International Business Degrees Online

The School of Business Administration’s B.B.A. in International Business degree program prepares students to excel in positions involving global trade and commerce by imparting the business and communication skills needed to compete internationally.

Available as a primary or secondary major, the international business major combines courses in international accounting, marketing, economics, finance, management, information systems, operations management and cultural anthropology with foreign-language study. A study abroad experience is strongly recommended.

Degree Requirements

In addition to Core Curriculum and Business Core Curriculum requirements, students pursuing the B.B.A. degree in international business must complete the following courses to earn 18 hours in this major:
ANTH 102. Introducation to Cultural Anthropology or
ANTH 271. World Cultures
MARK 363. International Marketing or
MGMT 315. International Management

Four courses from the following:
ACCT 306. Advanced Accounting—Business Combinations, Consolidations and International
ECON 323. International Economics
ECON 324. International Monetary Relations
ECON 325. Economics of Development and Growth
FINC 340. Emerging Markets*
FINC 355. International Financial Management
HRER 329. Global Human Resources & Organizational Behavior
ISOM 338. Logistics in the Global Economy
MARK 341. Global Marketing*
MARK 363. International Marketing
MGMT 305. Global Business Strategy*
MGMT 315. International Management
SPRT 345. Globalization of the Sport Industry

Program Requirements – International Business
The required business core coursework includes:
BA200 Principles of Financial Accounting (3)
BA201 Principles of Managerial Accounting (3)
BA211 Microeconomics (3)
BA212 Macroeconomics (3)
BA240 Introduction to Information Systems (3)
BA320 Principles of Finance (3)
BA330 Principles of Management (3)
BA350 Principles of Marketing (3)
BA360 Business Law I (3)
BA370 Introduction to Management Science (3)
COM303 Business Communications (3)
BA430 Management Policy (3) Capstone taken during last semester.
BA200 must be taken before BA201.
BA211 must be taken before BA212.
BA200, BA201, BA211 & BA212 must be taken before BA320.
The required courses in the major include:
PS300 Comparative Politics (3)
PS350 International Relations (3)
BA458 International Marketing (3)
BA470 International Operations (3)
BA472 International Management (3)
BA476 International Business and Cross-Cultural Communications (3)
In addition, two courses from the following must be taken as electives:
BA315 Current Economic and Social Issues (3)
BA324 International Finance (3)
BA413 International Economics (3)
BA471 International Risk and Politics (3)

The Emphasis in International Business at LAU provides a global perspective on management, finance, marketing, international af-fairs, and economics, while providing students with a firm foundation in the fundamentals of the business curriculum. The field aims at preparing students for work in the global marketplace as business professionals who can understand, and exploit, the dynamics of global business and finance.
Required (15 Credits)IBS311 Managing the Multinational Corporation 3
IBS321 Global Financial Management 3
MKT311 International Marketing 3
ECO401 International Economics 3
FIN302 Financial Institutions and Markets 3
IBS499 Senior Study/Internship 3

Any two of the following Business Electives (6 credits):BUS311 Research Methods 3
BUS301 Intermediate Business Statistics 3
ECO311 Economic Development 3
POL313 Concepts of International Relations 3
HOM321 Tourism Economic and Cultural Impact 3
IBS488 Topics in International Business 3
FEB488 Topics in Family & Entrepreneurial Business 3

Students who successfully complete a two-year program of study will earn the Associate of Science degree in International Business.

Candidates for the AS degree take courses taught in English, economics, science and mathematics, foreign languages and business administration. These students will be prepared to enter a broad range of careers in business or continue their business studies.

Required Core Courses:
GEB 1350 Introduction to International Business (3cr.)
IT 100 Business Applications Software (3cr.)
ACG 2001 Accounting I (3cr)
ACG 2011 Accounting II (3cr.)
MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing (3cr.)
BA 261 Principles of Business Law (3cr.)
ECO 2013C Principles of Microeconomics (3cr.)
ECO 2023C Principles of Macroeconomics (3cr.)

Two International Business Electives to be chosen from: (6cr.)
BA 282 Selected Topics in International Business
BA 322 International Marketing
BA 338 Import-Export Operations
BA 363 Law and Finance in Relation to International Trade
EC 352 Economic Geography
EC 380 The British Economy

General Education:
MA 172 Applied Mathematics (3cr.)
MA or Physical Science Elective (3cr.)
EN 111 English Composition I (3cr.)
EN 112 English Composition II (3cr.)
HI 225 - 226 European History (6cr.) or
HI 218 - 219 American History (6cr.)
Electives Including Foreign Language (14cr.)
Total Credits Required: 62 cr.

