International Business
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Online International Business Programs
International business focuses on how organizations operate across countries, markets, and cultures. It brings together areas such as strategy, finance, marketing, economics, management, and cross-cultural communication, while addressing the additional challenges that arise when business activity crosses borders.
Four online programs provide a progression from focused graduate study through the MBA and DBA. Students can build practical knowledge of global business functions, deepen their understanding of international markets and organizational decision-making, or move into advanced research on issues such as trade, global operations, and cross-border strategy.
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Doctoral degree
Doctor of Business Administration in International Business
Examine global business, international strategy, and cross-border management through advanced doctoral study.
- Duration
- About 3 years, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $37,465 · $1,500 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 60 credit hours beyond an MBA
- Structure
- 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms
Master’s degree
Master of Business Administration in International Business
Build advanced business knowledge with a focus on management across international markets and organizations.
- Duration
- About 18 months, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $18,435 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two live seminars per course
- Credits
- 36 units
- Structure
- 12 courses — six core, four in international business and two electives
Graduate diploma
Graduate Diploma in International Business
Deepen your understanding of international business, global markets, and cross-border management.
- Duration
- About 9 months, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $8,475 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live classes per course
- Credits
- 18 units
- Structure
- Six courses chosen from ten
Graduate certificate
Graduate Certificate in International Business
Build focused knowledge of international business, global markets, and management.
- Duration
- About 18 weeks, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $4,500 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live classes per course
- Credits
- 9 units
- Structure
- Three courses chosen from ten
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| Program | Level | Duration | Credits | Entry requirement | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBA in International Business | Doctoral | About 3 years | 60 credit hours | A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $37,465 |
| MBA in International Business | Master’s | About 18 months | 36 units | A completed 4-year Bachelor’s degree | $18,425 |
| Graduate Diploma in International Business | Graduate Diploma | About 9 months | 18 units | A completed 4-year Bachelor’s degree | $8,475 |
| Graduate Certificate in International Business | Graduate Certificate | About 18 weeks | 9 units | A completed 4-year Bachelor’s degree | $4,500 |
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Meet Our Faculty
Learn from experienced academics and professionals who bring subject expertise, research, and real-world perspective into the classroom.

Robert Robertson, Ph.D.
Dean of the Akio Morita School of Business. Ph.D. in Management and Organization, Stirling University; MIT Sloan. A Fulbright Specialist who has lectured across Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Carlos Aquino, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Sciences and Technology, University of São Paulo, and an M.S. from George Washington University.

Christopher Raymond, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in economics, University of California, Santa Barbara, followed by an international MBA.

John Wang, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Business Administration, Temple University, completed on a scholarship award.
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