Curriculum Schedule

Below is a typical plan of study for the program. There are three residencies in Chapel Hill, NC or Bloomington, IN and one abroad.  The residencies usually take place during the following timeframes:

  • Residency 1 in Chapel Hill - One week, late October preceding the start of online coursework for the Winter semester, which typically begins shortly after Thanksgiving. 
  • Residency 2 Abroad in Europe or Asia (alternating years) - 10 days in late September after the core curriculum has been completed.
  • Residency 3 in Chapel Hill - One week, late January or early February of the second year.  This is when students report out on their applied projects.  
  • Residency 4 in Bloomington - One week, beginning of June of the second year.
  • Graduation in Washington, DC - Mid December.

 

 

 YEAR 1

 

 
  Residency One in Chapel Hill  
 Winter Quarter One  
 C521  Managing Accounting Information for Decision Making 3
 C580  Operations Management     3
     
 Spring Quarter Two  
 C520 Quantitative Analysis 3
 C530 Economics for Managers 3
     
 Summer Quarter Three  
 C540 Financial Management       3
 C561 The US in a Global Economy    
               
 Fall Quarter Four  
 X572 International Management Studies Applied Project 3
  Residency Two Abroad in Europe or Asia  
               

 YEAR 2

   
 Winter Quarter Five  
 C570 Strategic Marketing Management       3
 E700 Supply Chain Mangement - Project Management 1.5
 E701 Supply Chain Management - Process Chain Design 1.5 
  Residency Three in Chapel Hill  
   
 Spring Quarter Six  
 X575 Sustainable Operations       3
 E732 Supply Chain Management - Distribution and Inventory Management       3
  Residency Four in Bloomington  
     
 Summer Quarter Seven  
 C560 Strategic Management and Business Planning 3
 C562 Developing Strategic Capabilities 3
     
 Fall Quarter Eight  
C563 Integrative Capstone Course 3
X573 Law for Global Business 3
     
 

IU Degree Credits

UNC Certificate Credits

45

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Institute for Defense & Business
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