Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Foreign Trade)

MBA Foreign Trade: Course Curriculum

MBA Foreign trade course curriculum designed in such a way that a student gets in-depth knowledge of various components of business administration at the international level. In the first year of the course students are taught basic management subjects which are most common to all specialization and in second-year specialized courses which focus on foreign trade are taught in mostly B-schools that offer this course.

The following table shows the most prescribed MBA Foreign Trade course curriculum-

Name of the course	Description
English	Familiarization with the language, systematically strengthen the use of the language
Financial Accounting	Acquaintance with accounting and using it for assessing data
Fundamentals of Foreign Trade	Understanding the components of trade
Principles of Microeconomics	Basic knowledge of microeconomics
Principles of Business Administration	Understanding the issues of export and import and making use of strategies accordingly
Introduction to Computers	Basic knowledge of various computer applications
Multinational financial management	Assessment and prediction of risks at all levels.
Marketing Management	Understanding the market managing process
Business Environment	Understanding the political, economic, social and financial environment suitable for business
Principles of Macroeconomics	Basic knowledge about inflation and deflation, investment function, monetary and fiscal policies etc.
Business Laws	Introduction to business laws regarding the economic policies for Indian business houses working under legal framework
Cost Accounting	Fundamental knowledge about cost accounting, cost material, cost labor etc.
Foreign Language	Basic grammar and phonetics of a foreign language, mostly French.
India’s Foreign Trade and Policy	Understanding India’s position in the international paradigm of business and trade, the role of government in foreign trade
Cross-Cultural Management	Understanding the impact of culture on management, trade and global operations
International Trading Blocks and Agreements	Understanding the evolution of international business, international strategic alliance, integration between countries etc.
Transnational Marketing	Basic marketing concepts, significance of international trade, price objectives etc.
EXIM Financing and Risk Management	Insight into export-import payment settlement, shipment management, risks related to foreign trade and assessment of the risks
International Trade Documentation and Procedures	Understanding the export and import procedure, data management, global sourcing etc.
International Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Insights into logistics management, shipping industry, air transport and supply chain management etc.