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Northern Illinois UniversityCollege of Business

Online MBA

Degree awarded by Northern Illinois University

MBAFull-timePart-timeOnline
Location
DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Duration
16 months full time or three years part time
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 Online MBA is a general program with no concentrations, delivered in eight-week asynchronous courses that can be taken full time or part time. Core courses cover financial statement analysis, global supply chain, leadership, marketing, digital transformation strategy, financial analysis and strategic management.

Intakes
Fall, Spring, Summer Source: niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration
16 months full time or three years part time Source: cob.niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.

Tuition not published, or not yet verified from an official fee page. Check the school's official fees page before applying.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification
Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent; otherwise complete the Business Foundations ModulesSource: niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience
Minimum 2 years (published requirement)At least two years of post-undergraduate work experienceSource: niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee
Not verified

Admission tests

GMAT / GRE / EA
Not verified — missing information does not mean the test is not required.

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

IntakeRoundDeadlineApplicantsStatus
Fall—August 21Source: niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsDate not confirmed
Spring—January 8Source: niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsDate not confirmed
Summer—June 12Source: niu.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsDate 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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One-Year MBA

Full-timeHybrid / blended
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  • 12 months
  • USD 39,000 (fee basis not stated by the school) · All applicants
  • No verified deadline

Northern Illinois University – College of Business

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  • 16 months
  • USD 60,000 entire program · All applicants
  • No verified deadline

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