International Business Major
- Azusa, USA
- San Diego, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
You’ll graduate prepared for a global enterprise. You’ll enter the business landscape with a solid foundation in core business competencies including accounting, economics, finance, culture, and marketing. These will serve as a framework for in-depth study of international business, international finance, international marketing management, and comparative economics.
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Journey to Europe and Asia for a summer of intensive study.
- Participate in internship opportunities available locally and internationally.
- Complete an import/export practicum.
Program Details
The international business major gives students a strong general business foundation followed by courses preparing them for careers in global business and international commerce. The program incorporates a global collaborative approach to the study of business, international management, strategic positioning, international trade, and politics as it prepares students to work in a dynamic and interdependent global business environment.
The international business major comprises 60 units. Students must achieve an average GPA of 2.5 or higher in their major courses (including the Business Core).
Business Core Courses
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- Business Statistics 1
- Introduction to Information Systems and Business Applications
- Data Analytics, Spreadsheets, and Data Visualization
- Business Law
- International Business 2
- Survey of Economics 3
- Business Finance for Managers
- Principles of Management 4
- Organizational Leadership 3
- Principles of Marketing 2
- Organizational and Administrative Behavior 5
- Strategic Management 4
International Business Courses
- Negotiation Strategies and Skills
- International Trade and Finance
- Topics in International Management and Strategy
- Global Field Study
- Managing Diverse Teams and Groups 3
Additional competencies
- Business Management Internship
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:
- Competent Business Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge in multiple business disciplines, including management, finance, marketing, accounting, and economics.
- Critical Thinking: Identify and solve business problems using analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Christian Business Ethics: Demonstrate the ability to evaluate business decisions based on a Christian perspective.
- Written Communication: Convey ideas clearly through professional written communication.
- Oral Communication: Express ideas effectively through professional oral presentations.
- Collaborative Teamwork: Demonstrate the ability to function as an effective business team member.
- Comprehensive Global Awareness: Identify cultural, economic, and political aspects of business in a global environment.
- Discipline Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of international business concepts.
- Discipline Problem Solving/Strategy: Solve core international business problems, or analyze international business situations and provide strategy for effectiveness.
International business careers may be found with multinational corporations, foreign companies, banks, international investments, export/import trade, international law, international nonprofit organizations, world missions, and public/foreign service. Some of these exist in expatriate opportunities and some through various other logistics and extensions. Individuals graduate from this program with significant international experience after practicing management and leadership skills abroad and collaborating with students from all over the world, and find themselves in high demand in today’s global marketplace.