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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 | ||
| Core Competencies | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| MATH 1552 | Applied Mathematics for Management Required for major | 4 |
| General Education Knowledge Domains | ||
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| PHIL 2628 | Business Ethics Required for major | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities Course | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences One science course must include a lab | 7 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| ECON 2610 | Principles 1: Microeconomics Required for major | 3 |
| ECON 2630 | Principles 2: Macroeconomics Required for major | 3 |
| Social and Personal Awareness | ||
| REL 2601 | Introduction to World Religions Required for major | 3 |
| Social & Personal Awareness Course | 3 | |
| BUSINESS TOOL COURSES | ||
| BUS 1500 | Exploring Business | 3 |
| BUS 2600 | Business Applications of Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| MGT 2604 | Legal Environment of Business 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2602 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2603 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ENGL 3742 | Business Writing | 3 |
| ECON 3788 | Statistics for Business and Economics 1 | 3 |
| BUSINESS CORE COURSES | ||
| BUS 3715 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| BUS 3700 | Business Analytics | 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 | 12 | |
| Select 12 SH from the following: International Business majors are encouraged to particpate in at least ONE Global Learning Experience for credit. | ||
| Export Strategy | ||
| International Business Internship | ||
| International Business Field Study Tour | ||
| Special Topics in Business (BUS 4881B Ohio Export Internship) Through selection process only | ||
| Comparative Economic Systems | ||
| International Trade | ||
| International Finance | ||
| International Accounting and Finance | ||
| Managing Workplace Diversity | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Special Topics in Marketing (MKTG 4842O Ohio Export Strategies) Through selection process only | ||
| Services Marketing | ||
| FUNCTIONAL CORE REQUIREMENTS | 12 | |
| Select 12 SH of courses at a 3700 level or higher of the following areas: ACCT, BUS, ECON, ENT, FIN, MGT, MKTG) | ||
| UPPER-LEVEL BUSINESS COURSES | 6 | |
| Select 6 SH of business courses at a 3700 level or above (ACCT, ADV, BUS, ENT, FIN, MGT, MKTG) | ||
| FREE ELECTIVESS | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-121 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 |
Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support |
3-4 |
| YSU 1500 |
Success Seminar or Strong Start Success Seminar or Intro to Honors |
1-2 |
| BUS 1500 | Exploring Business | 3 |
| MATH 1552 | Applied Mathematics for Management | 4 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 14-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| PHIL 2628 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ECON 2610 | Principles 1: Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 2600 | Business Applications of Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 2602 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 2604 | Legal Environment of Business 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 3742 | Business Writing | 3 |
| ECON 2630 | Principles 2: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| REL 2601 | Introduction to World Religions General Education Course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 2603 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 3788 | Statistics for Business and Economics 1 | 3 |
| MKTG 3702 | Business Professionalism | 1 |
| MKTG 3703 | Marketing Concepts and Practice | 3 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Free Elective Course | 2 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGT 3725 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| BUS 3715 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| BUS 3700 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| Upper-Level Functional Core Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FIN 3720 | Business Finance | 3 |
| Upper-Level International Business Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Level International Business Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Business Course Internship recommended | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGT 3789 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGT 3761 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Upper-Level International Business Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Functional Core Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Business Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 4850 | Strategic Management and Leadership | 3 |
| Upper-Level International Business Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Functional Core Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Functional Core Course | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-122 | |