Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

National Louis University's Master of Business Administration provides a thorough grounding in the traditional business fields of accounting, economics, finance, marketing and management as well the practical problem-solving, team-building and leadership skills needed to succeed in today's global economy.

Consider getting your Master of Business Administration at National Louis University (NLU) if you:

  • Want to enter the world of business or advance your career
  • Want relevant, applications-oriented, practical professional preparation
  • Want the flexibility, convenience and the quick "time to degree" offered by our in-class and online programs
  • Want to study with faculty who have real world business experience

Why NLU for Business

Led by well-credentialed faculty with business experience, NLU's Master of Business Administration program offers a practical, applications-oriented curriculum that builds business skills, knowledge and abilities. NLU's Master of Business Administration is relevant today and will serve you for years to come. The program is tailored to meet the needs of busy adults juggling personal and professional commitments. The curriculum blends study of the time-tested traditional Master of Business Administration fields with coursework in leadership, organizational development and team-building.

NLU's traditional Master of Business Administration program meets one evening each week and can be completed in less than two years. The online option gives you additional flexibility and convenience, allowing you to learn when and where you want.

Plus, NLU's Master of Business Administration program is professionally accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

What You Will Learn

  • Emerging trends and practices in today's business environments
  • The role of strategic thinking, leadership, communication, diversity, law and ethics in business
  • How to work more effectively with a team to identify, clarify and solve organizational challenges
  • How to apply knowledge and skills to make effective business decisions
  • Critical thinking, responsible business practices and problem-solving skills
  • Oral presentation and writing skills, communication skills, business savvy and polish

Career Outlook

The contemporary international economy presents new opportunities for well prepared and highly motivated professionals. Today's companies seek men and women with a broad understanding of the dynamics of the global economy, the management and organizational skills needed to lead change, and the communication skills required to motivate team members and engage diverse constituencies. Some of the career options for Master of Business Administration students include:

  • Advertising or marketing manager
  • Budget analyst
  • Management consultant
  • Financial analyst
  • Financial manager
  • Management analyst
  • Personal financial advisor
  • Entrepreneurial ventures

Earn Your Master of Business Administration Completely Online

The online Master of Business Administration program at National Louis University is an option for those who would like to complete the entire program through computer-based classes, lectures and interactive communications. The program gives you the power to study when it's most convenient for you — anywhere, anytime, anyplace. And the program's curriculum parallels NLU's traditional Master of Business Administration so you study the same concepts as you would in the classroom.

Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet NLU's general admission requirements. Refer to the appropriate application checklist.

Locations

  • CHICAGO DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

    NLU’s Chicago campus on South Michigan Avenue occupies five floors of the historic Peoples Gas Building. This landmark building, across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park, is easily accessible by train, bus and car and is surrounded by restaurants, parking lots/garages and shops.

    122 S. Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60603
    800.443.5522

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  • ELGIN

    Conveniently located in a fast-growing business district off I-90 and Route 31, NLU Elgin features 10 classrooms with high-tech media equipment; a computer lab with high-speed Internet access; two conference rooms; and comfortable student lounges. Parking is free at this recently remodeled and upgraded teaching site, which now includes wireless Internet access.

    620 Tollgate Road
    Elgin, IL 60123
    800.443.5522

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  • NORTH SHORE

    Opened in the summer of 2006, NLU North Shore at Skokie is a state-of-the-art modern campus located just off the Edens Expressway near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. The campus includes 44 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a walk-in lab in the library; six conference rooms; a public café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; and multiple, comfortable student lounge areas.

    5202 Old Orchard Road
    Skokie, IL 60077
    800.443.5522

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  • LISLE

    Located just minutes from the East-West Tollway (I-88), NLU Lisle features 42 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a separate walk-in lab in the library; a café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; conference rooms; and six comfortable student lounge areas with wireless access.

    850 Warrenville Road
    Lisle, IL 60532
    800.443.5522

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  • WHEELING

    Located in one of Chicago's major northwest suburbs, the newly renovated NLU Wheeling includes 20 classrooms with high-tech media equipment, four conference rooms, four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, large student lounge areas with wireless capabilities and interactive video capabilities, and an extensive research library. The site also houses the university library research collection.

    1000 Capitol Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090
    800.443.5522

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  • FLORIDA (TAMPA)

    Established in 1988 and located in one of the city's major business districts, NLU's Tampa campus serves students in 13 counties in central Florida. In addition to six classrooms, the campus features a conference room, a computer lab with high-speed Internet access, an extensive research library and comfortable student lounges.

    4950 West Kennedy Blvd. #300
    Tampa, FL 33609
    800.366.6581 | www.nl.edu/florida

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  • WISCONSIN

    NLU's Milwaukee campus has a proud history of serving graduate students in education in southeastern Wisconsin. Nearly one in five certified Wisconsin teachers looks to NLU for graduate education programs – more than any other university in the state. In addition to classrooms with high-tech media equipment, the campus offers a state-of-the-art computer lab with wireless Internet access and an extensive IDS research library.

    12000 West Park Place, Suite 100
    Milwaukee, WI 53224-3007
    414.577.2658

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