About Our Program
GlobalMBA students have the unique opportunity to combine classroom study with intensive cultural and networking experiences in four countries: Germany, Poland, Taiwan, and the United States. By the end of the program, students are conversational in four distinct business cultures and earn two master’s degrees: GlobalMBA awarded by UNF and a Master of International Management and Intercultural Communication from the University of Warsaw. The experience and knowledge that GlobalMBA students gain by living and studying in four different countries and working closely with the international students in the program prepares them for exciting careers in international business.
Created in 2001, this award-winning program has been named a Tier One Global MBA by CEO Magazine for the last four years and has been ranked number one in Eastern Europe for master’s programs in management by Eduniversal. These recognitions reflect the innovative, collaborative nature of the GlobalMBA. In addition to working with their international peers, GlobalMBA students participate in business visits and networking events with industry professionals in each country. GlobalMBA alumni actively give back to the program by connecting with new graduates via our LinkedIn group, reaching out with job opportunities, and attending career preparation and exploration events. This combination of academic rigor, cultural immersion, and professional exposure leads to an extremely high placement rate for graduates.
Graduates of the GlobalMBA are expected to understand various business disciplines from an international perspective. Critical thinking and leadership skills are also honed throughout the 15 months of this academically and socially challenging program.
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The University of North Florida
Institutional Accreditation Statement
The University of North Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
30033-4097 or call404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of North Florida. Individual contact to the Commission on Colleges about the University of North Florida accreditation status should occur only if there is evidence that appears to support significant noncompliance with a requirement or standard. For all other inquiries, see the contact information on UNF's webpage.Dual Degree Accreditation Disclaimer
The University of North Florida (UNF) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. The GlobalMBA partners (University of Wuppertal and University of Warsaw) are not accredited by SACS Commission on Colleges and the accreditation of UNF does not extend to or include the GlobalMBA partners or their students. Further, although UNF agrees to accept certain course work from the GlobalMBA partners to be applied toward an award from UNF, that course work may not be accepted by other colleges or universities in transfer, even if it appears on a transcript from UNF. The decision to accept course work in transfer from any institution is made by the institution considering the acceptance of credits or course work.
Coggin College of Business Accreditation
The Coggin College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) for both business and accounting.
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University of Wuppertal
Institutional and Schumpeter School of Business Accreditation Statement
All degree programs at the University of Wuppertal and its Schumpeter School of Business and Economics are accredited by the German Accreditation Council. The GlobalMBA builds on this established and outstanding range of programs and courses and offers students high-quality academic curricula.
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University of Warsaw
Institutional Accreditation Statement
The University of Warsaw is accredited by the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA) and is a full member of the European Consortium for Accreditation (ECA), International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA).
Faculty of Management Accreditation
The Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw has three prestigious international accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, the so-called ‘Triple Crown', which is held by only 110 universities worldwide, or about 1%.
Curriculum
The GlobalMBA curriculum for the current and next cohorts are available at the links below. To understand the tables, recall that each university in the consortium selects a small group of students who function as a single cohort, studying together throughout the program. The opportunity to live, study, and travel with students from other nations represents one of the most important learning experiences in the GlobalMBA. All instruction is in English.
Teamwork is practiced intensively in the GlobalMBA. Traditionally, each team consists of at least one student from each institution, deepening the intercultural aspects of the program. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, each student earns two master's degrees and a certificate of attendance.
View the current and upcoming cohorts' travel schedules for important dates.
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Prerequisites
To be accepted to the GlobalMBA, you’ll need to meet the requirements below, no matter which university is your home institution.
Education
- A bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited institution, completed before the program begins
Test scores
- A GMAT score of 500 or higher, or a GRE score of 300 or higher (official scores only)*
English proficiency
- All courses are taught in English, so you’ll need to be proficient in English
Introductory coursework
- By the semester your GlobalMBA program begins, you should have completed introductory courses in the following:
- Economics (micro and macro)
- Financial accounting
- Financial management
- Marketing
*The test-score requirement may be waived in certain circumstances.
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Curriculum
The GlobalMBA is a 51-credit-hour program completed across four countries. The schedule below shows which courses you’ll take at each location. Every course is worth 3 credits unless noted otherwise.
Germany: Bergische University of Wuppertal
October to January | 15 credits
- International Corporate Sustainability
- International Management Accounting & Performance Management
- Making Decisions with Data
- Intercultural Communication
- Business Environment & Applied Intercultural Communication: Germany
- Thesis Seminar (0 U.S. credits)
Poland: University of Warsaw
February to May | 15 credits
- Advanced Financial Management
- Leadership & Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Digital Transformation & Business Analytics
- International Human Resource Management
- Business Environment & Applied Intercultural Communication: Poland
- Thesis Seminar (0 U.S. credits)
Taiwan: Soochow University
June to August: 6 credits
- One elective, selected by Soochow University
- Business Environment & Applied Intercultural Communication: Asia
United States: University of North Florida
August to December: 15 credits
- International Marketing
- Modeling and Management of Operations
- Advanced Strategic Management / Business Policy
- The Global Economy
- Business Environment & Applied Intercultural Communication: U.S.
- Thesis Seminar (0 U.S. credits)
Throughout Program
You'll work on your thesis across all four locations. It carries 0 U.S. credits but is a key component of the European master's degree.
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Degrees Earned
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, each GlobalMBA student earns two master's degrees:
- Global Master of Business Administration (GlobalMBA) from the University of North Florida, and
- Master of International Management and Intercultural Communication awarded by the University of Warsaw.
Students must complete all program requirements to earn both degrees. It is not possible to complete part of the program and earn only one degree.