Master of International Business courses and curriculum
On-campus format
The Master of International Business curriculum is designed to provide students with international business acumen. The program is designed to be completed in one-year. However, it is possible to take a lighter course load and complete the program in 1.5 or 2 years.
- 30 credit hours (14 core credits and 16 elective credits).
- Classes are intense, fast moving and taught in shortened 8-week modules.
- A 2-credit course meets two times per week for 100 minutes each meeting time.
- Group projects are an important part of the curriculum. The teamwork structure presents a microcosm of the workplace and allows students to practice their interpersonal skills along with their newly found knowledge in a hands-on fashion.
- One week Global Immersion Experience trip required (2 credits). Elective study abroad opportunities available.
Core courses
14 credits required:
- GEB 5212 Professional Writing
- GEB 5215 Professional Communication
- GEB 6366 Fundamentals of International Business
- MAN 6636 Global Strategic Management
- FIN 6636 Macro Finance (previously FIN 6930)
- FIN 6638 International Finance
- GEB 6930 Global Immersion Experience
- MAN 6900 Capstone Project
Elective courses
16 credits: All courses on the MIB course schedule have been approved to count as electives.
Visit the Hough current students website for:
- support information
- academic calendar
- graduate course syllabi
- international study opportunities
Course schedule
Curriculum plans
Spring Module 3 (early January – early March):
- GEB 5212 Professional Writing (1 credit)
- GEB 5215 Professional Communication (1 credit)
- GEB 6366 Fundamentals of International Business (2 credits)
- MAN 6636 Global Strategic Management (2 credits)
Spring Module 4 (mid-March to early May):
- FIN 6636 Macro Finance (2 credits)
- FIN 6638 International Finance (2 credits)
- Graduate business elective* (2 credits)
Spring “extended” (early May):
**Not offered Spring 2024. Will need to complete in Fall 2024 or later.
- GEB 6930 Global Immersion Experience (GIE) (2 credits)
Summer and/or Fall:
- Graduate business elective(s)* (14 credits)
Graduating Term:
- MAN 6900 Capstone Project (2 credits)
Total credits: 30
*Average credit load per module is 6 credits (3 classes). Electives can be taken at UF and/or abroad during Summer or Fall. A maximum of 12 credits can be earned abroad. Professional courses (e.g. LAW) cannot count toward MIB unless student is earning joint degrees concurrently (MIB and a professional degree – JD, MD, DDS, DVM, PharmD).
Elective course offering varies from year to year. Refer to live schedule for up-to-date course offering.
Fall Module 1 (late August – mid-October):
- GEB 5215 Professional Communication (or GEB 5212) (1 credit)
- GEB 6366 Fundamentals of International Business (2 credits)
- MAN 6636 Global Strategic Management (2 credits)
- Graduate business elective* (2 credits)
Fall Module 2 (late October – mid-December):
- GEB 5212 Professional Writing (or GEB 5215) (1 credit)
- FIN 6636 Macro Finance (2 credits)
- FIN 6638 International Finance (2 credits)
- Graduate business elective* (2 credits)
Spring Modules 3 & 4 (January – early March & mid-March – early May):
- Graduate business elective(s)* (12 credits)
Spring Break (early March):
- GEB 6930 Global Immersion Experience (GIE) (2 credits)
Graduating term:
- MAN 6900 Capstone Project (2 credits)
Total credits: 30
*Average credit load per module is 6 credits (3 classes). Electives can be completed at UF and/or abroad in Spring or Summer. A maximum of 12 credits can be earned abroad. Professional courses (e.g. LAW) cannot count toward MIB unless student is earning joint degrees concurrently (MIB and a professional degree – JD, MD, DDS, DVM, PharmD).
Elective course offering varies from year to year. Refer to live schedule for up-to-date course offering.
Certificate programs
Students are allowed to take up to 9 graduate-level credits outside of the Warrington College of Business. Some students chose to pursue UF graduate certificates. Refer to the UF Graduate School for a full list of graduate certificates.
The Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Business Management is jointly offered by the Hough Graduate School of Business and the UF Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute.