Getting Started

MyNIU: myniu.niu.edu

MyNIU is your student account and you will want to familiarize yourself with this system. Benefits of your MyNIU account:

• Accepting your admission to your MBA program.

• Viewing financial record.

• Paying your bill.

• Printing information that you may need for tuition reimbursement.

• Viewing financial aid information.

• Updating your personal information.

• Viewing your grades.

• Viewing your Degree Progress Report.

• Applying for graduation.

How to access your MyNIU account

You will need to look up your Z-ID number and password by going to the A-Z index and selecting Z for Z-ID and follow the prompts to look up your Z-ID number and your temporary password.

All students (including prospective and admitted) are given an initial password based on birthdate in YYYYMmmDD format. It allows only three logins.

• Mmm is the first three characters of the month.

• Example: January 1, 1993 = 1993Jan01

For additional information and training on MyNIU, please visit the MyNIU training website at niu.edu/doit/training/myniu/student-center.shtml

How to access your NIU email account o365.niu.edu

You need to check your NIU email on a regular basis. To forward you email to another email, follow directions at this site: doit.niu.edu/doit/services/messaging

How to access Blackboard

Within 48 hours after registering for a course, you will have access to the MBA Blackboard site. Go to niu.edu and click on QUICK LINKS in the upper right corner next to the A-Z index to access the Blackboard site.

NIU OneCard

Sign up for your OneCard here: niu.edu/onecard

For assistance, please call the NIU Tech Services Help Desk at 815-753-8100 or email servicedesk@niu.edu

How to view the Graduate Catalog and Course Descriptions

Go to the A-Z index and select G for Graduate Catalog. Here you will see the entire Graduate Catalog. You will find the General Regulations section and College of Business section very helpful. In the College of Business section, you will be able to select Master of Business Administration and you will want to review the information provided here. Website: catalog.niu.edu . Select the 2023-2024 Graduate Catalog.

You may view course descriptions by going to the Graduate Catalog and selecting the College of Business section. You will need to scroll down and you’ll notice under each department you may display courses for the department. You are then able to click on the course you are interested in and obtain a course description. Course descriptions are also available in this handbook.

How to find information on financial aid and loans? For information on financial aid, go to our A-Z index and select F for Financial Aid . In advance, if you do qualify for financial aid, you will need to take a minimum of 4.5 graduate credit hours in a fall or spring semester to be considered a half-time student. Website: niu.edu/fa

How to find out if there is a campus closure (usually due to weather)

The NIU weather status hotline offers both local and toll-free long distance numbers to access the system. You may dial 888-464-8673. You may also check the NIU webpage for updates pertaining to cancellation of class due to inclement weather. Go to the A-Z index and under Weather select Closing Information . Do not call our office for information on closures. Please call the number mentioned above or visit the website also noted above. Website: niu.edu/emergencyinfo/weather