International Business in the MBA Program

3 Curriculum Design Current Options Why International Business? Take advantage of your background and expertise Send a signal to employers Prepare to be competitive in a global economy BUT you can do so without necessarily living abroad as an expatriate IB Minor Global Management Certificate Minor + Foreign Business Language Class + International Experience Eccles Scholarship for students with high potential for international careers

IB Minor Required MBA core class in Global Management –1.5 credits –Second Block, Winter Semester, First Year 12 Credits of Electives closely aligned to your major 4

Elective Classes MBA 539 Third World Development MBA 627 International Finance* MBA 628 Global Trade and Finance* MBA 637 Global Supply Chain MBA 645 International HR MBA 658 International Marketing MBA 661 Global Negotiations BM 596R Foreign Business Language 5

6 Global Management Certificate Benefits Help students gain international business experience Increase students’ marketability Requirements (12 credits) Website: gmc.byu.edu International business classes Business language course Business cultural competency course International business experience

7 Business Language Classes Objective Help students become capable of conversing in a business setting Business Languages Offered (300 proficiency level) Arabic Chinese English French German Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish

International Business Experience See “International Experience” drop down link on gmc.byu.edu Global consulting projects – traditional and social venture Study abroad/foreign business excursions Student exchanges at foreign universities International internships 8

9 Global Consulting Projects Objectives Provide students with a chance to examine and propose solutions for real business problems Be exposed to the company’s business leaders Process Benefits Provides excellent learning experience Leads to potential jobs Fulfills experience requirement for the certificate Increases Marriott School visibility as a global management school Intel Team in China Students presented with a problem Research in country under faculty advisory Presentation to organization

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11 Business Study Abroad Objective Provide students with the opportunity to study international business in an international setting, as well as get a feel for the culture Programs Asia City visits: Tokyo, Osaka, and Vietnam Business visits: Motorola, Nike, and Disney Europe City visits: Salzburg, Vienna, and Brussels Business Visits: Danone, BMW, Michelin, and Jaguar Global Marketing City visits: New York City, Switzerland, France, England, Hong Kong, Japan Business Visits: Kiehl’s, Young & Rubicom, Nestle, BETC Euro RSCG, Seiyu, Panasonic

Eccles Scholars Program Applications during winter semester of first year Based on experience, interest, and first year performance $4,000 scholarship for both the first and second year and $2,000 to fund an international experience – typically awarded to 6 students Requires completing the global management certificate 12