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IMBA - Course of Study

The International MBA Program can be pursued in the following countries:
  1. China - Nanjing University
  2. France - University of Strasbourg
  3. Japan - Kyoto-Sangyo University
  4. India - Park's College
  5. Mexico - Tecnologico de Monterrey
  6. Taiwan - The National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology

 

Suggested Program Sequence

University of Missouri - St. Louis / Nanjing University (China)

Year 1: Fall and Spring Semesters at Nanjing University:

Nanjing University Courses

UM-St.Louis Equivalent Courses

Quantitative Methods

3

     

ECON 4105

Quantitative Methods

3*

Micro/Macroeconomics

3

  

BA 5000

Micro/Macroeconomics

3*

Statistical Analysis

3

  

LOM 5300

Statistical Analysis

3*

Financial & Managerial Accounting

3

  

ACCT 5400

Financial & Managerial Accounting

3

Business Communication

3

  

BA 5100

Managerial Communication

3

Marketing

3

  

MKT 5700

Marketing

3*

Management Information Systems

3

  

IS 5800

Information Systems

3

Chinese International Trade

3

  

BA XXXX

International Elective

3*
Total 24 hrs.

Year 1 - Summer Session (American students only)

Internship in China

3

Independent Study - remaining discipline

3***

6 hrs.

Note: Every IMBA student will complete only one summer internship and independent study. American students studying at Nanjing University will complete their internships in China, and Chinese students will complete their internships and independent studies in America (see below).

* Students with sufficient academic preparation may waive up to 15 first-year hours in completing UM-St. Louis MBA requirements; s/he should substitute coursework to meet partner institution requirements.

 

Year 2: Fall and Spring Semesters at UM-St Louis

UM - St Louis Courses

BA 5600 - Organizational Behavior

3

BA 5900 - Law, Ethics and Business

3

BA 5320 - Logistics & Operations Management

3 **

BA 6500 - Financial Management

3

BA 5219 - Business Strategy

3

Business Breadth

3 ***

Business Breadth

3 ***

Business Breadth

3 ***

Total 24 hrs.

 

Year 2: Summer Session (Chinese students only)

Internship in America

3

In dependant Study - remaining discipline

3***

6 hrs.

Total credit hours to complete the UM-St. Louis MBA range from 39-54, dependent on academic preparation. 30 hours must be taken in residence at UM-St. Louis

** A student who is eligible to waive BA 5320 may substitute an approved graduate-level LOM course. Suggested: LOM 5381 International Logistics and Operations Mgmt.

*** In aggregate, the breadth, IB elective, and independent study courses must include one course from each of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Management and Organizational Behavior, and Marketing. Suggested courses include (but are not limited to) the following:

ACCT 5480

International Accounting

    

FIN 6581

International Investments

BA 5198a

Role of the Global Corporation

  

IS 6881

Mgmt. of Transnational Info. Systems

BA 5198b

Managing the Global Workforce

  

MGT 5689

International Business Strategies

BA 5280

International Business Operations

  

MKT 5780

International Marketing

FIN 6580

International Finance

  

Chinese International Trade

Suggested Program Sequence

University of Missouri - St Louis / University of Strasbourg, EM Strasbourg Business School (France)

Year 1: Fall and Spring Semesters at IECS2:

FCC 410

Financial Markets and Financial Institutions

LGL 504

Supply Chain Strategy

MKT 502

Expertise in International Commerce

RHU 508

Cross Cultural Issues of Human Resources Management

DRT 506

Compared Employment Law

FBQ 506

International Finance III

MKT 508

Brand Management in Europe

MKT 509

Product Management

STR 405

International Strategy and Leadership

Elective Courses3

 

Year 1: Summer Session (American Students only)

Internship in France

1 This program assumes that participants possess the necessary prerequisites. For American students, this means that they will generally have attained a BS in Business from an U.S. university.

2 IECS courses listed here are taught in English. Additional courses taught in English may be available.

3 Non-French students are strongly urged to take electives in conversational French, as well as French and European culture and business practices.

 

Year 2: Fall and Spring Semesters at UM-St Louis

BA 5100 - Managerial Communications

3

BA 5900 - Law, Ethics and Business

3

IS 5800 - Management Information Systems1

3

Marketing Elective2

3

BA 5219 - Strategy Formulation and Implementation

3

Elective courses3

9


Year 2: Summer Session (French Students only)

Internship in the United States

6
Total 30 Credits4 

1 IS 5800 may be replaced by an Information Systems elective for those with sufficient IS preparation.

2 Completion of the IECS MBA requires four courses for completion of an emphasis area. American students are encouraged to use the three marketing courses completed in year 1 plus a marketing elective in year 2 to satisfy this requirement.

3 While in residence at UM-St. Louis, students must complete at least one additional course in each of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Logistics, and Management to satisfy the UM-St. Louis "breadth of study" requirement. One of these may be covered during the summer internship.

4 Completion of the UM-St. Louis MBA requires a minimum of 30 credits completed in residence.