International Business

Professional Track

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 professional track will prepare graduates so that they, individually, and their organizations can be successful when doing business in or with foreign countries. They will acquire knowledge about the mechanics of international business in a variety of areas ranging from management, law, finance, marketing, and human resources to strategy and they will develop practical skills related to cross-cultural interactions.

Courses

Required Emphasis Course

• MBA 523   International Business
  ^{(Student must take this corresponding Emphasis Course along with an additional Emphasis Course of their choice.)}

Professional Concentration Courses

Choose four from the following:

• MBA 564   Applied International Management
• MBA 574   Global Human Resources Management
• MBA 560   International Business Law
• MBA 561   International Finance
• MBA 562   International Marketing
• MBA 563   Global Strategy
• MBA 5STI   Special Topics of International Business

Careers

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

Professional Associations and Organizations

• Academy of International Business
• Institute of Operations Research & Management Sciences
• International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE)
• International Academy of Business Disciplines (IABD)
• NASBITE International
• Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research (SIETAR)
• Association for Operations Management (APICS)
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
• Institute for Supply Management (ISM)