GBSB Global Business School - Online programs

Online Master of Science in International Business Management

Knowledge:

• Has comprehensive specialized knowledge and understanding of how cultural, economic, political, and technological frameworks affect management practices and how they can be managed effectively;
• Identifies and evaluates theoretical approaches necessary for planning and decision-making in business. These include ideas that support the modeling and management of the decisions across a broad range of functional areas;
• Has relevant knowledge of organizations, and their role in pursuing sustainable business in the context in which they operate and how they are managed in compliance with codes of ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility;
• Has a critical understanding of business continuity management including knowledge of possible risks and regulatory environments that can impact business operations;
• Has comprehensive knowledge about methods to manage innovation processes and digital technologies that are in demand, and the implications of digital technologies for individuals and societies;
• Identifies and evaluates key issues related to administering the human elements when managing projects such as teamwork, communication, motivation, and diversity;
• Has a comprehensive and critical understanding of the principal current research issues in management as well as in a specific industry or functional area of personal professional interest;
• Possesses multi-disciplinary theoretical and practical knowledge of management in a specific industry or functional area of personal and professional interest.

Skills:

• Performs critical evaluation and analysis of the business environment and of the main concepts, structures, and approaches of strategic business management with incomplete or limited information;
• Demonstrates capability in using specialized skills to make decisions and create global strategies in different business operations, digital transformation, and finance in order to adapt to a fast-changing business environment;
• Demonstrates leadership skills necessary to empower, inspire and manage teams, innovation, and creative problem-solving while managing a business;
• Develops new skills in response to emerging knowledge and techniques in the domain of business management including digital skills and the use of modern technologies;
• Develops an ability to identify and assess risks relating to the business, digital and financial environment and to design strategies to mitigate specific managerial risks;
• Monitors and maintains compliance with appropriate business regulations and formulates practical responses to the legal and external environment challenges associated with operating a business;
• Demonstrate capability in using data referring to business analytics to better forecast and execute business strategies and operations;
• Demonstrates capability in using knowledge and skills of management to conduct research within a specific industry or functional area of personal professional interest, taking into account the need for synthesis, setting objectives, methodological process, and application of strategies;
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge of management that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the execution of the managerial function.

Competencies:

• Demonstrates the ability to respond to the main political, economic, social, and technological variables and to formulate the priorities and strategies necessary for an organization to succeed considering the global outlook and trends;
• Manages business projects by establishing a global vision that incorporates every facet of business development and constructs innovation and cultural diversity as an advantage in business contexts that are complex and unpredictable and require new strategic approaches;
• Is accountable for managing people and practicing management with a commitment to democratic values and sustainability adopting practices based on learning, service, and social inclusion;
• Demonstrates autonomy in the direction of personal development and lifelong learning applicable to the business environment;
• Creates a research-based diagnosis of problems in management by integrating knowledge from new or interdisciplinary fields in management and makes judgments with incomplete or limited information;
• Engages in critical analysis in the area of management and demonstrates independent thought, evaluation, and problem-solving underpinned by evidence-based arguments;
• Take responsibility for contributing to professional knowledge in management or a specific industry/functional area of personal professional interest by identifying an existing business problem and by conducting original research.

What you will learn

Advanced Professional Skills:
Learn vital skills in business strategy development, negotiation, market analysis, and problem-solving.

Gain global market perspective:
Acquire the competency and know-how to navigate global markets, international trade, and the diverse international legal arena.

Understand intercultural business practices:
Acquire the knowledge and empathy needed in international business management to effectively communicate and collaborate in multinational settings.

Tackle the obstacles in the 21st century:
Join business professionals fostering sustainability and ethical business practices within the realm of international business management.

Obtain practical career preparation:
Earn a Master's in International Business Management and learn how to strategize and negotiate effectively using case studies, debates, and projects that reinforce situations and obstacles managers face worldwide.

Program Structure:

• Effective Teamwork and Project Management (6 ECTS)
• Diversity Management and Global Workplace Inclusion (6 ECTS)
• Operations Management (6 ECTS)
• Finance for Management (8 ECTS)
• Economics and Geopolitics (6 ECTS)
• International Business and Global Business Challenges (6 ECTS)
• Strategic Management and Analytics (8 ECTS)
• Strategic Marketing (6 ECTS)
• Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Technology (6 ECTS)
• Global Financial Markets and Instruments (6 ECTS)
• International Logistics and Transport (6 ECTS)

• Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Awarded as a Five Stars Business School for Teaching Quality by QS Ranking System
• The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education
• Received 3 top scores in U-Multirank for divisions of Research, Teaching & Learning, and International Orientation

Invest in your career, and earn your Master in International Business online at GBSB Global. Take advantage of the wide range of career development resources GBSB Global Business School provides from specialized workshops to corporate presentations on campus and career orientation sessions.

POLICY ANALYST

NEW COUNTRY EXPANSION ANALYST

FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER

FOREIGN EXCHANGE SPECIALIST

INTERNATIONAL TRADE SPECIALIST

IMPORT/EXPORT SPECIALIST

CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGER

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

INTERNATIONALIZATION MANAGER

GLOBAL ACCOUNT MANAGER

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