The International Business major is designed to provide students with a particularly wide variety of learning experiences designed to prepare them to function successfully in global environments. International Business students need to understand the history, language, and practices of other cultures. Along with a strong foundation of business courses, this major draws upon the strengths of related liberal arts disciplines such as foreign language, literature, history, geography, philosophy, political science, and theology. Upon graduation, students are prepared to enter a global organization in the functional areas of marketing, management and manufacturing or to seek government employment with agencies such as the Foreign Service, Department of Commerce, and the many other agencies that have international involvement, or to enter a corporate management training program, or to proceed to graduate studies.
Required Courses (13 Courses)
Foreign Languages
Varies with Placement
Language at Level 3 or higher. Language competency may be satisfied through the Advanced Placement Exam with a score of 4. If foreign language competency is satisfied through AP credits, then two (2) International Business Core Electives must be taken instead of 1 – see list below.
Electives (Choose 1 or 2 Courses)
Choose 1 course or 2 if Foreign Language competency is satisfied by Advanced Placement credits.
Cultural Literacy Depth (Choose 3 Courses)
The focus of this area is to build knowledge of other cultures. Additional courses which clearly support this learning goal will be reviewed by the department chair.