International Business, M.I.B.
The M.I.B. program is an interdisciplinary program that combines the development of international business expertise with an advanced understanding of international studies. The program is unique in its focus on political, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions of global business. The curriculum is designed to provide a broadened and integrative understanding of business and government interactions globally.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will have knowledge of diverse institutional arrangements around the globe.
- Students will have understanding the impact of government policies on business.
- Students will have knowledge of tools and concepts associated with complex negotiation skills.
- Students will have knowledge of governance-related issues.
Admission
Requirements for admission to the program conform to the general regulations of The Graduate School and the accreditation standards of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International). Applicants submit the Moore School of Business application, an official transcript of their complete academic record, which must include an undergraduate degree in business or economics, as well as proficiency in a foreign language and competitive scores on the GMAT or GRE.
International applicants whose native language is not English are also required to submit a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the IELTS International Academic Course Type 2 Exam. Otherwise-qualified candidates are required to achieve a TOEFL score of at least iBT 100 or 600 paper-based or a score of at least 7.0 on the IELTS exam. The TOEFL is not required of international students who have a degree from an American college or university. Graduates of foreign universities or colleges who have completed an academic program equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution are encouraged to apply for admission.
Applicants may apply for a waiver of the GMAT test for the Master of International Business (MIB) program if they meet any of the following conditions:
- The student has earned, or is in the process of earning, another Master’s degree. The degree must be from an accredited university, in the field of business or economics, and the student must be ranked in the top 25% of their class.
- The student has at least five years of professional, post-baccalaureate work experience. Internships completed during undergraduate studies do not count towards this total.
- A student has a master’s degree in a non-business field and has at least three years of professional, post-baccalaureate business experience.
Please visit the Darla Moore School of Business website for admissions information.
Degree Requirements (30 Hours)
Core Courses (12 Hours)
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
IBUS 734 | International Business Negotiations | 3 |
IBUS 704 | Comparative Corporate Governance | 3 |
IBUS 705 | Global Business Management | 3 |
IBUS 706 | Nations States, Regional Networks and Global Markets | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Electives (18 Hours)
- These courses are chosen from the list of elective offerings approved by the program faculty director.