International Business, M.I.B.

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T. Cuneyt Evirgen, Graduate Program Coordinator

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 three 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.

Global Management Consultancy: Designed for individuals seeking to acquire analytical skills and competencies needed to run consulting projects in a global context or to work in the management consultancy area with a focus on projects in global business development, management, transformation, etc. Participants will learn to analyze and make decisions based on business intelligence and various business models, including topics related to responsible organizations, sustainability, and inclusion in both for-profit and non-profit sectors.

Degree Requirements

Regulations for the Degree

Applicants must hold a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university. Professional experience and foreign language proficiency are not required.
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, marketing, and management prior to starting the program.
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.
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/

Required Curriculum is as Follows (30 Hours)

IB 8090 - Responsible Global Business Practices 3 Credit Hours
IB 8180 - Doing Business in Emerging Markets 3 Credit Hours
IB 8550 - Special Topics in International Business 3 Credit Hours
IB 8630 - International Business Negotiation 3 Credit Hours
IB 8990 - Policy and Strategy in the International Marketplace 3 Credit Hours
IB 8510 - International Business Field Study 3 Credit Hours
IB 8410 - Study Abroad: Analysis of Regional International Business Practices 3 Credit Hours
IB 8640 - Critical Thinking for Value Creation in Responsible Global Business 3 Credit Hours
Select 7 out of 8 courses listed above. It is important to note that is a student completes multiple study abroad programs under IB 8410, only one such program will count towards the MIB graduation requirements.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Track

Students in the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Track must complete three (3) ENI courses (in addition to the seven core courses in the MIB program.

ENI 8010 - Innovation Studio 1: Innovation and Design Thinking 3 Credit Hours
ENI 8012 - Innovation, Creativity and Imagination 3 Credit Hours
ENI 8013 - Entrepreneurship, Venture Development and Management 3 Credit Hours
In this track, students will also earn the Disruptive Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate by completing the IB 8510 course which is one of the core courses in the MIB program, or if they complete one of the following courses ENI 8000 , ENI 8011 , ENI 8102 or ENI 8400 in addition to the courses listed above.

https://robinson.gsu.edu/graduate-programs/stackable-certificates/

Global Supply Chain & Logistics Track

Students in the Global Supply Chain & Logistics Track must complete the three (3) courses below (in addition to the seven core courses in the MIB program)

MGT 8720 - Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Management 3 Credit Hours
MGT 8730 - Project Management 3 Credit Hours
MGT 8710 - Managing Logistics and Supply Chains 3 Credit Hours

Global Management Consultancy Track

Student must complete three (3) courses below (in addition to the seven core courses in the MIB program)

MGT 8020 - Business Intelligence 3 Credit Hours
MGT 8150 - Business Modeling 3 Credit Hours
MGT 8730 - Project Management 3 Credit Hours