One-Year MBA Program

An MBA That Fits Your Life and Propels Your Career

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Flexible
A rigorous one-year program that fits your life.
Practical

Gain real-world skills you can apply from day one.

Affordable

A degree you can trust—at a price you can afford.

One Year to Leadership Opportunities

Earn your MBA through our hybrid format: 75% online live synchronous sessions and 25% in-person sessions in the vibrant heart of downtown Chicago or in the nearby suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois.

One-Year Chicago MBA

One-Year Chicago MBA

A hybrid program with 75% of our course sessions held live online and 25% in person at MATTER, a nationally renowned health care incubator in downtown Chicago.

One-Year Schaumburg MBA

One-Year Schaumburg MBA

Classes are held on Monday and Thursday evenings at the Motorola Solutions Campus in Schaumburg.

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Melissa Rack
Melissa Rack

The One-Year MBA program is transformative. The cohort I had the privilege to work and learn alongside provided learning experiences that helped me to dream things I hadn’t thought to dream before.

Melissa Rack
Director, Business Field Services, AT&T
’23 One-Year MBA Grad

The One-Year MBA program is transformative. The cohort I had the privilege to work and learn alongside provided learning experiences that helped me to dream things I hadn’t thought to dream before.

Melissa Rack
Director, Business Field Services, AT&T
’23 One-Year MBA Grad
Melissa Rack
Global Perspective

Global Perspective

In our nine-day immersion trip, you’ll engage in hands-on business at international organizations and apply what you learn while you interact with corporate leaders.

High-level Partnerships

Featuring a close-knit cohort model, one-on-one coaching and elite partnerships with MATTER and Motorola Solutions, our MBA program forges tomorrow's leaders.

High-level Partnerships
Propel Your Career in One Year

Propel Your Career in One Year

Affordable tuition ($39,000) includes course materials, nine-day international immersion trip, refreshment breaks on class days and our unique concierge services.

Schaumburg Early Bird Bonus

Are you an early bird who enjoys getting tasks done promptly? Well, NIU has a $1,000 bonus opportunity for you. We will credit your account $1,000 on your first statement if you complete the following tasks by Nov. 1, 2025: 

  • Apply and complete your application to our One-Year MBA Schaumburg.
  • Accept your admission into our program.
  • Pay your $1,000 nonrefundable deposit.
Please keep in mind that the application may take a few days to complete, so it’s best to get started now.
Also, NIU’s College of Business offers an additional scholarship -- $2,500 for our One-Year MBA Schaumburg.
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