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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
The International Business major provides a strong foundation in international business by offering upper level courses in international management, accounting, finance, marketing and operations management, complemented by courses in foreign culture and language. The program also provides valuable, relevant work experience prior to graduation through internships with international companies. The International Business program's practical, flexible and interdisciplinary format has been developed to give students the essential knowledge to succeed as a global manager, and to develop the leadership and implementation skills required to adapt and thrive in diverse business environments.
Prospective IB majors should consult with the IB program advisor in the Department of Marketing as early as possible. Call 216-687-4771 to make an appointment.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in International Business (IB) prepares students to manage and lead in a variety of internationally oriented organizations in today's increasingly interdependent global economy. This major allows students to gain the knowledge and skills required for international business careers while developing an understanding of the political, cultural and regulatory environments that shape international business and trade. Students majoring in IB are also encouraged to pursue a dual major in order to gain depth of knowledge in a specific business function.
PROGRAM
All IB majors must complete the following requirements in addition to all of the lower and upper division BBA core courses. In order to get sufficient exposure to international business environments, students who are fulfilling General Education requirements are encouraged to choose Western, Nonwestern and Social Science courses that have significant international content; please consult with the IB advisor for a list of recommended courses. Once accepted into the IB program, students must complete the following upper-division major requirements:
Required Major Core Course
INB 301 Introduction to International Business or
MKT 321 International Business
Major Core Electives
Choose any two courses from the following list:
FIN 365 International Finance
ACT 460 International Accounting
MKT 461 Global Marketing
MLR 487 International Management
OMS 425 International Operations Management
IST 461 E-Business
ECN 482 International Economics
INB 496 Independent Study
Language Requirement
IB majors are required to have competency in a language other than English. Students entering Cleveland State with 200-level proficiency in speaking and writing skills of another language will have this requirement waived (see the Recommended Sequence below for additional information). All other students must complete the intermediate level sequence (201/202 or other approved courses) of a foreign language.
Political and Cultural Requirement
Students must choose one course from the following:
PSC 231 International Politics
PSC 324 Russia and the Successor States
PSC 325 Western European Politics
PSC 328 International Political Economy
PSC 331 US Foreign Policy
PSC 333 Latin American Politics
PSC 335 East Asian Politics
PSC 338 Central and Eastern Europe
HIS 200 Introduction to Geography
HIS 320 US Foreign Policy since 1900
SOC 210 Sociology of the Third World
SOC 389 Sociology of Non-Western Societies
Experiential Requirement
Students must choose one course from the following:
MKT 440 Marketing Field Experience Abroad
INB 490 International Business Internship
INB 491 International Study Tour
INB 492 International Business Study Abroad
Students who participate in INB 490 International Business Internship can register in approved classes at partnering universities. The credit hours earned at the partnering university will be transferred as credits earned under INB 492.
RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MAJOR
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students are required to complete 128 hours of course work that includes University, College and Major requirements. Adhering to the recommended sequence outlined below provides a balanced workload and ensures that students will have the proper prerequisites and knowledge for maximum benefit of these courses.
| First Semester Second Semester Third Semester Fourth Semester Fifth Semester Sixth Semester Seventh Semester Eighth Semester |
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* The Analytical Geometry and Calculus sequence (MTH 181-182) may be substituted for the Math Concepts
** Before choosing electives students should consult with an advisor. Within the Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences requirements, students should select one course that fulfills the University's Western Culture and Civilization requirement and one course that fulfills the Nonwestern Culture and Civilization requirement.
# This suggested program of study assumes that the student has very little or no training in the language being used to fulfill the proficiency requirement. Students who are able to start instruction at a higher level of proficiency will need one or more additional elective courses in order to reach the 128 credits required to graduate with a BBA. International Business majors are strongly advised to obtain these credits through further language instruction.
(W) Counts as a writing course for university graduation requirements.
For more information, contact:
Marketing Department
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, BU 460
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone: 216.687.4771
www.csuohio.edu/cba/mkt/ib.html
For official requirements for a degree in this major, see the Undergraduate Catalog for the academic year in which you were admitted to the University.