Master of Science in Administrative Studies

Concentration in Multinational Commerce

Requirements

A total of 48 credits are required.

The Multinational Commerce concentration is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the multinational environment. This interdisciplinary concentration provides a well-rounded understanding of the cultural, financial, geopolitical, and international economics issues that affect international commerce activities, importing/exporting activities, and strategy.

Concentration Core

5 courses/20 credit hours:

  • MET AD 632 Financial Concept
  • MET AD 642 Project Management
  • MET AD 648 Introduction to Electronic Commerce, Systems, and Web Design
  • MET AD 655 International Business, Economics, and Cultures
  • MET AD 741 The Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services

Concentration Requirements

4 courses/16 credit hours:

  • MET AD 667 Innovation, Global Competitiveness, and National Economic Development
  • MET AD 680 Global Service Sector and Supply Chain Strategy
  • MET AD 746 Business Law and Regulation in a Global Environment
  • MET AD 760 Going International: Importing and Exporting Operations

Concentration Electives

Select 2 courses/8 credit hours:

  • MET AD 600 Economic Development and Tourism Management
  • MET AD 603 Evaluating and Developing Markets for Cultural Tourism
  • MET AD 725 Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution
  • MET AD 737 Innovative Marketing Techniques
  • MET AD 740 Planning and Operating New Ventures
  • MET AD 745 Competitive Strategies for Dynamic Environments
  • MET AD 749 International Economics
  • MET AD 750 International Commerce: Eastern/Central Europe and CIS
  • MET AD 751 International Commerce: European Community
  • MET AD 752 International Commerce: South America
  • MET AD 753 International Commerce: Pacific Basin and East Asia
  • MET AD 754 International Commerce: Middle East
  • MET AD 773 International Business Simulation
  • MET AD 783 International Investments
  • MET AD 852 International Market Research
  • MET AD 857 International Marketing Strategy
  • MET AD 860 International Advertising

Free Elective

Select 1 graduate level course/4 credit hours.

Students are encouraged to use the graduate-level free elective to broaden their understanding of multinational commerce. This coursework may be selected from other Administrative Sciences offerings or Metropolitan College departments as well as from Boston University’s other Schools and Colleges.

Note: Some computer science courses may have prerequisites.

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