The MBA subfield of International Business covers all aspects of business and management. It is similar to what is called General Management in some schools, but with the international focus that is distinctive to IBS. Preparation in this subfield would be appropriate for careers such as the following:
- Management Consulting
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Ventures
- Strategic Planning
- General Management
Many courses can help you in this subfield, so you should evaluate carefully what aspects interest you most. The following
courses have proven useful in the past to students interested in this subfield. The lists below do not represent official "specializations", but guide you if you want to deepen your studies in any of these areas.
Accounting and Finance Courses: For how to deepen your studies in this field, see MBA Subfield in International Finance.
- FIN 214a MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
- FIN 216f FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
- FIN 232a MERGERS &ACQUISITIONS ANALYSIS
- FIN 235a INVESTING IN ENERGY
- FIN 246a APPLIED CORPORATE FINANCE
Real Estate: For how to deepen your studies in this field, see MBA Subfield in International Finance. Note that IBS does offer an official "specialization" in Real Estate, which you can earn in addition to your Concentration.
Operations
- BUS 211f INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
- BUS 276a BUSINESS DYNAMICS
- BUS280f OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Marketing
- BUS 250a GLOBAL MARKETING
- BUS 256a CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
- BUS 252a MARKETING MANAGEMENT
- BUS 253a MARKET RESEARCH: DESIGN & ANALYSIS
- BUS 254a MARKETING STRATEGY
- BUS 257f MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
- BUS 258f SALES AND SALES MANAGEMENT
Strategy
- BUS 262f ALLIANCE STRATEGY
- BUS 264f BUSINESS & THE ENVIRONMENT
- BUS 266f NON-MARKETS STRATEGY
- BUS 275f TRANSITIONAL NEGOTIATIONS
- BUS 295a FIELD PROJECTS IN CONSULTING
Organization and Management
- BUS 220a ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
- BUS 221a MANAGING ACROSS CULTURES
- BUS 223a GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
- BUS 226f MANAGING GLOBAL HUMAN CAPITAL
- BUS 227a INFLUENCE, POWER & IDENTITY
- BUS 228f MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION
- BUS 278F CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- FIN 225f REAL ESTATE FINANCE
- BUS 230a ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- BUS 231a ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCE AND BUSINESS PLANNING
- BUS 235f REAL ESTATE
- BUS 261a MANAGING TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES
