IMBA - Course of Study

The International MBA Program can be pursued in the following countries:

China - Nanjing University
France - University of Strasbourg
Japan - Kyoto-Sangyo University
India - Park's College
Mexico - Tecnologico de Monterrey
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		UMSL 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 The University of Missouri - Saint Louis MBA requirements; s/he should substitute coursework to meet partner institution requirements.

Year 2: Fall and Spring Semesters at UMSL

UMSL 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 University of Missouri - Saint Louis MBA range from 39-54, dependent on academic preparation. 30 hours must be taken in residence at The University of Missouri - Saint 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 UMSL

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 The University of Missouri - Saint Louis, students must complete at least one additional course in each of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Logistics, and Management to satisfy the The University of Missouri - Saint Louis "breadth of study" requirement. One of these may be covered during the summer internship.
⁴ Completion of the The University of Missouri - Saint Louis MBA requires a minimum of 30 credits completed in residence.

International Master of Business Administration