International Business (B.B.A.)
At-a-Glance
Admission to major: Completion of all College of Business Administration lower-division requirements.
Advising: International Business (IB) majors and prospective majors should consult with the Department of Marketing, which is responsible for administering the IB Program. Call 216-687-4771 to make an appointment.
Web site: www.csuohio.edu/cba/mkt/ib.html
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.
International Business majors take a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses in business, language, political science, and culture related to their region of interest, and are strongly encouraged to participate in study-abroad and internship programs offered by the Nance College.
Major-Field Requirements
International Business majors must take 29 credit hours beyond the college core requirements in the following four components:
I. International Business Core Component
The IB major must take three courses in the IB Core.
- INB 301 International Business (4-0-4) OR
MKT 321 International Business (4-0-4) — Mandatory;
and any two courses from the following list:
- FIN 465 International Finance (4-0-4)
- ACT 460 International Accounting (3-0-3)
- MKT 461 Global Marketing (4-0-4)
- MLR 487 International Management
- OMS 425 International Operations Management (3-0-3)
- IST 461 E-Business (3-0-3)
- ECN 482 International Economics (4-0-4)
- INB 493 Special Topics (1-4)
- INB 496 Independent Study (1-4)
II. Language Component
IB majors are required to have competency in a language other than English. Students entering CSU with 200-level proficiency in speaking and writing skills of another language will be waived from this requirement. All other students must complete the intermediate level sequence (201/202 or other approved courses) of a foreign language.
III. Political and Cultural Component
Students must choose one course from the following list.
- PSC 231 International Politics (4-0-4)
- PSC 324 Russia and the Successor States (4-0-4)
- PSC 325 Western European Politics (4-0-4)
- PSC 328 International Political Economy (4-0-4)
- PSC 331 US Foreign Policy (4-0-4)
- PSC 333 Latin American Politics (4-0-4)
- PSC 335 East Asian Politics (4-0-4)
- PSC 338 Central and Eastern Europe (4-0-4)
- HIS 200 Introduction to Geography (4-0-4)
- HIS 320 US Foreign Policy since 1900 (4-0-4)
- SOC 210 Sociology of the Third World (3-0-3)
- SOC 389 Sociology of Non-Western Societies (4-0-4)
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 signficant international content. Consult with the IB adviser for a list of recommended courses.
IV. IB Experiential Component
Students must choose one course from the following list.
- MKT 440 Marketing Field Experience Abroad (4 credits)
- INB 490 International Business Internship (1-4 credits)
- INB 491 International Study Tour (1-3 credits)
- INB 492 International Business Study Abroad (1- 4 credits)
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 Program*
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Fifth Semester |
Credits |
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3 |
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3 |
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4 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Total |
16 |
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Sixth Semester |
Credits |
4 |
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| Modern Language I |
4 |
3 |
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3 |
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| Elective (Arts & Humanities) |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
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Seventh Semester |
Credits |
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International Business Core |
3/4 |
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Political/Cultural Component |
4 |
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Modern Language II |
4 |
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3 |
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Total |
14/15 |
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Eighth Semester |
Credits |
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3 |
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International Business Core |
3/4 |
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Experiential Requirement |
3/4 |
| Elective (Arts & Humanities) |
3 |
| Elective (Arts & Humanities) |
3 |
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Total |
15-17 |
(W) indicates a Writing-Across-the-Curriculum course for university requirements. A minimum grade of C is required to satisfy the writing requirement.
Note: In order to be eligible to enroll in the language courses required for the International Business major, students must have at least introductory level proficiency (101/102) in a foreign language. If the introductory and/or intermediate level courses are bypassed or waived, additional electives will be needed to reach the 128 credit-hour total required for graduation. International Business majors are strongly advised to enroll in additional language courses if such elective hours are needed.