International Business Management

Students may seek an academic minor in international business management.

Minor in International Business Management

The international business management minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by presenting the basic concepts, theories, policies, and practices that support the institutional, environmental, functional, and strategic framework for conducting global business transactions.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a minor in international business management will be able to:

• Identify, define, and comprehend key concepts, theories, and issues associated with global business transactions.
• Assess the impact of national social systems on international business and the dynamic interrelationships between  domestic, and international environments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of government, multinational corporations, global institutions, and regional organizations in international business transactions, including trade, foreign investment, and economic development.
• Identify and analyze global strategic issues and decisions based on case analysis.
• Develop critical-thinking, analytic, and effective communication and writing skills through case analyses, research, and presentations.
• Apply skills to conduct research on topics of relevant interest using appropriate resources that enhance information literacy and technical competency.

Requirements for the Minor

A minor in international business management requires the completion of 15 semester hours in international business management, drawn from various disciplines as appropriate; at least 9 of which must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above. Specific course requirements are listed below. If a specific course required for the minor is taken instead to satisfy the requirements for the major, another course in the same discipline should be substituted to fulfill the required minimum number of semester hours for the minor. Any course used to replace an upper-level course should also be classified as upper level.

International Business Management Coursework (15 s.h.)

Required Foundation Course (3 s.h.)

Students must take the following foundation course:

BMGT 392 International Business Management (3)

Supplemental Minor Courses (12 s.h.)

Students must take four of the following courses:

ACCT 425  International Accounting (3)
BMGT 446 International Finance (3)
BMGT 498L International Business Contract Management (3)
BMGT 498O The Global Manager and Public Policy (3)
BMGT 498P International Business Law (3)
BMGT 498R Multinational Management (3)
BMGT 498S Global Commerce (3)
HRMN 490 International Human Resource Management (3)
MRKT 454 Global Marketing (3)