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Globalization is today
and tomorrow’s reality: money and ideas
move around the world at the speed of
light. Massive increases in the
amount of international trade (imports
and exports), foreign direct investment,
the growth in multinational companies,
and international financial transactions
only highlights interconnectedness of
the world economy.
An Alberta MBA in International Business
will provide you with the skills and
knowledge to succeed in today's
increasingly global marketplace.
Overview
Career Opportunities
The Program
Experience Learning
Internationally
Admissions
Overview
Canadian business
managers, specifically,
are faced with increased
demands to manage across
borders because of
strong exports and
foreign investment
presence – exports of
goods and services
account for more than
40% of Canada’s national
production. The Alberta
MBA in International
Business provides the
skills required to
compete in the global
market.
Career Opportunities
International Business
graduates work in both
the private and public
sector, in Alberta,
elsewhere in Canada, and
throughout the World.
Recent graduates now
work in managerial
positions in countries
including the United
States, China, Russia,
Mexico, France, and
Germany. Many graduates
also work for
multinational firms
located in Canada.
Graduates work in a
variety of industries
including Oil and Gas,
Financial Services,
Management Consulting
and Consumer Goods
Retailing.
The Program
The Alberta MBA in
International Business
is designed to address
managerial issues that
are relevant to doing
business across national
boundaries, while
incorporating the
necessary basics of
business. Students
begin by building a
solid foundation in
management principles:
accounting, business
strategy, economics,
finance, management
science, marketing, and
organizational analysis.
Students will then study
issues pertaining to
international business
economics and select
other electives
according to your
interests. Some of the
topics covered in the IB
program include:
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The impact of
globalization
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International
differences in
cultures, language,
etc.
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How to enter foreign
markets
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Competing with
foreign companies
entering domestic
markets
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Importing &
exporting
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Foreign direct
investment
-
Exchange rates
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Corporate finance
for the
multinational
corporation
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Marketing across
countries
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International trade
agreements - WTO,
NAFTA, etc.
-
Regional focus on
Latin America, Asia,
Europe
Experience Learning
Internationally
Many students round out their International Business specialization with an
international study tour, a one or two term exchange to one of our international
exchange partners, or complete a double degree program with one of our
partners. To learn more about these opportunities, please visit our
travel and exchange page. |
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