Department of Management / International Trade Program
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Term
(Semester 1) Hours Credit Type Spring Term
(Semester 2) Hours Credit Type
POLS 101 Introduction to Political Science 3+0+0 3 6 SS MAN 102 Principles of Management 3+0+0 3 6 SS
ECO 101
Introduction to Economics I 3+0+0 3 6 SS ECO 102 Intro to Economics II 3+0+0 3 6 SS
MATH 103 Mathematics I 3+0+0 3 5 S MATH 104 Mathematics II 3+0+0 3 5 S
ENG 101 English I
3+0+0 3 5 L ENG 102 English II
3+0+0 3 5 L
IT 101 Introduction to Computing 3+0+0 3 5 S HSS 140 Introduction to Sociology 3+0+0 3 5 H
TUR 101 Turkish I
2+0+0 2 3 H TUR 102 Turkish II
2+0+0 2 3 H
semester credits 17 30 semester credits 17 30
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Term
(Semester 3)
Hours
Credit
Type
Spring Term
(Semester 4)
Hours
Credit
Type

ECO 201 Microeconomics 3+0+0 3 6 D1 ECO 202 Macroeconomics 3+0+0 3 6 D1
MAN 211 Financial Accounting 3+0+0 3 6 D1 MAN 202 International Business 3+0+0 3 5 D1
MATH 231 Statistics I 3+0+0 3 5 S Complementary Elective 3+0+0 3 5 C
MAN 231 Introduction to Law 3+0+0 3 5 D1 MAN 232 Business Law 3+0+0 3 5 D1
HSS Elective 3+0+0 3 5 H HSS Elective 3+0+0 3 5 H
HIST 101 Hist. of Turkish Republic I 2+0+0 2 3 H HIST 102 Hist. of Turkish Republic II 2+0+0 2 4 H
semester credits 17 30 semester credits 17 30
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Term
(Semester 5)
Hours
Credit
Type
Spring Term
(Semester 6)
Hours
Credit
Type

MAN 321 Business Finance 3+0+0 3 6 D1 MAN 326 Risk Management and Insurance 3+0+0 3 4 D1
ECO 316 Global Economic Issues 3+0+0 3 6 D1 MAN 386 Inter.Transportation and Logistics 3+0+0 3 4 D1
MAN 441 International Marketing 3+0+0 3 6 D1 MAN 391 Multinational Corporations 3+0+0 3 5 D1
Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 7 D2 Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 7 D2
Complementary Elective 3+0+0 3 5 C Complementary Elective 3+0+0 3 5 C
Free Elective 3+0+0 3 5 F
semester credits 15 30 semester credits 18 30
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Term
(Semester 7)
Hours
Credit
Type
Spring Term
(Semester
Hours
Credit
Type

MAN 445 Foreign Trade Management 3+0+0 3 7 D1 MAN 473 Business Project Management 3+0+0 3 7 D1
MAN 422 International Finance 3+0+0 3 6 D1 MAN 478 Seminar in Int. Trade 3+0+0 3 6 D1
Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 7 D2 Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 7 D2
Complementary Elective 3+0+0 3 5 C Complementary Elective 3+0+0 3 5 C
Complementary Elective 3+0+0 3 5 C Free Elective 3+0+0 3 5 F
semester credits 15 30 semester credits 15 30
TOTAL CREDITS = 131 (240 ECTS)

D2 Departmental electives
3 CREDITS = 7 ECTS
Hours Credit ECTS
MAN 301 Industrial Relations 3+0+0 3 7
MAN 311 Financial and Cost Accounting 3+0+0 3 7
MAN 352 Management Information Systems 3+0+0 3 7
MAN 361 Business Over Internet 3+0+0 3 7
MAN 371 Strategic Management 3+0+0 3 7
MAN 372 Total Quality Management 3+0+0 3 7
MAN 381 Business Strategies 3+0+0 3 7
MAN 382 Strategic Marketing 3+0+0 3 7
MAN 392 Management Consultancy 3+0+0 3 7
ECO 311 International Economics 3+0+0 3 7
ECO 401 Economics of the EU 3+0+0 3 7
EC0 470 Economics of East Asia 3+0+0 3 7
ECO 471 Economics of Latin America 3+0+0 3 7
ECO 472 Economics of the Middle East 3+0+0 3 7

C Complementary courses
3 CREDITS = 5 ECTS
ECTS
MAN 411 B2B Marketing 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 412 Portfolio Management 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 421 Financial Institution Management 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 422 International Finance 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 431 Public Finance 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 432 Sales Management 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 441 International Marketing 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 442 CRM Dynamics 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 451 Current Issues in Social Security 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 452 Auditing 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 461 Cost Accounting 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 462 Inflation Accounting 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 471 Labor Law 3+0+0 3 5
MAN 472 Managerial Decision Making 3+0+0 3 5

All courses offered by the Departments of Economics and International Relations

The rapid growth of international trade and economic relations in today’s world has thrown doors open to highly rewarding job opportunities for graduates of and experts in international trade and business. This program is designed for students to become familiar with international trade and business on a solid base of management, marketing, accounting and finance.

