International Business Degrees Online

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.

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

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.

Students in the General Management major (15 credits) select one of four tracks, which either provide broad expose to management issues or provide a specific industry focus. Each track specifies 9 of the 15 credits in the major (50% must be taken at USM), leaving 6 credits for business electives. Students must earn a grade point average of 2.33 or higher in the 15 credits applied toward the major.

Major Requirements (15 or more credits)
At least 50% of credit hours applied to the major must be taken at USM. No more than 3-credits of internship can count toward the major. See descriptions below for specific requirements of each track.

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Track
Students in this track graduate with a concentration in “Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management” listed on their transcript. Required courses in this track may not be available at night.

Requirements:

BUS 362 – Marketing Opportunity Analysis
BUS 385 – Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation
BUS 485 -Managing the Growing Entrepreneurial Venture
Select 6 credits of 300-level or higher ACC, BUS, or FIN courses

International Business Track
Students in this track graduate with a concentration in “International Business” listed on their transcript. Students are encouraged to develop their foreign language skills, to travel abroad, and to obtain a minor in International Studies.

Requirements (in addition to the international requirement in the business core):

BUS 335 – International Business
Select 6 credits from
BUS 361 – International Marketing
BUS 382 - International Business Law
BUS 394 - Internship in International Business
ECO 370 - International Economics
FIN 330 - International Financial Management
Approved international experience (e.g., independent study or course taken during a semester abroad)
Select 6 credits of 300-level or higher ACC, BUS, or FIN courses.

Risk Management and Insurance Track
The risk management and insurance track prepares students for careers in the insurance industry (including insurance carriers and underwriters, insurance agencies or brokerages, insurance service fields) and its allied fields, such as banking, financial planning, accounting, real estate, stockbrokerage and third party administration. Students learn a blend of theoretical and practical concepts and apply this knowledge to risk management and insurance. The program develops analytical and critical thinking skills that will aid students throughout their careers.

Requirements:
RMI 320 – Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance
RMI 330 – Health, Life, and Disability Insurance
RMI 350 – Managing Risk with Property and Liability Insurance
Select 6 credits of 300-level or higher ACC, BUS, FIN, or RMI courses, including
RMI 395 – Internship in Insurance

Sport Management Track

Students in this track graduate with a concentration in “Sport Management” listed on their transcript. Required courses in this track may not be available at night.

Requirements:
BUS 210 – Introduction to Sport Management
BUS 311 – Sport Marketing
Select one course from:
BUS 312 – Sport Law
BUS 393 – Internship in Sport Management
BUS 315 – Sport Finance and Accounting
Select 6 credits of 300-level or higher ACC, BUS, or FIN courses

Generalist Track
Requirements:
Students in this track select 3 credits from each of three different disciplinary areas:
Marketing (BUS 311, 358-369, 398)
Management (BUS 342, 346, 385, 485)
Law (BUS 312, BUS 380, BUS 382)
Finance (BUS 315, FIN 321-330)
Accounting (ACC 301-329)
Select 6 credits of 300-level or higher ACC, BUS, or FIN courses.

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The above information is based on the 2007-2008 Program Catalog.