Loyola University Chicago Graduate School of Business Integrated Marketing Communications 820 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60611 US   Phone: 1-312-915-8900   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.- Integrated Marketing Communications On Campus   Students begin with a broad foundation in traditional areas of business that gives them the understanding and vocabulary to interact with professionals from various business disciplines. This is integrated with marketing courses designed to build specific skills in various areas of marketing. In addition, students may broaden their knowledge through elective courses chosen from any available within the Graduate School of Business. This unique program also offers the ability to combine the Master of Business Administration with the Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications (MBA/MSIMC) into a dual degree credential. Loyola’s MSIMC degree program pairs contemporary marketing theories with hands-on problem-solving. Students gain a broad understanding of the new and evolving strategies companies use to form and maintain customer relationships and to develop, communicate, and promote products and services. This well-rounded, contemporary education prepares graduates for swift career advancement. Students in the MSIMC program exhibit a strong interest in marketing and a desire to pursue a career in this field. Many have undergraduate degrees in business, journalism, communications, advertising, or consumer psychology and are seeking an additional credential for career advancement. The program also attracts individuals from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds who are intending to transition into the area of marketing. Graduates of the MSIMC degree program are well-prepared to advance to managerial and supervisory positions in consumer or business-to-business companies or not-for-profit firms. They assume roles that use their specialized knowledge of e-commerce, advertising, direct marketing, database management, sales promotion and public relations.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2453  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1589  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $685  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $12330  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic