International Business (BA)

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International Business Major and Learning Outcomes

Required Courses

The following courses comprise a common core of business courses and are required of all students in the program:

AB - 217 Financial Accounting Credits: 3
AB - 219 Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
AB - 272 The Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
EC - 209 Principles of Macroeconomics: MOT/ Social Science Credits: 3
EC - 210 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
FN - 330 Corporate Finance Credits: 3
OR
FN - 331 Financial Management Credits: 3
MG - 100 Introduction to Business Credits: 3
MG - 201 Principles of Management Credits: 3
MG - 211 Quantitative Business Analysis Credits: 3
MK - 201 Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

In addition all students are required to take

*MG 454 Business Elective: International internship with a company involved in trade.

AB - 375 Legal Environment of International Trade Credits: 3
OR
PO - 317 International Law and Organization Credits: 3
FN - 352 Multinational Financial Management Credits: 3
OR
EC - 400 Global Economic Issues: The DeSales Experience Credits: 3
MG - 340 International Business Credits: 3
MK - 340 International Marketing Credits: 3
IB - 451 Global Business Strategy Credits: 4
any other upper level business course *

In addition

In addition, it is strongly recommended that all international business majors take a two-course language requirement in an additional language and participate in an international business tour offered by the division.

An alternative course with an international travel component may be approved with permission from your advisor.

4½ year BA/MBA Degree Program

A 4½ year BA/MBA Degree Program in International Business is available to qualifying students. This program is designed to provide a competitive advantage for entry into the professional workplace. At the end of their junior year, international business majors with at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible for the program. Qualifying students may begin MBA courses during the fall semester of their senior year.