MBA — Accelerated
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StudentSpotlight
Hear why these student's chose Millikin's 12-month Accelerated MBA program.
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Tailor Your Learning
Students in the Accelerated Program have the opportunity to select a specialization that is specifically designed to help them reach their career goals! Our specializations are built for driven individuals who aspire to do more than earn a degree — they're ready to lead, innovate and transform the business industry. Each specialization combines real-world application with our forward-looking curriculum, equipping students to challenges and anticipate opportunities.
1. Artificial Intelligence
Transform your career by gaining expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) — no coding experience is needed. Professionals with AI skills can earn wages that exceed those of their peers by as much as 25%.
2. Business Analytics
In today's business environment, data-driven decision making is essential. This concentration will allow you to master modern analytics tools and drive organizational growth through data-driven strategies.
3. Cybersecurity
Learn how to protect enterprise assets in the digital age. Our industry-aligned program will teach you how to lead security initiatives and manage cyber risks.
4. Finance
Get ready to make your mark on the business landscape as you learn how to navigate modern markets with confidence, master innovative financial strategies and transform businesses from the ground up.
Take an MBA Class During Your Senior Year!
Millikin University undergraduate students in the Tabor School of Business, or students with an Arts Administration, Music Business or Sport & Recreation Management major, may take an MBA class during their senior year.
Contact Jaclyn Cantwell, Director of the MBA Program, at jcantwell@millikin.edu, 217-424-3503, or stop by ADM-Scovill 105E.
To register, please complete this form: Concurrent Enrollment Registration Form
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Graduate Assistantships (GAs) are made available each year in the Accelerated MBA Program, providing much-needed experience for graduate students while increasing their future employment options. Graduate assistants typically serve in a support role at Millikin while completing the Accelerated MBA Program.
Applications for 2025-2026 Graduate Assistantships are now CLOSED.
* To apply for a GA position, you must first be admitted to the MBA Program *
Apply for a Graduate Assistantship
Download the MBA Graduate Assistantship flier here.
Types
Graduate assistantships are offered in both academic and administrative areas. Assistantships provided through academic departments typically involve teaching responsibilities. Assistantships in administrative offices involve research and a variety of office-specific tasks.
Graduate assistantships may be available in the following Millikin campus departments/offices (but not limited to):
- Admissions
- Alumni & Development
- Athletics
- Campus Life
- Center for Entrepreneurship
- Center for International Education
- College of Fine Arts
- Information Technology
- Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- Marketing & Media Relations
- Student Development
- Tabor School of Business
Selection and placement of graduate assistantships will be determined by the end of April (prior to the June start date), based on enrollment of each Accelerated MBA cohort.
Eligibility
- To be eligible for a graduate assistantship, a student must be admitted to the Accelerated MBA Program.
- Students who receive an assistantship must be enrolled in a minimum of six hours of graduate level course work during a regular semester.
- Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout the Accelerated MBA Program.
- Graduate assistants will not receive the Millikin Alumni Scholarship in conjunction with the GA tuition waiver.
Responsibilities
- Assistantships begin when classes begin in June and continue through graduation in the following May.
- Students should expect to work a minimum of 20 hours per week (schedules will be determined by the GA and supervisor).
Tuition Waiver
- The graduate assistantship provides a student with a tuition waiver of 30% for enrolled courses.
Stipend
- Graduate assistants earn a monthly stipend of $500, as long as they are enrolled full-time.
Housing
- Discounted housing is available for graduate assistants in The Woods at Millikin. The Woods is a privately owned apartment complex that partners with Millikin for on-campus housing. The GA is only responsible for paying the deposit and utilities.
Timeline
- April 1: GA applications due
- Mid-April: Interviews
- End of April: GAs selected and placed
- First of June: GAs begin employment
More information
- Contact Jaclyn Cantwell, Director of the MBA Program, at 217.424.3503 or jcantwell@millikin.edu.
"The opportunity to gain valuable work experience in an ever-growing information technology industry, earning reduced tuition and obtaining a fast-track master's degree are just a few reasons why the Graduate Assistantship Program is excellent for making your professional dreams come true."- John Pirelli '19/MBA '21
“The opportunities to have reduced tuition, earn money and work for the Marketing Department, all while obtaining my MBA, are invaluable assets that are helping me become a successful career professional.”- Sophia Schwalbach '19/MBA '20
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Millikin's MBA program begins with an intensive review of topics (also known as Boot Camp) before beginning five, 8-week units containing two or three courses each. Students move through the units and courses in teams, start to finish. The MBA Program is 40 total credit hours.
Prior to starting:
- MB501: Bootcamp (1 credit)
Unit 1:
- MB535: Business Analytics
- MG570: Operations Management (3 credits) or MB538: Data Mining (3 credits)
Unit 2:
- MB520: Globalization & World Economics (3 credits)
- MG567: Process Improvement (3 credits) or MB537: Data Visualization for Business Application (3 credits)
Unit 3:
- MB510: Personal Values & Business Ethics (3 credits)
- MB530: Financial Fundamentals (3 credits)
- MG575: Project Management (3 credits) or MB536: Business Forecasting & Planning (3 credits)
Unit 4:
- MB540: Financial Accounting (3 credits)
- MB550: Strategic Marketing Analysis (3 credits)
- MB560: Cases in Financial Decision Making (3 credits)
Unit 5:
- MB590: Business Strategy (3 credits)
- MB600: Capstone (3 credits)
- MB610: International Immersion (3 credits)
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When does the Accelerated MBA Program start and how long is it?
- The Accelerated MBA Program begins in June of each year and ends 12 months later, in May of the following year.
What's the Accelerated program like?
- It's designed for recent graduates or younger professionals from ALL majors.
- You will start the program with a review course (referred to as Boot Camp) covering core business topics to ensure that all graduate students have the same knowledge base at the start of the program. The program is then divided into five units.
- Each unit is eight weeks and consists of two or three classes.
- Each class meets in-person once a week for 3.5 hours each (days and times will vary each unit).
- Classes will not meet during holiday breaks.
- Students can choose between five specializations: Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Finance or Healthcare Administration.
- Students have the opportunity to travel internationally as part of the curriculum.
- The average cohort size is 15-20 students.
What if I have to miss a class?
- You can attend class remotely when "life happens!" Our MBA classroom, designed with high-tech equipment, allows MBA students the flexibility to attend class virtually, as well as watch a recording of class. **Please keep in mind this is not to be used as a permanent arrangement.**
How many credit hours are required in the program?
- 40 total credit hours.
How much does the program cost?
- Click here and choose the Graduate tab for tuition information.
Is financial aid available?
- Yes! Click here
What are the admission requirements?
When is the deadline to apply for the Accelerated Program?
- May 1 of each year.
How do I apply?
