Master of Science in International Business Management

SCNS Course Number ACG 5026

This course provides a study of the principles and techniques of accounting data analysis used to assist internal management in planning, decision-making, performance evaluation, and organizational control. It focuses on cost-volume-profit relationships, budgeting processes, cost allocation methods, variance analysis, and operational performance measurement tools. The course deals with the practical application of accounting information to solve complex problems and optimize efficiency in both manufacturing and service-oriented business environments (Offered in Spanish for online programs).

SCNS Course Number STA 5016

Business Statistics is the science of good decision making in the face of uncertainty through the collection, classification, summary, organization, analysis, and interpretation of two categories of data: descriptive and inferential. It is used in financial analysis, production, and operations in domestic and international business. Through the use of probability, sampling, binomial and normal distributions, interpretation of estimates, confidence intervals, correlation techniques, analysis of variance, etc., business statistics is used to make good and sound decisions for a business. This course discusses descriptive and inferential statistics used to solve complex problems in business and management (Offered in Spanish for online programs).

SCNS Course Number MAR 5805

A graduate course that utilizes a managerial approach to investigate, among other topics, market analysis, relationships, strategy formulation, the technology adoption life cycle, internet strategies, and the changes in marketing theory and practice in today’s globalized, competitive, and technical environment. The practical application of marketing techniques, activities, and methods are also explored (Offered in Spanish for online programs). 

SCNS Course Number ECO 5177

A course that presents economic analysis tools used by managers to make increasingly complex business decisions. Concepts discussed include forecasting, regression modeling, cost analysis, and elasticity. Case studies are used to reinforce principles discussed in class. Additional topics include game theory, international topics, and e-commerce issues (Offered in Spanish for online programs).

SCNS Course Number MAN 5502

A study of the field of operations in the service industry and in manufacturing, this course introduces concepts, techniques, and administration in a domestic and global environment needed to increase efficiencies in the conversion of materials and labor into goods and servicesto maximize profit. The operations manager plans, organizes, coordinates, and controls the resources used to produce goods and services, and directs the associated supply chains and logistics. Topics discussed also include product design and manufacturing, service design, capacity, and location decision making (Offered in Spanish for online programs).

SCNS Course Number MAN 5156

Strategic Management of Organizational Behavior is designed to form managers
that will understand both group and individual performance activity within an
organization, domestic or global, and enhance organizational cultures to create
positive job structure, performance, communication, motivation, and leadership. The
manager, through work done by others, allocates resources, directs activities of
others, and makes decisions to attain organizational goals. This course provides an
advanced examination of organizational behavior with an emphasis on employee
training and retention issues. A case study approach is used as part of this study of
advanced management techniques (Offered in Spanish for online programs)

SCNS Course Number MAN 5146

This course examines the concepts, issues, and practices that comprise the core of organizational leadership from a global perspective. It focuses on managerial functions to maximize efficiency and achieve expected organizational goals in domestic and international markets (Offered in Spanish for online programs).

SCNS Course Number INS 5325

This course provides a complete overview of how politics and economics collide in
a global context; it surveys the theories, institutions, and relationships that
characterize global economics, highlights them in a diverse range of regional and
transnational issues, and evaluates the personal impact of political, economic, and
social forces. Central to this course is the examination of the evolving state-market
relationship through the analysis of the international trade and monetary systems,
institutions such as the World Trade Organization, multinational corporations, the
global political environment, and the conflictual relationship between developed and
developing countries (Offered in Spanish for online programs).

SCNS Course Number TRA 5725

This course provides a comprehensive outlook on existing international logistics as it relates to import and export practices and strategies within the global economy. The course explores ways to create a position of competitive advantage through international network design models while integrating logistics principles and practices as a core competency within global business import and export practices and processes. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the complexities involved in the export and import of goods to world markets, their impact on logistics, and key areas of concern for international logistics managers. Key topics that students will investigate in this course include international trade theory, the foreign exchange market, logistic strategies in purchasing and sourcing in international business environments, foreign market entry, exports, imports, and countertrade practices (Offered in Spanish for online programs).

SCNS Course Number FIN 5638

Financial markets are an essential component in the proper functioning of a market economy. This course studies the principles governing financial markets and institutions, including the function, pricing, and institutional structure of financial markets. The course is designed to help students understand the dynamics between the instruments used in developing these financial structures and the institutions operating in today’s financial markets. In addition, the course covers the banking industry, the Federal Reserve, and the behavior offinancial intermediaries. The course focuses on understanding therelationships between the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, various Central Banks, and Multilateral Development Banks (Offered in Spanish for online programs).

SCNS Course Number INS 5326

The course provides an understanding of the concepts, politics, and economics of the globalization process and its implications for the management and development of international businesses that seek to expand and compete in world markets. The international arena introduces numerous complexities to management, due to the multiplicity of cultures, religions, political, and social environments around the world. In a business environment in which globalization is more prevalent every day, it is paramount for managers to gain critical understanding of all these factors to be able to contribute to the inevitable expansion of business across borders. Case studies are used to reinforce principles discussed in class (Offered in Spanish for online programs).

SCNS Course Number GEB 5365

The primary objective of this course is to methodically and thoroughly analyze the various institutional components of the global business environment and their effect on the operations of international organizations. This course examines the global business environment, trade theory, political and legal environments, foreign direct investment, international trade and investment, corporate and environmental sustainability, exchange rates, and monetary systems. This course focuses on developing the critical thinking abilities of students’ decision-making in developing and leading new international business ventures, market viability, operating conditions, and potential market entry by developing an international business plan (Prerequisites: Taken during the final semester of the program) (Offered in Spanish for online programs).

Provides advanced experiential learning integrating graduate-level theory with professional practice. Requires analytical written work and a culminating presentation under faculty supervision. The assigned instructor serves as Faculty Supervisor of Record and assigns the final grade. Departmental approval required. Refer to the “Internship and Practicum Experience” section below for further requirements. Minimum 135 internship hours required.