International Business Degrees Online

Global and International Studies Major (42 cr)
A. Core Requirements (12 cr)
GLS 200 - Introduction to Global Issues
GLS 300 - Issues in the Global Economy
GLS 301 - Issues in Global Culture
Select one course from the following:

Students will take a seminar relevant to their chosen concentrate, under advisement. GLS 400 courses will most often be cross-listed with seminars in participating departments and approved by the Global and International Studies Committee, although on occasion a seminar may be specific to Global and International Studies. The internship must be in the area of concentration.
GLS 400 - Seminar
GLS 401 - International Internship
B. Concentrations (30 cr)
Students will choose a concentration in Global Politics and Governance, Global Political Economy, Global Culture, or one of the Area Studies. At least fifteen credit hours of the concentration must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Global Politics and Governance Concentration (30 cr)

Consists of courses focused on the study of political and social issues between states, the history and structure of the global order, and concerns about international organization, transnational social movements, global governance, and the global commons. Courses must be taken from at least three different departments.
A. Core Requirements (6 cr)
POL 209 - International Politics
POL 359 - The Nation-State and Global Order
B. Elective Requirements (18 cr)
Select six courses, under advisement, from the following:
ECO 330 - Economic Development
GEG 100 - Introduction to Geography
HIS 102 - World History in the Twentieth Century
HIS 306 - Warfare in the 20th Century
HIS 341 - America’s Vietnam War
HIS 342 - United States Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century
POL 207 - Comparative Politics
POL 309 - International Law
POL 319 - International Organization
POL 329 - American Foreign Policy
PST 100 - Introduction to Peace Studies
WST 300 - International Perspectives on Women
C. Cognate Requirements (6 cr)
Intermediate level (202) competency in a foreign language
D. Recommended study abroad
Global Political Economy Concentration (30 cr)

Consists of courses focused on the world economy including the study of structures of interdependence, multinational corporations, global financial institutions, international business, as well as socio-economic issues such as poverty, development, hunger, and energy. Courses must be taken from at least three departments.
A. Core Requirements (6 cr)
ECO 101 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 200 - Principles of Macroeconomics
B. Elective Requirements (18 cr)
Select six courses, under advisement, from the following:
ECO 320 - Comparative Economic Systems
ECO 325 - European Economic History
ECO 330 - Economic Development
ECO 343 - International Finance
ECO 344 - International Trade
ECO 345 - International Monetary and Financial Management
FIN 426 - Multinational Financial Management
MGT 395 - International Business
MGT 469 - Cultural Environment of International Business
MKT 390 - Global Marketing
POL 209 - International Politics
POL 319 - International Organization
POL 359 - The Nation-State and Global Order
C. Cognate Requirements (6 cr)
Intermediate level (202) competency in a foreign language
D. Recommended study abroad
Global Culture Concentration (30 cr)

Consists of courses focused on the globalization of identities and culture, including global issues concerning language, race, ethnicity, nationality and religion, as well as the structures and implications of flows of ideas across the planet, including the structure of global communications, the impact of the internet, and the globalization of popular culture. Courses must be taken from at least three departments.
A. Core Requirements (6 cr)
ANT 112 - Cultural Anthropology
ENG 220 - Modern Culture and Media
B. Elective Requirements (18 cr)
Select six courses, under advisement, from the following:
ANT 200 - Multicultural Dialogs
ANT 300 - Sex and Gender Across Cultures
ANT 344 - Language and Culture
COM 422 - Intercultural Communication
ENG 360 - Literature in a Global Context
ENG 371 - Postmodernism
HIS 212 - Women in History
HIS 305 - The Eastern Religious Tradition
HIS 310 - Religion in African History
MGT 469 - Cultural Environment of International Business
POL 333 - Religion and Politics: Tolerance
WST 300 - International Perspectives on Women
C. Cognate Requirements (6 cr)
Intermediate level (202) competency in a foreign language
D. Recommended study abroad
Area Studies Concentrations

Students will focus their course work on a specific region and/or country of the world under advisement from a faculty specialist in that area. Students will take their GLS 400 seminar or GLS 401 internship in a relevant area. Courses must be taken from at least three departments.
African Studies (minor only)
ART 359 - The Arts of Sub-Saharan Africa
HIS 206 - Africa to 1800
HIS 207 - Africa since 1800
HIS 310 - Religion in African History
POL 327 - African Politics
Asian Studies Concentration (30 cr)
A. Core Requirements (3 cr)
HIS 208 - Modern Asia
B. Elective Requirements (21 cr)
Select seven courses, under advisement, from the following:

Courses must be taken in at least three departments.
ANT 372 - Peoples of China
ART 368 - Chinese Art
ART 369 - Japanese Art
ENG 338 - Contemporary Literature of the Islamic World
HIS 209 - Traditional Asia and Its Legacy
HIS 305 - The Eastern Religious Tradition
HIS 383 - Modern China
HIS 385 - Modern Japan
HIS 384 - History of the Society in Late Imperial China
HIS 387 - Modern India
HIS 389 - History of the Middle East
HIS 482 - Seminar in Third World History
POL 337 - Middle East Politics
POL 347 - Chinese Politics
C. Cognate Requirements (3 cr)
Intermediate level (202) competency in a foreign language of the region under advisement
D. Recommended study abroad in the region of study
Contemporary European Studies Concentration (30 cr)
A. Core Requirements (3 cr)
POL 307 - Western European Politics
B. Elective Requirements (21 cr)
Select seven courses, under advisement, from the following:

Courses must be from at least three departments
ART 352 - Nineteenth Century Art
BRC 385 - Broadcasting in the UK
BRC 390 - British Broadcasting Today
ECO 325 - European Economic History
FRE 351 - Survey of French Literature
FRE 371 - Nineteenth Century French Literature
FRE 417 - The French Novel
FRE 425 - 20th Century French Theatre
FRE 448 - French Novel of the Twentieth Century
GER 351 - Survey of German Literature and Culture B
GER 360 - German Literature of the 20th Century (1900-1945)
GER 361 - Contemporary German Literature
HIS 300 - European Intellectual History, 19th Century
HIS 301 - European Intellectual History in the 20th Century
HIS 306 - Warfare in the 20th Century
HIS 321 - French Revolution
HIS 323 - Europe Between the World Wars, 1917-1939
HIS 324 - Europe Since 1945
HIS 328 - History of Women in Modern Europe
HIS 330 - History of Russia to 1900
HIS 331 - Twentieth Century Russia
HIS 334 - England Since 1688
HIS 424 - Seminar in Modern European History
HIS 426 - Topics in Modern European History
HIS 430 - Seminar on the Russian Revolution
HIS 431 - Topics in Russian History
ITA 300 - Contemporary Italy
POL 317 - Russian Politics
SPA 340 - Masterpieces of Spanish Literature
SPA 351 - Survey of Spanish Literature
SPA 380 - Life and Thought in Spain

OR
SPA 381 - Life and Thought in Spain
SPA 425 - The Literature of Spain in the 20th Century
C. Cognate Requirements (6 cr)

Intermediate level (202) competency in a foreign language of the region under advisement
D. Recommended study abroad in the region
Latin American Studies Concentration (30 cr)
A. Core Requirements (3 cr)
HIS 215 - Introduction to Latin American Civilizations
B. Elective Requirements (21 cr)
Select seven courses, under advisement, from the following:

Courses must be from at least three departments.
ANT 371 - Peoples of the Amazon
HIS 370 - History of Latin America
HIS 482 - Seminar in Third World History
POL 339 - United States - Latin American Relations
POL 357 - Latin American Politics
SPA 340 - Masterpieces of Spanish Literature
SPA 352 - Spanish-American Literature
SPA 353 - Spanish-American Literature
SPA 447 - The Spanish-American Novel
SPA 448 - Short Fiction of Spanish America
C. Cognate Requirements (6 cr)
Intermediate (202) level competency in a foreign language of the region under advisement
D. Recommended study abroad in the region

Curriculum

Major in International Business — 27 credits
Minor in International Business — 12 credits

Sample courses include:
International Financial Management
Environment of World Business
Management of Multinational Corporations
Cross-Cultural Communications and Management
International Marketing Management
International Business Law
International Organizations
Globalization and Sustainable Development

See the BComm degree description for information on the core and elective requirements. For a complete list of courses: Undergraduate Calendar
International Business Co-op program

The program examines international business issues from a strategic perspective while offering exposure to several disciplines including international management, marketing, finance, as well as international aspects of politics, economics, and sociology. Students benefit from the program’s practical orientation toward the exporting of goods and services, dealing with the challenges of a complex multicultural and multilingual marketplace, and exposure to the legal implications of operating within a global environment.
Performing on-site audits of international standards procedures and implementation
Studying the implications and repercussions of international policy change on domestic and international markets
Local and international sourcing, allocation and distribution of industrial materials
Short and long term forecasts for product sales and competition in key markets
Admission Requirements

International Business (BComm - Major/Minor) requirements: Minimum cut-off averages, admission statistics and program requirements.

Undergraduate admissions guidelines: For information on international admission, required documents, proof of language proficiency, the university admissions timetable, selection and notification process.

his Major prepares students to become international business leaders who can manage effectively in an increasingly complex multicultural and multilingual global marketplace. Students graduate with the ability to understand international manage-ment concepts and trends, the international environment, institutions and practices, cross-cultural sensitivity, and interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills. Students also learn how to generate global and local creative strategies, as well as the skills to effectively implement them. The program is a combination of a solid business core, plus exposure to the culture, politics, and economics of various regions of the world. Additionally, students are strongly encouraged to follow language courses, and to participate in the International Student Exchange Program.
Career opportunities

Manager, international human resources, trader/market specialist, business development manager, and import/export manager.
Curriculum

Major in International Business — 27 credits
Minor in International Business — 12 credits

Sample courses include:
International Financial Management
Environment of World Business
Management of Multinational Corporations
Cross-Cultural Communications and Management
International Marketing Management
International Business Law
International Organizations
Globalization and Sustainable Development

See the BComm degree description for information on the core and elective requirements. For a complete list of courses: Undergraduate Calendar
International Business Co-op program

The program examines international business issues from a strategic perspective while offering exposure to several disciplines including international management, marketing, finance, as well as international aspects of politics, economics, and sociology. Students benefit from the program’s practical orientation toward the exporting of goods and services, dealing with the challenges of a complex multicultural and multilingual marketplace, and exposure to the legal implications of operating within a global environment.
Performing on-site audits of international standards procedures and implementation
Studying the implications and repercussions of international policy change on domestic and international markets
Local and international sourcing, allocation and distribution of industrial materials
Short and long term forecasts for product sales and competition in key markets
Admission Requirements

International Business (BComm - Major/Minor) requirements: Minimum cut-off averages, admission statistics and program requirements.

Undergraduate admissions guidelines: For information on international admission, required documents, proof of language proficiency, the university admissions timetable, selection and notification process.