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Online Master of International Business courses and curriculum

Online format

The curriculum consists of 30 credits (14 core credits and 16 elective credits). In fall/spring, courses are taught in 7-week modules. In Summer A/B courses are taught in 6 weeks.

Most graduate business courses are worth 2 credits. The weekly time commitment varies by course. For a two-credit course, students will typically spend between 6-10 hours per week on lectures, readings, and assignments, etc. Full-time and part-time curriculum options are available.

Upon completion of the required curriculum, students are awarded a Master of International Business.

Core courses

14 credits:

  • ECO6936 Global Trade & Policy – 2 credits
  • FIN6638 International Finance – 2 credits
  • GEB5212 Professional Writing – 1 credit
  • GEB5215 Professional Communication – 1 credit
  • GEB6366 Fundamentals of International Business – 2 credits
  • GEB6930 Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course & Int’l Trip* – 2 credits
  • MAN6636 Global Strategic Management – 2 credits
  • MAN6900 Capstone Project – 2 credits

*The mandatory Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course, includes a one-week international trip. Students may choose from two GIE trips: Spring Break (March) or Fall Break (October).

Elective courses

16 credits. Choose from a variety of business electives:

Full-semester

  • ENT6930 Business Plan Lab

Module 1

  • ENT6008 Entrepreneurial Opportunity
  • ENT6946 Entrepreneurial Consulting Project
  • MAN6331 Compensation in Organizations
  • MAR5806 Marketing Management
  • MAR6105 Marketing Ethics (pre-req MAR5806)
  • MAR6668 Marketing Analytics 1 (pre-req MAR5806 & QMB6358 & ISM6413)
  • QMB5304 Intro to Managerial Statistics
  • QMB6358 Sta Anly Manage Dec 1

Module 2

  • ENT6930 Strategic Entrepreneurship (not an option if taking MAN6636)
  • ENT6946 Entrepreneurial Consulting Project
  • ISM6413 Intro to Python
  • MAN6366 Organizational Staffing
  • MAN6635 International Aspects of Human Resources Management
  • MAR6157 International Marketing (pre-req MAR5806 or MAR3023)
  • MAR6237 Art and Sci of Pricing (pre-req MAR5806 & QMB6358)
  • MAR6335 Building & Managing Equity (pre-req MAR5806)
  • MAR6667 Marketing Analytics (pre-req: MAR5806 & QMB6358)

Full-semester

  • ENT6930 Corporate Entrepreneurship

Module 3

  • ECP5702 Managerial Economics
  • ENT6008 Entrepreneurial Opportunity
  • ENT6616 Creativity in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT6946 Entrepreneurial Consulting Project
  • MAR5806 Marketing Management
  • MAR6508 Customer Analysis (pre-req MAR5806, QMB6358, & ISM6413)
  • MAR6591 Managerial Decisions (pre-req MAR5806)
  • QMB6358 Sta Anly Manage Dec 1

Module 4

  • ENT6930 International Entrepreneurship (not an option if taking GEB6366)
  • ENT6946 Entrepreneurial Consulting Project
  • FIN6930 Venture Finance
  • MAN5246 Organizational Behavior
  • MAN6635 International Aspects of Human Resources Management
  • MAR6456 Business-to-Business Marketing (pre-req MAR5806)
  • MAR6669 Marketing Analytics 2 (pre-req MAR5806, QMB6358 & ISM6413)
  • MAR6722 Web-based Marketing (pre-req MAR5806 & QMB6358)
  • MAR6818 Advanced Marketing Management (pre-req MAR5806)
  • MAR6833 Product Development (pre-req MAR5806)

Summer A

  • BUL6852 International Business Law
  • ENT6946 Entrepreneurial Consulting Project
  • MAN6930 Leading Teams
  • MAR6157 International Marketing (pre-req MAR5806)

Summer B

  • ENT6946 Entrepreneurial Consulting Project
  • MAN6617 International Operations/Logistics
  • MAR6479 Professional Selling (pre-req MAR5806)

Students also have the option to earn elective credit by participating in study abroad programs or taking graduate-level, non-business electives (up to 9 credits).

