Learn how to plan, monitor, measure and adapt a project from start to finish with an International Project Management MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. Ideal for professionals in project-intensive industries such as construction, IT development, product development and consulting, the International Project Management MBA provides exceptional training for those who lead and manage teams of people and resources. Taught by business experts with many years of direct experience, SNHU's International Project Management MBA combines sound business theory with practical application so you leave with a set of tools that companies need to stay competitive in the new world market.
In addition to the focused study in the project management concentration, the International MBA online promotes a thorough understanding of how business is conducted globally. This includes an examination of how external factors such as politics, international law, economic policies, regulatory systems and cultural beliefs influence decision making, and how to direct and manage multinational business operations effectively despite these differences.
SNHU is a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) of the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Project managers are increasingly turning to R.E.P.s for certification training and maintenance. PMI® is the world's largest project management member association, representing more than 600,000 practitioners in more than 185 countries. Students must take the QSO 645 Project Management for PMP® Certification course in order to satisfy the educational requirement needed to take the PMP exam.
Learn how to:
- Be an effective project manager by understanding project scope, timeline, costs, quality, risk, resources and communications.
- Use advanced methods, both traditional and software-based, to initiate, plan and control projects.
- Examine the managerial process approach to project management, including initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing a project.
- Understand the impact of international economic, social and political relationships on corporations.
- Develop relationships within international markets and improve international competitiveness.
Advantages of the International MBA
Online Program
Affordable - With some of the most affordable International MBA online programs around, SNHU offers extraordinary value.
Accredited - SNHU's International MBA online programs are accredited by seven governing agencies, including the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs and the European Council for Business Education.
A respected, award-winning university - Fast Company recently named SNHU 12th in its 2012 World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies list.
Research opportunities - Take advantage of our International Business Modeling Laboratory for quantitative and technical research activities.
No admission testing - No GMAT or GRE required.
Speed - Earn your International MBA in as few as 21 months by taking two International MBA online courses per 11-week term.
Experienced faculty - International MBA online classes are taught by faculty with advanced degrees and extensive international experience who deliver a dynamic curriculum.
Registered Education Provider of PMI® - Graduates of this program meet the educational requirement needed to take the PMP® exam.
Curriculum
The International MBA with a concentration in Project Management is a 39-credit program consisting of 10 core International MBA online courses and three specialized online project management courses. Because the professors bring decades of experience to the online classroom, you'll learn about the issues, trends and challenges project managers are facing today.
For students seeking PMI certification, you must take the QSO 645 Project Management for PMP® Certification course in order to satisfy the educational requirement needed to take the PMP exam.
International MBA Online Core Courses
The 10-course International MBA core was developed to help students succeed in today's competitive and diverse business environment. Although topics are based loosely around a traditional MBA, course content is primarily focused on developing the skill set and strategic advantage to lead companies that do business globally.
ACC 500 Managerial Accounting
FIN 500 Financial Management
QSO 635 International Supply Chain Management
INT 601 Global Entrepreneurship
INT 610 Multinational Corporate Environment
INT 620 Multinational Corporate Finance
INT 640 Multinational Marketing Strategies
INT 650 International Trade and Competitiveness
INT 660 International Negotiations
INT 700 Multinational Business Strategy - Capstone
Project Management Concentration Courses
The International Project Management MBA Concentration consists of three specially selected courses designed to add an additional layer of expertise in this specialized field.
QSO 640 Project Management
QSO 680 Seminar in Project Management
Choose one of the following:
QSO 520 Management Science Through Spreadsheets
QSO 620 Six Sigma Quality Management
QSO 630 Supply Chain Management
QSO 645 Project Mgmt for PMP® Certification
International MBA Foundation Courses
The following foundation courses are prerequisites for some of the more advanced IMBA material. Students with business-related undergraduate degrees are typically exempt from most foundation courses.
MBA 501 Mathematics and Statistics for Business
MBA 502 Economics for Business
MBA 503 Financial Reporting and Analysis
MBA 610 Business Law
OL 500 Human Behavior in Organizations
Admission Information
Offered: Online
Start dates: The International MBA program starts four times per year.
International MBA Online Admission Information:
International MBA acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis. You may apply at any time; most students receive a decision within a few days of submitting all the materials. To apply:
- Contact an admission advisor (mba@snhu.edu or 800.207.5325) who can provide you with more information and help you determine which options are right for you.
- Complete the SNHU online graduate application.
International Students
International students who require a visa to study in the U.S. should contact our International Admission office at international@snhu.edu or 603.645.9629.
Affordable and Accredited
Southern New Hampshire University is at the leading edge of online education, with high-quality online degree programs that have won regional and national awards. SNHU is a fully accredited, private, respected institution with more than 80 years of experience graduating highly successful business leaders and professionals. Earn an International MBA online from a university that you and your employer can be proud of, for less than you might expect.