B.B.A. in International Business
Harrisonburg, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 6,434 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* in-state tuition fee | $15,076: out-of-state tuition fee. Additional fees may apply
Key Summary
Introduction
Our international business major is designed to equip you with both strong business skills and the ability to work comfortably in more than one corner of the global marketplace.
The requirements of the major are designed to allow you to choose an optional concentration in finance or marketing. Some international business majors also declare a second major, such as a foreign language or another business area.
To ensure success, competency in a second language and thorough exposure to a chosen second culture through study abroad or a one-semester international internship are graduation requirements.
As a business, governmental and nonprofit entities operate in an increasingly global environment, their success demands trained professionals who understand events and cultures outside their own.
The international business major is part of the nationally recognized JMU College of Business. Most business, government, and not-for-profit enterprises operate today in a global environment. Success is more certain for those who are aware of events and cultures outside of their own. The program's goal is to equip students with the ability to work comfortably in multiple areas of the global marketplace through interdisciplinary study. International business majors take specialized courses in all the business disciplines (e.g. international accounting, international marketing) as well as courses in a foreign language.
To ensure success, competency in a second language and thorough exposure to a chosen second culture are graduation requirements. In addition, study abroad or a one semester international internship is required and must be integrated into the student's schedule. The requirements of the major are designed to allow students to choose an optional concentration in finance or marketing, and some international business majors also declare a second major such as foreign language or another business area.
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Program Outcome
- To provide a strong foundation in the international implications for the business disciplines.
- To develop students' cultural understanding through coursework and a required semester abroad.
- To enable students to gain proficiency in a second language.
- To enable students to develop extensive knowledge of a specific region of the world related to the second language.
- To develop students' competencies in addressing specific managerial issues related to international business, such as ethical considerations, managing foreign exchange risk, managing a multicultural workforce, etc.
- To facilitate students' continuing development of written and oral communication skills.
Admissions
Curriculum
International Business is an interdisciplinary program with students taking internationally-focused courses from all the business disciplines and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature. You’ll be expected to develop competency in a second language and culture of your choice.
All students majoring in International Business are required to study abroad for at least a semester or complete a semester-long international internship in a country where English is not the primary language.
Major Coursework and upper B.B.A. Core
- COB 300A – Integrated Business: Management
- COB 300B – Integrated Business: Finance
- COB 300C – Integrated Business: Operations
- COB 300D – Integrated Business: Marketing
- COB 318 – Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Note: COB 318 must be taken before COB 487 - IB 200 - Introduction to International Business
- MGT 340 – International Management
- IB 480 – International Business Theory and Policy
- COB 487 – Strategic Management
- BLAW 497 – Legal Aspects of International Business
- Foreign language 300 – Grammar and Communication
- Foreign language 307/308 – Civilization
- Foreign language 330 – Business
- Foreign language 375 – Business and Society*
*Students choosing Spanish to meet the IB language requirement should take either SPAN 485 or SPAN 486.
The remaining courses will depend upon which concentration the student selects – General, Marketing, or Finance.
Concentrations
General Concentration
Senior Year
- BLAW 497* – Legal Aspects of International Business
- FIN 355* – International Financial Management
- IB 480** – International Business Theory and Policy
- ECON 270 – International Economics
- MKTG 460 – Global Marketing
- COB 487 – Strategic Management
- COB 318 – Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
- International Business Approved Elective
- Foreign Language (330) Business Course
Marketing Concentration
Senior Year
- BLAW 497* – Legal Aspects of International Business
- IB 480** – International Business Theory and Policy
- ECON 270 – International Economics
- MKTG 460 – Global Marketing
- COB 487 – Strategic Management
- COB 318 – Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
- International Business approved elective
- Foreign language (330) business course
- Choose two of the following:
- MKTG 384*** – Integrated Marketing Communications
- MKTG 385 – Consumer Behavior
- MKTG 430 – Professional Selling
- MKTG 470 – Strategic Internet Marketing
- MKTG 482 – Marketing Analytics
- MKTG 384*** – Integrated Marketing Communications
- MKTG 385 – Consumer Behavior
- MKTG 430 – Professional Selling
- MKTG 470 – Strategic Internet Marketing
- MKTG 482 – Marketing Analytics
Finance Concentration
Senior Year
- BLAW 497* – Legal Aspects of International Business
- ECON 372 – International Finance and Payments
- FIN 355* – International Financial Management
- FIN 360 – Analytical Methods in Finance
- IB 480** – International Business Theory and Policy
- ECON 370* – International Trade
- COB 487 – Strategic Management
- COB 318 – Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
- Foreign language (330) business course
*Fall only | **Spring only | ***MKTG 384 is a prerequisite for MKTG 470
Example Pathway
- Freshman – First Semester: ECON 201, MATH 205 or 235, GenEd courses
- Freshman – Second Semester: COB 191, COB 204, ECON 200, GenEd courses
- Sophomore – First Semester: COB 202, COB 241, GenEd courses
- Sophomore – Second Semester: COB 242, COB 291, GenEd courses
- Junior – First Semester: COB 300, Foreign Language 300
- Junior – Second Semester: Foreign Language 307/308, Foreign language 375, MGT 340, GenEd courses, concentration courses
The remaining courses will depend upon which concentration the student selects – General, Marketing, or Finance.
