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.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with International Management + Economics is a full-time six-semester course. It starts annually in the autumn semester.

Tuition (with the exception of non-English language-learning units) takes place entirely in English.

In terms of content, the course features a general management programme of approximately 120 credits and an exclusively international focus programme of approximately 60 credits. Moreover, students will have to pass an assessment level of two semesters before being able to continue their studies at bachelor level (semesters 3 to 6).

The Major equips students with the professional skills in: accounting, banking and finance, management information systems, economics, and management and marketing; enabling graduates to find entry-level jobs in the world of business, finance, and government. The Program also serves as a rigorous preparation for Graduate study in business administration, and other fields.

The Bachelor of Science Degree may be obtained at the Beirut and Byblos campuses in: Accounting, Banking and Finance, Man-agement Information Systems, Economics, Family and Entrepreneu-rial Business Management, Hospitality Management, International Business, Management, and Marketing.
Major Learning Outcomes

Graduates in the Bachelor of Science in Business Studies will be able to do the following:
Work with their peers to solve relatively complex business problems, using the appropriate technologies and decision-making tools, within their respective areas of concentration, and communicate their decisions both written and orally.
Possess an understanding of their ethical, and social, respon-sibilities in the global marketplace.
Have an understanding of the global impact of economic con-ditions, and cultural dimensions, on their respective areas of concentration.
Core Requirements: 30 credits.Number Course Cr
ACC201 Principles of Accounting I 3
ACC202 Principles of Accounting II 3
BUS203 Business Law 3
ECO201 Microeconomics 3
ECO202 Macroeconomics 3
FIN301 Managerial Finance 3
MGT201 Introduction to Management 3
MIS211 Management Information Systems I 3
MKT201 Introduction to Marketing 3
STA201 Business Statistics 3

In recent years Afghanistan’s economy has seen extraordinary growth. Through its Bachelor of Science degree program in Business Administration, the American University of Afghanistan prepares students to meet the demands and opportunities created by this booming economy.

The program offers a number of core business courses, including marketing, finance, accounting, and management; legal, economic, human resource, ethical, and international aspects of the business environment; a technical understanding in information systems and quantitative analysis; and the ability to communicate, integrate, and synthesize information.

In addition, students will be able to select an alternative area of concentration, including management, banking and finance, marketing, human resource management, management information systems, and small business entrepreneurship.

Emphasizing applied studies, The American University of Afghanistan gives students opportunities to practice the techniques they learn in the classroom, either through assignments, work-study programs, or through structured interaction with the business community in Afghanistan. As the country’s only recognized private university, the University is uniquely positioned to offer students links with business leaders both in Afghanistan and internationally.

BS in Business Administration and Language and Culture Studies
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Language and Cultural Studies (BLC) is designed for students with a passion for business and a complementary enthusiasm for a foreign language. The BLC provides students the opportunity to understand the most important connection between business and language.

This degree is for students who wish to study:
French
German
Russian
Spanish
(*Arabic and Chinese are not available as BLC language options at this time)

The degree can be completed in four years even without prior foreign language study and requires a semester of study abroad in the language declared.

Upon completion of the BLC program, students will be prepared to take the American Council on the Teaching of a Foreign Language (ACTFL) oral proficiency interview and prepare for regional fluency certificates (for example, French Chamber of Commerce Certificate). The combination of study abroad, internships, and academic rigor provides students with a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

University Requirements
120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
2 College Writing courses
Prove Mathematics competency
45 of the last 60 credit hours on campus, with a minimum of 15 credit hours of upper-level courses
Major Requirements
To comply with AACSB accreditation standards, Kogod students must complete at least 50 percent of their course work outside of the business school. (IBUS-200 and FIN-200 are considered business courses and may not count toward non-business course requirements even if they are taken for General Education credit). Students may complete more than 60 credit hours in business permitted 50 percent of the total credit hours completed is earned in non-business course work.

At least 50 percent of the business credit hours required for the BLC must be earned at American University. After completing 24 credit hours in BLC course work, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to be eligible to enroll in KSB or LFS courses. Students will declare a language track (French, German, Russian or Spanish) upon entering the program.

33 credit hours in Business Core Courses with grades of C or better (pass/fail grades are not permitted)
32 credit hours in Foreign Language with grades of C or better (pass/fail grades are not permitted)
24 credit hours in the Major Language at the 300 level or above A minimum of 6 credit hours must be business topics completed in a foreign language either at American University or at an AACSB or Kogod approved institution
A minimum of 12 credit hours must be taken abroad in a foreign language

B.S.I.B. Course Requirements
CalUMS requires 68 units of general education courses, 92 units of major courses and 20 units of electives for students to achieve Bachelor Degree. Following are the course requirements for the Bachelor Degree in International Business;

