International MBA Elective Emphasis

Developing business leaders with a global mindset

Students in the International MBA program may focus their electives on one or more areas of emphasis by meeting the requirements below.

Prerequisites are indicated in parentheses.

Students in the International MBA program may focus their electives on one or more areas of emphasis by meeting the requirements indicated below.

Management

The Management Emphasis allows students to concentrate their electives in the management area to gain additional expertise in the field beyond the core business courses.

The Management Emphasis requires 6 or more additional units in Management in addition to other required management courses. (Select from the list below):

GSBA 512 - Negotiations – 2 units (515)
GSBA 530 - Human Resources Management – 2 units (515)
GSBA 531 - Business Leadership and Spirituality - 2 units (515)
GSBA 533 - Organization Change and Design - 3 units (515)
GSBA 534 - Values, Ethics, and Corporate Culture – 3 units (515)
GSBA 535 - Interpersonal and Group Dynamics – 3 units (515)
GSBA 536 - Executive Career Development – 1 unit (515)
GSBA 537 - Entrepreneurship – 3 units (505 and 511)
GSBA 539 - Power and Politics in Organizations – 3 units (515)

Marketing

The Marketing Emphasis allows students to concentrate their electives in the marketing area to gain additional expertise in the field beyond the core business courses in the area.

The Marketing Emphasis requires 8 or more additional units in Marketing (select from the list below):

GSBA 550 - Marketing Research – 3 units (516)
GSBA 551 - Seminar in Consumer Behavior – 3 units (516)
GSBA 552 - Promotional Strategy – 3 units (516)
GSBA 553 - Seminar in Global Marketing - 2 units (516)
GSBA 554 - Strategic Marketing – 3 units (516)
GSBA 555 - Services Marketing – 3 units (516)
GSBA 556 - New Product Development – 3 units (516)
GSBA 558 – High Technology Marketing – 3 units (516)

Finance

Completion of courses towards the Finance Emphasis will provide students with the requisite knowledge and skill set to pursue career opportunities in corporate finance, the financial services industry and in venture capital finance. Additional career opportunities include multinational financial management and investment analysis.

The Finance Emphasis requires 8 or more additional units in Finance (select from the list below):

GSBA 520 - Seminar in Financial Management – 3 units (505)
GSBA 521 - Seminar in Investments – 3 units (505)
GSBA 522 - Advanced Seminar in Finance and Investments – 2 units (505)
GSBA 523 - International Financial Management (Required) - 3 units (505)
GSBA 524 - Financial Management for New Ventures – 3 units (505)
GSBA 525 - Commercial Real Estate Finance and Investment – 3 units (505)
GSBA 526 - Real Estate Markets, Financing, and Institutions – 3 units (505)
GSBA 528 - Business Cycles and Forecasting – 3 units (502 and 503)

Real Estate

The Real Estate emphasis offers students the opportunity to focus their elective options on the fast-paced world of real estate. Combining academic rigor with the opportunities to meet some of the top real estate professionals in San Diego gives the real estate emphasis a unique perspective. The graduate real estate students are invited to all of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate industry events including three major conferences each year. Through the center’s classes, research and industry partnerships, it creates a culture of leadership and teamwork that extends far into the real estate community.

The Real Estate emphasis requires 6 or more units in real estate (select from the list below):

GSBA 525 ­ Commercial Real Estate Finance and Investment – 3 units (505)
GSBA 526 ­ Real Estate Markets, Financing, and Institutions – 3 units (505)
GSBA 527 ­ Real Estate Law, Ethics and Public Policy – 3 units (505)

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is a core competence at world-class firms. The principal benefit of supply chain management is the generation of a sustainable competitive advantage. A firm’s supply chain extends from the end customer back through the firm’s distributors, the firm itself, its suppliers, and their suppliers. Supply chain management focuses on the design, development, and management of relationships, both inside the firm and with the firm’s supply world. These relationships are essential to ensure a smooth flow of quality goods, services, and technology which optimizes end customer satisfaction. The program integrates three key legs: supply management, logistics, and operations. Students also will be able to participate in the activities of the Supply Chain Management Institute.

The Supply Chain emphasis requires 6 or more units in Supply Chain (select from the list below):

GSBA 560 - Supply Chain Systems - 3 units (506)
GSBA 561 - Supply Management - 3 units (506)
GSBA 562 - Strategic Cost Management - 3 units (511 may be taken concurrently)
GSBA 594 - Sustainable Global Supply Chains - 2 units (506)

New Venture Management

The New Venture Management emphasis is intended for students interested in understanding the skills required to successfully launch and manage new ventures in entrepreneurial or corporate organizational settings. Each course in this emphasis addresses strategies and managerial actions required for the successful exploitation of opportunities that deliver above-average returns to the organization and its investors.

The New Venture Management Emphasis requires 6 or more additional units in New Venture Management (select from the list below):

GSBA 524 ­ Financial Management for New Ventures - 3 units (505)
GSBA 537 ­ Entrepreneurship - 3 units (505 and 511)
GSBA 556 ­ New Product Development - 3 units (504 or 516)
GSBA 558 High Technology Marketing - 3 units (504 or 516)

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprises

The Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprises emphasis prepares students to strive to achieve success in the triple bottom line: economic, environmental and social. Courses analyze what business must do to be socially responsible in a global landscape. Students develop leadership skills to face complex managerial decisions to align economic wealth creation and social value. A focal point is on management and governance systems, as well as personal social value. A focal point is on management and governance systems, as well as personal values, leading to responsible conduct by firms and their employees.

The Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprises emphasis requires 6 or more additional units in the area. (Select from the list below):

GSBA 594 Business at the Base of the Pyramid - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 594 Models of Participatory Leadership - 3 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 594 Sustainable Global Supply Chains - 2 units (506)
GSBA 531 Business Leadership or Spirituality - 2 units (501 or 515)
GSBA 594 Microfinance and Wealth Creation - 2 units (501 or 515)

Note: Various special topics courses are being developed in this area and will vary in their offerings. Some of the courses above are not yet permanent courses as the emphasis is new and evolving.