Curriculum plans

Fall Module 1 (mid-August to early October)

  • GEB6366 Fundamentals of International Business (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Fall Module 2 (mid-October to early December)

  • FIN6638 International Finance (2 credits)
  • GEB5215 Professional Communication (1 credit)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Spring full-semester

  • GEB6930 Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course & Int’l Trip* (2 credits)

*The mandatory Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course, includes a one-week international trip. Students may choose from two GIE trips: Spring Break (March) or Fall Break (October).

Spring Module 3 (mid-January to late February)

  • GEB 5212 Professional Writing (1 credit)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Spring Module 4 (early March to late April)

  • ECO6936 Global Trade & Policy (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Summer A (mid-May to mid-June)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Summer B (late June to early August)

  • MAN6636 Global Strategic Management (2 credits)

Graduating term

  • MAN6900 Capstone Project (2 credits)

Total credits: 30

Fall year 1

Fall Module 1 (mid-August to early October)

  • GEB6366 Fundamentals of International Business (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Fall Module 2 (mid-October to early December)

  • FIN6638 International Finance (2 credits)

Spring year 1

Spring Module 3 (mid-January to late February)

  • GEB5212 Professional Writing (1 credit)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Spring Module 4 (early March to late April)

  • ECO6936 Global Trade & Policy (2 credits)
  • GEB5215 Professional Communication (1 credit)

Summer year 1

Summer A (mid-May to mid-June)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Summer B (late June to mid-August)

  • MAN6636 Global Strategic Management (2 credits)

Fall year 2

Fall full-semester

  • GEB6930 Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course & Int’l Trip* (2 credits)

*The mandatory Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course, includes a one-week international trip. Students may choose from two GIE trips: Spring Break (March) or Fall Break (October).

Fall Module 1 (mid-August to early October)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Fall Module 2 (mid-October to early December)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Spring year 2

Spring Module 3 (mid-January to late February)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Spring Module 4 (early March to late April)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Graduating term

  • MAN6900 Capstone Project (2 credits)

Total credits: 30

Spring Module 3 (mid-January to late February)

  • GEB5212 Professional Writing (1 credit)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Spring Module 4 (early March to late April)

  • ECO6936 Global Trade & Policy (2 credits)
  • GEB5215 Professional Communication (1 credit)

Summer A (mid-May to mid-June)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Summer B (late June to early August)

  • MAN6636 Global Strategic Management (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Fall full-semester

  • GEB6930 Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course & Int’l Trip* (2 credits)

*The mandatory Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course, includes a one-week international trip. Students may choose from two GIE trips: Spring Break (March) or Fall Break (October).

Fall Module 1 (mid-August to early October)

  • GEB6366 Fundamentals of International Business (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Fall Module 2 (mid-October to early December)

  • FIN6638 International Finance (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Graduating term

  • MAN6900 Capstone Project (2 credits)

Total credits: 30

Spring year 1

Spring Module 3 (mid-January to late February)

  • GEB5212 Professional Writing (1 credit)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Spring Module 4 (early March to late April)

  • ECO6936 Global Trade & Policy (2 credits)
  • GEB5215 Professional Communication (1 credit)

Summer year 1

Summer A (mid-May to mid-June)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Summer B (late June to mid-August)

  • MAN6636 Global Strategic Management (2 credits)

Fall year 1

Fall Module 1 (mid-August to early October)

  • GEB6366 Fundamentals of International Business (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Fall Module 2 (mid-October to early December)

  • FIN6638 International Finance (2 credits)

Spring year 2

Spring full-semester

  • GEB6930 Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course & Int’l Trip* (2 credits)

*The mandatory Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course, includes a one-week international trip. Students may choose from two GIE trips: Spring Break (March) or Fall Break (October).

Spring Module 3 (mid-January to late February)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Spring Module 4 (early March to late April)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)
  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Summer year 2

Summer A (mid-May to mid-June)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Summer B (late June to mid-August)

  • Graduate business elective (2 credits)

Graduating term

  • MAN6900 Capstone Project (2 credits)

Total credits: 30