The program will help students explore globalization trends, international trade theories, regulations affecting trade, regional economic integration and the impact that these factors have on international business. Furthermore it will familiarize students with the basic practice of import and export transactions. The curriculum includes basic courses in management, marketing, finance and accounting. In addition to these courses, the program entails courses like international marketing, international finance, multinational corporations, risk management and insurance, international transportation and logistics business project management and regional economic issues.

The International Business major offers career-minded students the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the major areas of business as well as knowledge of and experience with management issues which are related to the conduct of business in a global environment. Graduates of the International Business program go on to find challenging managerial careers in private businesses, government, and non-profit organizations that operate internationally.

The International Business program is designed to introduce students to areas that are critical to an understanding of how businesses operate: economics, finance, accounting, management, marketing, and information management. In addition, the international focus of the program requires that students become knowledgeable about global management, international marketing, international economics and finance, as well as ethical considerations involved in conducting business in a global environment.

Students supplement classroom learning with real world projects and overseas experience.

KEY SUBJECT CREDITS

FIRST QUARTER:

Let-100
Mat-100
His-100
Met-100 Spanish I
Mathematics I
Dominican History
Technical Study
3
3
3
3
12
SECOND QUARTER:

Inf-100
Adm-100
Eco-100
Mat-104 Computer I
Int the Administration
Economy I
Financial Mathematics
3
3
3
3
12
THIRD QUARTER:

Est-100
Eco-101
Coi-100
Geo-101 Statistics I
Economy II
Int International Trade I
Universal Geography 3
3
3
3
12

FOURTH QUARTER:

Est-102
Der-301
Con-100
Coi-101
Dominican Economy
Commercial Law
Accounting I
Int International Trade II 3
3
3
3
12
FIFTH QUARTER:

Eco-103
Eco-101
Adm-101
E-100
E-100 International Economy
Cost Accounting
International Law
I Marketing
English I
3
3
3
3
3
15
SIXTH QUARTER:

Mer-101
Coi-102
Adm-115
Adm-114
IDI-101 International Marketing
National and Inter. Foreign Trade
Customs Procedures and Legislation
International Finance
English II 3
2
3
3
3
14
SEVENTH QUARTER:

Coi-103
Coi-104
Coi-105
Idi-102 Treaties and International Trade Foreign Trade
Packing products in International Trade
Costs, prices and quotations in International Trade
English III 2
2
2
3
9
EIGHTH QUARTER:

Coi-106
Con-107
Coi-108
Idi-103 Credits and Collections in International Trade
International Market Research
Foreign Trade in Dominican Republic
English IV 2
2
3
3
10

Job Grade 9

TOTAL CREDITS 105

Career Guidance:

This course prepares graduates for the future with a strong background in international business, enabling them to develop and implement its activities to an international environment.

Occupational field:

May serve in the area of foreign trade companies, banks, business chambers and law firms devoted to the specialty, working with the foreign market analysis or implementing international marketing strategies.

Professional profile:

Assess the feasibility of projects and effectively implement international marketing strategies and negotiation.

The Ph.D. program in International Business (DBA) aims to train researchers practical and strategic consultants capable of analyzing the environment of international business, to evaluate the economic opportunities and develop cutting-edge research projects under the new paradigms the address and / or management of international business. His Ph.D. program in International Business by distance learning at AIU is a tailor-made program designed exclusively for you for you and your counselor. This flexibility to ensure their needs are rarely found in other distance learning programs. Our program does not require that students study the same subjects and use the same books and study materials as other students. Instead, our online Doctoral programs are designed just for you. They are designed individually to meet their needs and help them achieve their professional and personal goals.

Important: You will find an example of lines down the topics or areas of study that you can develop and work during their study program. This in no way implies that such a list that you are required to perform at AIU, but is used by you as an example and guide service. Please note that AIU does not require their students to follow a standardized curriculum. You want to learn more about the design of the curriculum at AIU? (Courses and Curriculum)

Issues and Areas of Study in International Business:

International Finance
International Marketing
Production Strategies
Business and Economic Environment
Productive and competitive strategy
Development of new products and services
Foreign Trade Legislation
Customs Management
Foreign Trade
Human processes in the Conduct of Organizations
Government and Control of Organizations
Competitiveness Analysis
Legal Framework of the Financial System

Courses in International Business Research:

Draft Disertación
Proposal MBM900 PhD
MBM902 Doctoral Dissertation (15,000 words)
Published: Every graduate of the Ph.D. in International Business must publish his PhD dissertation on line in the public domain or through professional journals and newspapers.