How is the Fletcher MIB different from an MBA?
The Fletcher MIB is a hybrid international business/international relations degree. It was founded on the principle that business professionals today must be well-versed not only in business management and strategy but also the complex reality of external governmental, legal, social, and environmental factors that influence business. The Fletcher curriculum goes beyond the walls of multinational corporations to understand the contexts in which these companies operate. While Fletcher MIB students acquire the concrete skills that an MBA provides, they also study the full spectrum of issues that are inherent to doing business in an international environment. Topics such as international geopolitics, economics, trade legislation, business law, negotiation, the role of international NGOs, and regional studies allow students to prepare themselves for the reality of working in a dynamic and complex business environment.
