The Brandeis IBS Master in Business Administration (MBA) provides the expertise required in today's global business environment. The program is designed for students with work experience who are seeking to pursue careers in firms operating across borders or competing in international markets, in global consulting firms, in other international organizations. Its main elements are:

• a conceptual framework for understanding business strategy in global markets.
• a comprehensive skill set in finance, accounting, strategy, economics, marketing, organizational behavior and quantitative methods.
• advanced expertise in one or more specialized areas; most students choose finance or strategy as background for positions in financial institutions or consulting, or related positions inside companies. A special finance concentration is offered.
• an ability to apply judgment and expertise to "real world" business problems.

Program of Study

The first year of the program is exciting and intensive: it offers students a comprehensive immersion in global markets and business decisions in finance, marketing, strategy and organization management. You explore these functions individually, and in their interrelations in the integrated business enterprise. You also develop important practical skills in accounting and information systems.

The second year offers more advanced applications and allows you to acquire specialized expertise in finance or another field. Many students spend the fall abroad at one of the world's best business schools-we have exchange relationships with 20 schools around the globe.

Electives include hands-on courses in important areas of practice, often taught by a senior professional in the field. We pride ourselves in the dynamism of our offerings: one of six courses is new every year, keeping the curriculum fresh, and making it possible to use major current issues to motivate learning and analysis.

An illustrative course sequence is below - but remember that your program will almost certainly differ from this depending on your preparation and career objectives. Even the sequence of required courses may be adjusted depending on your background. To explore our offerings, see our course list.

Illustrative Program for Year 1

				FALL			SPRING
				Global Economic Environment * Accounting and Financial Analysis * Financial Theory * Foundations of Statistics & Econometrics I * Foundations of Statistics & Econometrics II * Marketing Management * or Organizational Behavior * A module toward Quant requirement or Econ fundamentals (if needed)			International Corporate Finance * Operations Management *  Competition and Strategy * Global Marketing Strategy * or Managing Across Cultures * Elective module Marketing Research *

* Courses used to fulfill core requirements of the MBA. If core requirements are met with other courses, these may be taken as electives.

Illustrative Program for Year 2

				FALL			SPRING
				Study Abroad or minimum of 16 credits at Brandeis Fulfill any remaining requirements			A minimum of 16 credits  Fulfill any remaining requirements

* Courses used to fulfill core requirements of the MBA. If core requirements are met with other courses, these may be taken as electives.

Concentrations

MBA students may select one of four concentrations: International Business  (the usual degree for anyone who does not select one of the other concentrations), International Finance, International Economic Policy, or Socially Responsible Business ("Global Green MBA".)  A concentration requires four elective courses in the field. Consult our course list for electives in these fields. For more information please visit our Guide to Concentrations Page.

International experience and language requirements

Beside sophisticated analytical skills, MBA graduates are also distinguished by their international experience. The degree requires:

• International experience through living or working outside the US. You can fulfill this with experience prior to entry, or while at IBS with study abroad.
• Knowledge of a language other than English. You can fulfill this with a language learned prior to entry, or while at IBS with language courses taken at Brandeis or abroad.

The School offers excellent opportunities for meeting these requirements. If you are a prospective student and want to know more about how they might apply in your case, please consult our admissions office.

See more information on ways to fulfill the international experience requirement, including the list of our partner universities abroad.

Enrolled students should consult the Current Students page for detailed information on current degree requirements.