MBA Options & Benefits

Graduate programs designed for adults who wish to complete their undergraduate degree and transition seamlessly to their Master of Business Administration (MBA). On average, the MBA receives a 54% jump in base annual salary.

Accelerated Degree Completion Graduate Benefits

  • No need to apply for separate admission to the College of Business
  • Two graduate courses are waived (6 semester hours)

Online MBA

  • Flexible to fit a busy schedule
  • No specific class time. Complete all assignments and discussions online.
  • Complete one class at a time in eight-week terms
  • Finish in less than two years

Part-Time MBA (classroom format)

  • One night per week (most classes meet Wednesday evenings)
  • Finish in less than two years
  • Classes meet at the River Forest campus

One-Year MBA (classroom format)

  • Classes meet Tue., Wed. and Thurs. mornings, allowing time for an internship or job
  • Classes meet at the River Forest campus
  • Finish in ONE year

Applying for Admission, 0-15 Transfer Credits

If you have completed fewer than 15 semester hours (22.5 quarter hours) of college course work from a regionally accredited institution, or have not completed one semester at full-time status, you must submit a final high school transcript, complete with graduation date, or written documentation of successful completion of the G.E.D. An official high school transcript is also required if the college from which the credit was earned does not have full regional accreditation. The most recent college transcript must indicate that you were in good standing and have earned a 2.0 cumulative G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale on all prior academic work.

Applying for Admission, 16-30 Transfer Credits

If you have earned fewer than 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of transfer credit, you may not register for this degree program until you have earned passing grades for two sequenced writing courses and one advisor-approved college-level math course.

If you have any questions about transfer credits, please call or email the ADP Admission Office for more information. We'd be glad to answer your questions.

Admission to the University and to the Major

Students with 0-29 hours of credit from a regionally accredited college may be admitted to the University and will be allowed to take courses on campus or online that will qualify them for admission into the major.