International Business MS

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Advisor: Manuel G. Serapio, Jr.
Telephone: 303-315-8436
E-mail: Manuel.Serapio@ucdenver.edu

Faculty

Professors:
Wayne Cascio, PhD, University of Rochester
Lawrence Cunningham, DBA, University of Tennessee
John Ruhnka, JD/LLM, Yale School of Law/Cambridge University

Associate Professors:
L. Ann Martin, PhD, University of Minnesota
Kang RaeCho, PhD, University of Washington
Manuel Serapio, PhD, University of Illinois

Senior Instructors:
John Byrd, PhD, University of Oregon
John Turner, PhD, St. Louis University

Instructors:
Chen Ji, MS, University of Colorado
Mary Lee Stansifer, PhD, Northwestern University

Merrily Kautt, PhD-ABD, University of Colorado Denver

The Master of Science in International Business prepares individuals for careers in international business or with international organizations.

The MS program in International Business requires the completion of the following:

Prerequisites (3 hours)

Complete 1 of the following courses: BUSN 6520, BUSN 6550, BUSN 6560, or BUSN 6640. (Note: BUSN 6550 is an enforced prerequisite for BUSN 6640) Prerequisite choices should be based on course choices in the International Specialization and the International Core courses below. (Advisors will evaluate transcripts for possible prerequisite waivers)

Students who choose to take classes in the international specializations below that require prerequisites not previously met, may be required to take additional courses. Completion of prerequisite courses is in addition to the 30 hour MS in International Business. Meeting prerequisites is the responsibility of the student.

A. International Business Core (6 hours)

B. International Functional Core (6 hours)

Complete 1 course from the International Marketing/Managment Specialization list below and complete 1 course from the International Finance/Accounting Specialization list below.

C. International Specialization (9 hours)

Students must complete one of the specializations below: (two specializations may not be completed)

International Marketing/Management Specialization

Depending on course selection below, one or both of the following prerequisites may be required.
BUSN 6520 - Managing Individuals and Teams
BUSN 6560 - Marketing Management
Select 3 of the following courses:
ENTP 6826 - International Entrepreneurship
INTB 6020 - Cross-Cultural Management
INTB 6022 - International Business Negotiations
INTB 6024 - International Trade Finance and Management
INTB 6026 - International Marketing
INTB 6040 - Managing Global Talent
INTB 6060 - The Legal Aspects of International Business
INTB 6082 - Marketing in Emerging Markets
INTB 6094 - Marketing Issues in the Chinese Environment
INTB 6800 - Special Topics in International Business

International Finance/Accounting Specialization

Depending on course selection below, one or more of the following prerequisites may be required.
ACCT 6140 - Tax Planning for Managers
BUSN 6530 - Data Analysis for Managers
BUSN 6550 - Analyzing and Interpreting Accounting Information
BUSN 6620 - Applied Economics for Managers
BUSN 6640 - Financial Management
Select 3 of the following courses:
ACCT 6430 - International Taxation
INTB 6024 - International Trade Finance and Management
INTB 6370 - International Accounting
INTB 6372 - International Financial Management
INTB 6411 - International Corporate Governance
INTB 6460 - Emerging Market Finance

D. International Elective (6 hours)

Complete any course numbered 6000 or higher with an INTB prefix OR any graduate level business course that is cross-listed with an INTB prefix including travel study courses. May also select from the following: ACCT 6430 International Taxation, ENTP 6826 International Entrepreneurship, or ISMG 6420 Global Enterprise Systems.

E. Free Elective (3 hours)

Complete any graduate business BUSN course numbered 6800 or higher OR any graduate business course numbered 6000 or higher with a prefix of ACCT, DSCI, ENTP, FNCE, INTB, ISMG, MGMT, MKTG. Note: student who require additional BUSN courses as prerequisites may petition to count one BUSN prerequisite course as a free elective. Please contact grad.advising@ucdenver.edu for the petition form.