BA in International Business
Aberdeen, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Northern's BA in International Business blends a liberal arts programme with global business study. You’ll take core business, foreign language, and cross-cultural courses with experiential learning, internships, research. It includes a four-week Spanish intensive in Santiago. An online dual-degree lets you earn both degrees in four years. The degree's accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue roles like foreign sales representative; international management consultant; translator; import/export agent; international financial manager; and management analyst. Advisers support career readiness through internships and on-campus interviews, helping you apply skills in banking, marketing, and accounting.
A degree in international business opens the door to positions throughout business and industry anywhere in the world! Our online degree program will give you a comprehensive understanding of the business from a global perspective.
A Northern international business graduate is prepared to lead, problem-solve, plan, evaluate, advise and organize in a global setting. In this program, you’ll take courses that will develop your understanding of diverse human values, motivations, and relations.
International business students gain unique experiences through Northern's study abroad opportunities. Combined with our foreign language requirement and core coursework, you’ll acquire an appreciation for foreign cultures and learn how to interact and succeed in multinational business operations.
Northern also offers a popular four-week study-abroad opportunity to take intensive Spanish courses in Santiago, Chile.
Dual Degree Option Available
Now, Northern is offering an online dual-degree option that will allow you to obtain both an International Business degree and a Spanish degree in only four years! Having a business background along with Spanish language skills will prepare you for careers in a variety of national and international workplace settings.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Arts in International Business Studies is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
- Analyze economic problems using appropriate mathematical theories and techniques. Use an appropriate model to solve a given economic problem. (Cross-curricular Skill: Problem Solving)
- Develop cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural business contexts. (Cross-curricular Skill: Intercultural Knowledge)
- Recognize the connections among ideas and experiences to synthesize and transfer learning to new and complex situations within an international business context. (Cross-curricular Skill: Integrative Learning)
- Recognize the tools to lead more diverse, inclusive, and equitable organizations. (Cross-curricular Skill: Diversity, Inclusion, Equity)
First Year Fall
- BADM 102 Professional Development and Planning 1
- ENGL 101 Composition I 3
- IDL 190 First Year Seminar 2
- MATH 101/101L Intermediate Algebra or MATH 114 College Algebra 3-4
- Arts and Humanities Course 3
- Introductory Foreign Language I 4
First Year Spring
- CMST 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
- ENGL 201 Composition II 3
- MATH 114 College Algebra if needed 3
- Natural Science with Lab Course 3-4
- Introductory Foreign Language II 4
Second Year Fall
- ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I 3
- BADM 220 Business Statistics 3
- BADM 244 Business Communications 3
- ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
- Natural Science with Lab Course 3-4
Second Year Spring
- ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II 3
- CSC 273 Spreadsheet Data Analysis 3
- ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
- GEOG 210 World Regional Geography 3
- Arts and Humanities Course: Artistic Expression 3
Third Year Fall
- BADM 310 Business Finance 3
- BADM 350 Legal Environment of Business 3
- BADM 459 Analytics 3
- HIST 121 or HIST 122 Western Civilization 3
- Intermediate Foreign Language I or International Exchange* 3
Third Year Spring
- BADM 360 Organization and Management 3
- BADM 370 Marketing 3
- MIS 325 Management Information Systems 3
- Additional Arts and Humanities Course 3
- Intermediate Foreign Language II or International Exchange* 3
Fourth Year Fall
- BADM 440 International Financial Management 3
- BADM 457 Business Ethics 3
- BADM 478 International Marketing 3
- General Elective or Minor Course 3
- International Business Studies Elective 3
- Political Studies (POLS 250) or Cultural Studies (ANTH 210) 3
Fourth Year Spring
- BADM 468 International Management 3
- BADM 482 Business Policy and Strategy 3
- ECON 442 International Finance 3
- Additional Arts and Humanities Course 3
- International Business Studies Elective 3
Exit Requirements for Business Majors
In addition to Northern State University graduation requirements, baccalaureate business majors must:
- Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work in the School of Business at Northern State University. Acceptance of coursework completed at other colleges and universities will be evaluated by the Dean.
- Take the School of Business exit exam
Students may enroll in Intermediate Foreign Language credits, or Study Abroad on an International Exchange EXCH 289/389/489 with 1-8 credits possible (short or long-term options available in spring, summer, or fall terms)
Suggested Double Majors: Accounting, Banking, and Financial Services, German, Management, Marketing, Spanish, Political Science.
Suggested Minors: Accounting, Agribusiness (jointly with SDSU), Banking and Financial Services, Chinese, Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, German, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Political Science, Spanish.
An international business degree not only prepares you for an exciting global career; it also offers essential business background for students who’d like to continue their studies in foreign languages, global geography, government, and more.
Common career opportunities for graduates include foreign sales representative, international management consultant, translator, import/export agent, international financial manager, and management analyst.
NSU School of Business students are counseled by advisers and instructors on potential career paths, as well as internship and post-graduation employment opportunities.
Internships
NSU's International Business program, offered online and on-campus, supports career readiness through internships that give you a chance to apply your skills in the workplace. NSU students have interned in diverse areas of business, including administration, programming, banking, marketing, and accounting.
The NSU School of Business shares internship opportunities through postings and on-campus presentations and interviews.
NSU students pursuing an international business degree can apply for NSU School of Business scholarships and other scholarships.
