International Business Concentration Requirements

The International Business Concentration

The International business (IBUS) concentration can only be taken as a secondary concentration by students who have another concentration in business administration (including only: accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, management consulting, marketing), a major in accounting, a major in economics (business), or an Arts & Sciences major in a foreign language.

In addition to satisfying the B.S.B.A. degree requirements, the IBUS concentration student also must satisfy international knowledge and international cultural experience requirements.

International Knowledge Requirements

These requirements consist of international business knowledge.

International Business Knowledge, four courses, including:

  • International Business Environment

  •  International Business Strategy* [note: IBUS 411 is taken in place of Environmental Management

    • IBUS 259 Special Topics in International Business

      Units: 0.5-1

      Description
      International Business topics not covered in other courses.
    • IBUS 281 International Business Environment

      Units: 1

      Description
      Introduction to field of international business: national economic and cultural differences; international trade policies and institutions; foreign direct investment; regional economic integration; international monetary system; global competition; current international business trends and developments.
    • IBUS 359 Special Topics in International Business

      Units: 0.5-1

      Description
      International Business topics not covered in other courses to enhance the International Business concentration.
    • IBUS 387 Cross Cultural Awareness

      Units: 0.25

      Description
      Mechanism through which students can gain insights about their level of cultural adaptability in order to enhance their ability to interact with persons from other cultures and to effectively function socially and professional in the global economy. The short-term objective of the course is to enhance the study abroad experience. The longer鈥搕erm objective is to help them function more effectively domestically and globally in multicultural environments.

       

      Prerequisites

      Concurrentenrollmentin study abroad

    • IBUS 389 Directed Independent Study

      Units: 0.5-1

      Description
      Independent research on an international business topic conducted under the direct supervision of a faculty member.

       

      Prerequisites

      Permission of instructor

    • IBUS 390 International Business Issues

      Units: 1

      Description
      Examination of a variety of international business issues. Recent topics have been national competitiveness and the global imperative; the truth about outsourcing. Specific topic determined by professor and announced during the registration period.

       

      Prerequisites

      Junior or senior standing. Other prerequisites may be specified by the instructor

    • IBUS 411 International Business Strategy

      Units: 1

      Description
      Capstone course for the international business concentration. Readings and in-depth case studies on strategy formulation and implementation in the global business area. Emphasis on emerging competitive trends such as transnational enterprises and collaborative international business arrangements. This course may be completed in lieu of BUAD 497 Strategic Management.

       

      Prerequisites

      IBUS 281 and senior standing