International Business Degrees Online

Welcome to Penn State Altoona and thank you for your interest in the associate degree in business. We have exciting opportunities for you in our program. You will work with highly qualified faculty in business, law, management, marketing, and information systems. An advantage of the associate degree in business is that it provides you with an academic credential at the end of two years as a full-time student or the approved 60 credits at your own pace as a part-time student. This is a great starting point to improve your career opportunities either in a new position or in your current job.

Upon completion of the associate degree in business, you may also choose to proceed seamlessly to the bachelor of science in business here at Altoona or to selected other majors in the Penn State system. You will work with an experienced faculty member as your academic advisor.

You will have the opportunity to participate in an elective business internship as part of your curriculum. Internships provide valuable experience before graduation and a great resume item. Some of our past students have had very interesting internships with local sports organizations, local retailers, manufacturing organizations, and non-profit organizations. Both students and host companies have been very pleased with this experience.

You may want to participate in the Society of Business club and meet local entrepreneurs or participate in the Students in Free Enterprise competition.

The new five-year B.B.A./M.B.A. degree program provides focused and high-achieving undergraduate students, who are intent upon building their resumes, skill-sets and business judgment, a chance to earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree in a compressed timeframe.

With the help of supervised internships and specific coursework in career preparation, leadership skills and business ethics, the program becomes a fast-track into the business community. The program helps students develop personal values that contribute to successful careers, intellectual growth and personal satisfaction.

Students in this program:
Accelerate completion of the Loyola M.B.A. by starting coursework as an undergraduate senior and completing it in only one additional year
Enhance their resumes through supervised career preparation and internships
Enjoy the support of accomplished faculty members and a network of distinguished alumni throughout their professional careers
Course Sequence

Degree Requirements

In addition to completing the requirements for the B.B.A., students must complete requirements for the M.B.A. degree. Loyola’s standalone M.B.A. requires 18 courses plus an internship. In the five-year combined degree program, because five M.B.A. courses may be waived with a “B” or better in selected undergraduate courses, the M.B.A. portion of the combined degree may only require 14 courses.

In addition to earning five course waivers, qualified students may substitute up to three advanced courses for M.B.A. core courses. The breakdown of required and elective courses within the 14 courses varies based on course waivers and advanced course standing. A Graduate School of Business academic advisor will approve course waivers and substitutions upon admission to the M.B.A. program.
Required courses Can be waived with a “B” or better in the following courses
ACCT 400. Financial Accounting ACCT 201 and ACCT 202
ISOM 490. Business Modeling MATH 131
ISOM 491. Managerial Statistics ISOM 241 or appropriate statistics class
ECON 420. Managerial Economics ECON 201, 202, 303 or 304 (at least two)
An additional M.B.A. core course, in the major area Major in marketing, management, information systems or finance

With the rapid globalization of business, companies must expand operations internationally to remain competitive. The success and survival of modern companies are dependent upon highly skilled executives competent in the implementation of management and organizational strategies to answer the complexities of business at the international level. The Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business degree program provides the essential skills, practices and specialization for students seeking well-defined careers as international business executives.

In addition to high-quality academics, Schiller offers its students the freedom to transfer to any of its campuses worldwide without penalty. This unique opportunity allows Schiller’s international business students to interact with people from around the world and experience first-hand how different cultures affect global business.

The degree program is offered in six concentrations: Banking, Financial Management, Management, Marketing, Management of Information Technology, and Sustainable Business and Development. Students are encouraged to select a concentration at the end of the first year, though the decision may be delayed until the end of the second year. Students who wait until the end of the second year may experience difficulty in satisfying certain departmental requirements. This makes it mandatory for each student to see his/her academic advisor at least once per semester. Students will be required to complete 21 credits in their chosen concentration. A course cannot fulfill a requirement for both International Business and a concentration unless it is specifically required for both. BBA in International Business degree candidates may complete the course requirements for an additional area of concentration in one of the academic fields listed below.