General Education Courses (17 courses, 68 units)
Communications 16
Humanities and Arts 12
Social and Behavioral Sciences 16
Sciences and Technology 24
Total General Education Courses 68 Units
Major Courses (23 courses, 92 units)
BM 201 Principles of Management 4
BM 221 Business Statistics I 4
BM 231 Business Communications 4
BM 271 Business Law & Ethics 4
BM 281 Mathematics for Business & Economics 4
BM 321 Business Statistics II 4
BM 371 Strategic Management 4
CS 211 Computer Applications in Business & Economics 4
CS 311 Management Information System 4
EC 201 Principles of Economics 4
IB 201 International Business Management 4
IB 211 Intercultural Business Communications 4
IB 311 International Trade 4
IB 321 International Market and Export Management 4
IB 331 International Business Law 4
IB 332 Transportation & Logistics Management 4
IB 341 International Accounting 4
IB 351 Global Financial Markets 4
IB 352 International Finance 4
IB 361 International Marketing Management 4
IB 371 International Monetary Theory & Policies 4
IT 201 Introduction to e-Commerce 4
IT 202 Introduction to Internet Marketing 4
Total Major Courses 92 Units
Elective Course (5 courses, 20 units)
A total of twenty (20) quarter units of elective courses from other major programs is required in order to complete the program.
Total Elective Courses 20 Units
Total Courses 180 Units

Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Science degree is conferred upon completion of a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) quarter units. The 180 quarter units shall be composed of 45 courses of 4 units each. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required. The requirements can be summarized as follows:

Course Units
General Education Courses 68 units
Major Courses 92 units
Electives 20 units
Total 180 units

Up to 128 quarter units (32 courses) of coursework can be accepted for transfer credits from another institution. At least 52 quarter units (13 courses) of Major courses must be completed in residency at the California University of Management and Sciences. Deviations and substitutions for the requirements must be approved by the Academic Dean.

Faculty: Asquith, SubbaNarasimha, Supanvaniji, J. Weber, P. Weber.

There is a need, both domestic and worldwide, for people equipped to deal with international business activities in private as well as government sectors. The international business program prepares the graduate to be effective in modern organizations that compete in a global environment.
Bachelor of Science

International Business Major (69)
A major in international business includes the general education requirements, the business core (44 credits) and the 24 credit major requirements.
Required (12): MKTG 416, MGMT 470; FIRE 473; ECON 474
Electives (12): 12 credits of International Business electives approved by adviser.

The international business major requires certification of a threshold level of competence in one foreign language. This level can be attained by satisfactorily completing one year of 200-level sequence of courses or by passing an examination administered through the foreign languages and literature department, which will provide a certification of competence to the records office prior to graduation.

International Business Minor
Minors are available to students in nonbusiness and business majors. In addition to taking international business and other business courses, students are encouraged to complete some language, cultural coursework, or study abroad.

International Business Minor for Business Majors (15)
MKTG 416, ECON 474, FIRE 473, MGMT 470
One elective with international emphasis.

International Business Minor for Nonbusiness Majors (24)
Required (24): ACCT 201 or 291, BLAW 235 or 437, FIRE 371, ECON 474 (requires 205 or 206) or FIRE 473, MKTG 320, 416, MGMT 301, 470.

Bachelor of Arts
The following are required for the degree of Bachelor of Arts:
English 103-104
Humanities I, II, III, IV.
Two semesters of a same foreign language (ancient or modern) beyond elementary work.*
Two semesters of a same laboratory science course.
Three courses in Philosophy (Philosophy 105, 107, and an elective).
Three courses in Theology (Theology 100, and two electives).
A major field of concentration in accordance with departmental regulations.
A comprehensive examination in the major field of concentration.

*International Students who hold F-1 visa or whose legal domicile is not in the United States and whose first language is not English are considered to have fulfilled the aims of the language requirement.

Bachelor of Science
The following are among the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing:
Education 315
English 103-104
Humanities I, II, III, IV
Biology 107, 317, 331-332, 344, 346
Psychology 101
Sociology, 101,212
Three courses in Philosophy (Philosophy 105, 107, and an elective).
Three courses in Theology (Theology 100, 371 and an elective).
Three unrestricted electives.
Courses in Nursing in accordance with departmental regulations.
A comprehensive examination.

Note: Nursing courses in the nursing sequence apply only to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and may not be used to fulfill the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree.

CSU certificate programs deliver extensive, specialized training in several in-demand concentrations. Courses are designed to offer students the planning, analysis, and decision-making techniques they need to compete in today’s evolving business climate.

Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Students select and complete four courses (12 semester hours) within a concentration to earn a certificate at the undergraduate level. For example, a student enrolled in the Management Certificate Program would complete four courses from the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Management concentration. Students seeking an Undergraduate Certificate must first successfully complete the Student Orientation Course (1 semester hour).

Note: Certificate programs are not eligible for Federal Student Aid.

Certificate Policies

Final
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Regular study time
six semesters

Start
every winter semester

Study objective

Bachelor’s Degree in International Business students are the methods that enable them to individual and overall economic problems to identify, formulate and scientific process. The students should complete their studies through the ability to scientific thinking and responsible action to be. In addition, the students’ knowledge about the economic systems of other linguistic and cultural spaces acquire.