International Business, Global Trade Concentration, B.A.

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(120 UNITS)

Bachelor of Arts in International Business

The Bachelor of Arts in international business provides a versatile and interdisciplinary foundation for careers and opportunities in global business, including coursework in business communication, international economics, international finance, international law, global marketing, international management and information systems, as well as an overview of the essentials of accounting and economics.

In addition to the requirements for the major, students must meet all other university requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Please consult the Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree section in this catalog for complete information.

Admission

Admission to the International Business major involves two steps. Students who apply to the major are initially classified as pre-international business. After completing the lower-division core requirements with grades of “C” (2.0) or better, students may apply to the international business major. Pre-international business students may take lower-division business courses, but most upper-division courses are not open to pre-international business students.

Lower-Division Core Courses (18 units)

Upper-Division Core Courses (21 units)

Regional/Functional Specialization (15 units)

Select courses from different disciplines in consultation with a faculty adviser. Students are responsible for adhereing to all prerequisites.

Accounting

Economics

Finance

Information Systems and Decision Sciences

Management

Marketing

Notes:

* Not eligible for Global Trade concentration

** If selected as a Global Trade concentration elective, then cannot fulfill reginal/functional requirement

Capstone Core Course (3 units)

MGMT 480 - Global Strategic Management (3)

Global Trade Concentration (15 units)

The global supply chain has never been more essential to the local, national and global economies. Students prepare for a career in global trade through an interdisciplinary introduction to international commerce that the Global Trade concentration provides. Coursework in operations, supply chain management, economic development analysis and export/import strategies provide a well-rounded preparation for both professional and academic opportunities with a globalized focus.