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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 8-week modules. In Fall/Spring, courses are taught in 8-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 can choose from three GIE trips: Spring Break (early March), Spring “extended” (early May), or Fall Break (mid-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 (late August – mid-October)

CourseCredits
GEB6366 Fundamentals of International Business2
GEB5212 Professional Writing1
Graduate business elective2

Fall Module 2 (late October – mid-December)

CourseCredits
FIN6638 International Finance2
GEB5215 Professional Communication1
Graduate business elective2

Spring Module 3 (early January – mid-March)

CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Graduate business elective2

Spring Module 4 (mid-March – early May)

CourseCredits
ECO6936 Global Trade & Policy2
Graduate business elective2

Spring Break (early March) or Spring extended* (early May)

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

*The mandatory Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course, includes a one-week international trip. Students can choose from three GIE trips: Spring Break (early March), Spring “extended” (early May), or Fall Break (mid-October).

The Spring “extended” (early May) GIE will not be offered in the 2023-2024 academic year. 

Summer A (mid-May to mid-June)

CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Graduate business elective2

Summer B (late June – early August)

CourseCredits
MAN6636 Global Strategic Management2
Graduate business elective2

Graduating term

CourseCredits
MAN6900 Capstone Project2

Total credits: 30

Fall year 1

Module 1 (late August – mid-October)
CourseCredits
GEB6366 Fundamentals of International Business2
GEB5212 Professional Writing1
Module 2 (late October – mid-December)
CourseCredits
FIN6638 International Finance2
GEB5215 Professional Communication1

Spring year 1

Module 3 (early January – mid-March)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Module 3 and/or Module 4
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Module 4 (mid-March – early May)
CourseCredits
ECO6936 Global Trade & Policy2
Spring Break (early March) or Spring extended* (early May)
CourseCredits
GEB6930 Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course & Int’l Trip*2

*The mandatory Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course, includes a one-week international trip. Students can choose from three GIE trips: Spring Break (early March), Spring “extended” (early May), or Fall Break (mid-October).

The Spring “extended” (early May) GIE will not be offered in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Summer year 1

Summer A (mid-May – mid-June)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Summer B (late June – mid August)
CourseCredits
MAN6636 Global Strategic Management2

Fall year 2

Module 1 (late August – mid-October)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Module 1 and/or Module 2
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Module 2 (late October – mid-December)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2

Spring year 2

Module 3 (early January – mid-March)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Module 4 (mid-March – early May)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Graduating term
CourseCredits
MAN6900 Capstone Project2

Total credits: 30

Spring Module 3 (early January – mid-March)

CourseCredits
GEB5212 Professional Writing1
Graduate business elective2
Graduate business elective2

Spring Module 4 (mid-March – early May)

CourseCredits
ECO6936 Global Trade & Policy2
GEB5215 Professional Communication1

Spring Break (early March) or Spring extended* (early May)

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

*The mandatory Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course, includes a one-week international trip. Students can choose from three GIE trips: Spring Break (early March), Spring “extended” (early May), or Fall Break (mid-October).

The Spring “extended” (early May) GIE will not be offered in the 2023-2024 academic year. Students must complete during Fall Break 2024 or later.

Summer A (mid-May to mid-June)

CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Graduate business elective2

Summer B (late June – early August)

CoursCredits
MAN6636 Global Strategic Management2
Graduate business elective2

Fall Module 1 (late August – mid-October)

CourseCredits
GEB6366 Fundamentals of International Business2
Graduate business elective2
Graduate business elective2

Fall Module 2 (late October – mid-December)

CourseCredits
FIN6638 International Finance2
Graduate business elective2

Graduating term

CourseCredits
MAN6900 Capstone Project2

Total credits: 30

Spring year 1

Module 3 (early January – mid-March)
CourseCredits
GEB5212 Professional Writing1
Graduate business elective2
Module 4 (mid-March – early May)
CourseCredits
ECO6936 Global Trade & Policy2
GEB5215 Professional Communication1

Summer year 1

Summer A (mid-May – mid-June)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Summer B (late June – mid August)
CourseCredits
MAN6636 Global Strategic Management2

Fall year 1

Module 1 (late August – mid-October)
CourseCredits
GEB6366 Fundamentals of International Business2
Graduate business elective2
Module 2 (late October – mid-December)
CourseCredits
FIN6638 International Finance2

Spring year 2

Module 3 (early January – mid-March)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Module 3 and/or Module 4
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Module 4 (mid-March – early May)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Spring Break (early March) or Spring extended* (early May)
CourseCredits
GEB6930 Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course & Int’l Trip*2

*The mandatory Global Immersion Experience (GIE) course, includes a one-week international trip. Students can choose from three GIE trips: Spring Break (early March), Spring “extended” (early May), or Fall Break (mid-October).

The Spring “extended” (early May) GIE will not be offered in the 2023-2024 academic year. Students will need to complete in Fall 2024 or later.

Summer year 2

Summer A (mid-May – mid-June)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Summer B (late June – mid August)
CourseCredits
Graduate business elective2
Graduating term
CourseCredits
MAN6900 Capstone Project2

Total credits: 30