International business co-major
Program information
The business school offers a co-major in international business in response to increasing interest from students and a growing number of employers valuing international business competence.
This co-major encourages business school students to develop a highly valuable and marketable resume of competency in both international business issues and language skills, as well as a functional skill set.
Course information
Required knowledge and other requirements
Required courses
- IBUS 410: Introduction to International Business
- IBUS 462: Cross-Cultural Management
- IBUS 480: International Management
Language requirement
- 4 semesters of a foreign language or proficiency equivalency
Study abroad requirement
- Summer or semester study abroad program (minimum 6 weeks)
Regional/functional knowledge and electives
Regional/functional knowledge (choose 2)
- IBUS 415: Business in Latin America
- IBUS 425: Business in China
- FIN 420: International Finance
- MKTG 440: Global Marketing
- MGMT 434: International Human Resource Management
Elective (choose 1 or more)
- One or more additional courses from the list of Regional/Functional courses
- IBUS 300, 400 or 500
- An additional course from the School of Business IDR list (300 level or above)
- Other related course as approved by the designated International Business faculty member
- Faculty-led short-term business school study abroad program
Based on the results of a comprehensive 2014 survey of business needs (shown below), companies nationwide understand the importance of international business and cultural competence for both their professional and management staff:
- 80% of companies surveyed believe that their overall business would increase if more of their staff had expertise that is more international.
- 85% of companies surveyed will place greater emphasis on international competence among management and employee hires over the next 10 years.
- Half of respondents indicated that foreign language skills are of great importance for professional staff and management.
- 60% of respondents placed great importance on employee appreciation of cross-cultural differences.
Course information
Required knowledge and other requirements
Required courses
- IBUS 410: Introduction to International Business
- IBUS 462: Cross-Cultural Management
- IBUS 480: International Management
Language requirement
- 4 semesters of a foreign language or proficiency equivalency
Study abroad requirement
- Summer or semester study abroad program (minimum 6 weeks)
Regional/functional knowledge and electives
Regional/functional knowledge (choose 2)
- IBUS 415: Business in Latin America
- IBUS 425: Business in China
- FIN 420: International Finance
- MKTG 440: Global Marketing
- MGMT 434: International Human Resource Management
Elective (choose 1 or more)
- One or more additional courses from the list of Regional/Functional courses
- IBUS 300, 400 or 500
- An additional course from the School of Business IDR list (300 level or above)
- Other related course as approved by the designated International Business faculty member
- Faculty-led short-term business school study abroad program
Based on the results of a comprehensive 2014 survey of business needs (shown below), companies nationwide understand the importance of international business and cultural competence for both their professional and management staff:
- 80% of companies surveyed believe that their overall business would increase if more of their staff had expertise that is more international.
- 85% of companies surveyed will place greater emphasis on international competence among management and employee hires over the next 10 years.
- Half of respondents indicated that foreign language skills are of great importance for professional staff and management.
- 60% of respondents placed great importance on employee appreciation of cross-cultural differences.