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International Business, M.I.B.


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Mourad Dakhli, MIB Program Director

The Master of International Business program (MIB) in the Institute of International Business is offered in a ten-course, one-year format. Every course prepares current and aspiring managers to branch out into the international aspects of business, including navigating the legal landscape of global business, understanding business in emerging markets, developing cross-cultural skills, strategizing and negotiating in worldwide markets and analyzing global business problems in management, marketing and global supply chain.

The MIB provides concrete experience for students including simulations, case studies, research and analysis, and cross-cultural virtual teaming. In the Field Study team-based project, students work with executives of a company on one of their global challenges. Projects have included market assessments, export channel identification, entry mode selection, and expansion of born global firms from Europe to the U.S. Students also interact with executives who are guest speakers in class, and during company visits around Atlanta and the state of Georgia.

The MIB is offered in two tracks:

Entrepreneurship& Innovation: Designed for those who strive to gain the insight and skills to identify or lead innovation initiatives in small and medium entreprises or multinational firms, or those who aim to launch their own international business venture and grow it into the next born global. Students in this track also earn the Disruptive Innovation &Entrepreneurship Certificate.

Global Supply Chain & Logistics: Designed for those who seek to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the complexities of supply chain and logistics that span multiple countries with differing legal, socioeconomic, infrastructure and technology systems.

Degree Requirements


Regulations for the Degree

  1. Applicants must hold a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university. Professional experience and foreign language proficiency are not required.
  2. Foundation coursework. Students accepted into the program with non-business undergraduate degrees are required to take online preparatory classes that cover essential concepts in economics, accounting, finance, and statistics prior to starting the program.
  3. Course Requirements: The rigorous 10 course, 30-credit curriculum provides graduates with an in depth knowledge of international business fundamentals. The 10 courses are complemented with a wide offering of professional development workshops aimed at honing soft skills and career readiness. Students also benefit from extensive contact with corporate executives, guest speakers, and professional and social events.
  4. Students in the MIB program also complete and earn a Data Certificate offered through Georgia State University’s Library Research Data Services https://library.gsu.edu/services-and-spaces/research-services/data-services/

For additional information, please visit the following website: robinson.gsu.edu/masters-programs/master-of-international-business/

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Track


Students in the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Track must complete the following three (3) ENI courses. In this track, students also earn the Disruptive Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate. https://robinson.gsu.edu/graduate-programs/stackable-certificates/

Global Supply Chain & Logistics Track


Students in the Global Supply Chain & Logistics Track must complete the following three (3) MGT courses

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