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Master of Science in International Business (MS), University of Colorado Denver Business School, CU Denver

Business School, University of Colorado Denver
 

MS in International Business

Pursue a dynamic career in global business

An MS in International Business (MSIB) from the University of Colorado Denver opens opportunities for dynamic careers in global business. MSIB students learn cutting-edge knowledge and skills to help them conduct business across borders.

Our innovative MSIB curriculum combines solid grounding in business foundations, knowledge of international business environments and operations and proficiency in a foreign language.

Our degree emphasizes action learning, such as live case studies, international consulting projects and internships, and study-abroad trips.

CIBER Quality

The University of Colorado Denver is the only Colorado university, and one of 30 nationwide, granted the U.S. Department of Education's prestigious designation as a Center for International Business Education Research (CIBER), an honor earned in large part through the excellence of the international business program.

Flexibility

Classes are held in the day, evenings and online so students can attend classes at times that work for them. Students can blend campus and online courses within a semester if the online option is available for your program.  Our MBA degree is available completely online.  Our class sizes are smaller so students can learn from expert practitioner faculty and network with other seriously motivated students. Students develop relationships that last for a lifetime.

 

The dual degree allows students to obtain the generalist MBA degree and the specialization of the MS with fewer courses than it would take to earn them separately. This is accomplished by recognizing required and elective courses common to both programs.

To earn a dual MBA/MSIB degree, you complete the required courses for the MSIB as well as the following MBA requirements. Contact your graduate advisor for details.

  • Managing Individuals and Teams BUSN6520
  • Legal and Ethical Environment of Business BUSN6540
  • Analyzing and Interpreting Accounting Information BUSN6550
  • Marketing Management BUSN6560
  • Information Systems Management and Strategy BUSN6610
  • Applied Economics for Managers BUSN6620
  • Financial Management BUSN6640
  • Strategic Management BUSN6710
  • International Business Elective (3 semester hours)

When pursuing a dual degree, you are not permitted to waive any of the MBA core classes.

If you want both your MSIB and the career advantages of an MBA's broad knowledge base, consider doing both.

Note: Each course is typically three semester hours.

Admission standards are specific and varied for each degree.  Therefore, applicants must meet specific admission standards for the degree for which they apply. 

 If students choose to pursue a dual degree after they have joined a graduate program, they must meet the admissions requirements of the degree they intend to add, irrespective of their performance in their current program.

Faculty in the International Business program include nationally recognized scholars who produce theoretical and applied research in academic journals in their fields. This cutting-edge research guarantees that the international business curriculum reflects the impact of that research. You will learn in our classrooms what other students will read in a textbook next year. Many of our faculty also have real-world experiences that bring relevance to the curriculum.

My degree from the Business School has helped me open new horizons. I discovered a number of ways to improve today's businesses by applying techniques and procedures learned in class, including analyzing and solving problems, using teamwork to meet important business objectives and the importance of ethics in the business environment.

Jesica L. Sandoval,
General Manager, Comercializadora Medica Farmacuetica (CMF-Mexico) and Representative for Mexico and Latin America, Brand Savvy Inc.
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