2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

International Business Comprehensive Major, 72 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 521101

The International Business degree provides students both the general business bases and the specialized knowledge to prepare them for a career in today’s international business environment. This degree prepares students to succeed in business while working in the global economy. Students will be engaged in learning about international politics, managing international teams, economics, and marketing.

Students choosing a comprehensive major in International Business must complete and earn a minimum grade of C for each of the courses in the Common Professional Component and the required courses in the major.

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Common Professional Component (48 hours)

Required Courses (12 hours)

ECON 52450International Economics

3

 

MKTG 55431Logistics Management

3

OR

MKTG 55434Marketing Management

3

 

MKTG 55437International Marketing

3

MGMT 54436Multinational Management

3

International Experience (6 hours)

Six hours of business credit which may include courses of study and/or internship in a foreign country.

Exemptions from the foreign study requirement are available only with the permission of the School Director.

International students may choose to fulfill this requirement through internships or other business courses at Northwest.

Cultural Understanding (6 hours)

Students must complete six hours from Option A or B based upon advisement  Option B is required unless fluent in a foreign language.

Option A – Global Political Economy

GEOG 32221Economic Globalization

3

POLS 34307International Relations

3

Option B – Foreign Language

Six hours above the introductory level in any modern language

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

This program is an ACBSP accredited program.