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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (ICP)
The Williamson College of Business Administration offers an Individualized Curriculum Program (ICP) in International Business. This major utilizes the core functional areas (management, marketing, finance, accounting, etc.) of any business or organization to conduct business internationally. Virtually all businesses deal with international suppliers, buyers, or other parties. The International Business major allows students the education and experiences of conducting business with organizations from multiple countries around the globe. This program prepares students to enter a global market and leads to jobs such as import/export agent, translator, foreign currency investment advisor, foreign sales representative, and international management consultant.
Student Leadership Opportunities
Students studying International Business at Youngstown State University have the opportunity to build their knowledge and leadership skills through various student leadership organizations such as the International Business Organization, Beta Gamma Sigma, Enactus, Student Investment Fund, Student Leadership Council, and Student Nonprofit Leadership Organization.
Global Learning Experiences
The Williamson Center for International Business offers short-term study trips lasting approximately 10 days. These are typically offered during class break periods (winter and spring break). WCBA short-term trips have included destinations such as Italy, Ireland, The Czech Republic and China. Students receive three credit hours of course work that can be applied to their degree requirements.
Youngstown State University’s International Studies and Programs offers a wide variety of semester long international study experiences. Study Abroad programs allow a student to live in a foreign country and attend a foreign university. Students are immersed in the culture through the learning experience. WCBA students have studied for a semester at various locations around the world including Italy, Africa, Australia, England, Brazil and Germany.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| PHIL 2628 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| REL 2601 | Introduction to World Religions GE: Social & Personal Awarenss | 3 |
| GE: Arts & Humanities | 3 | |
| GE: Natural Sciences One science course must include a lab | 7 | |
| GE: Social and Personal Awareness | 3 | |
| BUSINESS TOOL COURSES | ||
| Business Tool courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and cannot be taken credit/no credit. | ||
| BUS 1500 | Exploring Business | 3 |
| MATH 1552 | Applied Mathematics for Management | 4 |
| ECON 2610 | Principles 1: Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2630 | Principles 2: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 2604 | Legal Environment of Business 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2602 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2603 & 2603L | Managerial Accounting and Managerial Accounting Spreadsheet Lab | 4 |
| ENGL 3742 | Business Writing | 3 |
| ECON 3790 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 5 |
| BUSINESS CORE COURSES | ||
| To enroll in upper level business courses student must have successfully completed ENGL 1550, ENGL 1551, PHIL 2628, CMST 1545, all Business Tool courses and have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA. | ||
| Upper level business courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and cannot be taken credit/no credit. | ||
| BUS 3715 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| FIN 3720 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MKTG 3702 | Business Professionalism | 1 |
| MKTG 3703 | Marketing Concepts and Practice | 3 |
| MGT 3725 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| MGT 3761 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MGT 3789 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGT 4850 | Strategic Management and Leadership | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CORE COURSES | 15 | |
| Select 15 SH from the following: International Business majors are encouraged to particpate in at least ONE Global Learning Experience for credit. | ||
| International Business Internship | ||
| International Business Field Study Tour | ||
| Special Topics in Business | ||
| The International Business Consulting Practicum | ||
| International Trade | ||
| International Finance | ||
| International Accounting and Finance | ||
| Managing Workplace Diversity | ||
| Export Strategy | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Marketing Channels and Logistics | ||
| Services Marketing | ||
| FUNCTIONAL CORE REQUIREMENTS | 12 | |
| Select 12 SH from one of the following areas: ACCT, FIN, MGT, MKTG OR ECON | ||
| UPPER-LEVEL BUSINESS COURSES | 6 | |
| Select 6 SH of upper level business courses (ACCT, ADV, BUS, ENT, FIN, MGT, MKTG) | ||
| NON-BUSINESS COURSES | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| BUS 1500 | Exploring Business | 3 |
| MATH 1552 | Applied Mathematics for Management | 4 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| GE: Social and Personal Awareness | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| MGT 2604 | Legal Environment of Business 1 | 3 |
| ECON 2610 | Principles 1: Microeconomics | 3 |
| GE: Natural Science Course | 3 | |
| GE: Arts & Humanities Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 2602 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| PHIL 2628 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ENGL 3742 | Business Writing | 3 |
| ECON 2630 | Principles 2: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GE: Lab Science | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 2603 & 2603L |
Managerial Accounting and Managerial Accounting Spreadsheet Lab |
4 |
| ECON 3790 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 5 |
| MKTG 3702 | Business Professionalism | 1 |
| REL 2601 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 13 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MKTG 3703 | Marketing Concepts and Practice | 3 |
| MGT 3725 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| BUS 3715 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| International Business Course | 3 | |
| Functional Core Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FIN 3720 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGT 3761 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| International Business Course | 3 | |
| Business Upper Level Course | 3 | |
| Functional Core Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGT 3789 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Intenational Business Core Course (BUS 4860, BUS 4875, ECON 5811, FIN 4839, MGT 3755, MKTG 4845, MKTG 4849) | 3 | |
| Functional Core Course | 3 | |
| Business Upper Level Course (internship recommended) | 3 | |
| Non-Business Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 4850 | Strategic Management and Leadership | 3 |
| International Business Core Course (BUS 4875, MGT 3755, MGT 4820, MKTG 4845, MKTG 4846, MKTG 4851) | 3 | |
| International Business Core Course (BUS 4875, MGT 3755, MGT 4820, MKTG 4845, MKTG 4846, MKTG 4851) | 3 | |
| Functional Core Course | 3 | |
| Non-Business Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
ENGL 1550, ENGL 1551, Business Tool and upper level business courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and cannot be taken credit/no credit.
To enroll in upper level business courses students must have successfully completed ENGL 1550, ENGL 1551, PHIL 2628, CMST 1545, all Business Tool courses AND have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA.