BS in Business

BS in Business - International Business

This program is offered by the Department of Management Studies.

With the globalization of today and the liberalization of trade, international business studies provide a deep insight into the world’s economy and markets, as well as a comprehensive look into how businesses strategize and operate on an international level. International Business explores the dynamics of doing business on a world scale, as well as the opportunities, costs and challenges the organizations face while attempting to expand to or connect with foreign markets. 

This area of emphasis provides a global perspective on management, finance, marketing, international affairs and economics while providing students with the fundamentals of business knowledge. This emphasis aims at preparing students for work in the international marketplace as business professionals who are able to understand and benefit from the dynamics of international business and finance.

Emphasis Curriculum

The changes in Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS), business electives, and free electives requirements are applicable for the entering class of Fall 2021. Existing students may choose to follow the oldor below new curriculum.

A minimum of 92 creditsare required to graduate, distributed as follows:

* The core business courses ECO201and ECO202fulfill 6 of these credits, as they are also LAS Social Sciences requirements.

The changes in LAS, business electives, and free electives requirements are applicable for the entering class of Fall 2021. Existing students may choose to follow the old or the new curriculum.

Business Core Requirements (36 credits)

Emphasis Requirements (12 credits)

Other Requirements (12 credits)

Business Electives: Choose any 12 credits of the following courses: 

BLOCK A: Minimum 6 credits, Maximum 12 credits

BLOCK B: Maximum 6 credits

1- Soft Skills: Maximum 3 credits

2- Vertically Integrated Projects: Maximum 3 credits 

Other Electives

LAS Requirements (30 credits)

Free Electives (8 credits)

Recommended Study Plan

Year One

Fall (15 credits)

Spring (16 credits)

Year Two

Fall (15 credits)

Spring (15 credits)

Year Three

Fall (16 credits)

Spring (15 credits)

Career Prospects

The International Business emphasis is beneficial to the student’s career, regardless of the industry, since an understanding of international transactions and organizational strategies is favored today.

In addition to the known business career paths, especially in multinationals, the student may explore: