Requirements for Class of 2021 – below
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The purpose of the multinational management major is to prepare MBAs for managerial, financial and consulting positions in which a sophisticated understanding of the multinational firm, the international competitive environment, and the cross-national political and social aspects of business is required. The major consists of courses on multinational management complemented by functional electives in the areas of finance, marketing, accounting, legal studies, public policy, real estate or healthcare management.
Requirements for the Major
The major consists of 4.5 credit units beyond the required curriculum (i.e. MGMT 611, MGMT 612). Only one credit unit of pass/fail coursework can be counted toward the major.
- Required course (Between 0.5 cu and 1.0 cu)
MGMT 611 Managing the Established Enterprise
OR
MGMT 612 Managing the Emerging Enterprise - At least 1.5 cu of Multinational Management electives (If MGMT 875 is not offered, an international functional course — see (3) — may be substituted with approval of the advisor). MGMT 715 Political Environment of the Multinational Firm (0.5 cu)
OR
MGMT 720 Corporate Diplomacy
MGMT 871 Advance Global Strategy (0.5 cu)
MGMT 875 International Comparative Management
MGMT 894 ASP for Multinational Management - Remaining credit units from any other international courses in Management, Finance, Marketing, OIDD, BEPP, Health Care or Legal Studies and Business Ethics. New course offerings, changes in offerings and changes in content make it impossible to provide a firm list of approved courses but the following is a list of courses that have typically been approved for the Multinational Management major:
BEPP 789 Nations, Politics, and Markets
FNCE 731 International Corporate Finance
FNCE 732 International Banking
HCMG 859 Comparative Health Care Systems
HCMG 868 Private Sector Development in Global Health (0.5 cu)
HCMG 890 Health Care Innovation in India
LGST 802 Global Corporate Law and Management
LGST 820 International Ethics
LGST 830 Social Impact and Responsibility
MGMT 788 Managing and Competing in China
MGMT 809 Private Equity in Emerging Markets (0.5 cu)
OIDD 673 Global Supply Chain Management (0.5 cu)
REAL 705 Global Real Estate
REAL 821 Real Estate Development
REAL 890 International Real Estate Comparisons (0.5 cu)
Global Modular Courses, Advanced Study Projects or Independent Studies including MGMT 656 and Field Application Projects that are highly international in scope and pedagogical purpose.
INSEAD and LBS courses that are highly international in scope and pedagogical purpose may be included, with permission, if you receive a grade of 3 or 4.
Advisors: Allison Elias; Adrian Tschoegl (for current Wharton Students only, Prospective students should contact the Admissions office)
Telephone: 215.898.1149
For additional information or to apply visit the MBA website.
Program Information
- MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- MBA Management
- MBA Multinational Management
- MBA Organizational Effectiveness
- MBA Strategic Management