International Business Major, B.B.A.

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At-a-Glance

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in International Business (INB) 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 that are related to their region of interest, and are strongly encouraged to participate in study-abroad and internship programs offered by the Monte Ahuja College.

Admission to major:

Completion of all College of Business Administration lower-division requirements and a grade of “C” or better in INB 301 .

International Business credit hours required for major:

A minimum of 32 beyond the College of Business core requirements with a minimum grade of C in each course.

Advising:

International business (INB) majors and prospective majors should consult with the Department of Marketing, which is responsible for administering the INB Program. Call 216-687-4771 to make an appointment.

Web site:

www.csuohio.edu/business/academics/mkt/inb.html

Major-Field Requirements

International business majors who are newly-admitted to CSU for Fall 2009 must take 34 credit hours beyond the college core requirements in the following five components:

I. International Business Core Component

The INB major must take four courses in the INB Core.

Mandatory:

Note(s):

INB 301 is cross-listed with MKT 321 .

Choose any three courses from the following list:

II. Language Component

INB 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.

Note(s):

In order to get sufficient exposure to international business environments, students who are fulfilling General Education Requirements are encouraged to choose western, non western and social science courses that have significant international content. Consult with the INB adviser for a list of recommended courses.

IV. INB Experiential Component

Students must choose one course from the following list.

Note(s):

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 .

V. International Business Consultancy

The INB major must take:

INB 495 - Consulting

Recommended Program*

Fifth Semester

Total: 16 Credits

Sixth Semester

FIN 351 - Introduction to Financial Management
BLW 411 - Business Law & Ethics
OSM 311 - Introduction to Operations Management
IST 305 - Information Technology for Competitive Advantage
International Business Core Elective I (3 credits)

Total: 16 Credits

Seventh Semester

International Business Core Elective II (3 credits)
International Business Core Elective III (4 credits)
Political/Cultural Elective (4 credits)
Modern Language Elective (4 credits)

Total: 15 Credits

Eighth Semester

MLR 465 - Management Strategy & Policy
INB 495 - Consulting
Experiential Requirement (4 credits)
Modern Language Elective (4 credits)

Total: 15 Credits

Note(s):

(W) indicates a Writing-Across-the-Curriculum course for university requirements. A minimum grade of C is required to satisfy the writing requirement.

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.