The concentration in International Business prepares students to effectively manage in a global environment that is both intricate and continuously dynamic. It offers a practical academic experience both in the classroom and overseas in countries across Europe, Asia, and Central America.
Program Structure
In addition to the 24 credit-hour MBA core curriculum, a concentration in International Business requires completion of the course work below.
A concentration shall include at least nine (9) credit hours.
| Course Number | Course Title | Description | Credits |
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A minimum of one course must be chosen from BSAD or ECON. |
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| BSAD 8076 | International Logistics Management | This course will focus on the logistics of international trade and how managers facilitate the flow of goods and services in import and export environments. Students will learn about infrastructure and business practices needed to manage international transportation, communications, services, and regulatory requirements. Students will develop an understanding of international terms of trade, transaction risk management, and location decisions for placement of warehouses and distribution centers. | 3 |
| BSAD 8340 | Int'l Business Study Abroad |
This course provides students with an international business and cultural experience through a study tour in a selected international location. Students will develop an understanding of the factors that affect international business decisions by visiting American companies operating abroad and foreign companies that export goods and services to the U.S. Typically, travel is conducted during Spring Break. Prereq: Instructor Permission. Not open to nondegree students |
3 |
| BSAD 8356 | Global Sourcing and Innovation |
This course will focus on global suppliers as partners in the development and commercialization of new products. Students will learn about open innovation and the integration of internal and external business systems focused on new product innovation. Students will develop an understanding of regulatory policies related to information sharing and the intellectual property rights of buyers and suppliers |
3 |
| BSAD 8540 | Multinational Financial Management |
The focus of this course is on multinational financial management as viewed and practiced by multinational firms and on current developments in international financial markets, including global banking. Familiarity with certain areas of the firm's environment, such as the international monetary system, the European Monetary System, and the determination of exchange rates under alternative regimes, is essential to the international financial manager. Prereq: BSAD 8500 (Financial Management) or its equivalent, or by approval of instructor. Not open to nondegree students. |
3 |
| CMST 8536 | Intercultural Communication-U.S |
The intent of this course is to examine the concepts of cross-cultural communication. Theory and research are integrated with the application and necessary skills are identified and developed. |
3 |
| CMST 8576 | Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace |
This course examines the intercultural perspective of organizational communication in a modern global world by focusing on the management of cultural differences in the global workplace. The trend toward a global economy is bringing people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds together. Thus, the development of greater intercultural understanding has become an essential element of the global workplace. After taking this course you will be more aware of cultural diversity in an organizational setting and further develop intercultural sensitivity and intercultural competence that will help you adapt to your future organizational life. |
3 |
| ECON 8080 | Money and Financial Institutions |
This course examines the financial system (institutions, instruments, markets, practices, and public authorities), and the implementation of monetary policy that aims to maintain financial stability and support economic growth. The course discusses current events reported in the financial press and uses the analytic frameworks developed in class to analyze these issues. This course trains students to think systematically about the current state of the economy and use quantitative tools to analyze the interactions between monetary policy and the financial system. |
3 |
| ECON 8616 | International Trade |
An analysis of the character of international economic relations. Subjects covered include the economic basis for international specialization and trade, economic gains from trade, commercial policy, economic integration, and economic growth. Prereq: ECON 2200 and 2220, or BSAD 8180, or permission of instructor. |
3 |
| ECON 8666 | International Economic Development |
This course deals with the economics of developing countries. It introduces theories of development and endogenous growth. It analyzes domestic problems such as income distribution, population growth, unemployment, urbanization and education. It also analyzes international economic issues such as trade, foreign investment, and debt. It discusses government development policies. Prereq: ECON 2200 and 2220, or BSAD 8180, or permission of instructor. |
3 |
| GEOG 8556 | Geography of Globalization |
A study of the geography of economic globalization and the geography of the world economy. The major topics include the historical development of the world economy and globalization from the geographical perspective, trends in geography of global production, trade and investment, the most important factors and actors in the globalization processes and its geographic effects, the geography of transnational corporations, case studies of the economic geography of selected industries and service activities, effects of globalization on the developed and developing countries. This course also supports the Cultural and Global Analysis concentration in the Master of Arts in Critical and Creative Thinking. |
3 |
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Students may select one (1) of the following courses: |
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| PSCI 8250 | Seminar in International Relations |
This course introduces students to classic and contemporary scholarship on the issues, theories, and methodological approaches associated with the study of the nation-state system, international law, international organizations, international security, and globalization. Prereq: Permission of graduate advisor. |
3 |
| PSCI 8500 | Seminar in Comparative Politics |
This course introduces students to classic and contemporary scholarship on the issues, theories, and methodological approaches associated with the systematic and comparative study of nation-states and their political systems with an emphasis on engaging in thoughtful discussion and individual research. Prereq: Permission of the graduate advisor. |
3 |
| PSCI 8705 | Government and Politics of the Middle East |
This course introduces students to government and politics in the contemporary Middle East, including considerations of state formation, authoritarianism and democratization, state-society relations, religion, culture, gender, and economy Prereq: PSCI 2500 is recommended |
3 |