Graduate Pathway in MBA with Non-Business Degree-Plan A
INTO Illinois State University, United States
Total Course Fee
USD 27,600
Course Accredited By
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Graduate Pathway program offering the academic foundation, essential language skills and GMAT/GRE test preparation to successfully move on to master’s degrees.
This INTO Illinois State University MBA Graduate Pathway program will prepare students who do not have a business background for their next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University. The Pathway has two study plan options based on the student’s English proficiency. Students with a lower English proficiency are placed in Study Plan A, while those with a higher English proficiency are placed in Study Plan B.
This INTO Illinois State University MBA Graduate Pathway program will prepare students who do not have a business background for their next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University. The Pathway has two study plan options based on the student’s English proficiency. Students with a lower English proficiency are placed in Study Plan A, while those with a higher English proficiency are placed in Study Plan B.
- Our MBA program is delivered by an exceptional group of dedicated faculty in a high-tech learning environment. The program's reputation, flexibility, and affordability define the Illinois State MBA as one of the best.
- Consistently recognized as one of the best MBA programs by prestigious institutions such as The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and Aspen Institute.
- In particular, The Princeton Review recently ranked our program as one of the top in the country to earn an MBA for 2016.
- Students are fully admitted to Illinois State provided successful completion of conditional admission criteria at the end of the Pathway and submission of all required admission credentials.
- A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
- Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.
Standard
- Start dates January August
- Program length 2 Semesters
Enrollment Cycles
- August 2023
- January 2024
Standard
Age requirement
- 17
Academic requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2.5 GPA out of 4.0. No work experience required.
English language entry requirements
- 2 Semesters: TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, IELA 169, Password 6, Completion of Academic English Level 4, or Duolingo 95.
Study Plan A
- 36 credit hour program up to 8 Business Foundation Modules or courses
- 0 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 36 credit hours remaining toward degree
Semester 1
- IDS 403 Writing for Academic Purposes 3 Credits
- IDS 404 Communication for Academic Purposes 3 Credits
- IDS 405 Reading for Academic Purposes 3 Credits
- GMAT Preparation
- Up to 4 Business Foundation Modules
- Total 9 Credits
Semester 2
- IDS 401 Advanced Writing for Graduate Students 3 Credits
- IDS 431 Advanced Academic Skills for Graduate Students 3 Credits
- On-Campus Pre-Requisite 3 Credits
- GMAT Preparation
- Up to 3 Business Foundation Modules
- Total 9 Credits
Notes * These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only.
- Students without a business degree are required to complete up to 8 business foundation courses. These courses will be offered during the MBA Non-Business Background Pathway. Students will take a combination of on-campus undergraduate courses and online modules with required on-campus lab hours. Students who have some background in business may be eligible to take graduate level courses while they are completing any remaining business foundation courses.
- The MBA non-business background Pathway is a 2-Semester Pathway. There are two study plan options based on the student’s English language proficiency: Study Plan A and Study Plan B. Students with higher English proficiency levels will be placed in Study Plan B, and will take one English course with a combination of graduate level business courses and business foundation courses.
- Standard
- Tuition Fees: 2 Semesters $27600