International Business, MS
Program Director: Manuel G. Serapio, Jr.
E-mail: Manuel.Serapio@ucdenver.edu
Introduction
The MS in International Business Program prepares students to lead in and contribute to a dynamic digital global economy. The program provides students the knowledge, critical thinking, and skills to identify, create, and seize international business opportunities, and to address the challenges and risks of doing business in a global economy.
The program offers multiple opportunities for immersive learning, such as live case studies, international consulting projects, internships, and study abroad trips. Each student is assigned a Faculty Advisor and an International Business Mentor.
The University of Colorado Denver is the only Colorado university, and one of just 15 universities nationwide, granted the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious designation as a Center for International Business Education Research (CIBER), an honor earned in large part through the excellence of the international business program.
Program Requirements
The MS program in International Business requires the completion of the following:
Business Prerequisites
Advisors will evaluate transcripts for possible prerequisite waivers.
Students who choose to take classes for the degree that require prerequisites not previously met, may be required to take additional courses. Completion of prerequisite courses is in addition to the 30-hour MS in International Business degree. One BUSN prerequisite may be counted as a Free Elective. Meeting prerequisites is the responsibility of the student.
Code | Title | Hours |
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A. International Business Core I | ||
INTB 6000 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
or ENTP 6826 | International Entrepreneurship | |
B. International Business Core II | ||
Select four of the following: | 12 | |
International Entrepreneurship | ||
International Business Negotiations | ||
Marketing Challenges at the Global Frontier | ||
International Accounting | ||
International Financial Management | ||
International Business Consulting 1 | ||
Special Topics in International Business 2 | ||
Marketing and Global Sustainability | ||
C. International Immersion Experience | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Internship 3 | ||
Global Study Topics 4 | ||
International Business Consulting 1,5 | ||
D. International Specialization Electives | ||
Select one of the following: | 9 | |
E. Free Elective | ||
Complete any graduate business course numbered 6000 or higher with a prefix of ACCT, BANA, BUSN, CMDT, ENTP, FNCE, INTB, ISMG, MGMT, MKTG, MTAX, or RISK 6 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 30 |
- 1
This course is repeatable up to two times with different projects.
- 2
INTB 6800 Special Topics not applied towards specialization may be counted/applied in International Business Core II.
- 3
Work with the Institute for International Business (IIB) or Experiential Learning Center (ELC) on internship opportunities.
- 4
Additional INTB 6028: Global Study Topics not applied towards specialization may count towards the International Immersion experience.
- 5
Students pursuing the Global Cross-Cultural Studies Specialization (Option 1) must complete INTB 6500 International Business Consulting because study abroad coursework is already completed as part of the specialization.
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Some of these courses may have prerequisites of a BUSN course that may not be listed on your degree plan. Check with an academic advisor to see if it is possible to waive the prerequisite based on previous coursework. Students who require additional BUSN courses as prerequisites may count one BUSN prerequisite course as a free elective.
Specializations
Students may pursue up to two specializations. One applicable course from 1st specialization may count towards the 2nd specialization.
Digital Globalization
Code | Title | Hours |
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Select three of the following: | 9 | |
Digital Disruption | ||
International Entrepreneurship 1 | ||
Internship (petition and approval needed) | ||
International Trade Finance and Management | ||
Global Study Topics (Focus area: E-Commerce) | ||
International Business Consulting 2 | ||
Blockchain and Emerging Technologies Impact Globalization | ||
Special Topics in International Business 3 | ||
Information Systems Security and Privacy | ||
Total Hours | 9 |
- 1
If not taken to fulfill a core requirement.
- 2
This course is repeatable up to two times with different projects.
- 3
INTB 6800 Special Topics in International Business course titled Global Payments in Cross-Border E-Commerce is acceptable for this specialization. Additional INTB 6800 Special Topics courses may be developed and offered that could count towards the specialization.
Global Supply Chain
Code | Title | Hours |
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Select three of the following: | 9 | |
Supply Chain Analytics | ||
International Trade Finance and Management | ||
International Business Consulting 1 | ||
Blockchain and Emerging Technologies Impact Globalization | ||
Special Topics in International Business 2 | ||
Internship (petition and approval needed) | ||
Global Study Topics (Focus area: Global Supply Chain) | ||
Marketing and Global Sustainability | ||
Total Hours | 9 |
- 1
This course may be repeatable up to two times with different projects.
- 2
The following INTB 6800 Special Topics in International Business courses are acceptable for this specialization:
- Global Payments in Cross-Border E-Commerce
- Global Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation
Additional INTB 6800 Special Topics courses may be developed and offered that could count towards the specialization.
Global Cross Cultural Studies
Code | Title | Hours |
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Select either Option 1, Option 2, or Option 3 | 9 | |
Option 1: Approved 9 semester credit abroad program (Work with the International Business Program Director for opportunities) | ||
Option 2: Complete three of the following courses: | ||
International Business Negotiations | ||
The Legal Aspects of International Business | ||
Global Study Topics (Focus Area: Country/Region Focused Travel Study) | ||
International Business Consulting | ||
Special Topics in International Business (Global Payments in Cross-Border E-Commerce and/or Global Music Cities) 1 | ||
Marketing and Global Sustainability | ||
Global Climate Change | ||
Total Hours | 9 |
Option 3: Complete 9-credit language and culture course
- 1
Additional INTB 6800 Special Topics courses may be developed and offered that could count towards the specialization.
Total 30 hours (plus any needed prerequisites)
A course may not be counted in multiple spaces on the degree plan.