Business Administration, International Masters
The mission of the International Master of Business Administration program is to help managers gain a distinct advantage in their profession, whether they are in industrial, financial, global, government, or non-profit institutions. To achieve this goal, Stratford University offers a broad-based program curriculum which strikes a balance between technical training and practical problem-solving founded on current management theories and approaches. It is complemented by case analysis, company/ industry studies, business games, and other experiential learning methods. International business students engage in an intensive study in current management concepts and techniques through a core curriculum covering the functional areas in business as well as analytical decision-making. Students can then gain additional functional expertise by selecting specialization courses.
At the end of the program, students are able to:
- Integrate global business theories, concepts and techniques into an organization
- Analyze problems through critical, creative, systematic and ethical thinking to make value-based business decisions
- Assess types of complexities, risks, and competitive advantages as it relates to the business environment
This program typically takes 28 months to complete for part-time enrollment and 14 months to complete for students enrolled full-time.
Required courses for IMBA (10 core, 2 specialization) = 12 courses or 54 credit hours
Core Requirements (10 courses or 45 credits)
| EBM 502 | Research Methods | 4.5 |
| EBM 503 | Global Leadership & Organizational Behav | 4.5 |
| EBM 532 | Legal Environment & Business | 4.5 |
| EBM 535 | IT & Corporate Transformation | 4.5 |
| EBM 554 | Global Economies & Markets | 4.5 |
| EBM 562 | International Managerial Accounting | 4.5 |
| EBM 573 | Global Business Operations | 4.5 |
| EBM 642 | International Business Management | 4.5 |
| EBM 690 | Business Capstone | 4.5 |
Choose 1:
| EBM 609 | Financial Management & Policies | 4.5 |
| EBM 610 | Financial Management | 4.5 |
Entrepreneurship Specialization Requirements (choose 2 courses or 9 credits)
| EBM 662 | Growth Strategies for Emerging Markets | 4.5 |
| EBM 670 | New Venture Creation | 4.5 |
| EBM 672 | Intl Competitive Strategy & Innovation | 4.5 |
Finance Specialization Requirements (choose 2 courses or 9 credits)
| EBM 590 | Int'l Money, Banking, & Financial Market | 4.5 |
| EBM 622 | Intl Financial Decision Mkng | 4.5 |
| EBM 627 | International Financial Management | 4.5 |
Global Leadership Specialization Requirements (choose 2 courses or 9 credits)
Information Technology and e-Commerce Specialization Requirements (choose 2 courses or 9 credits)
| EBM 515 | E-Commerce: Business Models & Strategies | 4.5 |
| EBM 552 | Internet Marketing Strategies | 4.5 |
| EBM 680 | Project Management | 4.5 |
Marketing Specialization Requirements (2 courses or 9 credits)
| EBM 580 | Managerial Marketing & Market Research | 4.5 |
| EBM 650 | International Marketing Management | 4.5 |