Program Overview

Overview

We’re proud to partner with Quality Leadership University to bring our MBA program to Panama City, Panama residents.

Our Panama MBA option is for working professionals in Panama City.

Courses are taught by Illinois State professors in a blended, accelerated format. Each course is five-weeks long. You’ll meet face-to-face every day during the second and fourth week of the course. The rest of the course content is delivered online.

You’ll earn your MBA from Illinois State in 18 months.

Other MBA Options

• Traditional Program: Earn an MBA as a full or part-time student with the freedom to choose your own electives.
• STEM Program: ISU is the only public university in Illinois to offer a STEM MBA degree. Enroll as a full or part-time student.

Point of Pride

The College of Business is among the elite top 2 percent of business schools in the world to have both business and accounting accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

This incredible partnership with QLU lets you earn a US degree without disrupting your personal and professional lives by relocating to the United States.

Admission Requirements

University Admission Requirements

• Have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so by the time of program matriculation.
• Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

• GPA: A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of your undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a master's program is preferred.
• Resume: Upload your current resume that describes your professional experience.
• Essay: Submit an essay that includes the following information:
  • Your professional goals and how the MBA degree will help you achieve them
  • An explanation of what you gained professionally and/or personally from the experiences detailed in your resume (1 -2 paragraphs)
• GMAT: GMAT or GRE scores are only required if your last 60 hour undergraduate GPA or graduate GPA (minimum of 9 hours) is less than 3.0.
• Program Preference: Indicate which MBA option interests you:
  • Traditional MBA Program (regular full-time or part-time, on-campus program)
  • Panama MBA Program (for Panama City, Panama working professionals)
• English Proficiency Scores (International Students Only): The minimum score for the iBT TOEFL (or its equivalent) is 80 or above, though the program recommends a score of 90 or better. The IELTS will be considered in place of the TOEFL.

Application Deadlines

• Summer Term — Not accepting applications for summer 2025

Costs & Funding

Students pursuing a Panama MBA will pay all tuition and fees to Quality Leadership University in Panama. Please contact that institution regarding cost.

Graduate Advisor

Christine Knuth State Farm Hall of Business 201

Graduate Assistantships

Assistantships are not available for this program.