International Business, Minor

Minor in International Business (680000M)

The rapid globalization of business is creating dynamic changes in the business environment. As a result, significant opportunities for graduates with academic backgrounds in international business are available. The 18-19 credit International Business minor provides students with a basic understanding of international business and its environments and is a useful complement for many majors. The University of Akron has exchange agreements with leading universities throughout the world, enabling students to study and gain valuable business experience in such locales as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Denmark, Japan and the Netherlands.

Globalization and international business have become the norm in today's world. Many businesses are involved in international business either directly or indirectly. Globalization has created significant opportunities for graduates with an academic background in international business. This minor provides students with a basic understanding of international business and its environments and is a useful complement for many majors.

This minor is best suited for College of Business majors, but may be taken by all students. Non-Business majors are encouraged to consider the International Business Certificate. The rapid globalization of business is creating dynamic changes in the business environment. This unprecedented wave of change creates new opportunities and challenges that must be managed effectively. The IB minor is designed to prepare graduates to manage the change and complexity that globalization brings with it.

Special emphasis is placed on the process of foreign market entry.

College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising 
(330) 972-7042 
businessadvising@uakron.edu 
College of Business room 260

The following information has official approval of the Department of Marketing and the College of Business, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.

Summary

Required Courses9
Electives9
Total Hours18

Required Courses

BLAW:323International Business Law (Spring only)3
INTB:205International Business3
INTB:421Foreign Market Entry (Fall only) 13
Total Hours9

Electives

Select three of the following:9
Principles of International Economics 1
Comparative Politics
International Politics & Institutions
International Financial Reporting & Analysis (Spring only) 1
International Business Finance 1
International Banking 1
Supply Chain Logistics Planning (Spring only) 1
International Management 1
Selected Topics: International Management 1
Special Topics in Management 1
Foreign Market Distance Analysis (Fall only) 1
Special Topics: International Business 1
Total Hours9