Choose the format that fits your life and career goals.
Join our Chicago cohort in January 2027 and complete your degree by December 2027. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays and combine live online learning (75% live, synchronous sessions) with 25% in-person sessions at MATTER in downtown Chicago, located inside the Merchandise Mart.
Prefer a fully in-person experience? Attend classes Monday and Thursday evenings in Schaumburg and finish your MBA in December 2027. No matter which format you choose, you can start in January and complete your MBA in just one year.
Earn your MBA in the northwestern suburb of Schaumburg or through our hybrid format (online and in-person in the vibrant heart of downtown Chicago).
You’ll grow your professional network, enhance your leadership and managerial abilities, and gain a valuable global perspective through an international immersion trip, while preparing to succeed in the everchanging business environment. And the entire NIU MBA team will be there to support you every step of the way.
30 credit hours
Hybrid (Chicago)
In-person (Schaumburg)
2 evening sessions a week
Start in the fall (Chicago) or spring (Schaumburg) semester
Classes take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with 75% held live online (synchronous) and 25% in person at MATTER, a nationally renowned health care incubator in downtown Chicago.
Classes are held on Monday and Thursday evenings at the Motorola Solutions Campus in Schaumburg.
I always wanted to go back to school to get myself into a higher position. The NIU MBA One-Year program definitely fit into my lifestyle. I was able to acclimate to it with the support of my classmates and the resources that were provided through NIU. I was provided the opportunity to study abroad, and I believe the NIU MBA program was the right push that I needed in order to go from being a manager to now a director, second in charge, of my organization.
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With an eye to creating an integrative mindset to solve business problems and lead teams, our program is designed around the following five building blocks. Courses will map to each block, and real-world experiences will enhance your understanding of one or more of them.
Broaden your horizons with our nine-day international immersion trip.
You’ll apply through the Graduate School.
We’ll consider several indicators of your potential for success in graduate business studies, including cumulative baccalaureate GPA, post-baccalaureate work experience, and leadership and communication skills. We may ask you to attend an interview and/or submit materials in addition to the following.
You’ll need to submit the following materials:
Our affordable tuition ($39,000) includes course materials, nine-day international immersion trip, refreshment breaks on in-person class days and our unique concierge services.
