What is International Business ?
Raymond Walters College offers professional certificates for students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and who wish to acquire additional skills and knowledge. Professional certificate programs generally consist of the technical portion of the college’s two-year, career-oriented programs.
The professional certificate program in international business is designed to introduce the student to a broad array of business topics, combined with foreign language and multicultural courses.
Success Factors
International business students need people skills, the ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, and a strong quantitative background.
Career Possibilities
The professional certificate in international business prepares students to go on to positions in business, industry and government. Job opportunities are numerous in a wide spectrum of organizations, and will depend in some part on previous education and work experience. Many students will find this program helpful for entry-level management trainee positions.
Majoring in International Business
Students with no previous course work in business will generally need two years to complete the program because of the need to fulfill course prerequisites. Part-time students may complete the program at their own pace, attending days, evenings or weekends. Some core sequences are offered in the evening only, beginning in the fall quarter.
Minoring in International Business
This program is the equivalent of a minor in business for those who have previously completed a baccalaureate.
Curriculum
This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this program. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.
If you are currently confirmed or enrolled, you can check your degree requirements online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the Course Applicability System (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.
Business Information Systems I, II
28 IS 175, 275
6
Principles of Economics I, II, III
28 ECON 101,102, 103
9
Financial Accounting I, II
28 ACCT 121, 122
6
Business Finance
28 FIN 351
3
Principles of Management
28 MGMT 271
3
Principles of Marketing Management I
28 MKTG 280
3
International Business
3
Cross-Cultural Management
3
Elective 1
3
Foreign Language 2
15-18
Total
54-57
1 Select from Global Community, Communicating Nonverbally Across Cultures, Francophone Culture, or other approved cross-cultural courses.
2 The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by taking either the Elementary I, II, III sequence (15 hours) or both the Beginning I, II, III and Intermediate I, II, III sequences (18 hours). ESL students may petition the Foreign Language Department for a waiver and substitute World History I, II, III and World Literature I, II, III.
UC Advantages and Special Opportunities
The business programs at Raymond Walters College (RWC) are designed for students who wish to explore a new career field at a campus with smaller class sizes and individual attention from well-qualified faculty. The regional campus is conveniently located and has lower fees for tuition, technology, student life and parking.
Special Programs
The international business program allows for maximum flexibility, with courses offered days, evenings and weekends. Tutoring labs in study skills, writing, math and business are available at no additional cost for students needing extra help.
Admission Requirements
This program is open to all students with a high school diploma or GED and the desire to succeed in college. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study.
All students entering RWC, except those who have taken college level math and English, must take the college’s placement test prior to registering for classes.
Transferring to UC Requirements
Transferring to UC Raymond Walters College
Transfer applications are individually reviewed, and acceptance is based on receipt of application materials, as well as official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. An official evaluation of transfer credit from other colleges will be processed after the student’s file is complete.
Credits are accepted from any institution currently accredited by any of the six regional accrediting agencies. Enrollment Services shall have discretionary authority to accept credits from other institutions in consultation with program directors or department chairpersons. Application of transfer credit to the student’s program is at the discretion of the appropriate program director or department chairperson.
Changing Majors within UC Requirements
Students changing majors from other programs or colleges within UC will be considered based on the same criteria as outside transfers.
International Student Requirements
Students who did not graduate from a high school in the United States of America must take an ability-to-benefit test and achieve the minimum specified score to be eligible for admission to a degree or certificate program at Raymond Walters College. The scores will be used for placement in English courses and general advising for all courses.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for a degree or certificate, you must fulfill the requirements of the program from which you expect to graduate and must have at least a 2.0 cumulative RWC grade point average. It is your responsibility to take the courses necessary for completion. After freshman requirements have been completed for RWC, no more than nine sophomore credits should be taken in another college. Those credits and courses must have the approval of the academic adviser before they are taken. A student who changes programs or extends work beyond a two-year period must meet the published requirements of the program in the year of expected graduation. Transfer students must take at least one-half of the required course work in a selected program at RWC to qualify for graduation.
You must complete an application for degree or certificate, usually the quarter before you expect to graduate. You should see your advisor for specific information well in advance of your final quarter.
Application Deadlines
You may enroll in Raymond Walters College if you graduated from an accredited high school or preparatory school, or have a GED certificate (minimum composite score of 45). The college’s rolling admissions policy allows you to start any quarter: fall, winter, spring or summer.
High school students who are considering RWC should take either the SAT or ACT college entrance examination for use in guidance and counseling. All students entering a degree program must also take the college’s placement test prior to registering for classes. This test is given on the RWC campus.
Accreditation
The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.