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Graduate Pathway in MBA with Business Background

Illinois State University

The Illinois State University MBA Graduate Pathway program will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University.

Upon successful completion of the Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next semester of study at Illinois State University.

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Key Information

  • 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.

Program Details

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 79, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, Duolingo 105, or TOEFL Essentials 8.5.

Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.

2025 Fall Start (August)

Program start date : 11 August 2025 - Program end date: 12 December 2025

  • Semester 1 fall: 11 August 2025 - 12 December 2025
2026 Spring Start (January)

Program start date : 5 January 2026 - Program end date: 8 May 2026

  • Semester 1 spring: 5 January 2026 - 8 May 2026

Credit Number
Classes Title
Credit Units

Semester 1

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 416
Applied Tools for Business Decision Making
3 Credit Units
MBA 411
Fundamentals of Strategic Decision Making
3 Credit Units
Total credit units
12 Credit Units

* 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.

P

= Placement option available

A

= Study abroad option available

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - STEM

3.0 GPA, No grade below B.
English level %: No grade below B
Additional Requirements