Overview

Delivered by Gies’ expert faculty with decades of industry experience, the Management (iMSM) offered by Coursera in partnership with the University of Illinois helps students grow as professionals and get the kind of know-how that’s been shown by research to resonate with employers. The iMSM is designed to be a versatile degree.

Key facts

A student will gain confidence and use this degree to develop the capabilities to advance ideas and make a bigger difference in the workplace.

The curriculum is divided between core business and management courses and also electives. The core coursework includes leadership and teams, marketing management, strategic management and process management, as well as foundational classes in accounting and finance.

Students will then have the opportunity to customize their degree by taking elective courses focused on business value and project management, global business challenges, or business data management and communication.

Learning takes place in several modalities: online self-paced lecture content, high-engagement live classes, and practical mastery through hands-on projects as well as in everyday job responsibilities at work.

Versatile degree for all business fields

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 88% of students to end in these business fields, with management and general business making up 48% of the share.

Business Management and Administration

General Business

Accounting

Finance

Marketing and Marketing Research

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Managerial Accounting

Leadership and Teams

Marketing Management

Strategic Management

Finance

Process Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months
- 10 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-05 00:00:00
Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00

More details

Fall Priority 1 Deadline: April 3

Fall Priority 2 Deadline: May 1

Language

English

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Mountain View, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must upload their academic credentials (transcripts, marksheets, certificates of degree, etc.) as required by the Graduate College. For the application review process, applicants do not need to submit official academic credentials; unofficial or scanned credentials are acceptable. If admitted, however, you will be required to submit official academic credentials.

Resume

Personal statement/essay

References

English Proficiency Scores (International applicants only)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

12492 USD / year

≈ 12492 USD / year
Out-of-State

12492 USD / year

≈ 12492 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12492 USD / year

≈ 12492 USD / year

Additional Details

At $347 per credit hour, a 4-credit-hour course would cost $1,388 and a 2-credit-hour course would cost $694.

Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key facts

Versatile degree for all business fields

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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