Overview

Our AACSB-accredited College of Business has structured a curriculum that will provide you the global knowledge needed in any organization. Concentrations in General Management and Supply Chain Management are available entirely online—a flexibility that greatly benefits career and homelife demands of many graduate students. MBA Specializations are also available in Business Analytics, Finance, and Leadership.

Your career will be real evidence of your coursework in Returns on Investment (ROIs):students earning MBA degrees can expect increased earnings by up to 79% over their pre-MBA salaries.

Open the door to thriving career opportunities in positions such as General Manager, Operations Manager, Business Development Manager, Human Resources Director, and Senior Financial Analyst. Graduates of GSU’s MBA programs work in a range of industries, such as financial service, manufacturing, nonprofit, and government, and they’re employed by top companies, including MB Financial Bank, Coca-Cola, GC America, and JB Hunt, among others.

Career

With Master of Business Administration program from Governors State University, you’ll possess the necessary specialized skills to immediately impact organizational business operations in almost any situation. You’ll gain the management skills you need to effectively supervise an organization’s business operations and advance its profitability.

As of 2023, the national average salary of an Operations Manager salary is $119,709 with an average range of $105,657 – $132,667 (salary.com). Chicago’s average salary for Operations Managers was even higher than the national at $126,282.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Strategic Management Accounting

Managerial Economics and Forecasting

Financial Management

Operations Management Strategies & Techniques

Organization Behavior in the Global Context

International Business

Information Systems and Technology

Strategic Marketing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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National rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

satisfy all conditions of admission;
maintain an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for all course work completed at Governors State University as a graduate student with no more than two grades of “C” in all required course work;
complete all foundation courses and prerequisite competencies with a grade of “B” or higher in each course and overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

22368 USD / year

≈ 22368 USD / year
Out-of-State

11184 USD / year

≈ 11184 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11184 USD / year

≈ 11184 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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