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International Business Major
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS The international business major is designed to provide students with a variety of proficiencies and experiences related to career opportunities and/or preparation for graduate work. The competencies achieved in the major are: - knowledge of international business fields within a multidisciplinary perspective, including anthropology, management, foreign language, foreign experience, economics, political science, culture area, marketing, accounting, finance, and human resource management.
- cross-cultural understanding and experience, and the capacity for leadership on cross-cultural issues in business and community life.
- preparation for careers in international business.
- preparation for graduate degree programs in the field of international business and related multicultural and international fields.
Requirements for the major are: Language Five courses in one language with demonstrated conversational skills, or the equivalent, with a minimum average of 2.0. World Cultures Introduction to Anthropology or one cultural area course with a C- or better and one course to be chosen from a list of internationally-focused economics and/or political science courses. Business Foundations Principles of Accounting, Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Marketing, Finance, all with a C- or better. International Business The Cultural Environment of International Business, International Management, International Marketing, International Finance and Banking, Global Human Resource Management, Senior Seminar: Issues in International Business, and Multinational Corporate Strategy comprehensive examination, all with a C- or better. Study Abroad A winter term, summer term or semester abroad within an appropriate International Education program, or an individualized study under the direction of a member of the faculty. International students are exempt. Freshmen and Sophomores Foreign Language Introduction to Anthropology or cultural area course Cultural Environment of International Business Sophomores Foreign experience Accounting Macroeconomics International Management Juniors Finance Marketing International politics and/or economics course Global Human Resource Management Seniors International Finance and Banking International Marketing Senior Seminar Multinational corporate Strategy Requirements for a minor in International Business include successful completion of International Management, The Cultural Environment of International Business, International Marketing, International Finance and Banking, and an overseas winter term or other program in a foreign country.
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