On-Campus Format Courses and Curriculum
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.
Curriculum
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)
*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)
*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.
Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Business Management
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.