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International Business, MS

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 courses 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. Meeting prerequisites is the responsibility of the student.

A. International Business Core
Complete all five following courses:
INTB 6000Introduction to International Business3
ENTP 6826International Entrepreneurship3
INTB 6600Transformative Technologies Impacting Globalization3
INTB 6800Special Topics in International Business3
INTB 6024Trade Finance and Payments in International Business3
B. International Business Electives
Complete three of the following courses:9
Marketing Challenges at the Global Frontier
International Business Negotiations and Transactions
International Accounting
International Financial Management
International Business Consulting
Supply Chain Analytics
Global Climate Change
Innovation in Fintech
C. Global Action-Learning and Immersion Courses 1
Complete two of the following courses:6
Internship 2
Global Study Topics 2
International Business Consulting 2
Independent Study 2
Total Hours30
1

The global action-learning and immersion courses may be met with pre-approved study abroad courses or INTB 6800 Special Topics courses that are cross-listed with other schools/departments at CU Denver (e.g., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Arts and Media).

2

Each of the global action learning and immersion courses may be taken up to two times with different company sponsors (INTB 5939), field study (INTB 6028), company sponsors/projects (INTB 6500), and independent study (INTB 6840).

Certificates/Badges

Students will have opportunities to participate in collaborative programs and earn certificates and/or badges from the Institute for International Business/Center for International Business Education and Research, Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship, Spanish for International Business program, and other partner organizations.  Additional fees may apply for these programs. MSIB students will receive additional information regarding these programs.