Master in International Business

The Master in International Business (MIB) program seeks to develop global leaders. To this end, it offers to a select group of globally-minded students from throughout the world with rich experiential learning opportunities in Miami and other locations worldwide. The program incorporates a rigorous academic curriculum focusing on best practices by both global startups and leading multinationals in addressing their emerging opportunities and challenges. Students are exposed to South Florida’s rich multicultural business community and the hundreds of international conferences that it hosts every year.  Students may focus their professional development efforts on developing both regional competencies and functional expertise of their choice.  MIB program activities in and out of classrooms are designed to help its students bond, as well as expand their professional network with participants of other graduate business programs.

To obtain detailed program admission information, please reference the program brochure which can be requested by contacting Graduate Business Admissions at 305-284-2510, by email at mba@miami.edu, or by visiting the Miami Herbert Business School website.

Admission Requirements

  • Completed application for admission submitted through BusinessCAS
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
    • Official academic transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions must be submitted directly to BusinessCAS.
    • International applicants must have their educational credentials from institutions outside of the United States verified by an approved international credentialing evaluation service such as World Education Services to confirm degree equivalency and GPA calculation.
  • Statement of purpose and short-essay responses to the career goal and program-related questions in BusinessCAS
  • Current resume outlining your professional and academic achievements.
  • At least one letter of recommendation is required.  Up to three may be submitted.
  • An official TOEFL or IELTS score is required as proof of English proficiency for international  applicants who did not receive a degree in the United States or a foreign country where English is the primary language. The following minimum score is required for admission to a graduate business degree program.
    • TOEFL - 94 or above Institution code:  5815
    • IELTS - 7..0 or above Institution code:  4861

If you do not yet have a TOEFL or IELTS score (international candidates only), you may complete and submit your application prior to taking the exam by indicating your approximate date within the Standardized Tests tab in the Academic History section. Select “Add Test Score” by the relevant test, then indicate that you have not yet taken the exam and add your estimated test date in the section provided.

We encourage candidates to upload unofficial transcripts and test scores (if required) with their BusinessCAS application in order to expedite the review of their file while official documents are processed.

QUESTIONS?

Connect with Miami Herbert Business School’s graduate enrollment advisors at (305) 284-2510, by email at mba@miami.edu, or visit the Miami Herbert Business School website.

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses
Intensive English Program - Mandatory for non-native English speakers in need of enhancing English language skills
ACC 600Accounting for Decision-Making and Control2
BSL 692Legal Implications of International Business Transactions2
BUS 610Communicating for Career Success2
BUS 622Global Applied Career Experience Projects (Optional - Student must apply) 13
ECO 695Global Economics2
FIN 641Valuation and Financial Decision Making2
FIN 660International Finance2
MAS 631Statistics for Managerial Decision Making2
MGT 617Leading Across Cultures2
MGT 620Managing Through People2
MGT 625Entrepreneurship: Creating New Ventures (Can be waived if participating in BUS 622) 12
MGT 643Principles of Operations Management2
MGT 645Principles of Supply Chain Management2
MGT 677Corporate Strategy and Organization2
MGT 691International Management2
MGT 697Graduate Business Career Connect Course1
MKT 640Foundations of Marketing Management2
MKT 641Marketing Research and Decision Making (Can be waived if participating in BUS 622) 12
Additional Required Courses
Students must participate in one of the following short-immersion trips:2
Asian/Pacific Business Environment- International Trip
Latin America Business Environment - International Trip
United States Business Environment - Domestic Trip
Total Credit Hours33-35

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredit Hours
TERM 1
ACC 600 Accounting for Decision-Making and Control 2
ECO 695 Global Economics 2
MAS 631 Statistics for Managerial Decision Making 2
MGT 620 Managing Through People 2
MKT 640 Foundations of Marketing Management 2
TERM 2
BUS 610 Communicating for Career Success 2
FIN 641 Valuation and Financial Decision Making 2
MGT 643 Principles of Operations Management 2
MGT 691 International Management 2
MGT 697 Graduate Business Career Connect Course 1
 Credit Hours19
Spring
TERM 1
BSL 692 Legal Implications of International Business Transactions 2
FIN 660 International Finance 2
MGT 645 Principles of Supply Chain Management 2
SPRING BREAK
BUS 624, 625,
Asian/Pacific Business Environment- International Trip
or Latin America Business Environment - International Trip
or United States Business Environment - Domestic Trip
2
TERM 2
BUS 622 Global Applied Career Experience Projects 3
MGT 617 Leading Across Cultures 2
MGT 677 Corporate Strategy and Organization 2
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours34

Mission

To help students develop the competencies, expertise, and mindset with which to advance their goal of becoming principled leaders of global businesses and societies. 

Goals

Students completing the MIBS program will be able to understand and integrate basic international business concepts and to apply analytic models and techniques for international business decision making, planning and execution. They’ll acquire international functional skills to formulate and implement international business strategies, as well as gain an understanding of a particular region of the world and successfully apply the acquired international business frameworks and expertise to profit from international business opportunities and/or to cope with international business challenges. 

Student Learning Outcomes

  • To develop the Business Core Foundations.
  • To integrate all acquired knowledge/expertise through an internationally-focused practical project.
  • To acquire a global perspective and gain the basic International Business expertise.
  • To demonstrate an understanding of career acceleration and lifelong learning strategies.