International Business
The International Business field is concerned broadly with the management of the business enterprise in a global context. As such it provides a foundational platform for a business curriculum in leadership, finance, strategy, marketing, corporate social responsibility while nurturing a nuanced understanding of the global socio-political, socio-economic, and industry contexts. Towards that end it develops theoretical and applied/managerial analytical frameworks applicable to decision-making in firms in a wide range of industries -- manufacturing, trading, technology, service and financial firms --operating at different stages of their internationalization process. The field also prepares students with an understanding of how business decisions have an impact beyond the firm; this may include the communities and the environment in which the firm operates, the extended chain of business, social and public sector players affected by the firm, and the world at large. The field prepares graduates for careers in the private sector or in other sectors that apply private sector principles for decision making, resource allocation and broad impact.
MIB students are not permitted to use the International Business field of study.
Field Advisor(s)
Research Centers
Institute for Business in the Global Context
Field Requirements
MALD: 4 courses in field of study
MGA: 5 courses in field of study
Total Credits Required
MALD: 12.0 credits
MGA: 15.0 credits plus Practicum
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MALD:
EIB B200 Foundations in Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance
and one of:
EIB 207M Financial Statement Management
EIB B221 International Financial Management
EIB B230 Managing NGOs and Social Enterprises
EIB B238 Strategic Management
EIB B252 Corporate Social Responsibility in the Age of Globalization
EIB B263M Marketing Management
MGA (2.5 courses required):
EIB B200 Foundations in Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance
EIB B238 Strategic Management
EIB B252M Corporate Social Responsibility Module
EIB B263M Marketing Management
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MALD and MGA
DHP D209M Negotiating International Leadership
DHP D216M Networks, Analytics, and Organizations I
DHP D220 Processes of International Negotiation
DHP P203 Analytic Frameworks for Public Policy Decisions
DHP P225M Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation
DHP P231 International Communication
DHP P237 Privacy in the Digital Age
DHP P251 Energy, Entrepreneurship, and Finance
DHP P253 Sustainable Development Diplomacy
DHP P257 Corporate Management of Environmental Issues
DHP P287M Political Economy & Business of the EU
EIB B200 Foundations in Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance
EIB B205 Data Analysis and Statistical Methods
EIB B206 Data Analysis and Statistical Methods for Business
EIB B207 Financial Statement Management
EIB B210 Financial Reporting and Performance Evaluation for Social Impact
EIB B212 Starting New Ventures
EIB B220 Global Financial Services
EIB B221 International Financial Management
EIB B223 Informal and Underground Finance
EIB B224 Global Private Equity: From Money In to Money Out
EIB B227 Islamic Banking and Finance
EIB B229 Global Investment Management
EIB B230 Managing NGOs and Social Enterprises
EIB B231 International Business Strategy and Operations
EIB B232 Work and Employment Relations in the 21st Century
EIB B233 Practical Knowledge
EIB B237 Field Studies in Global Consulting
EIB B238 Strategic Management
EIB B241M Inclusive Finance for Low Income Households and Businesses
EIB B242 Innovation Models for Building Inclusive Businesses
EIB B243M Market Approaches to Economic Inclusion
EIB B252 Corporate Social Responsibility in the Age of Globalization
EIB B252M Corporate Social Responsibility Module
EIB B254 Cross-Sector Partnerships
EIB B262 Marketing Research and Analysis
EIB B263M Marketing Management
EIB B264 Strategic Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations
EIB B272M The Political Economy and Business Environments of Greater China
EIB B281M Managing Operations and Supply Chains in Global Companies
EIB B291 Leadership: Building Teams, Organizations, and Shaping Your Path
EIB B295M Negotiating International Leadership
EIB E213 Econometrics
EIB E245 Econometric Impact Evaluation for Public Policy and Social Programs
EIB E247 Econometric Impact Evaluation for Development
ILO L230 International Business Transactions
ILO L232 International Investment Law
ILO L233 International Financial and Fiscal Law
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One skills course is required for the MGA. MALD students may not use these courses as a field elective unless otherwise indicated above.
