Coursera + University of Illinois = IMSM - MS in Management

[bjcheung77]

What caught my eye after looking at Coursera for their Master degree partnerships was this degree from U of Illinois!
They have several offerings such as their IMBA and so on, all of them are above $20K, this one is half price!
Basically, $10,872 - 1 year to complete, 10-15 hrs per week per class, 36 credit hours, Completely online

Here's a cut and paste from their FAQ here at the bottom under the overview: https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-management-illinois

Upon completion of the iMSM program, students receive an MSM degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – the same degree conferred to on-campus students in the MSM program. At the end of their iMSM coursework, students will have the option to pursue an MBA if they so choose.

By combining business knowledge with a degree in the arts and humanities, social sciences, or other non-business majors, you can achieve greater earning power and gain a competitive advantage. Career opportunities include management, consulting, analytics, entrepreneurship, and other high-demand jobs.

Yes, Gies College of Business is fully accredited through AACSB.  Yes, you can get started with Specializations and courses on Coursera to try out the asynchronous portions of iMSM coursework before or while you apply.