Canisius' Master of Science in International Business program combines traditional classroom training and market research with studying abroad. Canisius, located in Buffalo, New York, works with the World Trade Center of Buffalo-Niagara to create a curriculum that prepares students for an international business career. There are two options or "tracks" that students follow for their degree. The first track is for students with nonbusiness undergraduate majors. This option requires students to take prerequisite courses in basic business subjects like economics and marketing before entering the graduate program. The second track is for business majors who directly enter the graduate degree program, taking courses such as International Finance and Market Research.
In 2008, Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina, began plans for schools in cities such as London, Dubai and Shanghai. Duke plans to use these schools to enhance their International MBA programs so students experience working within multiple cultures firsthand whole preparing for a career in the field of international business. You can choose to get into a program such as the Cross Continent MBA program that focuses solely on international business strategies, along with residencies abroad. Another option is to enter Duke's Daytime MBA program with a concentration in international business.
Columbia Business School in New York City provides training and coursework that prepares graduates for careers in a global marketplace. Columbia's MBA program includes classes on global economics and social networking; however, Columbia's program also encompasses cultural training and foreign languages. Columbia offers exchange programs, giving students the chance to study abroad. MBA students may choose a focus in international business. Another option is a dual degree in business along with an international and public affairs degree.
Thunderbird, located in Glendale, Arizona, offers business programs with classes on campus, online and abroad. They have options for full and part-time study. Thunderbird has numerous business programs to choose from including an MBA in Global Management and a Master of Arts in Global Affairs. Some of the courses required for business degrees include Global Enterprise and Global Business Plan. Thunderbird's programs are for nonbusiness and business majors alike, with opportunities in every program for study abroad.