DHP D208M Research Methods and Scholarship
DHP D218 Influencing Policy and the Global Debate: Writing Analysis and Opinion
DHP D220 Processes of International Negotiation
DHP D225 Conflict Resolution Practice
DHP D243M Overview of Survey Methods
DHP D245M Working in Difficult Research Environments with Vulnerable Populations: Advanced Field Research Methods
DHP D258 Introduction to Data Science for Global Applications
DHP P203 Analytic Frameworks for International Public Policy Decisions
DHP P207 GIS for International Applications
DHP P225 Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation
DHP P234 The Arts of Communication
DHP P250 Environmental Problem Solving
DHP P289 Advanced Geospatial Modeling
EIB B205 Data Analysis and Statistical Methods
EIB B206 Data Analysis and Statistical Methods for Business
EIB B262 Marketing Research and Analysis
EIB B291 Leadership Building Teams, Organizations, and Shaping Your Path
EIB E210M Quantitative Methods
EIB E213 Econometrics
EIB E214 International Economic Policy Analysis
EIB E247 Econometric Impact Evaluation for Development
ILO L215 Ethics in the Practice of Foreign Affairs
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A practicum is required for MGA students.
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Track options:
- Banking and Finance
- Strategic Management and Consultancy
- Business for Social Impact
- Marketing
In addition to the Core Course requirement for the field, students can complete tracks according to the following requirements.
Banking and Finance
Additional electives options:
EIB B207 Financial Statement Management
EIB B220 Global Financial Services
EIB B221 International Financial Management
EIB B224 Global Private Equity: From Money In to Money Out
EIB B226 Large Investment and International Project Finance
EIB B227 Islamic Banking and Finance
EIB B229 Global Investment Management
EIB B241 Financial Inclusion: A Method for Development
ILO L233 International Financial and Fiscal Law
Strategic Management and Consultancy
Additional elective options:
EIB B212 Starting New Ventures
EIB B220 Global Financial Services
EIB B231 International Business Strategy and Operations
EIB B233 Practical Knowledge
EIB B237 Field Studies in Global Consulting
EIB B242 Innovation Models for Building Inclusive Businesses
EIB B281M Managing Operations and Supply Chains in Global Companies
EIB B291 Leadership: Building Teams, Organizations, and Shaping Your Path
Business for Social Impact
Additional elective options:
DHP D220 Processes of International Negotiation
DHP P225 Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation
DHP P237 Privacy in the Digital Age
DHP P251 Energy, Entrepreneurship, and Finance
DHP P253 Sustainable Development Diplomacy
DHP P257 Corporate Management of Environmental Issues
EIB B212 Starting New Ventures
EIB B220 Global Financial Services
EIB B223 Informal and Underground Finance
EIB B226 Large Investment and International Project Finance
EIB B229 Global Investment Management
EIB B230 Managing NGOs and Social Enterprises
EIB B231 International Business Strategy and Operations
EIB B237 Field Studies in Global Consulting
EIB B242 Innovation Models for Building Inclusive Businesses
EIB B243M Market Approaches to Economic Inclusion
EIB B244M The Informal Economy and Financial Inclusion
EIB B252 Corporate Social Responsibility in the Age of Globalization
EIB B254 Cross-Sector Partnerships
EIB B264 Strategic Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations
EIB B291 Leadership: Building Teams, Organizations, and Shaping Your Path
EIB E245 Econometric Impact Evaluation for Public Policy and Social Programs
EIB E247 Econometric Impact Evaluation for Development
Marketing
Additional elective options:
EIB B212 Starting New Ventures
EIB B237 Field Studies in Global Consulting
EIB B243M Market Approaches to Economic Inclusion
EIB B254 Cross-Sector Partnerships
EIB B262 Marketing Research and Analysis
EIB B264 Strategic Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
