Academics - Graduate

[Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)] [Masters of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy (M.A.)]

Schiller International University Paris offers the following academic programs at a graduate and undergraduate level.

Master Degrees in:
· The Master of Business Administration in International Business (MBA) , &
· The Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy (MA).

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Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The Master of Business Administration offers the students a variety of component courses. The M.B.A. in International Business builds upon previous studies in international marketing, management, finance and economics and relates these studies to real-world international management situations via case studies, business games & computer simulations, research projects as well as class discussions of current global issues.

The program aims to transmit to the student a broad overview of the business world and the different courses involve theoretical and practical applications, strategic decision-making, teamwork and group mobilization. The objective in this program is the understanding of various interdependent environmental forces as well the ethical standards, which influence the decision making in the business world. The international dimension of the program is emphasized through the nature of its projects, its international focus and multi-national background of its faculty and students.

Full-time, part-time and executive programs:

The M.B.A program is based on 45 semester credits and may be completed during 1 year and a summer session on a full time basis.
As an option, those who work may attend the program on a part-time basis. The classes are then scheduled for the evenings and the weekends and the program may be completed in 2 to 4 years.

There are 15 required M.B.A. courses - including 7 core courses-, which range from the areas of finance to information technology and methods of research and analysis. The remaining 8 courses are electives of which the M.B.A. student has a great variety of choices (see list below).

The M.B.A. student completes the program with the above-mentioned courses and a final comprehensive examination or a thesis. The first one is subject to the approval of the Program Advisor, which requires a formal oral defence in the area of the comprehensive examination. The overall Grade Point Average (GPA) for all graduate students has to be at least 3.0 (Letter Grade of B).

The Admission requirements, which allow the student to start the program, are:

1.) The completion of a Bachelor's degree with a business specialization (i.e. accounting, law, economics, marketing, statistics, finance and management)or a Bachelor's degree in a non-business field followed by studies at diploma level or a preparatory program, which is also offered by S.I.U.

2.) The second requirement is the submission of Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores.

Graduation requirements:

1. A minimum of 45 semester credits at the graduate level, composed of courses listed below and approved by the MBA advisor. Graduate courses in the following 7 core subject areas must be successfully completed: finance, advanced accounting, international management, international marketing, production management, methods of research and analysis and a capstone course. Students who have not had information technology before, will be required to take the IT course.
2. A final oral comprehensive examination or, subject to the decision of the MBA advisor, a thesis requiring a formal oral defense instead of the comprehensive examination. This thesis is in addition to the 45 credit requirement.

MBA Preparatory Courses:

This preparatory course is required for those candidates who have completed Bachelor's degrees or equivalent in fields other than business and have not completed the required prerequisite courses for entrance into the MBA.

Required MBA preparatory courses: 3 credits per course
BA 513 Financial and Managerial Accounting
BA 522* International Marketing
BA 529* Multinational Business Management, or
BA 531* Management in International Business
BA 560* International Business Law
BA 575 Statistics for Business
EC 510 Business Economics

* Can be used toward completion of MBA requirements

M.B.A. Courses

8 Required Core Courses: 3 credits per course

BA 512 Managerial Accounting
BA 515 Managerial Finance
BA 522 International Marketing
BA 529 or Multinational Business Management
BA 531 Management in International Business
BA 537 Production and Operation Management
BA 542 or Comprehensive Business Management Seminar
BA 581 or International Business Seminar
BA 584 Seminar in Business Policy
BA 589 Methods of Research & Analysis
IT 576* IT Applications in Business

*Students who have previous IT course work or credits in the field of IT may waive the requirement, choosing an MBA course from the list underneath instead.

7 elective courses chosen from the following 21 courses (3 credits each)

BA 501 Organizational Behavior
BA 516 Financial Planning & Control
BA 517 Advanced Financial Accounting
BA 521 Marketing Research
BA 523 Marketing Management
BA 525 Industrial Marketing
BA 526 Consumer Behavior
BA 532 Management of small Business
BA 534 Corporate Direct Investment
BA 535 Management of Technology
BA 536 Trade Strategies
BA 538 Problems of Multinational Enterprises
BA 539 International Monetary & Banking Systems
BA 540 Business, Government & International Economy
BA 541 International Corporate Finance
BA 543 Portfolio Investment
BA 544 Human Resources Management
BA 545 Banking Operations & Procedures
BA 549 Futures Markets
BA 551 International Economic Institutions
BA 552 Economics of Energy
BA 553 Selected Problems of International Economics
BA 556 International Negotiations and Bargaining
BA 558 Techniques of Negotiation
BA 560 International Business Law
BA 561 Law of Export Trade
BA 563 Selected Legal Problems of International Economics
BA 567 International Management of Resources
BA 570 Management Communication for International Business
BA 574 Risk Management & Insurance
BA 583 Management Planning & Control
BA 592 Selected Topics in Business Administration
IT 572 Recent Trends in Information Technology
IT 573 Audit & Control of Information Systems

Total credits required: 45

MBA Specialization in International Relations

MBA candidates are given the opportunity to elect an international relations specialization by completing 3 additional courses ( 9 credits) in that field out of the 5 ones proposed below, in addition to the 15 courses (45 credits) required for the MBA degree.