Required Core Courses (3 credits each):

GEB 1350 Introduction to International Business

ACG 2001 Accounting I

ACG 2011 Accounting II

MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing

BA 261 Principles of Business Law

BA 341 Business Finance I

BA 370 Business Communication

BA 374 Statistics

BA 384* Behavioral Aspects

BA 439 International Business Policy or

BA 440 Case Studies in Corporate Strategy

Three of the following International Business courses:

BA 322 International Marketing

BA 338 Import-Export Operations

BA 362 Comparative Corporation Law

BA 363 Law and Finance in Relation to International Trade

BA 402 Comparative Industrial Relations

BA 421*** Commercial German/Spanish

BA 433 European Banking and Finance

BA 437 Multinational Enterprise

IT 100** Business Applications Software

Business electives (12 credits including two upper-level courses)

ECO 2023c Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 2013c Principles of Macroeconomics

*or PSY 1021 General Psychology

**or other IT course

***only one of these

General Education (3 credits each):

2 Economics Electives (Upper-level courses)

MA 172 Applied Mathematics

Math or Physical Science Elective

2 Social Science Electives

EN 111 English Composition: Expository Writing

EN 112 English Composition: Persuasive Writing

HI 225 European History to 1815 and

HI 226 European History: Napoleonic Period to the Present or

AMH 2010 American History: Origins to Reconstruction and

AMH 2020 American History: Reconstruction to the Present

2 General Education Electives (including Foreign Language)

Free Electives (28 credits, may include Concentration)

Total Credits Required: 124

If your interest is in global business, this degree program provides the kind of depth and breadth that’s required to pursue a high-level career. With an MBA in International Business, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of international business strategies and investments and the legal underpinnings of international business. You’ll learn about cross-cultural issues, the changing face of world trade, and the impact of emerging nations.
MBA Undergraduate Prerequisites - 9 credits**

ACC 305 Financial and Managerial Accounting
FIN 317 Financial Management*
RES 311 Quantitative Methods for Decision Making*
Language/International Studies Course Prerequisites - 6 credits**

The following undergraduate courses or equivalent foreign language/international studies courses are required prior to taking any of the major courses. If knowledge has been gained through means other than completion of courses, students should contact their Academic Advisor for information on credit through the Assessment of Prior Learning program.

Select two of the following courses:
INS 320 Cultural and Social Environment: Pacific Rim
INS 321 Cultural and Social Environment: Europe and Russia
INS 323 Cultural and Social Environment: Latin America
INS 324 Cultural and Social Environment: Middle East and Africa
SPN 254 Spanish I
SPN 255 Spanish II*
Managerial Core Requirements - 22 credits

RES 500 Graduate Research and Writing Methods
INB 605 Political Economy of Global Business
MKT 646 Strategic Concepts in Marketing
MGT 625 Strategic Management
IT 620 Information Resource Management
FIN 645 Corporate Finance*
RES 603 Applied Research Development*
Major Requirements - 18 credits

INB 641 Managing in the Global Cross- Cultural Environment*
INB 643 International Business Policy and Strategy
INB 650 Structure of the Global Economy*
INB 670 Legal Environment of International Business
Choose one graduate elective
RES 785 Applied Thesis Research Seminar*
Credits Required for Degree: 40

*Indicates courses requiring a prerequisite.
**Credits not applied toward degree requirements.

The International Studies curriculum provides a strong foundation in global and international studies. The curriculum is designed for students planning to transfer to baccalaureate programs with an international or global focus in such subjects as foreign language or literature, area studies, international relations, and international studies. The courses required in the International Studies curriculum are designed to be transferable to other colleges and universities.

Students are expected to consult with a counselor or an academic advisor upon entry into the program and in subsequent semesters. Transfer planning should begin early so that the student can gain the most benefit from the program. Students who follow the International Studies curriculum and plan to attend a specific four-year college after graduation should choose elective courses that duplicate as closely as possible those in the first two years of the program at that college.

Note: Some international programs at transfer institutions require foreign language proficiency at least through the intermediate level. It is recommended that students complete, if possible, a foreign language through the intermediate level. Students should consult with the Career and Transfer Center about foreign language requirements at transfer institutions.

