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International Business
In today’s interconnected world, understanding global markets is key to success. As an International Business major, you’ll explore how industries, economies, and cultures intersect across borders. You’ll develop essential research, communication, and strategic thinking skills while gaining insight into the economic and political forces that shape international trade.
Your learning goes beyond the classroom with a yearlong research project for a local business or nonprofit. You’ll analyze global market opportunities, assess competitors, and create strategies to introduce products or services to a new market.
Experiential Learning
By the time you graduate, your experiences may include:
- A semester or short-term study abroad
- Courses in a foreign language
- A second major or minor within the Foster College of Business
- Professional development and networking through the Global Business Association and Global Ambassadors
Program Details
World Language – 12 hrs.
- For French, German or Spanish: 12 hours at 200 level or above, with 3 semesters in the same language.
- For Portuguese, Russian, Hindi or Mandarin: 12 hours at the 100 level or above, with all credits in a single language.
International Studies – 12 hrs.
- IS 103: Fundamentals of International Studies: Global Analysis (3 hrs.)
- IS 104: Introduction to International Studies: Area Analysis (3 hrs.)
- Area Studies (6 hrs.)
- Africa: IS 340, IS 440, IS 448
- Asia: IS 182, IS 385
- East Asia: HIS 207, IB 204, IS 285, IS 318, IS 381
- Europe: IS 330, IS 331
- Globalization: IS 410, IS 475
- Latin America: HIS 125, IS 322, IS 323
- Middle East: HIS 206, IS 363
- Russia/CIS: HIS 208, IS 353, IS 355, IS 359
- South and Southeast Asia: IS 373
International Business – 15 hrs.
- IB 206: Introduction to International Business (3 hrs.)
- IB 302: Global Trade Management (3 hrs.)
- IB 323: International Financial Management (3 hrs.)
- IB 390: International Monetary Economics (3 hrs.) or *IB 391: International Trade (3 hrs.)
- IB 446: Global Marketing Management (3 hrs.)
Other Requirements
- A second major or minor in business – min 12 hrs.
- Study abroad (3 hrs.)
Career Opportunities
Most International Business majors seek employment with companies such as exporters and multinational companies. Other potential employers include banks, trading companies, research and consulting firms, transportation agencies, port authorities, international economic institutions and state or federal agencies. In recent years, almost all International Business majors found jobs within six months of graduation.
Minors
The marketing minor, open to all students, gives you a background in research and communication tools valuable in the business world. You explore foundational marketing and economic principles, as well as issues customers face.
The minor is valuable to majors in other business disciplines, as well as art, communication, engineering, English, family and consumer sciences and psychology majors.
The professional sales minor, open to all students outside the marketing department, introduces you to communication tools valuable to a career in sales.
Courses give you a foundation in sales, marketing and management skills. The minor is valuable to business and communication majors.
The social media marketing minor, open to all students outside of the marketing department, shows you how to effectively use social media channels in any business or organizational setting. You explore marketing principles and consumer behavior, then you can customize the minor to your career interests.
The minor is valuable to business majors, as well as communication and public relations.