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Management (Concentration in International Business), B.S.

Program Overview:

The International Business concentration prepares students to lead and compete in an increasingly interconnected world economy. Students examine how businesses operate across international markets while developing the knowledge and cultural awareness necessary to navigate today’s global business environment.

Students examine international finance, economics, marketing, management, and global strategy while learning how organizations evaluate foreign markets, assess international business risks, and develop successful market-entry strategies. Emphasis is also placed on cross-cultural communication and global leadership—essential competencies for conducting business across national and cultural boundaries.

Graduates are prepared to contribute to multinational corporations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and international institutions by bringing both business expertise and a global perspective to the workplace. 

PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES

PLO 1: Apply the appropriate business processes, concepts, and methodologies.
PLO 2: Organize data to apply analytical methodologies to solve qualitative and quantitative problems in business.
PLO 3: Communicate effectively in teams to complete projects and tasks.
PLO 4: Examine professional ethics in light of legal, organizational, and societal responsibilities.
PLO 5: Apply evidence-based solutions to international business problems or opportunities.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Code 

Title 

Credits 

  

General Education Requirements 

49 

FS 

Understanding College 

WRI1 

Writing 

OC1 

Presentation 

QR1 

Mathematics 

MAT-1105 

College Algebra 

  

DL 

Digital Literacy 

IT-1001 

Computer Tools 

  

ALC 

Arts and Literature across Cultures 

ENT-1777 

Design Thinking and Innovation 

  

  

Choose one ALC course 

  

NSS 

Natural Sciences 

EP 

Ethics and Philosophy 

SSS 

Social Sciences 

ECO-1201 

Principles of Macroeconomics 

  

ENT-1001 

Introduction to Entrepreneurship 

  

HGP 

Historical and Global Perspectives 

FH 

Personal Wellness 

HS-1001 

Health Issues 

  

RS 

Religion 

  

Major Requirements 

55 

ACC-1001 

Elementary Accounting I 

BAN-2301 

Spreadsheet Analytics 

BAN-3301 

Descriptive Analytics and Visualization 

BL-2101 

Business Law I 

BUS-1001 

Organization and Management 

BUS-2001 

Global Business 

BUS-4998 

Capstone Business Policies 

ECO-2202 

Principles of Microeconomics 

ECO-2306 

Money and Banking 

FIN-3301 

Principles of Finance 

HR-2204 

Human Resources Management 

IT-1103 

Computer-Based Information Systems 

IT-3301 

Project Management 

MKT-2201 

Introduction to Marketing 

PSC-2502 

Government and Business 

 

Select four of the following courses: 

12 

BUS-2001

Global Business

 

BUS/PHI-3342

Business Ethics

 

ECO/ICS-3305

European Economies

 

ECO-2306/ECO-4403

International Economies, Trade, and Finance

 

 

Select one ENT course

 

FIN-3420

International Finance

 

ICS-1240

Peoples/Cultures of Contemporary World I

 

ICS-1241

Peoples/Cultures of Contemporary World II

 

IT-3410

Fundamentals of E-Commerce

 

MKT-3330

International Marketing

 

MKT-3370

Travel and Tourism Marketing

 

  

Liberal Arts  

  

General Electives 

  

Total Credits 

122 

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

• Build a strong foundation in management, accounting, finance, marketing, economics, and global business.
• Develop analytical skills through courses in Spreadsheet Analytics and Descriptive Analytics & Visualization to support data-informed business decisions.
• Gain expertise in international business through specialized coursework in global markets, international finance, trade, marketing, e-commerce, and cross-cultural studies.
• Strengthen leadership and organizational skills with courses in project management, human resources, business law, and business information systems.
• Customize your degree by selecting four international business electives and one entrepreneurship course aligned with your career goals.
• Apply strategic thinking and global business knowledge to real-world challenges in the Business Policies Capstone.
• Enhance communication, quantitative reasoning, digital literacy, and critical thinking through a comprehensive general education curriculum.
• Graduate prepared for careers in multinational corporations, international trade, consulting, finance, marketing, and global business operations.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The International Business concentration prepares graduates for careers involving international markets, global operations, financial analysis, and cross-border business development.

• International Banker

• Business Analyst

• Business Development Manager

• Financial Markets Analyst

• Economic Advisor 

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