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

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:

A. Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)

Required CBK

BUSN 6520 - Managing Individuals and Teams gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6530 - Data Analysis for Managers gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6540 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6550 - Analyzing and Interpreting Accounting Information gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6560 - Marketing Management gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6620 - Applied Economics for Managers gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6640 - Financial Management gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 21 Hours

Waivers of CBK courses are possible. The entire CBK may be waived if the student has completed an undergraduate business degree or MBA from an AACSB-accredited college or university within the last 10 years. Specific courses may be waived based on a case-by-case evaluation of undergraduate or graduate course work in business completed at a regionally accredited college or university within the last 10 years.

B. Foreign Language Competency

Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language (other than English). This is accomplished through completion of three semesters of college-level course work in a single foreign language with a grade of C or better in all three terms or by passing a proficiency exam.

C. Graduate Core in International Business

Required Courses

INTB 6000 - Introduction to International Business gtPATHWAYS:
INTB 6020 - Cross-Cultural Management gtPATHWAYS:
INTB 6200 - International Business Policy gtPATHWAYS:
International Electives (12 semester hours)
Free Elective (3 semester hours)
Advanced Study Requirements in International Business (6 semester hours)

Total: 30 Hours

Notes and Restrictions

International Topics Electives. Choose four courses (12 semester hours) from any INTB 6000-level course or higher or any approved international course.

Free Elective. One graduate-level class may be selected from any functional area of business, including international business topics classes, except BUSN courses numbered below 6800. International business majors can petition for transfer of 3 semester hours of relevant nonbusiness graduate courses offered at UC Denver’s Downtown Campus.

Advanced Study Requirements. This 6-semester-hour requirement may be fulfilled by a master’s thesis, research internship, international field study/study abroad or any INTB 6000-level course or higher or any approved international course.