International Business Degrees Online

As the world shrinks, the demand for decision-makers versed in the culture and language of other countries grows. To fill this need, the Penn State Board of Trustees in 2001 approved creation of an International Business degree program at Penn State Erie.

International Business is a dual-degree program. The International Business curriculum emphasizes the knowledge and the skills required to accomplish organizational objectives while coordinating human, material, information, and financial resources across national boundaries. A second School of Business major adds depth of business knowledge (you can choose Accounting, Business Economics, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, or Marketing). With careful planning, the program can be completed in four years.

A required study abroad component is distinct to the International Business major. Penn State offers 130 study programs in forty-two countries-from Aberystwyth, Wales to Wellington, New Zealand-through a variety of organizations. Programs vary in length from spring break to a full year abroad. An international programs adviser is available to help students make the selection that best meets their educational needs.

This past summer, a study abroad opportunity to China was available. Dr. Kenneth Louie was the Instructor. The Study Abroad flyer tells you about what students learned and estimated costs. The Study Abroad brochure gives you a course overview, deadlines, and how this course will increase your understanding of China and its impact on the world and its economy.

The Bachelor of Business Administration is conferred upon students who have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 120 semester hours of academic work. Physical education courses are not required of continuing studies students. The BBA degree offers the following majors: accounting, business studies, finance, general business, human resource management, management, management and technology, and marketing.

Applied Statistics

This minor utilizes an interdisciplinary perspective to develop skills in statistical analysis and other fields. The program includes courses offered through the College of Business Administration and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Business Administration

The Business Administration minor is administered by the College of Business Administration and is designed for non-business students who plan to pursue an MBA (this minor provides more coursework in business than the liberal arts business minor that appears on the College of Arts & Science webpage). This 31-credit minor includes the entire freshman and sophomore core (except the Sophomore Assessment Center) plus such junior courses as:
Financial Management
Management and Organizational Behavior
Marketing Management

UCAS course code: N246

UCAS institution code: M20

Degree awarded: BSc

Duration: 3 years

Typical A level offer: Grades AAB.

Course fees:

For entry in 2009, the tuition fees are £3,225 per annum for home/EU students. For entry in 2009, the tuition fees are £13,400 per annum for international students. For general fee information, please visit: Undergraduate fees

Scholarships/sponsorships: Procter & Gamble scholarship, GE Foundation award.

Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 306 3425

How to apply: Apply through UCAS .
Course description

The Management/Management (Specialism) degree programmes have a common first year, which provides a grounding in the disciplines underlying management. There are courses (compulsory) in accounting and finance, economics, psychology, sociology, quantitative methods, business law and an introduction to the study of management. Since the Management and Management (Specialism) degrees are identical in the first year, transfer between them is straightforward, so you should apply for only one of them.

This programme will suit you if you are interested in the international dimension of organisations’ operations, particularly the economic, financial and investment aspects. You choose 40% of your second-year courses and at least 60% of your final-year courses from international business economics core courses.

The MSC in International Business from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School focuses on both theoretical developments and practise in the international business field.
Programme structure

The MSc in International Business is a one-year, full-time programme. You will be required to complete both the core modules, as well as two option modules, and attend a summer school.
Curriculum

The core modules are designed to give you an advanced understanding of current theory and concepts in international business. They include:
International Business Management
Global Competitive Strategies
Global Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Competitive Advantage Through People

The option modules cover more specialised, applied topics. You should choose the options that best suit your learning aspirations and career plans. Options may include:
Financial Management
Managing the Negotiating Process
Business Planning and Project Management
Management of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Organisations
Summer School

During the third semester, you will take part in our summer school. This will focus on more generic international content and you will use learning strategies that will help you deepen your specialist knowledge of the international business field. We offer four modules in the summer school, one of which is project-based.