International Business Management

PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION

The International Business Management concentration is designed to equip students with the leadership and strategic international business skills necessary for thriving in a global economy. The program is suitable for individuals who desire information on policy formulation and implementation that will enable them to facilitate international business and trade practices in a vibrant global business environment. This program aims at building up the knowledge of studens in areas such as the following:

•  International business
•  International trade practices
•  International business strategies and operations
•  Cultural, social, and political dimensions of global business
•  Communication and negotiation in global business

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

COURSES AND SPECIALIZATIONS

Core courses aim to provide students with theoretical knowledge, concepts and tools to analyze and solve management problems. Students must enroll the minimum of 15 credits (5 courses) and can select from the following core courses:

• MM6000    Management Theory and Practices
• MM6001    Organization and Human Resource Management
• MM6002    Strategic Planning and Risk Management
• MM6003    Managerial Information Technology
• MM6004    ASEAN Studies: Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural Forces
• MM6005    Governance, Ethics, Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility
• MM6006    Research Methodology in Management

Remarks:   The availability of core courses is subject to ICO NIDA’s arrangement of the course schedule.

MAJOR COURSES International Business Management Management

Major courses aim to provide students with theoretical knowledge, concepts and tools to diagnose and solve problems in their areas of interest. Each student must choose at least one major course from the following major courses. Both thesis and independent study plans require the selection of at least 9 credits (3 courses) from the following major courses.

• MM7101    Regional and Global Business Environment
• MM7102    Communication and Negotiations across Cultures
• MM7103    Managing Global Business
• MM7104    States and Markets in the Global Political Economy
• MM7105    Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• MM7106    Export and Import Management
• MM7107    Country Risk Analysis and Assessment
• MM7108    Leading Change and Transformation
• MM7109    International Business Marketing
• MM7203    Global Securities and Investment
• MM7204    Multinational Corporate Finance
• MM7306    International Marketing Communication
• MM7308    International Sales and Negotiations

CAREER PATH AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• Foreign Service Officer/Diplomat
• International Marketing/Sales Analyst
• International Mergers and Acquisitions Specialist
• International Product Manager
• Import/Export Agent

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree in any field from a government or private institution in Thailand or abroad, or other educational qualifications approved by ICO NIDA are eligible to apply. No work experience is required.

APPLICANTS PROCESS

• > Download the application form
• > Submit the application form and documents to iconida_apply@nida.ac.th

TUITION FEE

• > 299,000 baht/program or approximately $10,000 USD/program

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are open to all applicants. The application form is available for download at www.ico.nida.ac.th The number of scholarships varies from year to year depending on student performance and resource availability.