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“We’ve disrupted our own industry, and the market has responded by rewarding us with demand and growth far beyond what we would have predicted,” Dean Jeffrey Brown.

Students say the iMBA curriculum and live, interactive sessions are more personal and engaging than many in-person classes they’ve taken. At a price that is a fraction of what they would pay at most residential MBA programs, the iMBA consistently earns satisfaction ratings near 100 percent from students.

College officials say student satisfaction and real-time return on investment are driving the tremendous growth in applications. A survey of 2019 graduates showed that 53 percent had received a promotion, job offer or accepted a new position during their time in the iMBA program, while graduates saw their pay increase an average of 20 percent during the course of their studies.

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Deeply Engaging

At Gies, online education is compelling and personal. Whether it’s in-class breakout groups, virtual office hours, group project work, or even the vibrant chatrooms that add new layers of inquiry and learning to a live presentation, iMBA students are deeply engaged with each other and their faculty, increasing opportunities for learning.

iMBA students work personally with senior professors and experienced practitioner faculty from companies like Google, and connect with accomplished fellow students from around the world.




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