Online Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Your Future as a Business Leader Begins Here

Acquire the skills and experience to thrive as a business leader with our online MBA degree program at Northern Illinois University. We offer eight-week courses with the option to study full or part time, letting you set the pace to meet your work and life commitments while seeking your MBA. Full-time students can graduate in only 16 months.

NIU’s online MBA is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), affirming you’ll take classes that meet the highest standards for business education. Throughout your program, you build professional relationships with other students and our experienced faculty. Plus, we offer a supportive alumni network that connects you with important business contacts after graduation.

100% online

AACSB
accreditation

Study full time
or part time

Graduate in
only 16 months

Request More Information

Loading...

Initiate Your Rise to Leadership Opportunities

Developing advanced business expertise can position you for leadership roles offering impressive stature and a higher salary. With our MBA program, you prepare to lead business teams successfully and enable organizations to access new opportunities through innovation.

Six careers for leaders with an MBA (ranked by the median salary for these roles):

  1. Marketing Manager: $135,030 per year.1
  2. Financial Manager: $131,710 per year.2
  3. Sales Manager: $127,490 per year.3
  4. Training and Development Manager: $120,130 per year.4
  5. Top Executive: $98,980 per year.5
  6. Management Analyst: $93,000 per year.6

Course Design

We offer a best-in-class MBA curriculum that combines integrative, interdisciplinary and innovative coursework, including simulation tools that provide valuable experience for your business career. You’ll learn from faculty with real-world experience across the business world, giving you the talents that organizations seek most. NIU offers a wealth of electives that align with your aspirations, and you’ll also engage in foundational studies to build expertise in:

Financial analysis

Marketing management

Digital transformation strategy

Strategic management and policy

Online to Meet Your Goals and Schedule

With NIU’s online programs, you can seek a high-quality degree no matter where you are. While you study online, we’ll provide our support and resources to propel your success and personalize your experience. Collaborate with your classmates and faculty using the same technology that delivers your coursework and use our helpful services available to on-campus students, including dedicated career support even after you graduate, as well as access to NIU libraries and other online resources.

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers: Pay. Retrieved July 8, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Financial Managers. Retrieved July 8, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sales Managers. Retrieved July 8, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Training and Development Managers. Retrieved July 8, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Top Executive. Retrieved July 8, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Management Analysts. Retrieved July 8, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.