Northern Illinois University – College of Business
Online MBA
Full-timePart-timeOnline
- DeKalb, Illinois, USA
- 16 months full time or three years part time
- Tuition not published or not verified
- No verified deadline
Northern Illinois UniversityCollege of Business
One-Year MBA
Degree awarded by Northern Illinois University
MBAFull-timeHybrid / blendedOn-campusEvening classes
- Campuses
- Schaumburg, Illinois, USA · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Duration
- 12 months
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- None verified
Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
The 30-credit-hour One-Year MBA is offered in a hybrid Chicago format and an in-person Schaumburg format, with two evening sessions a week and a nine-day international immersion trip. Courses are organized around five building blocks including leadership, operations and technology, customers and people, global perspective, and financial resources.
- Intakes
- Fall, Spring Source: cob.niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Duration
- 12 months Source: cob.niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Campuses
- Schaumburg (Motorola Solutions campus) — Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
- Chicago (MATTER, downtown) — Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tuition and fees
Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | USD 39,000 Includes: Course materials, nine-day international immersion trip, refreshment breaks on in-person class days, concierge services. Source: cob.niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | (fee basis not stated by the school) | Not stated |
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- Not verified
- Work experience
- Work experience is required for both formatsSource: cob.niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredStatement of interest, two to three paragraphsSource: cob.niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- Required1 referenceSource: cob.niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- Not verified
Admission tests
- GMAT (classic)
- Not requiredSource: cob.niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- TOEFL / IELTS / other
- Not verified
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | — | Aug. 1Source: cob.niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Spring | — | Dec. 10Source: cob.niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.
Accreditation
- AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 5, 2026
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- No verified deadline
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