Intercontinental MBA (IMBA)

Beijing, Chicago, Johannesburg, New York City, and Santiago—experience all five in just 11 months while earning your MBA.

The Intercontinental MBA at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is an intensive, one-year, full-time MBA program that combines online study with residencies on four continents. The program is designed for dedicated, driven students seeking an accelerated, immersive, and rigorous international MBA degree in a cohort setting. On-site residencies around the globe total 100 days of travel, with a focus on emerging markets. The rest is online and can be completed from anywhere in the world for your convenience.

Study with top-ranked professors from elite universities. Gain insight from local tour guides. Explore new cultures. And form lifelong bonds with a tight-knit cohort. This unique fusion of international business expertise and deep cultural immersion allows you to see the world while building the essential credentials to advance in your career.

Benefits of the program

Differentiates your résumé in today’s competitive global marketplace, with a distinct focus on international business
Sharpens your expertise in emerging markets
Expands your horizons with travel to four continents
Provides a close, built-in network of students, professors, and thought leaders from around the globe
Positions you for employment, with the 2012 NACE Job Outlook reporting that 18.6 percent of employers plan to hire international business graduates

Loyola's Quinlan School of Business is committed to educating responsible leaders who can strengthen our global business system. Apply now or request more information about our international MBA experience.

From the Director's Blog

The Challenge (and Surprizes) of International Relationships

By Mary Ann McGrath

The world news each day reveals the complications of maintaining and building bridges between the U.S. and nations with cultures different from our own. On a macro-level, the Department of State officially assumes the reponsibility of building lasting and trusting relationships. On a micro-level, one of our Quinlan students who was part of our Santiago study-abroad experience learned [...]

IMBA Q&A

The Intercontinental MBA has a unique structure that combines international travel with online course work. Recently, Quinlan sat down with director Mary Ann McGrath to discuss the new program.