Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in International Business Online
Learn how to create and sustain a competitive advantage for your company in global markets in the Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in International Business online program from UNCW. Boost your career potential across cultural and geographic boundaries.
Program Overview
Learn more about UNCW’s MBA in International Business online
In this AACSB-accredited online degree in international business program, you will broaden your cultural perspective and examine business trends with an increased focus on global awareness. UNC Wilmington is recognized for its global mindset and commitment to programs with international relevance.
Expand the reach of any company around the world with the strategic and management skills you will acquire in the 100% online MBA with a Specialization in International Business program from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
You will learn how to modulate managerial skills to suit a broad range of global markets and territories. The curriculum also emphasizes human resource management, and specifically structural, cultural and corporate management models. You will explore practical examples through organizational case studies and analyze the human resource interests of a range of stakeholders.
You also will deepen your knowledge in business management operational areas including business law, accounting, information analysis, business analysis, operations management, economics, corporate finance, marketing, strategic management, and more. With accelerated 7-week courses and no prerequisites or foundation courses required, you can complete your MBA in a few months.
The Cameron School of Business features a top-notch faculty committed to your success. Your courses will be taught by full-time professors with terminal degrees and practical management experience in the private sector. Courses are taught by the same faculty who teach in our campus program.
This AACSB-accredited business master's program requires far less financial investment than comparable MBA programs at other business schools in North Carolina while providing diverse options for customizing your degree to align with your career goals and interests. Benefit from accelerated 7-week courses, with no prerequisites or foundation courses required.
In this online MBA with an international business specialization, you will learn:
- Practical approaches for examining strategies to manage human resources internationally
- Processes for creating and sustaining a competitive advantage in foreign and domestic markets
- How to critically evaluate human resource management models and assumptions
- How to effectively manage multinational organizations
- Practical approaches for examining strategies to manage human resources internationally
- Processes for creating and sustaining a competitive advantage in foreign and domestic markets
- How to critically evaluate human resource management models and assumptions
- How to effectively manage multinational organizations
Career roles for graduates of this online MBA in International Business program include:
- Product Manager
- International Trader
- Management Analyst
- Sales Director
- Supply Chain Manager
- Account Vice President
- Product Manager
- International Trader
- Management Analyst
- Sales Director
- Supply Chain Manager
- Account Vice President
Also available:
UNCW offers a variety of online business programs and online healthcare programs.
Accreditation:
UNCW's Cameron School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
Tuition
Learn more about our affordable tuition
Designed to be affordable and convenient, our tuition is an outstanding value and far less of a financial investment than many other North Carolina universities. We also offer pay-by-the-course tuition for our online programs. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Tuition and fees are subject to change each academic year pending legislative approval. View more information on your cost of attendance.
| Program | Total Tuition & Fees* |
|---|---|
| MBA – International Business (in-state residents) | $19,287 |
| MBA – International Business (out-of-state residents) | $51,459 |
*Estimated tuition and fees are for the full program of study, presuming students are enrolled part-time. Please note the above amounts are estimates of tuition and fees only, based on current tuition rates (2024-2025). Textbooks, class materials, and future tuition and fee increases are not included. Additionally, university tuition is subject to change on an annual basis at the discretion of the UNC System Board of Governors.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Dates you need to know
The online international business MBA program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring rolling admission and six start dates each year. Choose the start date that best suits your goals.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/19/25 | 4/19/25 | 5/14/25 | 5/15/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/7/25 | 6/7/25 | 7/2/25 | 7/7/25 | 8/17/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/2/25 | 8/2/25 | 8/27/25 | 8/28/25 | 10/12/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 9/27/25 | 9/27/25 | 10/22/25 | 10/23/25 | 12/7/25 |
Students must register for courses by 5 p.m. (EST) on the registration deadline date.
Students must remit tuition payment by 10 a.m. (EST) on the tuition deadline date.
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Admissions
Requirements for the International Business MBA
To apply for the MBA with a Specialization in International Business online, you must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent at a foreign institution by the first official day of classes for the semester of application. Because UNCW considers applications on a rolling basis, you are urged to apply promptly for your preferred start date.
Admission Requirements:
- GMAT waived through 2025
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Resume and cover letter
MBA Online Admission Requirements:
Candidates are required to submit the following to the Graduate School:
- An application for graduate admission.
- Official transcripts of all college work (graduate and undergraduate). Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended should be mailed directly from the institution(s) to UNCW at the address below. Electronic password protected transcripts are preferred and may be sent directly from the institution to [email protected].
- UNCW Graduate School
Attn: Kimberly Goerne Harris
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5955
- Two online recommendations including one from an employer or supervisor who can comment on the applicant’s work experience and potential for successful completion of a master’s program. Letters of recommendation may be waived if an applicant meets one or more of the following criteria:
- Five or more years of progressive managerial or military work experience
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Completion of an advanced degree (graduate level or above) involving some quantitative coursework
- Resume and cover letter (statement of interest) indicating how your background has prepared you for the MBA program.
- A minimum of two years full time, post-baccalaureate professional work experience required for MBA programs.
- A minimum of 5 years full time, post-baccalaureate professional work experience is required for the MBA Executive Concentration.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in undergraduate work. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 must demonstrate professional experience/advancement that shows progression since graduation and indicates how they will contribute to the program.
- A GMAT score above 500, or an equivalent GRE. However, the GRE/GMAT is currently waived through the 2025 cycle for all programs.
- A minimum score of 79 on the internet based TOEFL iBT test or 6.5 on IELTS test is required for all non-native English speakers only, unless applicant earned their baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited US institution. Scores are good for two years from the date the test is administered.
- Application and all required supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.
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Courses
What you’ll learn in your online degree in international business courses
The international business MBA online curriculum is comprised of 12 courses (36 credit hours), including 30 credit hours of MBA core courses and six credit hours of electives.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the key principles of global human resource management and its cultural context.
- Analyze the different aspects of the HR function in international contexts such as sourcing, performance management, training, development, and compensation.
- Evaluate policies, practices, and functions in global HRM and their impact on organizational success.
- Develop effective strategies for managing expatriation and other international HR challenges.
- Apply theoretical concepts and practical tools to real-world scenarios in global HRM.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- To familiarize students with the principal concepts, frameworks, and techniques of strategic management and competitive strategies in an international context.
- To familiarize students with that nature of industry and national level economic structure.
- To enable students to use appropriate analytical models to identify and diagnose strategic
problems and situations - To give students experience in analyzing and managing various types of country level risk
- To give students the tools to conceive, design, and evaluate appropriate global strategies
- To provide students an understanding of the critical components of strategy implementation within a global context
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize the principal concepts, frameworks and techniques of international
marketing. - Evaluate the different environmental variables that impact the marketing mix in global
marketing. - Identify international marketing problems using appropriate analytical tools.
- Analyze and manage complex, but incomplete, data to provide sound, well considered
and original solutions to global marketing problems. - Evaluate appropriate strategic and operative decisions in an international marketing
context. - Evaluate competing strategies available to brands as a company creates, develops and
redesigns brands
**Students taking a full-time course load throughout the program can complete it in as few as 12 months. Consult with your advisor.
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