A Lifelong Learner Earns the Gies iMSA to Further Stand Out
For over two decades, Eric has been an integral part of AT&T, a company that’s experienced staggering growth and transitions over the years. He’s contributed to its evolution at many job levels, starting as an intern and paving a unique career path in multiple roles on several teams, eventually landing in finance. Yet, there came…
Choosing an MSA After Starting With Open Courses
Meet Flavia Jones. She’s a student in the Master’s of Accounting (iMSA) program from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Flavia works at the AT&T headquarters in Dallas, Texas. She discovered Coursera through AT&T University, which encourages employees to develop skills and advance their career with online courses. Flavia got…
Stack your way to an MBA
We are excited to announce that when you complete the 1-year online Master of Science in Management (iMSM) program from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, your credit hours can be applied directly toward the online Master of Business Administration (iMBA) program if you are accepted to the program. This is…
Discover how Mario gained the knowledge to change careers
Interview with Mario Elizadale, iMSA graduate from the Gies School of Business at the University of Illinois. When Mario decided to switch from being an entrepreneur to working in accounting, he knew he’d need some additional skills before he was fully prepared for a job in his new chosen field. Mario first thought about the…
Gies College of Business partners with Coursera to offer scholarships to degree students
Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of a global scholarship program for the Master of Business Administration (iMBA), Master’s of Accounting (iMSA), and Master’s in Management (iMSM) graduate programs on Coursera. Together, Coursera and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business will provide a limited number of scholarships per year, covering 70% of…








