International students of the MSB program have access to a wide range of networking opportunities and knowledgeable faculty members in a multicultural setting. Our curriculum places a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, instilling a sense of business as a force for good and emphasizing ethics. We seek to mold our students into successful professionals who make valuable contributions to the business community. Boasting a high job placement record, the Master of Science in Business program has a practical focus and includes internships and case studies. Regardless of their background,  our graduates are prepared for success and ethical conduct in the modern corporate environment.

Quick Facts:  

  • STEM designated
    • F-1 visa students are able to apply for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension that allows them to remain in the US for an additional two years without employer sponsorship following their initial OPT period.
    • CIPS Code: 52.1399 -“Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other”
  • CPT (Curricular Practical Training)
    • The MSB program considers off-campus internships integral to our curriculum, which means that F-1 students can attain paid or unpaid internships outside of CUA with CPT work authorization following their first academic semester.
  • All classes are in-person and located in Washington, DC
  • 99% of our graduates have received jobs within 5 months of graduating

credit-hours-300.svg  Credit Hours: 36


tuition.svg  Tuition: $1,250 per credit hour


cirriculum-300.svg  Curriculum:

In only 9 months, you will complete a 36 credit core curriculum of the necessary language, skills, tools and processes to give your career an accelerated start. Students learn from a talented team of successful business leaders who have diverse business experience from companies like ExxonMobil, the Home Depot, Booz Allen Hamilton, Marriott Hotels, McKinsey & Company, GE, and more.

  • Courses

    • BUS 501: Managing the Enterprise
    • BUS 502: Accounting/Financial Analysis
    • BUS 503: Quantitative Methods for Decision Making
    • BUS 504: Integrated Marketing
    • BUS 505: The Spirit of Enterprise
    • BUS 506: Excel in Data Analysis
    • BUS 507: Professional Sales & Negotiations
    • BUS 508: Business Workshop I
    • BUS 509: Business Workshop II
    • BUS 510: Professional Sales Management
    • BUS 511: Applied Financial Management
    • BUS 512: Leadership as Service
    • BUS 513: Business Research Methods
    • BUS 514: Business as a Profession
    • BUS 515: Principled Global Entrepreneurism (MSB Capstone Course)
    • BUS 516: Business Law
    • BUS 517: Operations Management
    • BUS 518: Business Communications
    • BUS 519: Business Intelligence
    • BUS 521: Business, Governement & International Economy
    • BUS 523: Innovations in Organizations
    • BUS 598: Career Strategy
    • BUS 697: Career Strategy

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