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History of Excellence

1976
  • Program proposed, called ISDP MBA program
1977
  • First ISDP MBA classes offered
1979
  • ISDP MBA graduates 4 students
1980's
  • ISDP MBA graduates 111 students
1990's
  • ISDP MBA graduates 181 students
1997
  • ISDP MBA adopted by School of Management
1999
  • First international residency, London
  • BusinessWeek profiles iMBA student
2000
  • International residency, London
2001
  • Name changed to iMBA
  • U.S. & World Report names iMBA among “Best Online Grad Programs” in nation
2002
  • Black Enterprise profiles iMBA student
2004
  • International residencies, London and Florence
  • First class in New York City
  • Wall Street Journal profiles iMBA student
2005
  • First class in Washington, DC
  • International residency, Shanghai
2006
  • iMBA teams compete in Singapore case competition
  • iMBA students at NASDAQ closing
  • iMBA Alumni Club formed
2007
  • International residency, Bermuda
  • Financial Times names iMBA among “Top” Distance MBA programs in world
  • International residencies, London, South Africa, France
  • iMS Accounting launched
  • iMBAs meet Warren Buffet in Omaha
  • iMBA celebrates 30th anniversary
2008-2009
  • International residencies in Dubai, Johannesburg, Bermuda, Dublin take place
2010
  • iMBA receives national ranking by US News and World Report as a top 41 part-time MBA program