Master in International Business: Curriculum
Our Master in International Business is your gateway to an international career. This program merges academic knowledge with real-world applications, letting you delve into practical cases. not just theory. Offering a diverse range of courses in general management, we equip you with the skills to succeed.
Beyond a robust curriculum, our program unveils the leader within you, providing ample opportunities to grow your network. Develop your personal leadership style and access the WHU network.
Eight core modules provide essential knowledge from the field of general management. Customize your Master in International Business journey with electives early on.
Curriculum
Before September
Candidates who are missing some pre-requisites for courses in the following areas can take them online before the beginning of their studies:
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
- Management Communication
- Quantitative Methods
- Spreadsheet Modelling
Upon acceptance to the Master in International Business Program, we will provide you with a link to take the online prep-courses.
In addition, you can prepare yourself for your master’s program with us by taking the following readings:
- Strategy: Introduction to Strategy
- Organizational Behavior: Decision Making
- Operations Management: Designing, Managing, and Improving Operations
- Marketing: Competitive Strategies
November - December
Core Modules
- International Trade and Investment
- Managerial Economics
- Strategic Marketing
Electives (optional: pick 1-3)
- Actionable Customer Analytics
- Advanced Methods of Market and Management Research
- Advanced Organizational Behavior
- Decision Support Systems (Data Science)
- Performance Management and Controlling
- Venture Capital Finance
January - February
Core Modules
- Designing Sustainable Global Supply Chains
- Psychology of Leadership
Electives (pick 1-3)
- E-commerce Operations Management
- Economics of Financial Markets and its Institutions
- International Business Negotiations
- Leading the High-Performance Sales Force
- Managing Data Science
- Managing The Family Business
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Operations Research
- Responsible Leadership
- Strategic Technology and Innovation Management
May - July
You will gain valuable work experience and the opportunity to apply theory learned in class through an internship in Germany or abroad. The Career Center supports you in finding an internship position via a broad range of activities such as individual career counseling, workshops, and company presentations.
January - May
The Master thesis concludes your studies, providing you the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you have gained throughout the course of the Master Program. While writing your thesis, you will be supervised by a WHU faculty member. You may also write your thesis in collaboration with a company.
A helpful guide to our courses
For more information about all of the courses included in our Master in International Business, please click below.
Optional Double Degree
After two semesters at one of our partner universities, WHU students secure a second degree, MBA or Master of Science, on top of their WHU Master of Science. Elevate your qualifications in just two additional semesters!
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