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Department of International Business

B.S. in International Business

     BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

CONCENTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
 

By specializing in international business, a student gains an understanding of the international aspects of business. Courses analyze the rapidly changing international environment and the new management problems and tasks that result. A student can begin a career in a functional department of a company, with the opportunity to move into international operations as career paths develop.. Alternatively, a student may begin working directly in international operations, including the import-export field.  Students studying abroad in California State University International Programs or in an SFSU Exchange Program may develop special international business concentrations with adviser approval before going abroad. Students with specific educational or career objectives may develop special international business concentrations in consultation with an adviser.  Undergraduates in an international business concentration may not offer toward graduation units on a CR/NCR grade basis beyond the core requirements. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.

PROGRAM                                                                                                        Units
 

Business Core Courses for all Business Majors,                                42
           (42 units which includes IBUS 330) 

IBUS 330         International Business and Multicultural Relations
 

Required IBUS Concentration (3 courses, 9 units)                                     9

IBUS 590           International Environmental Analysis                          
IBUS 681           Seminar in Comparative Management                             
IBUS 690           Global Strategic Management                                   

Geographic Area 1 course (3 units) selected from the following:            3

IBUS 591           Doing Business in Latin America
IBUS 592           Doing Business in Greater China
IBUS 593           Doing Business in Europe
IBUS 594           Doing Business in Asia-Pacific Countries
IBUS 596           Doing Business in Japan
 

Electives 3 courses (9 units)                                                               9
               (selected from one of the courses listed below)
             (other courses may be substituted upon advisor recommendation)

IBUS   430         Import/Export Management
IBUS   517         Legal Environment of International Business
IBUS   591         Doing Business in Latin America
IBUS   592         Doing Business in Greater China
IBUS   593         Doing Business in Europe
IBUS   594         Doing Business in Asia-Pacific Countries
IBUS   596         Doing Business in Japan
IBUS   618         International Human Resource Management
IBUS   620         Research in International Business and the Global Market
IBUS   659         International Business Negotiations
FIN    535          International Trade and Finance
FIN    536          International Corporate Finance
MKTG 680          International Marketing
ISYS582/IBUS 582: Information Systems for Global Business

                             Total                                                                                        63

NOTE:  Special programs may be developed for students who study overseas or who have specific career goals not met by the electives above.
NOTE:  International Business electives include all International Business courses listed in the Course Descriptions section of the SFSU Bulletin.

Minor in International Business

Minor in International Business (24 units)
A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for the International Business minor and at least 50 percent of courses must be taken in residence. Except in cases of credit by examination, no more than six units of the International Business minor may be offered on a CR/NC basis.

Required Courses (21 units)

ACCT 300* Accounting and Finace Reporting
ECON 305** Economic Analysis for Non-majors
IBUS 330 International Business and Multicultural Relations
IBUS 590 International Environmental Analysis
IBUS 681 Seminar in Comparative Management
IBUS 690 Global Strategic Management
MGMT 405 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
or
MKTG 431 Marketing

Elective Courses (3 units)
Units selected from the following with the approval of an International Business advisor:

ECON 600 International Economics
ECON 635 Economics of Globalization
FIN 535 International Trade and Finance
IBUS 430 Small Business Import/Export Management
IBUS 517 Legal Environment of World Business
IBUS 591 Doing Business in Latin America
IBUS 592 Doing Business in Greater China
IBUS 593 European Business
IBUS 596 Japanese Managerial System & International Competition
IBUS 618 International Human Resource Management
IBUS 659 Introduction to International Negotiation
MKTG 680 International Marketing Management

Special International Business Concentration:
Students studying abroad in California State University International Programs or in an SFSU Exchange Program may develop a special international business concentration with their advisors before going abroad.

*ACCT 100 and 101 may be substituted for ACCT 300, on advisement.
**ECON 100 and 101 may be substituted for ECON 305, on advisement

Certificate Program in International Business

Students must complete two semesters of course work from international business core and specialized courses.
Students who have specific educational or career needs may be allowed to vary selection of courses in the program
after consulting with and obtaining written approval from the program coordinator.

First Semester (12 units)
Required Courses

IBUS 330 International Business and Multinational Relations
IBUS 430 Small Business Import/Export Management
IBUS 681 Seminar in Comparative Management

Elective--Units selected from the following area study courses:
IBUS 591 Doing Business in Latin America
IBUS 592 Doing Business in Greater China
IBUS 593 European Business
IBUS 596 Japanese Managerial Systems and International Competition

Second Semester (12 units)
Required Courses

IBUS 590 International Environmental Analysis
IBUS 690 Global Strategic Management

Electives--Units selected from the following functional courses:
IBUS 517 Legal Environment of World Business
IBUS 618 International Human Resource Management
IBUS 659 Introduction to International Business Negotiating
IBUS 699 Special Study in International Business

M.B.A/M.S.B.A  in International Business

Graduate Advisers: Heiman, Lee, G., Nicholson, Simeon, Wong, Yang

The program is designed to prepare individuals to assume managerial responsibilities in international business, to perform in a responsive and responsible way in the multinational environment, and to contribute to economic development and  international understanding through investment, production, and trade. The M.S.B.A. provides an opportunity for greater specialization in international operations  and functions.

Specialized international business courses are found in the listings for accounting, finance, management, and marketing as well as those for international business. They include ACCT 808; FIN 835 and 836; IBUS 815, 818, 830, 855, 857, 859, 879, 881, 890, 895, and 899; and MKTG 880 at the graduate level.

With an adviser's approval, the student selects courses from the 800-series  in the College of Business, and supporting graduate and upper-division courses from appropriate colleges to provide: (1) a functional emphasis; (2) a functional or regional emphasis including language; or (3) a program tailored to the individual needs and objectives of the student.