International Business Minor

The International Business (IB) Minor consists of 30 credits, with 21 credits of required courses and 9 credits of elective courses with a geographic or subject matter focus. Foreign language study is not required but is strongly recommended. Students pursuing the minor are also encouraged to study abroad and/or engage in other intercultural experiences.  Upon completion of the IB Minor, you should be able to explain fundamental concepts associated with conducting business internationally, including in economics, management, finance, marketing and intercultural competence.

Students completing the International Business minor will complete the following courses, and are responsible for fulfilling the appropriate prerequisites for all courses:

BGEN 210	Accounting and Finance Basics **	3
or EGEN 330	Business Fundamentals for Technical Professionals
BGEN 242D	Introduction to International Business	3
Take one of the following four courses		3
ECNS 101IS	Economic Way of Thinking
ECNS 202	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECNS 204IS	Microeconomics
ECNS 251IS	Honors Economics
Take two of the following three courses:		6
BMKT 325	Principles of Marketing
BMGT 335	Management and Organization
or EIND 300	Engineering Management & Ethics
BFIN 322	Business Finance ECNS 345, AGBE 345 or EGEN 325 acceptable subs
or EGEN 330	Business Fundamentals for Technical Professionals
Take two of the following three courses:		6
BMKT 441	International Marketing
BMGT 464	International Management
BFIN 452	International Finance
Approved electives with a geographic or subject matter focus. **		9
Total Credits		30

*	Students must earn a C- or better in every course taken for the minor.
**	International Business Minor electives must revolve around a singular geographic or subject focus.  These electives are selected in consultation with the Jabs International Business minor advisor from an approved list of lower- and upper-division elective courses, which can include up to nine credits of language study.