International Business

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Undergraduate & Graduate Dates to Remember*

Fall Term 2010

August 20-22 MBA Orientation
August 25-29 Wolfpack Welcome
August 30 Classes begin
September 3 Add deadline
October 29 Last day to withdraw & last day
to apply for graduation
December 10 Last day of classes
December 11-17 Final Exams

Spring Term 2011

January 8 New Student Orientation; MBA Orientation
January 10 Classes begin
January 14 Add deadline
March 4 Last day to withdraw
May 4 Last day of classes for undergraduate students
May 5 Last day of classes for graduate students
May 6-12 Final Exams for day division
May 9-12 Final Exams for graduate and evening students
May 14 Commencement - all colleges

*College of Law dates on Law Bulletin

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

The purpose of the international business major is to prepare students to manage and lead in a variety of societies and organizations that exist in today’s increasingly interdependent global economy. To achieve the following objectives, international business majors take a comprehensive curriculum that includes business, language, and social science courses related to the country/region of interest (as indicated by the language chosen). Also, international business majors must participate in either the international summer or semester-long study abroad or exchange programs offered by the college.

LEARNING GOALS

Graduates will be able to understand, appreciate, and thrive in cultures other than their own, and in organizations composed of and serving individuals with diverse social and ethnic backgrounds.
Graduates will be able to conduct business transactions in at least two languages using the practical skills and modern techniques of management practice.
Graduates will feel comfortable in reconciling conflicting ethical, political, and economic dilemmas of the emerging global economy.
Graduates will be able to incorporate both the broad and specific implications of global trends and unexpected events into the design and implementation of business strategies.
Graduates will be ready to assume positions of responsibility in internationally-oriented organizations in which these individuals can leverage their managerial skills and expertise.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

All international business majors must take the following courses:

Course	Title	Credits
INTB B200	Introduction to International Business	3
INTB B325	International Finance	3
INTB B330	International Marketing	3
INTB B435	Multinational Business Strategy	3
HIST / POLS / SOCI ####	History, Political Science, or Sociology Electives*	6
FREN / GERM / ITAL / JPNS / SPAN	Modern Foreign Language Electives**	6
INTB B###	International Business Electives	6
Total Credits in Major		30
Total Credits in Degree		120

* Must have an international focus; these courses fulfill the business elective requirements.

** Choose one modern foreign language, consistent with the world region of specialization and other electives chosen; these courses fulfill the non-business elective requirements.