B.A. degree fits in with his/her personal objectives, and short- and long-term goals, as well as any other information that demonstrates the applicant’s potential for successful completion of the degree.
Submit supplementary application materials (goals essay and three references) to:
MBA Admissions Committee
University Hall, Room 4049
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza - MS 4049
Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407
To be eligible for full admission to the master of business administration program applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale.
See the MBA Program website for additional information.