Career Opportunities
A successful career and a meaningful life is what it’s all about. Whether it’s an internship, a great first job or a top graduate school appointment, JMU Dukes make their dreams ignite. You will, too.
Here are current openings available to JMU students.
Jobs for JMU Students
International
- Senior Project Manager Supply Chain - Activation Engineering (Full-Time Remote or Hybrid) at Target
- Lead Project Mgr SC Engineering and Activation (Full Time Remote or Hybrid) at Target
- Business Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services
- Digital Marketing Associate at BKO
- QHSE Graduate for Global Projects at Orsted North America Inc.
- Business Graduate for Offshore Wind Projects at Orsted North America Inc.
- Procurement Graduate at Orsted North America Inc.
- Customer Service Representative at Oasys International Corporation
- Grants and Finance Specialist, Climate Resilience Practice at World Resources Institute
- International Tax Staff 2023 at Citrin Cooperman
- Restaurant General Manager - Mosaic at Montage International Hotels and Resorts
- Marriott International is Hiring for entry level Sales! at Marriott International
- Associate Program, Client Service - Asia International Team (Hindi, Korean, Japanese, or Mandarin Fluency - January/Summer 2023) at AlphaSights
- Customer Operations Representative at MoLo Solutions
- Deutsche Bank Analyst Program – International Private Bank – Wealth Management – New York – 2023 at Deutsche Bank
- Email Coding Associate at MJH Life Sciences™
- Product Manager - Entry Level at Brightspot
- Customer Service Representitive at U-Haul International
- Corporate Procurement Specialist at Harbor Group Management Company
Global
- Recruiter/Sales Trainee (Raleigh) at Actalent
- Associate - Operations at RRD
- Associate - Sales at RRD
- Early Careers: Associate Account Executive/Associate Broker - West Coast at Aon
- Early Careers: Associate Account Executive/Associate Broker - South Region at Aon
- Associate Program, Client Service - Spanish Fluency (January/Summer 2023) at AlphaSights
- Operations Specialist at KEYENCE Corporation of America
- QHSE Graduate for Global Projects at Orsted North America Inc.
- Business Graduate for Offshore Wind Projects at Orsted North America Inc.
- Procurement Graduate at Orsted North America Inc.
- Honeywell opportunity - req369966 - Logistics - Secure Communications Specialist - 3 - FMT at Honeywell
- Grants and Finance Specialist, Climate Resilience Practice at World Resources Institute
- Associate Program, Client Service (New York - January 2023) at AlphaSights
- Early Careers: Compensation Analyst at WTW
- US/Asia Associate Transfer Program, Client Service (Fluency in Korean, Japanese or Mandarin Preferred - Immediate Start) at AlphaSights
- December Grad (Entry Level Outside Sales Rep) at ADP, Inc
- Kobre & Kim LLP | Litigation Assistant Position | São Paulo (Immediate Start) at Kobre & Kim, LLP
- Territory Business Manager (North Carolina) at The Kraft Heinz Company
- Senior Associate: Operations Group Aerospace & Defense at Alvarez & Marsal, LLC
International Business
- Business Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services
- QHSE Graduate for Global Projects at Orsted North America Inc.
- Business Graduate for Offshore Wind Projects at Orsted North America Inc.
- Procurement Graduate at Orsted North America Inc.
- Territory Business Manager (North Carolina) at The Kraft Heinz Company
- Deutsche Bank Analyst Program – International Private Bank – Wealth Management – New York – 2023 at Deutsche Bank
- Product Manager - Entry Level at Brightspot
- Corporate Procurement Specialist at Harbor Group Management Company
- International Graduate Trainee Program -Claims Track at Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. (Property & Casualty Insurance)
- Territory Business Manager (Virginia) at The Kraft Heinz Company
- Office Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member ($50,000-$80,000) at Scott Curry - State Farm Agent
- PROJECT & TAKEOFF ENGINEER ROTATIONAL PROGRAM at The Old Dominion Group
- Tactical Marketing Specialist at Microchip Technology Inc.
