International Business Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) with a concentration in International Business.

Introduction

This degree program examines differences in business practices, language, communication, social interaction, work attitudes, relationships, economics, politics, lifestyle and social structures. Knowledge of other cultures facilitates successful transactions, not only with other countries, but with partners in the multicultural United States as well. Students in this program will also learn about exporting, importing, foreign direct investment, foreign licensing and international services.The International Business academic curriculum is completely integrated with that of the home campus in Saint Louis, Missouri. Students who wish to pursue this program have two options: 1) Complete the entire undergraduate program in Spain with the John Cook School of Business (JCSB) in Missouri as the degree-granting entity. 2) Enroll in the International Business with us in Madrid, and transfer freely between the two campuses over the course of their undergraduate degree program.

The degree has a dual nature. It is recognized in Spain (our Madrid campus is the first U.S. university recognized by the Consejería de Educación y Cultura, the higher education authority of Madrid's provincial government) and in the U.S. This recognition assures students that the campus meets all of the higher education standards applicable to all Spanish public and private universities, and it guarantees that all courses taken at our campus in Madrid are recognized in Spain. The Courses are offered in English at the Madrid Campus. Spanish and international students normally enroll in our intensive English as a second language (ESL) program during their first year of study.

What can students do with a degree in International Business?

The International Business program is interdisciplinary. It prepares students for careers with multinational corporations, financial institutions with foreign operations or government agencies involved in international trade and finance. Graduates find career opportunities with international banks, multinational corporations or with other international organizations. Options include working for a foreign company abroad, working for an American company abroad, or working for an American company trading with another country. Attending graduate school to focus on a chosen field, in international business is also a possibility.

Degree Structure

Business Core Requirement: 42 credit hours *International Business Concentration: 15 credit hours Liberal Arts Requirement: 48 credit hours Foreign Language Requirement: 12 credit hours (for students whose first language is English) Electives: 3-15 credit hours Total: 120 credit hours (minimum) * International Business Concentration - students are required to select a total of 15 credit hours (at least 3 different areas) from the following: ACCT-393 † International Accounting for Global Organizations ECON-379 † Economic, Political, and Social Development in Latin America ECON-395 † Political Economy of the European Union ECON-416 † History of Economic Analysis ECON-430 † International Trade ECON-431 Exchange Rates and the Global Economy ECON-456 Economic Development FIN-353 † International Finance Management IB-302 Latin American Business IB-304 Asian Business IB-310 Geopolitics for Global Business IB-480 † International Business Internship IB-493 Special Topics in International Business MIS-360 Global Information Management MKT-455 † International Marketing † Offered at SLU-Madrid

SAMPLE PROGRAM OF STUDY

FRESHMAN YEAR

Semester I

Semester II

ENGL-150 The Process of Composition

PSY-101 General Psychology

MATH-120 College Algebra

HIST-111 Origins of The Modern World to 1600

Natural Science

ITM-200 Intro. to Management Information Systems

ENGL-190 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research 3

CMM-120 Intro. to Public Speaking

ECON-190 Principles of Economics

MATH-132/142 Calculus I

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Semester I

Semester II

MGT-218 Legal Environment of Business I

ACCT-220 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

ECON-314 Intermediate Microeconomics

THEO-100 Theological Foundations

POLS-105 Historical Intro. to Philosophy

ACCT-222 Managerial Accounting

DSCI-207 Intro. to Business Statistics

ECON-312 Intermediate Macroeconomics

ENGL-202,220, 230,or 240

IB-200 Intro. to International Business

JUNIOR YEAR

Semester I

Semester II

PHIL-205 Ethics

ENGL-4XX Literature or Art

MKT-300 Intro. to Marketing Management

FIN-301 Principles of Finance

MGT-300 Management Theory and Practice

THEO-2XX
or 3XX

Social Science

Business Concentration

DSCI-305 Intro. to Management Sciences and Production Systems

Elective

SENIOR YEAR

Semester I

Semester II

Business Concentration

Business Concentration

HIST-112 Origins of the Modern World 1600 A.D. to the Present

Natural Science

Elective

Business Concentration

Business Concentration

MGT-400 Strategic Management and Business Policy

PHIL or THEO upper level

Elective