Graduate Pathway in MBA with Business Background
Illinois State University
Age Requirement
17
Academic Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent with background coursework in business, with 2.5 GPA out of 4.0. Background in the following coursework required: Business Law Essentials; Business Math and Statistics; Fundamentals of Economics (to include micro- and macroeconomics); Financial Accounting; Managerial Accounting; Principles of Management; Principles of Marketing; Corporate Finance. Please note that we no longer require law courses to be taken within the last 6 years. All Business Law course completions will be honored no matter how long ago they were completed. We will now count all Business Law courses taken at international institutions. There is no longer a United States law component.English Language Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 81, TOEFL Essentials: 8.5, Duolingo: 110, PTE: 55, MET: 58, IELTS: 6.5.2027 Spring Start (January)
Program start date : 11th January 2027 - Program end date: 7th May 2027
- Semester 1 spring: 11th January 2027 - 7th May 2027
Credit Number
Sample Classes Title
Credit Units
Semester 1
MBA 416
Applied Tools for Business Decision Making
3 Credit Units
MBA 421 or MBA 430
Analysis of Organizational Behavior or Advanced Marketing Management
3 Credit Units
IDS 401
Advanced Writing for Graduate Students
3 Credit Units
MBA 411
Fundamentals of Strategic Decision Making
3 Credit Units
Total credit units
12 Credit Units
Notes
- * These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only. Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.