- Business Analysis Consultant (2023) at Infinitive
- Technology Consultant (2023) at Infinitive
- Gas Scheduler at NRG Energy at Jump the Fence Recruiting
- 2023 L’Oréal USA Digital Summer Internship - Undergraduate at L'Oréal
- F.A.R.M. Analyst (Financial Analyst Rotation Management) at Lamb Weston
- Accounting Leadership Development Program (ALDP) Associate at Principal Financial Group- Corporate Headquarters
Internships for JMU Students
International
- Undergraduate Marketing Intern at Dell Technologies
- Summer Sales Intern at Guidepoint
- Intern - Sales at RRD
- International Research Analyst at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
- Social Media Intern at EHOMIE NEW YORK INC.
- Operations Plant Intern- Georgetown, DE at Perdue Farms
- Client Services Intern at Carrier
- Accounting Intern at Self Storage Plus
- Analyst Summer Intern at Rystad Energy
- Risk Intern - Dallas at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Technical Intern - Systems Integration & Test at Ball Aerospace
- Technical Intern - Data Scientist at Ball Aerospace
- Technical Intern - Thermal Engineer at Ball Aerospace
- WEB3 Interns - Music Industry at Ropeadope
- INVESTMENT INTERN at Domain Capital Group
- Marketing and Customer Insights Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Pricing and Strategy Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Underwriting Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Internal Audit Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
Global
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Sales/Operations/Global Distribution at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Supply Chain Management at Hilton
- 2023 HKEX Summer Internship Programme at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
- Full-Stack Engineer Intern at Arbor
- Motorparts: Supply Chain Intern - Summer 2023 (Southfield, MI or Remote) at Tenneco
- Summer Associate Internship Program, Client Service (San Francisco) at AlphaSights
- Motorparts: Supply Chain Intern - Summer 2023 (Southfield, MI or Remote) at Tenneco
- Motorparts: Purchasing Intern - Summer 2023 (Southfield, MI or Remote) at Tenneco
- Motorparts: Demand Planning Analyst Intern - Summer 2023 (Southfield, MI or Remote) at Tenneco
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Sustainability & Supplier Diversity at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergrad Internships -Technology Enablement & Automation at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Technology Enablement & Automation at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergrad Internships -Sourcing at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Sourcing at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergrad Internships - Planning & Logistics at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Planning & Logistics at AT&T
- 2023 Intern - National Security Consulting at Guidehouse
- Analyst Summer Intern at Rystad Energy
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergraduate Internships - Strategy & Consulting at AT&T
International Business
- Summer Sales Intern at Guidepoint
- International Research Analyst at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
- Technical Intern - Data Scientist at Ball Aerospace
- Consumer and Business Banking Intern, SBB BCO Team at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Internal Audit Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Internal Audit Intern, IT at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Accounting/Finance Intern at Leading Authorities, Inc.
- Operations Intern at Second Order Effects Inc
- Intern - Business Ops Analyst/Sourcing Specialist at DISH
- 2023 - Early Career - HR – Summer Intern - United States, New York (NY) & Jersey City (NJ) at AIG
- 2023 - Early Career – Enterprise Risk Management – Summer Intern - United States, Multiple Locations at AIG
- 2023 - Early Career - Internal Audit - Summer Intern - United States, Multiple Locations at AIG
- Corporate Communications Internship Summer 2023 at Hanesbrands, Inc.
- Summer Intern-Solutions Strategy & Analytics Delivery at Vizient, Inc.
- Summer Intern-Strategy Management at Vizient, Inc.
- Summer Intern-Solutions Strategy & Management at Vizient, Inc.
- Enterprise Summer 2023 Management Trainee Internship - Richmond, VA at Enterprise Holdings
- Commercial Banking Summer Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Deutsche Bank Analyst Summer Internship Program – International Private Bank – Wealth Management – New York - 2023 at Deutsche Bank
Scholarships and Funding
Madison awards more than 400 one- to four-year scholarships each year to incoming students. The primary criterion for merit-based scholarships is exceptional academic performance. Other selection criteria may include leadership, involvement, and career goals.
The Madison Scholarships Hub is the application center for all JMU Foundation scholarships at James Madison University. To access the Madison Scholarships Hub, log in to MyMadison. Under the Applicant tab, click on the Madison Scholarships Hub logo.
All students are encouraged to fill out the General Application in the Madison Scholarships Hub to be considered for various scholarship opportunities. Qualifications for the majority of our scholarships are based on the General Application information as well as information pulled directly from your admissions application.
Review the criteria carefully for any recommended scholarship opportunities you are presented with and if you meet the qualifications, click apply to submit the additional required information. Deadlines vary across departments so be sure to complete the General Application as soon as possible to receive full consideration. Some scholarship opportunities become available starting in the fall while others open later so be sure to check back in January, February and March.