Master of Business Administration in International Business Online
Nurture leadership skills applicable to administrative roles both domestically and abroad. Examine various facets of global business environments, international logistics, international management and more.
Program Overview
What our online MBA in International Business offers you
The MBA in International Business online program at Texas A&M International University provides an affordable and convenient path to management roles in the international corporate realm. In this English-language business master's program, you will deepen your knowledge of sociocultural and demographic diversity, global business ethics, legal and regulatory issues, national environmental matters, organizational structures, strategic controls, and comparative management. Plus, you will learn about foreign freight forwarding, international transportation, warehousing and distribution.
Our core curriculum includes seminars in management concepts and marketing management, covering wide-ranging topics such as theoretical management perspectives, organizational behavior and theory, leadership and ethics, and human resource management.
The tools in this rigorous, AACSB-accredited MBA program will enhance your general business competencies in topics that include business research methods, strategic management, financial statement analysis, managerial economics and financial management.
If you don't hold an undergraduate degree in business or your business background is limited, you can learn the basics in our helpful prep-module courses. Each prep-module is a 2 credit hour course covering concepts in finance, economics, accounting, information systems, management and marketing.
Benefit from flexible admission requirements, including a GMAT/GRE waiver for those who qualify, and six start dates per year. Our 7-week courses are delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, so you can balance personal and professional obligations while earning your degree.
In this online program, you will learn:
- Contextual domestic and foreign perspectives that shape a diverse and interdependent business world
- The impact of demographic diversity on organizations
- An extensive analysis of the documentation related to international distribution and logistics
- Issues and concepts associated with the management of international organizations
- Social, political, cultural and economic issues that impact decision-making
- Contextual domestic and foreign perspectives that shape a diverse and interdependent business world
- The impact of demographic diversity on organizations
- An extensive analysis of the documentation related to international distribution and logistics
- Issues and concepts associated with the management of international organizations
- Social, political, cultural and economic issues that impact decision-making
International business career opportunities:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Global Project Manager
- Business Development Director
- International Sales Manager
- Multinational Market Analyst
- Chief Executive Officer
- Global Project Manager
- Business Development Director
- International Sales Manager
- Multinational Market Analyst
Also available:
Texas A&M International University offers a wide range of online business programs. Explore all of our graduate degrees in business.
Accreditation
Programs in the A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business are accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
Also available:
Texas A&M International University offers a wide range of online business programs. Explore all of our graduate degrees in business.
Tuition
Pay for your online program by the course
Tuition for the Master of Business Administration in International Business online program is affordable and can be paid by the course. All fees are included.
In-State Tuition:
The following tuition applies only to Texas residents.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA in International Business | $367 | $ | $11,010 |
Out-of-State Tuition:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|
| MBA in International Business | $1,030 | $30,900 |
*Tuition subject to change.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Check our calendar to see how quickly you can begin
The international business graduate program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring six start dates each year. Choose the start date that is best for you.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall II | 10/21/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/14/24 | 10/18/24 | 12/10/24 |
| Spring I | 1/21/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/13/25 | 1/17/25 | 3/8/25 |
| Spring II | 3/24/25 | 3/10/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/21/25 | 5/9/25 |
| Summer I | 5/19/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/12/25 | 5/16/25 | 7/5/25 |
| Summer II | 7/7/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/30/25 | 7/7/25 | 8/22/25 |
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Admissions
These are the requirements for TAMIU’s international business master’s program
You must meet the following requirements for admission into the Master of Business Administration in International Business online program.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Bachelor's degree
- Professional resume
MBA online admission requirements
Automatic Admission – Applicants who have all of the following will be automatically admitted by the Graduate School:**
- Official transcripts documenting an earned undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited business school
- Upper-level GPA of 3.0 or higher or, in the case of international applicants, a 3.0 or higher on the last 60 hours of completed work
- Resume documenting the applicant's background, including work experience, along with three references and contact information for these references
- Acceptable TOEFL/IELTS score report for international applicants or domestic applicants whose university/college studies were done outside the United States. TOEFL minimum score is 79, and IELTS minimum score is 6.5. Scores must be no more than two years old.
*Applicants who meet all the above criteria, except having a degree from an accredited business school—i.e., non-business background—can be automatically admitted with the provision that the ARSSB will review to determine the proper sequence of required prep modules needed for the student to take.
Applicants requiring further review – Applicants who do not satisfy the criteria required for Automatic Admission must also submit the following:
- The submission of a score on the GRE or the GMAT, or the PAEP (for applicants from Mexico). Score must be from the last five years
- Personal statement with 300 words or more describing career and personal goals
- Two reference letters
International Transcript Evaluation:
TAMIU does their own foreign credential evaluations. Graduate School does not require third party evaluations nor are obligated to accept the results, or GPA calculations, if an evaluation is submitted. If an applicant submits an official evaluation, the evaluation does not replace official transcripts or certificates of graduation.
Note: The upper-level GPA is a calculated grade-point average of all upper level courses. Upper level is defined as all junior and senior level courses. Institutions use course numbers to make these designations. For example, TAMIU uses 3000 courses for junior level courses and 4000 courses for senior level courses.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be sent to:
Texas A&M International University
Graduate School
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center, Suite 223
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041
OR
Electronically to [email protected]
Former TAMIU students DO NOT have to request TAMIU transcripts.
For documents other than transcripts, please upload to your application portal located here. If transcripts are uploaded to the portal, you will be asked to resend all official transcripts by mail or email and will delay the application process.
Have a question? Call us at 844-872-8712.
Courses
Learn more about our online MBA in International Business classes
Curriculum for the MBA in International Business online program at Texas A&M International University is comprised of 10 courses (30 credit hours), including 21 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of electives.
A student who does not possess an undergraduate degree in Business Administration (BBA) from an accredited university will be required to take prep-module courses that will help prepare you for your MBA journey. Program advisors will determine what prep-module courses are required. The three prep-modules will cover; concepts in Finance and Economics; concepts in Accounting and Management Information Systems; and concepts in Management and Marketing. Each course is worth 2 credit hours and graded on a pass/fail basis. 2 SCH will be billed at $734.
