Areas of Specialization
MSc in International Business
International Business is not accepting applications for the 2024 intake year.
Designed to prepare students for PhD studies, this specialization introduces students to the key elements of a global strategic orientation, examining the ways in which economic globalization and a firm’s international presence has an impact upon its organization, processes, and competitive advantage business strategy. It also explores the major terms, constructs, theories, and debates in the cross-cultural management field, and how the study of international business connects with other management disciplines.
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Recommended Undergraduate Degrees
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Education
- Economics
- Political Science
- Business or Commerce
- Geography
- History
- Environmental Studies
- Other degrees on a case-by-case basis
Program Structure and Content
This is a 12-month program beginning in September. Each student is required to complete the following courses and a research project of publishable quality. Course work completion consists of the following:
| Course | Credits | |
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| Introduction to Research Methodology (MGMT 801) | 1.5 | |
| Experimental Research Method Design (MGMT 803) | 1.5 | |
| Statistics I (MGMT 800) | 3 | |
| Foundations of International Business (MGMT 894) | 3 | |
| Survey Research Method Design (MGMT 804) | 1.5 | |
| Qualitative Research Method Design (MGMT 802) | 1.5 | |
| Seminar in Cross-Cultural Management (MGMT 895) | 3 | |
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Concentration |
3 | |
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Major Research Project (MGMT 898) |
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