International Business

Emphasis Area

The professional track in International Business prepares graduates for careers in today’s global world economy. Value chains have long extended across borders into different political, economic, cultural, legal, and technological environments, resulting in a need for employees, entrepreneurs, managers, and top leaders to understand the context and the mechanics of international business.

This track will prepare you to be successful when doing business in or with foreign countries. You will acquire knowledge about the mechanics of international business in a variety of areas ranging from management, law, finance, marketing, human resources, and strategy. You'll also develop practical skills related to cross-cultural interactions.

Curriculum

The MBA with an emphasis in International Business degree requires 45 semester credits equivalent to 15 courses of work which must be completed within a seven-year period. Courses include: 8 core courses, 2 general emphasis courses, 4 electives courses and 1 capstone course.

Courses:

8 Core	2 General Emphasis	4 Emphasis Electives	1 Capstone
Enterprise Management, Organization and Strategy Information Technology Management Organizational Behavior Business Ethics and Law Marketing Management Strategic Decision Making Macroeconomics in the Global Economy Financial Principles & Policies	International Business (required) Choose 1: Corporate Finance Human Capital Management Strategy Innovative Business Models IT Data Management Marketing Research Sustainable Business Strategies Foundation of Analytics	Choose 4: Applied International Management Global Human Resources Management International Business Law International Finance International Marketing Global Strategy Special Topics of International Business	Choose 1: Internship The Business Plan Executive Roundtable International Travel Consulting to Business MBA Project

8 Core

2 General Emphasis

4 Emphasis Electives

1 Capstone

Enterprise Management, Organization and Strategy
Information Technology Management
Organizational Behavior
Business Ethics and Law
Marketing Management
Strategic Decision Making
Macroeconomics in the Global Economy
Financial Principles & Policies

International Business (required)

Choose 1:

Corporate Finance
Human Capital Management Strategy
Innovative Business Models
IT Data Management
Marketing Research
Sustainable Business Strategies
Foundation of Analytics

Choose 4:

Applied International Management
Global Human Resources Management
International Business Law
International Finance
International Marketing
Global Strategy
Special Topics of International Business

Choose 1:

Internship
The Business Plan
Executive Roundtable
International Travel
Consulting to Business
MBA Project

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Careers in International Business

The management opportunities increase exponentially with an MBA, the most popular degree awarded in business. MBA students with an emphasis in International Business will be prepared for roles including:

International Marketing Director
Financial Controller
Multinational Manager
Business Development Director
International Trade and Customs Manager
International Foreign Policy Advisor

Learning a new language and keeping up to date on technology will also give you a competitive edge.

While the professional track in International Business will be helpful for graduates in any business function in international or global companies, there are a number of specialized career areas that this track specifically prepares students for:

Export Management
Import Management
International Sales
Global Sourcing and Purchasing
Global Business Development
International Financial Management
International Accounting
Global Mergers and Acquisitions
Global Human Resources
Expatriate Management
Global Strategy
International Management Consulting

Examples of level-based positions:
Entry-level Positions	Middle-level Positions	Top-level Positions
Foreign Affairs Analyst Foreign Service Officer Import/Export Coordinator Foreign Sales Representative International Strategy Analyst Translator/Interpreter	Global Business Manager Foreign Currency Investment Advisor Senior International Strategy Analyst International Management Analyst	International Marketing Director International Foreign Policy Advisor International Financial Manager Business Development Director CEO