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Master of Business Administration

International Business Specialization

This specialization covers the essential elements required to understand and manage multi-national and international organizations. Individuals interested in international management positions and/or teaching in post-secondary institutions of higher education at home and abroad would benefit from this program. The specialization focuses on international law, economics, marketing, TQM in International Business, and strategic management to prepare individuals as leaders and managers in the international context.

International Business Specialization Courses

Listed are the courses unique to the specialization or concentration. Additional fundamental courses are also required for degree completion. Please see the full Course Catalog or contact an Enrollment Advisor by email admissions@ncu.edu or phone 866-776-0331 for detailed information.

Course Code	Name	Course Description
IB5012-8	International Economics	Managing in the international economic environment continues to pose major challenges; therefore, it is increasingly important to understand the practical concepts and principles of international economics. This course covers the economic foundations of international trade and investment, government intervention, international monetary systems, balance of payments analysis, and foreign exchange markets and currencies.
IB5013-8	International Marketing	This Master’s level course examines the specific issues involved in entering overseas markets and conducting marketing operations on an international scale. Concepts focus on issues such as identifying and evaluating opportunities in overseas markets, developing and adapting marketing strategies in relation to specific national market needs and constraints, and coordinating strategies in global markets. The Learner will analyze and evaluate the issues through a series of papers and case studies.
IB5014-8	Cultural Environment of International Business	This course examines the cultural, social, political, economic and other complexities of operating in foreign environments and managing organizational relationships and responses to different cultural logic and objectives. The course is primarily focused on the current environment and attempts to look forward. As such, course assignments are heavily weighted in practical application which requires critical thinking and evaluation with the textbook and scholarly research used as a reference point.
IB5016-8	Global Business Strategic Management	This course examines the strategic management of multinational corporations(MNC). Real life business cases are used to present course material and provide Learners with decisions managers of MNCs face each day.
IB6010-8	International Business Administration Research Project	This course requires the graduate Learner to complete a set of progressive exercises regarding a specific subject area of International Business Administration that incorporates analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of research methods. The Learner will complete a signature exercise in order to demonstrate the ability to synthesize theoretical and conceptual knowledge, professional application, ethical implications, and fundamental areas of research methods and critiques in their chosen field of specialization. Evaluation of peer-reviewed journal articles will include case studies, research studies, real-world scenarios, reports, seminar proceedings, theories, practicum, postulates, and any other scholarly, peer-reviewed data that will complement the specific area of program emphasis.