One Year MBA

The NIU One-Year MBA is a lock-step study track that allows you to accelerate through the program for quick return. With classes meeting in the evening, you can apply new ideas in your workplace while progressing through the program. This program is designed for the working professional with a minimum of three years experience and a business undergraduate degree.

Why choose the One-Year MBA Program?

  • 12-month program that begins in January 
  • Meets two nights per week. 
  • Program offered in Hoffman Estates.

Admissions Criteria

Admission to the various graduate programs in business is competitive and limited to those candidates who can demonstrate high promise of success in a graduate business degree program.

In addition to compliance with the policies of the Graduate School, the College of Business considers several indicators of potential for success in graduate business studies including, but not limited to, the following:

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• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 (based on a 4.00 system) at the baccalaureate institution, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the last 60 hours of the baccalaureate program, or the completion of 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.20.
• The total score and verbal and quantitative percentiles, and, where available, the analytical writing assessment (AWA) score on the Graduate Management AdmissionTest (GMAT). The standards are set by the individual graduate programs in business.
• Work experience at the post baccalaureate level, where applicable. Resume requested with application.
• Leadership and communication skills as documented in a goals statement and resume.
• A minimum of two letters of recommendation.
• Submission of the results on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for all applicants whose native language is not English.