IR 536 The Middle East
IR 542 International Organizations
IR 545 International Economic Problems
IR 546 International Law
IR 557 Economics of Developing Countries

Credits required for the MBA with a specialization in International Relations: 54

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Masters of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy (M.A.)

The Master Degree in International Relations & Diplomacy prepares students for careers in foreign affairs. The MA program reflects a comprehensive understanding of the issues, actors, and structure governing world politics. It combines a traditional theoretical approach to the study of international relations with practical training in the mechanics of contemporary international diplomacy and negotiations.
The theoretical part focuses on the current issues in international relations, whereas the workshops train students in the skills of diplomacy and show them the structure and functions of diplomatic missions. Students may also transfer to the London campus, affording them maximum access to the diplomatic agencies in both capitals.

We also offer the opportunity to specialize in International Business or European affairs. This provides students further knowledge as they go on to pursue their chosen professional endeavors.

This M.A. program, without specialization, may be completed in 2 semesters of full-time study. For the specialization in European studies or International Business, students must complete, in addition to the 12 courses (36 credit hours), 3 more courses (9 credit hours). The students have the choice between 3 courses in international business or 3 in European-focused international relations.

With specialization, the MA in International Relations and Diplomacy can be completed in 2 semesters and one summer session (1 year).
The overall Grade Point Average (GPA) for all graduate courses completed must be at least 3.0 (B).

The Admission requirements for the Masters program in International Relations and Diplomacy are the following:

1.) The Bachelor of Arts degree or its equivalent, with a major concentration
in either political science or international relations and diplomacy, and with one year of undergraduate economics and at least intermediate level of a foreign language.

2.) Students lacking courses in economics, or International Relations / political science have to complete these courses at SIU Paris and therefore take a Preparatory Program. Students who do not have the requisite proficiency in a foreign language must complete this requirement before graduation from the MA Program. It will take them more than 2 semesters to complete all the graduation requirements.

Students wishing to specialize in international business must attain the Program Advisor's approval.

Graduation requirements

1. 36 semester credits including the required core courses listed below. To complete the remaining 9 credits, students make take elective courses. Students completing a thesis may register for IR 599 thesis and receive 3 credits as part of the 36 credit requirement. Students choosing a specialization in International Business or European Studies must complete a total of 45 credits
2. A basic 1 year undergraduate course in economics for undergraduate credit or EC 523 for those who have not already completed such a course
3. A final comprehensive oral examination or, subject to the decision of the MA advisor, a thesis requiring a formal oral defense instead of an examination.
4. Intermediate level of a foreign language

M.A. Courses

Preparatory Courses (3 credits per course)

IR 500 Principles of International Relations
and Political Science (this course is a preparatory course for students coming with a different background).

9 required courses: 3 credits per course

IR 501 Workshop in Diplomacy I
IR 502 Workshop in Diplomacy II
IR 511 Current Issues in International Relations &
Diplomacy I
IR 512 Current Issues in International Relations &
Diplomacy II
IR 542 International Organizations
IR 545 International Economic Problems
IR 546 International Law
IR 589 Methods of Research and Analysis
BA 544 or Human Resources Management
BA 501 Organizational Behavior

Plus 3 Elective Courses from the 10 following ones: 9 credits
IR 514 Europe in Twentieth Century in World Affairs
IR 521 Problems & Approaches to European Integration
IR 526 European Politics and the Common Market
IR 534 International Communications
IR 536 The Middle East
IR 544 Conflict and Peace Strategies
IR 567 International Management of Resources
IR 557 Economics of Developing Countries
IR 571 International Human Rights
IR 581 Selected Topics in International Relations
IR 599 Thesis
EC 552 Economics of Energy

Total Credits Required: 36

Those who elect the European Studies specialization must complete the following 3 courses (9 credits) in addition to the 36 required for the M.A

IR 514 Europe in World Affairs 1945
IR 526 European Politics and the Common Market
IR 521 or Problems and Approaches to European Integration

IR 581 Selected Topics in International Relations (European Politics)

Credits required for the M.A. with specialization in European Studies Total: 45

Those who choose the International Business specialization must complete 3 of the following (9 credits):

BA 529 Multinational Business Management
BA 531 Management in International Business
BA 536 Trade Strategies
BA 540 Business, Government and the International Economy
BA 576 IT Applications in Business
BA 584 Seminar in Business Policy and Structure*

Credits required for the M.A. with specialization in International Business Total: 45

*BA 501 or BA 544 is a prerequisite.

Students who specialize in International Business must receive the approval of the program advisors before being authorized to follow this specialization.

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