International Business (INTB)

A basic course in international business which focuses on global diversity, cultural and economic differences, and related current events. The course emphasizes that students should respect, appreciate, and understand multiple, diverse positions as they enhance their knowledge of global diversity, understanding global relationships, and practice critical thinking on international current events and challenges.

Prerequisite: Sophomore or greater standing. Students travel on faculty led trips and study international business practices. Global business practices are examined and aspects of local culture are explored.

Approved travel and study to a foreign country per the requirements of the International Business major.

Prerequisite: INTB 205. A study of the business processes and procedures associated with successful foreign market entry. International Business practices around the world related to successful and unsuccessful entry are compared and contrasted. Letters of Credit, Import/Export Documentation and Global Shipping Standards are examined.

Prerequisites: INTB 205 and INTB 406. The cultural, administrative, geographic, and economic difference between home and host countries can dramatically impact the success of foreign market entry by the home country. Students will learn how to successfully identify and respond to these differences.

Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. On-the-job experience with public or private sector organizations in the field of marketing. On-the-job learning objectives are established by the sponsoring organization and approved by the department chair. Field experiences are augmented by a weekly diary and a term paper, which are supervised and evaluated by the department chair.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Provides the opportunity to study special topics and current issues in international business. Note: Other international business courses are offered under departmental course numbers. They are ACCT 408, BLAW 323, MGMT 457, and MGMT 459. (May be repeated for a total of three credits)

Prerequisite: Junior or greater standing. Serving as an alternative to a study abroad experience, this course seeks to have students emerge as civically-engaged, adaptable global leaders, ready to join in the enterprise of building strong and sustainable organizations by promoting hands-on, problem-centered learning. Students will apply critical reasoning skills to contemporary issues facing firms and organizations in the dynamic global environment. Students will be required to consider the many factors impacting business today, including economic, governmental, competitive, legal and cultural forces, as they develop strategic responses to the challenges facing a given firm or organization.