Master of Business Administration in International Business

  Spain

• Madrid: 
Madrid

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Summer, Fall and Spring

Description: (MBA) Master of Business Administration in International Business
Offered at the following campus(es): Florida, London, Paris, Strasbourg, Madrid, Leysin, Heidelberg. This degree is also offered as an online distance learning program.

All SIU locations are ideal for SIU's graduate programs in international business administration. They offer accessibility to regional and world headquarters of numerous multinational corporations and the wealth of information available in public libraries, embassies, high commissions and various international organizations makes important contributions to SIU's programs of study in business. Course work for the Master of Business Administration degree concentrates on the more detailed aspects of international marketing, management, finance and economics. Degree requirements have been designed to provide practical knowledge and training for future business executives.

The 45-semester-credit program leading to the MBA degree in International Business may be completed during two semesters and one summer session on a full-time basis, or in a minimum of two years on a part-time basis if students have undergraduate business studies. Students may transfer from one campus to the other and complete their degree requirements. Students with bachelor's degrees in other fields may complete MBA preparatory courses, receiving an MBA degree in one and a half years, completing 51 credits.

Admission

Completion of one of the following:
-a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree or its equivalent
-a Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, with a major in business studies or economics, provided that core courses in the following areas have been completed: Economics, Statistics, Business Law, Marketing, Management,and Accounting
-Or completion of a Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, in a non-business field, followed by a postgraduate diploma in business, which fulfills the requirements of the MBA preparatory program at Schiller or its equivalent elsewhere, or by undergraduate or graduate core courses in the above listed areas. For admission to the part-time MBA program on weekends at the Strasbourg campus candidates must be local residents and must have been employed full-time.

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the graduation requirements for all graduate students, candidates for the Master of Business Administration degree in International Business must complete the following requirements:

-A minimum of 45 semester credits at the graduate level, composed of courses approved by the Program Advisor must be fulfilled. Graduate courses in the following seven core subject areas must be successfully completed: finance, advanced accounting, international management, international marketing ,production management, methods of research and analysis, and a capstone course. Students who have not had information technology coursework will be required to take an IT course.

-A final oral comprehensive examination or, subject to the decision of the Program Advisor, a thesis requiring a formal oral defense in lieu of the comprehensive examination. The thesis is in addition to the45 credit requirement. Distance learning students may petition to take their comprehensive exam in written form.

-Submission of score on Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).Please note that an official copy of the GMAT score, which we must receive directly from ETS, is required for graduation. Schiller International University's official school GMAT number is 0835.Students are responsible for the costs associated with the test.

Highlights: Unique advantages of Schiller International University
Earn an American university degree in the USA and 5 European countries
English is the language of instruction at all campuses
Ability to transfer between campuses without loss of credit
Students come from over 100 countries worldwide
Scholarships and financial aid are available for those who qualify

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: Please inquire

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of max 20

Scholarships are Available. - Please inquire

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 8 weeks

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Schiller International University's Mission Statement: The educational mission of Schiller International University is to prepare students, personally and professionally, for future leadership roles in an international setting. In its undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Schiller provides students with the competencies they need for professional careers as well as for further academic study. The education process puts particular emphasis on developing international and cross-cultural competencies through foreign language training, intercampus transfer or other international academic opportunities, and intense interaction among people from diverse backgrounds. Most importantly, at Schiller equal emphasis is placed on professionalism as well as on the education of the entire individual, developing the student's ability to think creatively and critically, and to communicate effectively. Personal initiative is encouraged throughout. The development of an entrepreneurial spirit is the hallmark of a Schiller education.From its founding, the University has dedicated itself to the encouragement and active development of international understanding.

Year Founded: 1964