Curriculum
MS in International Business
Develop your intercultural business skills in a diverse environment
Intercultural Immersion
One of the highlights of the MS in International Business program is that you will be working with faculty and students with extremely diverse backgrounds. You will experience a variety of learning formats including case studies, projects with businesses, lectures, and discussion, as well as group projects and presentations. All of these interactions will be with faculty and students with different geographic and cultural backgrounds, allowing you to experience a wide variety of viewpoints and experiences to help better develop your intercultural skills.
Bringing it all together with hands-on learning
In the final two terms of your program, you will take Global Projects courses that will combine your coursework and experience together as you solve real-world problems for organizations as part of a global team.
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CURRICULUM BREAKDOWN
| Credit Hours | |
| Core Courses MBA 716: Leadership BUS 615: Global Business BUS 617: International Strategy BUS 618: International Collaboration Project BUS 622: Cross-Cultural Management BUS 627: Global Human Resource Management or BUS 624: Global Workforce Performance Management or BUS 625: Training and Development of Human Resources or BUS 626: Sustainable Organizational Development BUS 628: Global Sustainability Management or MBA 745: Experience Business Abroad | 21 hours |
| Elective Courses* Select nine hours of elective coursework | 9 hours |
| Total | 30 hours |
* All courses are 3 credit hours.
Complete your degree in one year full-time, or two years part-time
The MS in International Business consists of 30 credit hours and is designed for students with any undergraduate major. An understanding of core business concepts is developed through the coursework and hands-on projects. It is possible to earn your degree as a full-time student in 12 months or as a part-time student in 24 months.
Concentrations
Using your elective courses, pursue one of the following concentrations:
Concentration in Human Resources
| Select 3 from the following courses: | |
| BUS 624 | Global Workforce Performance Management |
| BUS 625 | Training and Development of Human Resources |
| BUS 626 | Sustainable Organizational Development |
| BUS 627 | Global Human Resource Management |

The Human Resources concentration covers important courses in human resource management that will allow you to prepare for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification.
Concentration in Global Sustainability
| Select the following 3 courses*: | |
| BUS 618 | International Collaboration Project with Sustainability Theme |
| BUS 626 | Sustainable Organizational Development |
| BUS 628 | Global Sustainability Management |
| * or other course with approval of Program Director | |
Other Elective Options
Or choose 3 courses from the following:
- ACC 688: Advanced Business Law
- BUS 624: Global Workforce Performance Management
- BUS 625: Training and Development of Human Resources
- BUS 626: Sustainable Organizational Development
- BUS 695: Special Topics in International Business
- BUS 696: Organizational Internship
- MBA 703: Managerial Economics
- MBA 717: Innovation
- MBA 731: Brand Management
- MBA 733: International Marketing Management
- MBA 745: Experience Business Abroad
- MBA 750: Negotiations for Management
- ISM 647: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications for Business
- ISM 663: Deep Learning Applications for Business
- ISM 664: Generative AI for Business
- ISM 665: Principles of Cyber Security
- ISM 667: Global Cyber Threat Analysis
- ISM 670: IT Driven Disruptive Innovations Management
- SCM 650: Principles of Supply Chain Management
- SCM 652: Strategic Cost, Procurement, and Supply Chain Finance
- SCM/ISM 678: Project Management for Dynamic Environments
COME CHAT WITH US!
If you still have questions regarding our MS in International Business program please reach out to our graduate recruitment team by phone or email. You may also schedule a time to meet with one of our recruiters or attend one of our upcoming information sessions.

Jennifer Kiger Chapman
Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment
Phone: 336-334-4657
Bryan 301K
Jennifer-BryanGrad@uncg.edu

Savannah Martin
Graduate Recruitment Specialist
Phone: 336-334-4657
Bryan 301F
Savannah-BryanGrad@uncg.edu

Dr. Vladislav Maksimov
Associate Professor and Director of MS in International Business
Phone: 336-334-3424
Bryan 351
vrmaksim@uncg.edu
