International Business Degrees Online

Our bachelor programme in “International Management” educates future professional and executive employees who would like to work in a global management context. It provides a broad and sound knowledge of business economics with a focus on the field of “International Management”.

The main focus lays on international service companies. Beyond profound management skills our students get qualified for acting successfully in a scientific, international and intercultural business context where there is the need for Lifelong Learning.
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Facts about the study programme:

International Management

Degree:
Bachelor of Arts

Duration of study:
6 semesters

Language of tuition:
English

Internship:
1 semester in Germany or abroad

Study abroad:
optional, 1 semester (after in-house
selection process)

University location:
Bad Honnef

Intake:
March and September

Accreditation:

The International Business major offers career-minded students the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the major areas of business as well as knowledge of and experience with management issues which are related to the conduct of business in a global environment. Graduates of the International Business program go on to find challenging managerial careers in private businesses, government, and non-profit organizations that operate internationally.

The International Business program is designed to introduce students to areas that are critical to an understanding of how businesses operate: economics, finance, accounting, management, marketing, and information management. In addition, the international focus of the program requires that students become knowledgeable about global management, international marketing, international economics and finance, as well as ethical considerations involved in conducting business in a global environment.

Students supplement classroom learning with real world projects and overseas experience.

Our bachelor programme in “International Management” educates future professional and executive employees who would like to work in a global management context. It provides a broad and sound knowledge of business economics with a focus on the field of “International Management”.

The main focus lays on international service companies. Beyond profound management skills our students get qualified for acting successfully in a scientific, international and intercultural business context where there is the need for Lifelong Learning.
Overview International Management (PDF download)
International Management - Overview (84.41 kB)

Facts about the study programme:

International Management

Degree:
Bachelor of Arts

Duration of study:
6 semesters

Language of tuition:
English

Internship:
1 semester in Germany or abroad

Study abroad:
optional, 1 semester (after in-house
selection process)

University location:
Bad Honnef

Intake:
March and September

Accreditation:

This study programme is accredited by the FIBAA.

Introduction

The Master of Science (M.S.) in International Business program offered in partnership with Thunderbird School of Global Management prepares future leaders to succeed in the dynamic world of global business. The program is designed to enable participants to build a strong understanding of how businesses function and compete in the contemporary worldwide economy.

On successful completion of the program, students should have a knowledge and understanding of:
The nature of managing business in an international context and the complex pressures toward globalization and internationalization of business;
The ethical and cultural factors that impact on business management in an international context;
The dynamics of organizational change and development within an international context;
The opportunities and challenges presented by regional and emergent economies; and
Information technologies as they impact upon organizations and inform management decision making in a changing organizational environment.

Additionally, successful completion of the program will enable students to develop their core skills and competencies within the areas of team working, communications, interpersonal skills, problem solving and research.

The Master of Science in International Business program is delivered over an intensive period of 24 months at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and/or Dubai.

(One quarter of continuous study or work in a country other than the U.S. or Canada is required.)
FINA
488
International Trade and Finance
4

MGMT
488
Global Management and Marketing
4

Foreign Language
8-12

12 credits of elementary (1 quarter of introduction and 2 quarters of elementary) or 8 credits of intermediate (2 quarters each). Credits must be from the same language.

*Electives
16-20

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*Electives must be approved by the School of Business adviser and may be chosen from RELH 303, RELM 233, SOCI 204; any political science, geography or history (excluding U.S. history); business, and modern language. At least four (4) credits must be business and at least four (4) credits must be other than business.

School
The Business School

Course Length
1 year full-time

Number of Places
30

Entry Requirements
A business-related or people-related degree from a UK university or equivalent.
If English is not your first language, or if your qualifying degree was not in English, you are expected to demonstrate English language ability at a level equivalent to IELT 6.0 (TOEFL 550 or Computer Based 213) before commencing your studies.
An essential criterion for admission to the course is your ability to complete the course satisfactorily and to benefit from it.
Introduction

The overall aim of the course is to educate you as a Human Resource Manager in an international context and improve the quality of your professional development. The course aims to develop an integrated and critically aware understanding of international management and organisations and to prepare you for effective future roles within them.

There are four main purposes to the course:
The advanced study of organisations, their people management and the changing external context in which they operate.
Preparation for a career in leadership in international human resource management in the UK or overseas through development of appropriate skills at a professional or equivalent level.
Development of the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of people management in work organisations to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice.
Enhancement of lifelong learning skills and personal development to enable you to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.
Course Structure
International Human Resource Management
Global Management in the Twentyfirst Century
Managing People
Managing Diversity
Management Development
Human Resource Strategy
Research Methods and Techniques
Personal and Professional Development

The Research Methods and Techniques module provides you with comprehensive training in research skills. You will then have the opportunity to gain first hand experience of field research through the Dissertation module, an extended piece of research which allows you to pursue in depth an area of interest in international human resource management.