Program Entry Requirements:
The program is open to all interested students. New students are required to take the College’s placement test at the time of entry. Students identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as a part of their degree program.

Program of Study and Graduation Requirements:
To qualify for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in International Studies, a student must complete a minimum of 61 credit hours as prescribed and attain a grade point average of 2.0 (“C” average.)

Overview

The Individualized Major (IM) program provides University of Scranton students the opportunity to design interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary programs of study not presently available within the established University structure. Students may create their own unique programs of study, including specific learning outcome objectives, upgrade existing concentrations into majors, and use an IM major as a second major to explore interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary extensions of an established major. Students are not guaranteed an IM major program of study. Approval of all IM major program proposals is predicated on availability of faculty mentors and on an academically sound IM proposal.
The IM Proposal

Eligibility
A student must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 to be eligible to submit an IM proposal.

Timeline for Preparation and Approval
An IM must be declared and approved by the Individualized Program Board and the CAS Dean no later than the second semester of the sophomore year or four full semesters before graduation (e.g., for students matriculating with advanced standing). Normally an IM cannot be declared before the second semester of matriculation.
An IM proposal must be submitted within the first six weeks of a semester to be considered by the committee during that semester.
The student is responsible for preparing the IM proposal.
The proposal requires the written endorsement of both mentors who agree to continue to provide support to the student as he/she progresses through the major.
Faculty Mentorship

An IM requires the mentorship of two faculty members. The primary mentor will be a full-time member in the department or major that provides the most of the credits in the IM. The co-mentor will be a full-time faculty member from a different department or major that also provides credits in the IM. Both mentors must endorse the IM proposal, approve the capstone integrative project proposal and grade the project. The mentor will act as the official academic advisor, but the student’s course schedule requires the signature of both mentors. No faculty member can be a mentor or co-mentor for more than two IM majors at any given time.

At the completion of every semester, the mentors and student will prepare and file a report to the Individualized Major Program Board. This report will evaluate progress within the major and will include a one or two page reflection from the student with regards to the integrative accomplishments of the previous semester (e.g., integrative methodologies, knowledge and insights across disciplines). Progress will be evaluated both in terms of completing courses and maintaining a C average in major and required courses.
Content

The IM proposal consists of a narrative, title and brief catalog-style description of the proposed major program, and a list of courses along with a timetable for taking the courses. In the narrative, a student should discuss:
How the IM will meet his/her academic and learning goals and outcomes.
How the student and mentors will assess whether the student’s academic and learning goals and outcomes have been accomplished.
How the chosen list of courses will adequately comprise the proposed IM.
How the chosen title is related to the course list and accurately reflects the course content of the IM.

The IM title should succinctly and accurately reflect the curriculum content of the IM. If it is necessary to use the name of a major department/program in the title, written permission from the chair of the department is required. The catalog-style description is limited to 50 words.
Curricular Requirements

The minimum number of credits in an IM is 36. The typical IM will have a core of no less than 15 to 18 credits coming from one academic department/major in the College of Arts and Sciences, and at least half the credits of the major must be from CAS departments/majors. No more than half of the credits for an IM can be from a single existing major program of study. The IM requires the completion of a 3- to 6-credit integrative capstone project which should synthesize the disciplines represented in the IM and reflect the nature of the IM.

