In this phase, students are equipped with the fundamental knowledge in the business field. The curriculum consists of 10 courses that provide an understanding of managerial concepts and a basis for the advanced study in the specialization phase of the IMBA program. It also helps our students to specify their academic and career interests by showing them a broad spectrum of roles one can occupy in the business world.

List of the courses

• Accounting (*)
• Economics (*)
• Statistics (*)
• Financial Management
• Technology Marketing
• Globalization Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Management Information System
• Corporate Law
• Research Methods and Data Analysis

NOTE: (*) Prerequisite courses provide the necessary foundation for students to be successful in IMBA classes.
-Students with prior coursework in Accounting, Economics and Statistics in undergraduate can apply for course exemption but the total graduate credits are still 44.
-Students without the prerequisites can still enroll in IMBA program, but they must complete these three courses during their study in IMBA.
-Research Methods and Data Analysis as mandatory course is adapted for 2023 enrollment

This phase is tailored to each student's needs. It is for them to decide which areas they would like to grow in, and they choose their specializations accordingly. Our IMBA program offers seven different specializations carefully designed to facilitate the development of various talents. A wide range of courses contributing to each specialty is available each semester. Students have to select and pass at least 14 credits from 2 or 3 specializations.

List of the specializations

• Global Economics and Management
• Corporate Governance & Leadership
• Finance & Banking
• IT, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Business Analytics & Data sciences
• Law for International Business and Technology
• Political Economy and Public Sector Management

The whole study process concludes in a scientific paper written by a student in the area of her or his academic interests. All the IMBA students are guided in this process by a highly qualified thesis advisor in the chosen business field. Not limited only from the faculties of our program, the IMBA students may approach any full-time faculty in the College of Technology Management and select one of them as the thesis advisor.