now totals more than $58 million, indicating that the state of South Carolina and the nation re- 
cognize USC’s important contributions to higher education. 
A strong commitment to international business education enabled the University of South Ca 
rolina to be designated one of the first five Centers for International Business Education and 
Research (CIBER) in 1989. Chosen in a national competition by the U.S. Department of Edu 
cation, these centers serve as national resources for the corporations and universities invol- 
ved in international business education. Housed in the University of South Carolina’s Daria 
Moore School of Business, CIBER funds global educational programs and faculty research on 
major international business issues. 
International Business Honors 
For nine consecutive years, International Business Programs at the University of South 
Carolina has been among the top 2 in the nation in surveys published by U.S. News & World 
Report (1990—1998). The Daria Moore School of Business is ranked among the top 50 
business schools in Business Week. 
Curriculum 
Vienna (June — December) 
Foundations of International Business (IMBA 701) 
Management of the Global Enterprise (IMBA 702) 
Columbia, SC USA (January — August) 
Business Electives (4) 
Strategy and Policy in the Global Business Enterprise 
Consultancy Project 
To complete the International MBA Program, all students must participate in the summer Ma 
nagement Consultancy Project. From May through July, students serve as Consultants for the 
top management of selected Companies. Graduation normally follows in August. 
Course Descriptions 
SUMMER — Foundations of International Business 
CROSS CULTURAL skills: Students develop an understanding of the importance of interper 
sonal Communications and learn Solutions to resolving interpersonal conflicts. Students 
acquire those skills necessary for future group work. 
COMMUNICATION skills: Research tools and techniques are utilized in the development of 
both analytical ability and written and oral communication skills. 
Economics: The main issues are the determination of total output, the real and nominal inter- 
est rates, and the price level. Additional issues include the components of total output, con- 
sumption, investment, and government spending. Topics include: demand and supply equi- 
librium, comparative statistics in the market, consumer rationality, consumer behavior and in 
dividual demand, market demand, firm technology and costs, competition, and monopoly. 
financial accountinG: Introduces students to the basic role of financial accounting in the 
business Organization and economic society. Emphasis is placed on understanding and using 
corporate financial Statements. 
managerial ACCOUNTING: Major issues are: management’s use of accounting information in 
planning, control, decision-making, and product/service costing; interpretation of accounting 
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