Master of International Business

The Master in International Business is a master's degree designed to develop the capabilities and resources of managers in the global economy. It is ideal for those seeking to establish or accelerate a career in international business.

The origins of this type of program go back to the creation in 1946 of the American Institute of Foreign Trade, known today as Thunderbird School of Global Management, in Glendale, Arizona. Thunderbird's program was referred to as a Master of International Management until 2000, when it adopted the MBA in Global Management denomination.^[1] The structure of the program combined international business, international political economy, and learning of languages and world cultures. Other similar programs are now offered by a range of business schools under a variety of denominations.

Emphasizing the practical application of specialized knowledge, the program equips management with skills tailored to the international business environment.

The Master in International Business focuses on strategic planning for international operations and provides an in-depth understanding of the organizational capabilities required for international operations, including specialized functions such as international marketing, finance and human resource management. Master in international business degrees also include classes that address topics such as imports and exports and intercultural communication.^[2]

The degree may be thought of as an MBA with a particular focus on multinational corporations.

The standard degree abbreviations for this qualification are MIntBus,^[3] MBus (IntBus),^[4] or MIB.

Admission

Admission normally requires an undergraduate degree in any discipline, the equivalent of two years full-time work in a role that has an international focus, a personal statement and a successful GMAT/GRE score.

Course Structure

The course structure is modelled on that of the MBA program.

The course is normally offered as a 16 subject program that would take two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study to complete.

Students who meet certain prerequisites may be able to undertake the degree as a 12 subject program. In this case, there would be an expectation of completion within 18 months if studying full-time or three years if studying part-time.

Institutes that offer the Master in International Business

America

• United States:
• Florida International University
• Georgia State University
• Hult International Business School
• Lynn University
• Northeastern University
• North Central College
• Nova Southeastern University
• Saint Louis University
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
• Thunderbird School of Global Management
• Tufts University
• University of California, San Diego
• University of Colorado Denver
• University of Florida
• University of South Carolina
• Canada: Queen's University, Ontario
• Colombia: Universidad EAFIT,^[5] Medellin

Europe

• Italy: Università degli studi di Pavia, Pavia
• Czech Republic: University of Economics, Prague
• Denmark: Aarhus School of Business, Copenhagen Business School
• France: HEC Paris, IÉSEG School of Management, ESG Management School, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, ESC Rennes School of Business, École de management Strasbourg, Grenoble Graduate School of Business, Paris Dauphine University
• Germany: University of Applied Sciences Worms, Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin
• Greece: University of Macedonia
• Hungary: International Business School, Budapest
• Iceland: Bifröst University
• Ireland: Smurfit Business School, Griffith College Dublin
• Netherlands: Maastricht University, HAN University of Applied Sciences
• Norway: Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration
• Spain: Deusto Business School, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, EAE Business School, Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade. UDIMA Distance University of Madrid.
• Switzerland: Swiss Hotel Management School, International University in Geneva, University of Lausanne
• Turkey: Istanbul University
• UK: London School of Economics, Grenoble Graduate School of Business London campus London School of Business and Finance, Hult International Business School, University of Leeds, Keele University, University of East London, London Metropolitan University, York St John University, Liverpool Hope University, Northampton University, London Business School (Global Masters in Management)

Asia

• India:
• Chidambaram TN: Annamalai University
• Aurangabad: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
• Bangalore: Alliance University
• Bareilly: Invertis University
• Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University
• Chandigarh: University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh
• Coimbatore: PSG CAS, Dr G R Damodaran College of Science, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, jeyendra college.
• Dehradun: UPES
• Delhi: Delhi School of Economics, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi and Kolkata (IIFT)
• Guntur: Acharya Nagarjuna University
• Gwalior: Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
• Hyderabad: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Gitam University, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India
• Jaipur: University of Rajasthan
• Japan: Rikkyo University
• Karaikudi: Alagappa University
• Mumbai: K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR)
• Meerut:ccsu Meerut
• Pondicherry: Pondicherry University
• Pune: Pune University, Symbiosis Institute of International Business
• Udaipur: Mohanlal Sukhadia University,
• Varanasi: Faculty of Management Studies, BHU
• Vellore: Vellore Institute of Technology
• Singapore: Grenoble Graduate School of Business Singapore campus Management Development Institute of Singapore
• Iran: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Australia

• Adelaide: University of Adelaide, University of South Australia
• Brisbane: Queensland University of Technology
• Canberra: The Australian National University, University of Canberra
• Melbourne: RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Melbourne, Monash University, La Trobe University
• Other cities: Southern Cross University, Griffith University, University of the Sunshine Coast, Deakin University, University of Newcastle, Australia, University of Tasmania, University of New England (Australia), University of Wollongong, Bond University
• Perth: Curtin University, Edith Cowan University
• Sydney: Macquarie University, University of Western Sydney, University of Sydney, International College of Management, Sydney

References

1. "International Business MBA and Masters Degree Programs". Thunderbird School of Global Management. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
2. "Online Schools Offering International Business Degrees". Retrieved 12 June 2013.
3. "Statutes and Regulations: Regulation 5.4.R1 - Economics and Commerce: The University of Melbourne", The University of Melbourne. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
4. "QUT Approved Award Abbreviations", http://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/24862/postnominal-abbreviations.pdf, Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved February 2, 2014
5. "Master of International Business". Universidad EAFIT - School of Business. Retrieved 26 October 2015.