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MIM MAST ER OF I N T E RN AT I ON A L M AN A GE M E N T AT P O R T L A N D S TAT E

D E VE LO PI N G G LO BAL LE AD E RS I N AS IA N B U S I N E SS A N D C U LTU RE Portland State’s Master of International Management (MIM) Program graduates are ready to launch their careers and lead in the rapidly growing Pacific Rim markets. MIM graduates can be confident in their intensive business education grounded in a solid business curriculum, enhanced by cross-cultural communication, language training in Mandarin Chinese or Japanese, and intensive Asian field study.

Intercultural competence is given equal weight to business acumen and skills development in the MIM program. You attend classes with students from around the world and choose from two global focus areas to further develop expertise. Your MIM degree culminates with an International Business Research Project, where students apply their MIM skills and learn from and work with current or prospective employers. The MIM program will give you the skills and expertise necessary to become a global business professional, fully prepared to participate in this dynamic international marketplace.

TH E MIM C U R RI C U L U M 1. GLOBAL BUSINESS

- The MIM degree then moves beyond

CURRICULUM

the traditional business curriculum

- The MIM program begins with a

to globally-focused, elective courses.

core curriculum of business courses.

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focus

the global and competitive challenges

your degree in either Global

facing business today.

Marketing or Global Supply Chain Management .

2 . L A N G U A G E A N D C U LT U R E

4 . C A P S TO N E

- The MIM program offers an

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with international business concerns

communication, with a focus on

or travel abroad to conduct

developing your proficiency at

market research, giving you real-

interacting across different cultures.

world training and expertise.

3 . S P E C I A L I Z AT I O N S

G LO BAL M A RK E TI N G Companies lose valuable time and irreplaceable opportunities orienting themselves to new markets and conditions. MIM graduates who specialize in global marketing will make immediate and significant contributions to successfully entering new markets with the right product for the right niche, at the right price, at the right time. Courses emphasize crosscultural knowledge and communication as the foundation of innovative and effective international marketing campaigns.

G LO BAL S U PP LY C H AI N M A N AG E M E NT Supply chains are a major component of any successful business plan.

In today’s fast-paced global marketplace, supply chain management has become an intricate and challenging web of legal, governmental, and business concerns. This specialization prepares you for a career in this critical field, with a focus on global sourcing and international logistics management.

G LO BAL STU DY TO U R Knowledge of a given culture’s language and social customs goes a long way toward opening doors that may be closed to your competitors, and aids you in all types of negotiation.

MIM students experience Asian language, culture and lifestyle first hand on the 3-week tour of Asia. You will travel together with faculty, visiting Tokyo, Shanghai, and Ho Chi Minh City, with an optional fourth week visiting Cambodia and Thailand. With numerous tours and lectures in each city along the way, you will practice your language skills and engage with distinguished international business professionals. MIM students may also choose to participate in global trips beyond Asia broadening their global expertise during faculty led trips through Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

E VE RY TH I N G YO U N E E D FO R T H E ROAD A H E AD Whether you are launching a new career or planning to move forward at your current company, Portland State offers invaluable training and connections to help you reach your goals.

C A R E E R E X P L O R AT I O N

Even before classes start, you will begin exploring career paths and developing your personalized strategic career plan. Through resources such as our career visioning tools and career panels, you can investigate career options while learning to leverage past experience for ultimate growth.

CAREER TRAINING

Through a series of seminars, mock interviews, and one-on-one advising, you will gain the skills necessary to stand out as a strong, job-ready candidate.

C A R E E R N E T WO R K I N G

Portland State has strong connections with the business community and an extensive alumni network that will open doors as you build your professional connections. Through this network, executives from leading companies such as Adec, adidas, Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, LG International, Nike, MCI, and Shimadzu Corp. seek to hire Portland State MIM graduates.

Thanks to Portland State’s deep connections with the business community, you also learn from the region’s top business leaders who come into the classroom as instructors and guest speakers. These executives come to our campus and provide students with invaluable insights.

S U R RO U N D E D BY O PP O RTU N IT Y THE MIM PROGRAM AND THE P O RT L A N D C O M M U N I T Y

Portland State is closely aligned with the values of the amazing city that surrounds it. Recognized internationally for its entrepreneurial business culture, progressive land use policies, and intense focus on sustainability, Portland has gained a reputation as a forward-thinking community.

There is an atmosphere of civic-engagement, and concerned citizens of all kinds promote causes as varied as protecting the environment and supporting locally owned businesses. Portland is also home to a growing “creative class” – a group of professionals whose ideas and innovations have taken root in all of the region’s industries.

Portland State’s campus is located in the center of downtown Portland – a progressive city prized for both its natural surroundings and cosmopolitan sensibilities. Livability and a healthy economy keep Portland consistently at the top of “Best Places” lists. With its bike paths, coffee shops, food carts, craft brewpubs, bookstores, restaurants and vibrant arts scene, Portland lives up to its reputation.

ONCE YOU’VE DECIDED THAT PORTLAND STATE’S MS IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT IS THE RIGHT PROGRAM FOR YOU, PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT MIM.PDX. EDU AND CLICK ON “ADMISSIONS.”

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