Details about the Individualized Major, including curriculum requirements, selection of mentors and other aspects related to the program, are available from the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Mount Holyoke College Bulletin & Course Catalogue 2008 - 2009 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, 2008-200 , MOUNT HOLyOKE COLLEGE 2 5 tions must focus on the relationships among nations; students who wish to concentrate on particular areas of the world without detailed study of the foreign relations of those areas should adopt a more appropriate major such as Latin American or Asian studies. Students should plan individual major programs in consultation with one or more members of the faculty committee, one of whom will be designated the student’s academic advisor. International relations is an interdisciplinary major. Students who pursue an interdisciplinary major automatically fulfill the College’s “outside the major” requirement (see p. 8). Requirements for theMinor ?e minor in international relations is the Five College Certificate in International Relations. Students who wish to minor in international relations should consult the requirements for the certificate program (see the Five College Consortium chapter). ?e international relations program does not cross-list courses in other departments that satisfy the major’s requirements. Such crosslisting would be almost inevitably misleading and inaccurate. ?e policy of the program is to accept any course in any department that is directly pertinent to the student’s focus in her major. ?us, for example, a student concentrating on global environmental problems could conceivably count courses offered by the geology or biological sciences departments. Or, a student focusing on ethical issues in international relations could use certain courses in the religion or philosophy departments to satisfy her requirements in the major. All such decisions, however, must be made by the student in consultation with her advisor. Any questions concerning the appropriateness of a particular course can be answered by the student’s advisor or the program chair. Course Offerings 211fMiddle East Politics Introduction to the cultures and politics of the Middle East. Includes the situation of the region at the time of the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire; the emergence of independent states before and a?erWorldWar II; the rise of Arab and Zionist nationalism; the Arab-Israeli conflicts; and the superpower rivalry and its influence on regional politics. Other topics include the Iranian revolution, the domestic and regional role of Islamic movements, and the political economy of oil. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Social Sciences III-A requirement S. Hashmi Prereq. Politics 116; 4 credits *214sWar and Propaganda ?is course analyzes propaganda techniques and war mobilization strategies.We present comparative, cross-cultural analyses of recent and historical examples of the influences of the state, state-society relations, the media, and information control and distortion in the mobilization for war. Case studies are selected to address the following questions: Why is propaganda necessary?What is the media’s relationship to state propaganda efforts? How do citizen groups and protest movements contest state propaganda efforts? We conclude by examining key trends in the development of mass media forms and technologies and their implications for global politics. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement J.Western, K. Khory Prereq. Politics or International Relations 116; 2 meetings (75 minutes) (occasional evening meetings for screenings); 4 credits 222s?e United States, Israel, and the Arabs Surveys the constants and variables in U.S. foreign policy toward Israel and the Arabs since the end ofWorldWar II to the present. Analysis of domestic determinants of U.S. policy, including lobbies, ideology, and the international system. Consideration of U.S. policy in the Arab-Israeli conflict, intra-Arab disputes, and the GulfWar. Mount Holyoke College Bulletin & Course Catalogue 2008 - 2009 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, 2008-200 , MOUNT HOLyOKE COLLEGE 2 6 Meets multicultural requirement; meets Social Sciences III-A requirement S. Hashmi Prereq. Politics 116; 4 credits *224s?e United States and Iran Explores America’s relationship with Iran from the end ofWorldWar II to the present. Examines America’s close ties to the Shah and the political, social, and economic causes of the Iranian revolution, with emphasis on the role of Shi’ite Islam. Concludes with analysis of politics and society in the Islamic Republic under Khomeini and his successors. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement S. Hashmi Prereq. Politics 116; 4 credits 237f International Human Rights ?is course provides an introduction to the basic concepts of, and issues in, international human rights. Prior toWorldWar II, there was very little focus on the question of human rights within the international system and within the discipline of international relations. Since that time we have seen a significant expansion of human rights theory, practice, and institutions. ?is course outlines the historical ideational and institutional developments of human rights. It exposes students to a range of theoretical propositions and empirical findings to understand the role (and limits) of human rights in the international system today. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement J.Western Prereq. Politics 116 or permission of instructor; 4 credits 270s American Foreign Policy (Same as History 283(02)) In this examination of American foreign policy since 18 8, topics include the emergence of the United States as a global power, its role inWorldWar I and II, its conduct and interests in the cold war, and its possible objectives in a post-cold war world. