MBA in International Business Expand Your Horizons
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45
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Explore New Opportunities at Home and Abroad with an Online MBA in International Business
These days, trade barriers between nations fall, trade blocs form, and the world is becoming less economically isolated. Along with these changes comes the need for leaders in business who are able to capitalize on them. Liberty University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business will provide the knowledge that can assist you as you provide an international competitive strategy to your multinational company.
Liberty University’s international business degree is designed to build on your foundational knowledge of business and equip you with insightful international best practices. You will have the opportunity to interact with various developing and global financial markets, as well as learn more about global competition and the present environment of international business. You can learn to develop plans for marketing internationally as well as how to evaluate your company’s supply chain management practices.
Our flexible online format will provide you with the opportunity to remain in your current position while improving your knowledge, experience, and résumé! Liberty University’s online MBA in International Business offers an unparalleled online community that emphasizes Christ-centered business practice, ethical decision making, and faculty mentorship.
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- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s MBA in International Business?
Our master’s in international business online is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This accreditation ensures that your degree will be well respected. We are an industry leader in online international business MBA programs with courses taught by business professionals who have real-world, practical experience.
Through this international business administration program, you can develop the skills needed to influence the global economic environment. Gain the skills needed to interact with business professionals around the world. You will also learn to produce individual and departmental growth through effective leadership strategies.
Whether you are seeking to grow in your current role or advance your career, our program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and training needed to be successful. These opportunities will be provided to you through a flexible, online format with courses offered in convenient 8-week sessions.
Your individualized learning can be enhanced through the Policy and Strategy in Global Competition capstone course, which can be completed as an intensive on our Virginia campus. This course allows you to experience collaboration and teamwork in a final project designed to boost your marketability and overall confidence in the field.
What Will You Study in Liberty’s MBA in International Business Courses?
The master’s in business administration program is designed to help you develop the necessary skills for success in the business world. This program provides a quality education based on biblical principles to help you form a solid moral, ethical, and value-driven approach to business. You can learn to combine modern practices and theories with a Christian worldview in a way that can help you succeed in the future.
Our master’s in international business courses integrate knowledge of the global environment with your courses that teach the fine details of managing and organizing a business. Explore the finances and development of global markets as you learn about the environment of international business. You will also gain awareness of current issues and strategies within the business world.
In order to compete successfully in the global economy, it is necessary to study the rapidly changing economic, political, technological, and cultural environments. To this end, you can learn how to determine the impact of political, economic, and legal forces on global business. Understanding international competitive strategy, workforce planning and development, and global operations and supply chain management are also key topics that you will study.
Potential Career Opportunities
Whether you are working stateside or are working overseas, an MBA in global business management can increase your marketability. Here are just a few of the career opportunities you can pursue:
- Cultural adviser
- Federal, state, and local government trade specialist
- Financial analyst
- Global manager
- International financial management
- International marketing manager
- International transportation and shipping manager
- Missions ministry worker
- Tour industry specialist/consultant
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business.
- View all of the Graduate Business Course Guides (login required).
Degree Completion Plan
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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
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Admission Information for Our MBA in International Business Degree
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Students must also have completed at least 15 hours of upper-level (300-400) undergraduate business credit. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Upon acceptance, the graduate transfer department will evaluate students for 27 hours of business credit in the following subject areas: accounting, business ethics, business finance, business integration and strategic management, business leadership, global dimensions of business, information management systems, legal environment of business, macroeconomics, human resource management, operations/production management, organizational behavior, marketing, microeconomics, or quantitative research techniques/statistics. Those who are missing some or all of these subject areas may be required to take BMAL 590.
Bridge Program
Students who are missing some or all admission requirements may be placed into the Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership as a bridge.* Upon successful completion of this certificate with at least a 3.0 GPA, these students can be reevaluated for the MBA program.
*In order to be eligible for the bridge, admission requirements for the graduate certificate must still be met.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
- If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Liberty’s MBA in Human Resources online program assist in pursuing CGBP certification?
Liberty’s MBA in International Business online will help you prepare to sit for the CGBP examination. Our program provides you with courses that cover the basic skills included in the exam so you can pursue this certification.
The Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) is a valuable certification that can do the following:
- Confirms knowledge in international trade and assures that you are able to practice global business at the professional level
- Help you advance in your current career
- Open opportunities for new careers within the field of business
- Demonstrate your ability to professionally navigate a variety of business-related challenges
- Give employers confidence in your business acumen
Does this program have any additional accreditation?
Our MBA in International Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Our School of Business is among only 3% of business schools worldwide to earn ACBSP accreditation.
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