International Business
Globalization is today and tomorrow’s reality: money and ideas move around the world at the speed of light. Massive increases in the amount of international trade (imports and exports), foreign direct investment, the growth in multinational companies, and international financial transactions only highlights interconnectedness of the world economy.
An Alberta MBA in International Business will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in today's increasingly global marketplace.
Overview
Career Opportunities
The Program
Experience Learning Internationally
International Business Forums
Admissions
Overview
Canadian business managers, specifically, are faced with increased demands to manage across borders because of strong exports and foreign investment presence – exports of goods and services account for more than 40% of Canada’s national production. The Alberta MBA in International Business provides the skills required to compete in the global market.
Career Opportunities
International Business graduates work in both the private and public sector, in Alberta, elsewhere in Canada, and throughout the World. Recent graduates now work in managerial positions in countries including the United States, China, Russia, Mexico, France, and Germany. Many graduates also work for multinational firms located in Canada. Graduates work in a variety of industries including Oil and Gas, Financial Services, Management Consulting and Consumer Goods Retailing.
The Program
The Alberta MBA in International Business is designed to address managerial issues that are relevant to doing business across national boundaries, while incorporating the necessary basics of business. Students begin by building a solid foundation in management principles: accounting, business strategy, economics, finance, management science, marketing, and organizational analysis. Students will then study issues pertaining to international business economics and select other electives according to your interests. Some of the topics covered in the IB program include:
- The impact of globalization
- International differences in cultures, language, etc.
- How to enter foreign markets
- Competing with foreign companies entering domestic markets
- Importing & exporting
- Foreign direct investment
- Exchange rates
- Corporate finance for the multinational corporation
- Marketing across countries
- International trade agreements - WTO, NAFTA, etc.
- Regional focus on Latin America, Asia, Europe
Experience Learning Internationally
Many students round out their International Business specialization with an international study tour, a one or two term exchange to one of our international exchange partners, or complete a double degree program with one of our partners. To learn more about these opportunities, please visit our travel and exchange page.
International Business Forums
Each semester, leaders in international business are brought in to speak to our students on a variety of engaging and current topics. Past speakers have included:
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Alfred Sorenson
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Executive in Residence, and President
Galveston LNG
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Anne McLellan
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Counsel, Bennett Jones
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
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Blaine LaBonte
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President & CEO
Cougar Drilling
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Bob Ascah
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Vice-President, Government Relations, Research and Analysis
ATB Financial
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Bob Gomes
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President & CEO
Stantec
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Chris Thompson
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VP, China Business Development
priMED Medical Products Inc.
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Dave McGarva
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Vice President, Client Delivery
Acton Consulting Ltd.
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Doug Stollery, Q.C.
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General Counsel
PCL Constructors Inc.
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Ernie Hui
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Deputy Minister
Alberta Environment and Water
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Greg Jardine
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Executive Director, South Asia/ Oceania/ Middle East and North Africa
Alberta International and Intergovernmental Relations
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Harvey Sheydwasser
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President and CEO
LogiCan Technologies
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Helmut Mach
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Director, Western Centre for Economic Research (WCER)
CN Executive Professor of Canada - US Trade Relations
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John Ferguson
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Chairman, Princeton Developments Ltd
Chairman, Suncor Energy Inc
Chancellor Emeritus, University of Alberta
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John Poon
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Former Deputy Chairman & CFO
Esprit Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong
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Kate Chisholm
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VP Legal
Capital Power
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Kristina Williams
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Consul for Sweden
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Larry Harris
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Director, Strategic & Economic Analysis
Edmonton International Airports
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Larry Kaumeyer
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CEO
Almita Manufacturing
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Li Ruo Hong
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Founder, President & CEO
King Resources, Beijing
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Marvin Hough
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President
Marvin Hough International Research and Analysis Ltd. (MIRA)
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Matthew McLash
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VP Acquisitions
Triple Five Worldwide
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Michael Hoffman, PhD
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Senior Economist, Global Transfer Pricing Services
KPMG LLP
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Michele Perret
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Senior Manager, Municipal Relations & Northern Gateway Community Relations
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
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Neil Campbell
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Director, International Sales & Marketing
Boreal Laser/Envent Engineering
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Phil Hodge
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Vice President of Acquisitions & Divestitures
Penn West Exploration
Former MD at Mackie Research
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Robert Do
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Director International – Asia & Oceania
Zedi Inc.
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Rod Fraser
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Former President
University of Alberta
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Scott Riddell
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Managing Director (Energy Investment Banking)
Mackie Research Capital Corp
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Shawn Beamish
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President
Canadian Mat Systems
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Shelley Miller, Q.C.
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Partner
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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Stuart McKellar
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Vice President, Properties, Legal & Corporate Secretary
ATB Financial
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Todd Hirsch
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Senior Economist
ATB Financial
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Tom Facklam
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Principal, Facklam & Associates;
Former VP, BioEnterprise, Cleveland
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Tom Redl
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President
Chandos Construction Ltd.
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Tony Lam
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Executive Vice-President, Engineering & Operations
Stream-Flo Industries Ltd.
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Tracey Ball
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Executive VP & CFO
Canadian Western Bank
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Trevor Mak
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Managing Director/Senior Private Banker, Hong Kong
Citigroup Private Bank
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Admissions
Admission to the Specialization in International Business is open to any student who has been admitted into the University of Alberta MBA program. Applicants who indicate their preference for the IB specialization on their application are admitted directly into the specialization.
Students who are interested in the Specialization in International Business are asked to make their specialization decision at the beginning of November in the first year of their program. At that time, all students who indicate their desire to specialize in International Business are admitted to the specialization.