International MBA Program Requirements

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Requirements for the International MBA Degree

New students enrolling in the IMBA program - and those enrolled starting in Fall, 2006 or later -have the following requirements to earn the International MBA Degree:

MBA program Total Semester Units: 50. Students must complete all course requirements with an overall GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.

Prerequisites are indicated in parentheses.

I. International Management Core (16 units)

GSBA 510 - Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis – 3 units (515 or concurrent)
GSBA 511 - Managerial Accounting – 2 units (510) 
GSBA 503 - Fundamentals of Business Economics – 2 units (515 or concurrent)
GSBA 516 - Marketing for International Managers – 3 units (515 or concurrent)
GSBA 505 - Financial Management and Analysis – 3 units (502 or Statistics certification, 510)
GSBA 506 - Operations and the Global Supply Chain – 3 units (502 or Statistics certification)

II. International Leadership Development (16 units)

GSBA 515 - Leading Multicultural Teams and Organizations – 3 units (taken first semester)
GSBA 507 - Peace Through Commerce – 2 units (515 or concurrent)
GSBA 508 - The Legal and Social Environment of Global Business – 2 units (515 or concurrent)
GSBA 523 - International Financial Management – 3 units (505)
GSBA 513 - Corporate Governance and Values – 2 units (505)
GSBA 532 - International Comparative Management – 2 units (515 or concurrent)
An additional 2 units of free electives is required.

III. International Practical Enrichment (6 units)

GSBA 593 - International Practicum – 3 units (minimum of four of the following courses 510, 511, 503, 504 or 516, 505, 506, 507, 509 along with consent of advisor)
GSBA 591 - International Business Strategy – 3 units (final semester/term of program)
OR
GSBA 592 - Strategy Simulations – 3 units (Permission of Instructor Required)

IV. Elective/Areas of Emphasis (12 units)

Courses at USD: There are a wide variety of elective courses. You may also select a concentration by focusing electives in particular areas of expertise. A maximum of 6 units may be chosen from the School of Law or other relevant USD graduate program. For courses outside the School of Business Administration, permission must also be obtained from the Director of the graduate program. See the appropriate section of this Bulletin or the School of Law Bulletin for information about course offerings outside the School of Business Administration. Prerequisites for all elective courses must be observed.

Courses Abroad: Electives (as well as the International Courses) can be taken in the study abroad programs sponsored by the John Ahlers Center for International Business. These courses can also be taken at one of our partner universities for a semester study abroad experience.

Program electives may be used to fulfill emphasis requirements and may count towards more than one emphasis.

V. Additional Requirements:

• Statistics for Managers – certification (on-line course completed or GSBA 502)
• Second Language competency - Students are required to demonstrate “Mid-Intermediate” or higher on the ACTFL Scale oral competence in one language other than English.
• Community Service (two activities)

Total Units for the International MBA: 50

Requirements for Students Who Began IMBA Program Before Fall 2006