International Business Minor

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Minor-Field Requirements

The International Business minor is recommended for business and non-business students who want to consider global business careers or want to complement their area of study. Credit-hour requirements for the International Business minor is 19 credit hours, plus foreign language proficiency.

Admission Requirements

Junior Standing (60 credit hours earned).
Must be admitted to a major program of study.

Curriculum Requirements

Minimum Requirements for the Minor:

19 credit hours, plus foreign language proficiency as specified below.

I. International Business Foundation Course (Required—4 credits)

INB 301 - Introduction to International Business *

Note(s):

*MKT 321 International Business may be substituted for INB 301 .

II. Business Fundamentals (Choose TWO– 6-7 credits)

III. International Business Focus (Choose ONE—3-4 credits)

IV. International Culture and Experience (Choose ONE-3-4 credits)

HIS 320 - U.S. Foreign Policy Since 1898
PSC 231 - International Politics
PSC 324 - Russia & Successor States
PSC 325 - Western European Politics
PSC 328 - International Political Economy
PSC 331 - United States Foreign Policy
PSC 333 - Latin American Politics
PSC 335 - East Asian Politics
PSC 338 - Central & Eastern Europe
ECN 482 - International Economics #
INB 490 - International Business Internship #
INB 492 - International Business Study Abroad #
INB 496 - Independent Study
IST 461 - Business Analysis #
MKT 440 - Field Experience Abroad #
Other university-sponsored study-abroad programs for credit or cultural studies courses (subject to approval by International Business Programs advisor.)

V. International Business/Cultural/Experiential Elective (Choose ONE—3-4 credits)

Choose ONE or more courses from the selection of courses listed above in Group III or IV.

Note(s):

(Courses marked with a # have prerequisites. Please see the online Undergraduate Catalog for details.)

Second Language

Students pursuing the minor in International Business are strongly encouraged to enroll in intermediate-level World Language courses for further skill development.

For information about the International Business Minor:

Call or visit the College of Business Global Business Center (telephone: 216-523-7347; room: BU 327) College of Business Undergraduate Advising Center staff (telephone: 216-687-3729; room: BU 219).