University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Courses & Fees

The Master of Science in Business Administration is a 40 graduate hours master's program best suited for those with a strong technical expertise in one of the concentrations offered within the Ph.D. program. The focus is on preparation for advanced study in the doctoral program or for a research-oriented position. The coursework can usually be completed in four semesters. A major must be specified from one of six areas offered within the Department of Business Administration: organizational behavior/theory, strategic management, marketing, decision sciences and information systems, and process management/management science. At least two courses should be chosen from another area within the Department of Business Administration or a related area outside the department or college. 

The Master of Science (MS) in Business Analytics prepares students to master and apply contemporary analytics approaches to identify and address business problems and opportunities. It can be completed in residence or online. The course work includes foundations in managing, analyzing, and conveying patterns and implications of business data, followed by an array of analytics elective courses that enable students to deepen their skills and understanding in business application areas such as finance, accountancy, and marketing, among others. This is an intensive program for those interested in making decisions and innovating through the use of business analytics approaches.

Financial Engineering (FE) is the application of quantitative methods to the analysis of financial markets and financial products. The quantitative techniques may include Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Neural Nets, and generalized Data Analytics. The applications include searching for opportunities as well as deriving solutions to financial problems. All financial markets are a subject for FE, from public exchanges to private over-the-counter markets. Similarly, all financial products, from equities, bonds and derivatives to bitcoins are candidates for quantification. An overarching theme for FE involves balancing reward against techniques for the measurement, management, and mitigation of risk. 

The Master of Health Administration program is designed to prepare graduate students to become successful healthcare managers and administrators. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the complex United States healthcare system efficiently and effectively.

Our mission is: Preparing future leaders in healthcare to improve health systems through effective management.
Our vision is: To be nationally recognized for producing top leaders in healthcare management.
Our values: Professionalism Respect Inclusive Distinguished Excellence

The Master of Health Administration program seeks students with a 3.0 GPA or higher from their bachelor’s degree. Generally the degree is completed in two years. No undergraduate courses will satisfy courses for both an undergraduate and master's degree (i.e. “double dipping”). Students entering the program are encouraged to have completed undergraduate coursework in health, health administration, and other business related  courses with all majors accepted.

The master’s program can lead to a professional, terminal master’s degree, or it can prepare students to continue their graduate study toward a Ph.D. or other doctoral degrees in law and other professional areas.

The master’s degree requires 48 graduate hours of courses and usually takes three semesters to complete. The master’s degree program has core requirements in human resources/industrial relations systems, and quantitative methods, and four subject distribution requirements.

The Master of Science (MS) in Information Management prepares students for professional roles in the design and management of information systems and services in organizations in a range of sectors. Areas of specialization include data science and analytics; privacy, trust, security and ethics; information architecture and design; knowledge management and information consulting.

The Master of Science in Management is a 36 graduate hour master's program. It is designed to provide a foundation for practitioners leading and managing teams, units, or organizations. It provides a general management foundation and an opportunity to focus on a particular area of specialization.

Designed to respond to a large and growing demand for professionals with expertise in modern statistical techniques combined with an understanding of risk management in a wide range of industries including insurance, consulting, investment, pension, healthcare, banking and financial services. This program combines training in modern statistical methods with actuarial science principles and financial risk management. The coursework is intended for students who have the prerequisite quantitative background to train for careers in predictive analytics for insurance and other financial settings by providing a multidisciplinary and integrated program.

Core requirements include courses from three disciplines, a course in financial risk management, courses in risk management and predictive analytics from an actuarial science perspective, and training in statistical machine learning, big data techniques, and Bayesian statistical methods. Related courses from the three disciplines may then be chosen as electives for students to reach their individualized educational goals.

Prepares students for the nascent profession of predictive analytics; it provides background and skill sets for data analytics with focus on financial and insurance industries. A student successfully finishing the program will typically have acquired a broad foundation of machine learning and predictive modeling techniques to forecast outcomes and glean valuable insights that can lead to better-informed business and investment decisions.

The Master of Science in Technology Management is focused on understanding how to manage the dynamic environment found in a technology-based enterprise. The curriculum covers core business topics tailored to address the issues and challenges inherent in companies that depend on technology. The course work of this intensive 12-month long program includes product development, marketing, simulation and risk analysis, finance, and strategy, as well as managing processes, intellectual property, innovation, human resources, and an option of an internship or curricular practical training - all focusing on technology. This is an intensive program for those who use, deploy, shape, or create technology.

The MS in LIS is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). Two scheduling options are available to students pursuing the MS degree.

The on-campus option serves students who are in residence at Urbana-Champaign, as well as part-time, commuting students. The online scheduling option is an online education option that uses the Internet and other information technologies for delivery.

A thesis is not required but is available as an option. Students prepare for careers in all types of information organizations. Examples of the professional positions graduates hold include: Internet trainer, webmaster, and knowledge manager, as well as work in reference, automated systems, cataloging, youth services, school media, and other positions in public, academic, school, and special libraries.

The MEng in Bioengineering is a professionally-oriented degree designed to bridge the skills gap by developing students with advanced technical know-how, a better understanding of the medical healthcare industry and more business acumen through coursework and project work, which provides students exposure to real world industry issues. Other concentrations under the MEng in Bioengineering major include General Bioengineering, Computational Genomics, Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Pharmaceutical Engineering.

The MEng in Bioengineering is a professionally-oriented degree designed to bridge the skills gap by developing students with advanced technical know-how, a better understanding of the medical healthcare industry and more business acumen through coursework and project work, which provides students exposure to real world industry issues. Other concentrations under the MEng in Bioengineering major include Bioinstrumentation and General Bioengineering.

The MEng in Bioengineering is a professionally-oriented degree designed to bridge the skills gap by developing students with advanced technical know-how, a better understanding of the medical healthcare industry and more business acumen through coursework and project work, which provides students exposure to real world industry issues. Other concentrations under the MEng in Bioengineering major include Bioinstrumentation and Computational Genomics.

The Department of Bioengineering offers both an MS with thesis and an MS non-thesis program. Students in the MS with thesis program are required to have a research advisor and applicants are encouraged to contact department faculty in their areas of interest to inquire about possible research opportunities.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, consistently ranked as having one of the best graduate programs in the country, offers graduate work leading to master's and doctoral degrees. These are in a variety of specialized areas through departmental and joint programs which are described on this page.

The MEng in Electrical & Computer Engineering is a professionally-oriented degree intended for students interested in extending the depth and/or breadth of their technical knowledge in Electrical and Computer Engineering or in a subfield thereof and is most appropriate for students who intend to enter the professional workforce after completing the degree.