International Relations and Business (MS)

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Offered by the Kogod School of Business and the School of International Service , the International Relations and Business (MS) is an online degree program that combines the core skills and foundational knowledge of business administration and international affairs. Students completing the program understand the functioning of the global economy, the policy environment, and the strategy and operations of business seeking to succeed in that economy.

Admission to the Program

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must have earned an undergraduate bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a satisfactory grade point average. Relevant professional business and/or international relations experience is desirable. Applicants whose first language is not English must have a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). GMAT or GRE scores and prior work experience is recommended with application submission. The application must include a transcript, résumé, essays and letters of recommendation.

Students are admitted to the International Relations and Business program for the fall or spring semester.

Degree Requirements

36 credit hours of approved graduate work
Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA required to remain in good academic standing and to earn the degree
Capstone Experience: KSB-640 Strategy in the Global Economy (3)

Course Requirements

Required (21 credit hours)

Elective Track (12 credit hours)

Complete 12 credit hours from one elective track, or any of the following:

International Business Management

Analytics and AI

Global Sustainability

FIN-689 Principles of Sustainable Finance: Investment Analysis and Endowment Practicum (3)
IBUS-641 Sustainability Strategy (3)
MGMT-617 Sustainability Systems and Innovation (3)
MGMT-643 Water, Energy and Sustainable Enterprise (3)
MGMT-644 Managing for Climate Change (3)
MGMT-665 Negotiations (3)
MGMT-685 Topics in Management (1.5-3) : Sustainability and Technology
SIS-739 Private Sector Engagement with Social Issues (3)
SISG-768 Topics in Sustainable Development, Global Health, and Human Rights (3) :
Global Health Politics and Policy

Politics of Global Development

Sustainable Development & Global Environmental Policy

International Economics and Finance

Global Policy, Security, and Diplomacy

SIS-750 Research and Professional Methods in International Affairs (3) : Project Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation
SISG-767 Topics in Global Security (3) :
Causes of War

Conflict Assessment/Prevention

Security from Inside the State
SISG-770 Topics in United States Foreign Policy and National Security (3) :
Global Dimensions and Challenges of Modern Diplomacy

Making U.S. Foreign Policy-Instruments, Processes, and Politics

U.S. as World Power Since 1898

Capstone (3 credit hours)

KSB-640 Strategy in the Global Economy (3)