Gies College of Business

As an online student, the professors rather not speak to any individual student from the online programs (we are considered less than the residential students). They reserve their breath and winded air for residential students who pay 3 to 5 times more for tuition for in-person classes. As an online student with the college, alls you get is a lot of Zoom instruction time and then Coursera handles the rest. I'm unhappy that I enrolled online here. I'm treated like a cheap knock off student with no real future from this effort at this college. And, don't be fooled by all the fantastic virtual meets promoting diversity. One thing a black admissions advisor did to me during my Zoom interview was call me out for being a single mother and told me that I could just go to a Gies Online Single Mothers Group on Facebook with my concerns about connecting to the University. Also, at least one professor stated he never goes to the iMSM graduations, so that speaks volumes to what the tenured professors think of their online degree program they instruct. Then, we are also a whole different breed of student that we don't even get the standard campus resources, we get a seperate "Workplace"; we are just being pushed through modules and not connecting to anyone on campus. And, honestly, if you're a poor white student attending this college, you are literally treated like trash even if you are paying full tuition. So much for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Jun 2nd, 2023

UIUC MBA is second to none. Hard to believe that the quality of the teaching isn't impacted by the fact it's delivered online but somehow they've pulled it off. Fantastic value for money too.
Feb 24th, 2023

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Dec 8th, 2022

The iMBA is a game changer from Gies College of Business, I am able to develop my skills while working full-time. The material is practice-oriented and very relevant to my daily job. Excellent concept and great execution.
Dec 5th, 2022