UIUC (Illinois) iMBA - is there a gotcha?

[FireMedic_Philosopher]

Also,

If it hasn't been pointed out, the IMSM and IMBA are "overrun" with foreign students, who may be rough with English skills. Both are "mostly" asynchronous, but are cohort based and I have heard they both require massive amounts of group work with your classmates.

Something to keep in mind if considering either program.

Also, MSM and the accounting/finance program are both 30 credits. The MBA is over 70. Both the MSM and finance programs ladder into the MBA at which point you only have 10-15 credits left, with a certificate and multiple degrees. That might or might not be overkill.

But of all the Illinois residents I talk to, they end up leaving the online programs in disgust over the amount of foreign students without English skills or basic study skills that muck up the required group projects.

Gies does have an in person version of all these programs but they cost 3x as much.