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About the Corporate MBA
Illinois State University offers a Corporate Master of Business Administration program with high standards that is responsive to students. It is a program that fits the needs of students, permitting them to complete all course work in less than three years.
The Corporate MBA program at Illinois State offers its students an opportunity to build and develop skills to become leaders in today's organizations. The program enables students to become creative thinkers and problem solvers. Students collaborate on class projects, presentations, and reports in a curriculum blending analysis, writing, and team effort.
Classes meet on Friday evenings and all day on Saturdays.
Applications are being accepted for the 2010-2012 Corporate MBA Program in Partnership with the McLean County Chamber of Commerce, which will begin in February 2010 and end in June 2012.
What the Illinois State Corporate MBA can do for you
Are you preparing yourself for advancement opportunities within your current firm or industry? Are you planning a major career change toward a new industry or functional area? Are you seeking to combine your area of specialization with knowledge of the business world to enhance your professional options?
Whatever your career goals, you will find the Illinois State program the right environment for developing the skills and abilities you need to achieve those objectives.
When you join the program you will be choosing a path followed by more than 1,600 others who now enjoy successful careers in various professions throughout the world.
What makes the Corporate MBA program at Illinois State the right environment for you?
The Faculty
Out faculty are interested in your academic and career development, and they are enthusiastic about students. They have degrees from major universities throughout the nation. They are immersed in their disciplines, and they share their enthusiasm in the classroom. Faculty investigate ideas, write about them, apply new techniques through consulting arrangements, and discuss their knowledge with students. The result is a stimulating MBA experience!
The Environment
A supportive environment encourages students to reach their potential. Classes are small--averaging fewer than 35 students--allowing personal interaction and constructive dialogue among faculty and students. Faculty, advisors, MBA program staff, and Career Services personnel are committed to giving students the time and support needed as they progress toward their degrees. Illinois State strives to be a student-centered institution, and MBA candidates benefit from that goal.
The Alumni
Loyal alumni keep in touch and assist current students through the MBA Alumni Network. These successful graduates offer career advice, share their experiences as students, evaluate professional opportunities, and support the program in numerous ways.
The Curriculum
The curriculum is up to date and reflects the topics and skills essential in the changing organizations of today and the future. Through regular interaction with alumni and business leaders, faculty evaluate their courses and degree requirements and adapt them to ensure that Illinois State MBA graduates have the knowledge for mastering the challenges they will meet. Important topics such as global competitiveness and ethics are integrated into MBA courses.
The Career Opportunities
Career opportunities are enhanced by many services and extracurricular programs. The University's Career Services Office assists students with career decisions, resumes, and finding positions after graduation. The MBA office also sponsors seminars on career topics. MBA Alumni Network members assist students in a variety of ways, including mentoring. The MBA Association allows students to develop leadership and organizational skills and sponsors social and professional activities.