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  Dec 09, 2024
 
2015-2016 Graduate Studies Bulletin 
  
2015-2016 Graduate Studies Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

International Business, M.I.B.


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Learning Outcomes Degree Requirements
Admission Moore School of Business  

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 successfully complete and present a case or country analysis in IBUS 705: Sustaining the Global Enterprise. As this is a required course for all MIB students, in the analysis students will focus on knowledge of global operations. 
  • Students will successfully complete a written short answer and essay format final exam in IBUS 707: Comparative Institutional Systems. Select questions from the exam will focus on internal and external corporate governance systems in international settings, and how they affect firm performance, cost of capital, and economic and financial development. Also, students will successfully complete and present a case or country analysis in IBUS 705: Sustaining the Global Enterprise. In the analysis, students will focus on knowledge of institutional arrangements around the globe.  Finally, students in IBUS 706: Nation States, Regional Networks and Global Markets will write a final exam essay that addresses this learning goal. 
  • Students will successfully complete and present a case or country analysis in IBUS 705: Sustaining the Global Enterprise. In the analysis, students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of government policies on business. Additionally, students in IBUS 706: Nation States, Regional Networks and Global Markets will write a final exam essay that addresses this learning goal. 
  • Students will successfully complete and present a case or country analysis in IBUS 705: Sustaining the Global Enterprise. In the analysis, students will demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity and its impact on business decisions. This assignment is aimed at developing an understanding of the economic and cultural environments in different countries as well as developing skills for conducting such research. Each student may choose a country, research its business and cultural environment, and present a report. The report can be used to assess student learning with respect to Learning Goal 4. 
  • Students will successfully complete and present a case or country analysis in IBUS 705: Sustaining the Global Enterprise. In the analysis, students will be asked to integrate material from a variety of disciplines to address business issues or problems. 

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.

Please visit the Moore School of Business website for admissions information.


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