Master of Business Administration International (IMBA)
San Diego, USA
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 25,350 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $20,050 - Total Estimated Total Institutional Charges (Including Fees) for International Students
Introduction
Accelerate Your Career
The College of Business and Technology at United States University has approval from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to enroll non-immigrant students in its 36-credit hour Master of Business Administration (iMBA) program. Students interested in the iMBA must have previous work experience, be working currently in a full-time or part-time position, complete an internship, or do job shadowing. Open to international applicants only, the primary intent of the program is to provide F-1 international students a chance to expand their professional experiences in Western culture and American organizations.
Advantages of USU
CPT for International Students
USU provides F-1 international students a chance to expand their professional experiences in American organizations. The MBA for international students requires curricular practical training (CPT) which can begin on day 1 of the program.
Hybrid Program
International MBA students take a combination of online and on-campus courses.
Fully Accredited
USU is accredited by WSCUC.
No Entrance Exams
USU does not require a GRE or GMAT for admissions.
Rolling Starts
With courses starting every 8 weeks, you can begin earning your degree quickly.
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Curriculum
Master of Business Administration - International
36 Semester Credit Hours / 4 Semesters / 16 Months
Delivery Mode: Hybrid, on-campus and onlineThe MBA - International is designed to :
- Combine theory and practice – allowing students to apply what they have learned in their previous and current professional experiences.
- Acquire versatile knowledge in functional areas of business (finance and accounting, marketing, human resources, information technology).
- Advance student’s dexterity in leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, ethics, and communication through the combination of pedagogy and practice.
International students with an F-1 Visa must maintain full-time status.
The graduate capstone, MGT699 requires students to have gained professional experience aligned with their major course of study while enrolled in their MBA. Thus, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a program requirement and students must take at least one term of CPT before entering MGT699. Students are permitted to take more than one term of CPT if they choose so long as they remain eligible. Once students have been authorized for CPT, they will be enrolled in the MGT999 Graduate Professional Symposium.
Mba - International Course Requirements
ACT514 | Managerial Accounting |
BUS500 | Business Information Systems |
BUS505 | Operations Management and Decision Models |
BUS544 | Business Economics |
FIN510 | Financial Management |
MGT504 | Talent Acquisition, Performance, and Behavior |
MGT511 | Managing Organizational Change and Innovation |
MGT512 | Cross-Cultural Management |
MGT534 | International Business Environments: Trends and Practices |
MGT550 | Project Management Essentials |
MKT506 | Marketing Strategy |
MGT699 | Graduate Capstone |
MGT999 | Graduate Professional Symposium |
Note: MGT699 is non-transferable. This course must be taken in the student's last semester.
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Career Services
Career Services are provided to all United States University students and alumni at no cost. USU Career Services can support you with the following:
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Learn how to create resumes and cover letters that attract recruiters and hiring managers. You can also have your documents reviewed by Career Services.
Interviewing
Identify interviewing strategies specific to your skills, personality, and career goals, and increase your confidence. Additionally, Career Services offers mock interviews to help you prepare.
LinkedIn Profile & Navigation
Understand how to set up a great LinkedIn profile and have it reviewed by Career Services.
Career Assessments
Career assessments can help you identify and explore your unique talents, skills, interests, values, personality, and abilities.
Job Searching & Salary Negotiation
Students and alumni can make an appointment with Career Services to get help with job searching, salary negotiation, and more.
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