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between domestic interests and foreign policy, the role of nuclear weapons in determining policy, and the special difficulties in implementing a democratic foreign policy. See http:// www.mtholyoke.edu/ acad/intrel/afps98.htm for a more detailed description. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement J. Ellis, V. Ferraro Prereq. Politics 116; 4 credits 295fs Independent Study Does not meet a distribution requirement ?e department Prereq. soph, jr, sr, and permission of instructor; 1 to 4 credits *305s International Society An intensive reading course in theories of international society: the idea that states and peoples are or should be linked to each other through a web of shared values and institutions. It focuses on the work of Hedley Bull, Immanuel Kant, and John Rawls. How did these three men understand international society? What are or should be the values and institutions that give rise to it and support it? What implications do their visions of international society have for war and peace, state sovereignty, religion, democracy, capitalism, distributive justice, human rights, and international law?What responses and criticisms have their arguments engendered? Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement S. Hashmi Prereq. Politics 116; 4 credits 319s?e United States and the Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights ?is course examines American foreign policy concerning the promotion of democracy and human rights abroad. ?e course begins by examining how and why these policies are developed within the U.S. political, economic, institutional, and geostrategic context. ?rough the use of case studies, we will then evaluate how these policies have influenced events in Latin America, East Asia, Eastern Europe, and sub-Saharan and southern Africa. Does not meet a distribution requirement J.Western Prereq. Politics 116; 4 credits 324s Islamic Political?ought ?is course examines Islamic political thought from the origins of Islam to the present. It considers how Muslim thinkers over the past 14 centuries have understood such fundamental political concepts as the state, leadership, and law. ?e seminar also in- Mount Holyoke College Bulletin & Course Catalogue 2008 - 2009 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, 2008-200 , MOUNT HOLyOKE COLLEGE 2 7 cludes modern Muslim reflections on political concepts ofWestern origin, such as democracy, nationalism, and civil society. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Social Sciences III-A requirement ?e department Prereq. Politics 116, 8 credits in international relations or politics; 4 credits 333f JustWar and Jihad: Comparative Ethics ofWar and Peace Why do we moralize about war?When is war justified, if ever?What restraints should soldiers accept? ?is course examines these issues within the context ofWestern and Islamic thought. Study of the origins and evolution of both traditions is combined with consideration of important topics of current concern, such as intervention, weapons of mass destruction, and women and war. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Social Sciences III-A requirement S. Hashmi Prereq. 8 credits in politics including 116 or permission of instructor; 4 credits *341f Political Islam ?is course covers Islamic responses to European imperialism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, particularly the emergence of Islamic modernism; the growth of Islamic movements in the Arab world and South Asia and their responses to secular nationalism and socialism; and a survey of the ends to which religion is applied in three types of regimes: patrimonial Saudi Arabia, revolutionary Iran, and military-authoritarian Pakistan. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Social Sciences III-A requirement S. Hashmi Prereq. Politics 116; 4 credits 395fs Independent Study Students must receive the approval of the International Relations Committee to pursue independent work in international relations. Each student must submit a prospectus of her project to the administrative director of the program during registration prior to the term in which the study will be conducted.?e prospectus will be reviewed by the faculty committee and must include the name of a member of the faculty committee who has agreed to work with the student. For further information, please contact a member of the International Relations Committee or Linda Chesky-Fernandes, the administrative director of the program. Does not meet a distribution requirement ?e department Prereq. jr, sr, and permission of committee; 1 to 8 credits

The International Relations Major

Students who major in international relations plan an individual program with a focus on a particular issue, such as international political economy, foreign policy analysis, diplomatic history, Third World development, international law and organization, or arms control and strategic studies.

Courses are chosen in consultation with one or more members of the faculty committee, one of whom will be the student’s academic advisor. A major’s program can include courses taken at one of the other Five Colleges or in other departments at Mount Holyoke if they are pertinent to the focus of her major. For example, a student concentrating on global environmental problems could count courses offered by the geology or biological sciences departments. Or, a student focusing on ethical issues in international relations could use certain courses in the religion or philosophy departments to satisfy her requirements in the major.

Questions about the appropriateness of particular courses should be directed to the student’s advisor or the program chair.

The major requires a minimum of 40 credits and proficiency in a foreign language