International Business and Culture
The Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Culture provides a foundation for those who want to function effectively in careers with both domestic and international organizations.
The program combines liberal arts, business, language, and international study. In addition, the degree in International Business and Culture can be completed in three years, giving you an opportunity to start one year earlier on your post-graduate career, enrichment, or study plans.
What to Expect
- Develop an international perspective
- Cultivate functional business skills, knowledge and abilities to effectively operate in an international environment
- Become proficient in a foreign language and in understanding of other cultures so you can adapt quickly in your chosen area of the world
- Put your knowledge to work through study abroad, international internships, computer simulations, and Senior Thesis.
Career Path
The B.A. in International Business and Culture will help prepare you for a career or program of graduate study related to the following fields.
- Banking
- Business
- Government
- Advertising and Sales
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Not-for-profit
- Law
- Public Administration
- Economics
- International Relations
First Year
Fall Semester (16 credits)
- BA101 International Business
- EN101 Thought & Expression I
- Modern Language
- First-Year Seminar (AUC)
Spring Semester (16 credits)
- BA201 Financial Accounting
- MA141 Elementary Statistics + Lab
- BA232 International Environment of Business
- Modern Language
Second Year
Fall Semester (16 credits)
- BA202 Managerial Accounting
- EC210 Principles of Macroeconomics OR EC211 Principles of Microeconomics
- Modern Language
- Science with Lab (AUC)
Spring Semester (20 credits)
Study Abroad Option
- BA260 Principles of Management
- EC210 Principles of Macroeconomics OR EC211 Principles of Microeconomics
- EN218 Business Writing
- MA 143 Business Mathematics OR MA 201 Calculus I
- Modern Language
Third Year
Fall Semester (16 credits)
Study Abroad Option
- BA363 International Organizational Behavior
- BA367 Operations Management
- Integrated Learning (IL) (AUC)
- Modern Language
Spring Semester (16 credits)
Study Abroad Option and/or Internship
- AN361 Social Change: Globalization and Culture
- BA344 International Marketing
- EC 350 International Economics
- Modern Language
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (20 credits)
Study Abroad Option and/or Internship
- BA367 Operations Management
- BA380 Principles of Finance
- BA 471 Internship in International Business and Culture OR ML 370 Career Internship in Modern Language OR Elective
- Modern Language
- (AUC) Requirement OR Elective
Spring Semester (16 credits)
- BA495 Policy Formulation & Administration
- Modern Language
- (AUC) Requirement or Elective
- (AUC) Requirement or Elective
Capstone Project
All majors complete a Senior Capstone project. This project involves integrating prior knowledge, preparing written reports, and making a public presentation. For majors in International Business and Culture, this requirement is satisfied by successful completion of BA 471 Internship and BA 495 Policy Formulation and Administration, both of which are required courses for the major.
Accelerated Program Option
High academic ability students may be eligible to complete the International Business and Culture degree in 3 years. The three-year format lightens the financial burden for students seeking to reduce college costs. Each student’s program is individualized based on numerous factors including AP, IB or dual enrollment credits earned during high school. Accelerated degree students work closely with two academic advisors to produce a program of study that fits their needs and interests.
Study Abroad Opportunities
The International Business and Culture degree expects students to spend a semester or year studying abroad. Exciting opportunities are relatively easy to arrange through the Office of Global Engagement. International Business and Culture students have studied on every continent except Antarctica. Students have found a variety of programs in a wide array of programs.
Students can schedule study abroad in any semester, except spring of the senior year, which is when the Capstone course is taken. It is possible to schedule consecutive or non-consecutive semesters abroad and still graduate on time. It is also possible to do an internship abroad in the Fall, Spring or Summer. Since it is important that you plan ahead, you should visit the timeline for study abroad and consult with your advisers as early as possible to make their intentions known to the School of Global Business and the Office of Global Engagment.
Explore and study business in the following countries:
- Australia (internships available)
- England (internships available)
- Ireland
- Italy (internships available)
- New Zealand
- Scotland (internships available)
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Wales
