United States

Western Illinois University

Master of Business Administration

Western Illinois University offers a 100% online Master of Business Administration with no in-person course requirement. The degree is 33 graduate hours, and students without a business background may need extra coursework. Eight-week core modules start in January, March, June, August, and October, and working professionals typically finish in two years. Ten online concentration areas are mentioned, including business analytics, supply chain management, finance, and health services administration. The program is described as AACSB accredited. A dollar tuition figure is not printed, and GMAT or GRE scores are listed only as possible extra documentation.

The school’s page presented this as a current program. Last checked 2026-10-27. Confirm the details with the school before you apply.

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Country of the award
United States
Delivery
Fully online
Residency
Not required
Duration
Not confirmed
Language
English
Tuition
Tuition not published
Admissions test
GMAT or GRE rule not published
Business school
College of Business and Technology

Overview

Official award title
Master of Business Administration
University
Western Illinois University
Business school or department
College of Business and Technology
Awarding institution
Western Illinois University
Awarding note
Degree-awarding institution recorded as the university that publishes the program.
Country of the award
United States
Location recorded
Macomb, United States
Executive MBA label
Not labeled executive
Named pathways
Finance; Business Analytics; Supply Chain Management; Health Services Administration

Study format and residency

Delivery
Fully online. The online MBA page says the Master of Business Administration is 100% online and that all requirements may be completed purely online. The MBA page says there is no in-person requirement for any MBA course and that courses use Western Online on Desire2Learn.
Intensity
Flexible pace
Duration
Timelines can be accelerated or decelerated. Working professionals typically graduate in two years. Core courses use 8-week modules, and two courses per semester can be taken without overlapping deadlines.
Credits
33 hours of graduate coursework, with possible additional background coursework for students without a business background.
Teaching languages
English
Complete program in English
Yes
Mandatory residency
No
Residency detail
The MBA page says there is no in-person requirement for any of the MBA courses.
Intakes
Five entry points: January, March, June, August, and October. Rolling admissions.

Admissions

Previous degree
Open to business graduates and to graduates in other fields such as engineering, health care, and law enforcement. A 3.0 GPA, or a 3.00 GPA in the last two years, is required on the MBA page. Applicants below that GPA may be asked for additional documentation.
Work experience
Admission is based on academic background and professional experience. A resume or credentials are used to decide whether background courses are needed.
GMAT or GRE
GMAT or GRE rule not published
Test detail
The MBA page says additional documentation for some applicants may include official GMAT or GRE scores, professional experience, or certifications. It does not say the test is required for every applicant.
Geographic eligibility
Not published. Online delivery is not treated as worldwide eligibility.

Tuition and funding

Published tuition
Tuition not published
Fee notes
The online page says the MBA is affordable and links a cost calculator, but it does not print a dollar amount.

Accreditation

Program accreditation
AACSB — accredited. Both the online MBA page and the MBA page say the program is AACSB accredited. Checked 2026-10-27.
Outcomes
No salary or employment figure is published here. This directory does not estimate outcomes.

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