International Business, B.A.
Learn the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the global workplace.
The international business major is structured uniquely to include substantial coursework in business, economics and a modern foreign language.
The major requirements are intensive and demanding, combining business and language skills into an interdisciplinary, 66-hour program. All the key elements of success in domestic business apply to international business: strong leadership skills, implementation of ethical behavior, expertise in the industry and adaptability to evolving technologies.
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Students may double major (with faculty advisor approval) within most programs in the College of Business and Economics by completing an additional 15 credit hours or more beyond the requirements for the first major. The double major furnishes you with exceptional preparation for business professions.
Qualified international business students interested in continuing a business education through graduate study can easily matriculate into Lenoir-Rhyne’s Master of Business Administration program.
Through LR’s innovative Accelerated Master's Degrees program and Alumni Advantage, students who complete their undergraduate degrees at Lenoir-Rhyne University are able to complete their graduate degrees in shorter time and at significantly less expense (up to nearly half off the standard MBA degree at LR).
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Learning Outside the Classroom
International business majors must complete an extensive part of the program through appropriate study abroad in approved business curriculum.
One of the exciting opportunities for this major is the requirement to have at least one-third of your major coursework earned through experiential learning that can be explored through transnational business internships, global business study tours, study abroad and/or further immersion studies in multicultural, language or international business. These opportunities add to the content learned in your coursework, which serves as the foundation for the experiential opportunities.
In addition, international business majors have the many opportunities of other business majors to learn outside of the classroom through internships with local and regional businesses, corporations, and non-profit organizations.
You gain firsthand experience working alongside experienced leaders and professionals in a wide range of business activities. Majors have access to the many out-of-class opportunities in business, including conference attendance, student organizations, alumni mentoring, and community outreach and research (working within a course or independently with a faculty mentor).
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Career Opportunities
Career possibilities are numerous, and an increasing number of businesses have foreign affiliations providing opportunities in manufacturing, finance and banking, sales and marketing, civil service, insurance and public policy.
International business leaders and managers are the compelling public faces of these companies. They act with business, global acumen and knowledge and cultural sensitivity to facilitate transactions that benefit both parties.
In every sub-field of business—management, marketing, finance, accounting, and so forth—international opportunities exist for qualified business majors. The addition of a strong foundation in a non-native language along with the cultural immersion of study abroad experiences furnishes with valuable career preparation.
Since I started my education at Lenoir-Rhyne in summer 2018, I have been given many opportunities to expand my knowledge and experiences to help me grow.
Accreditation
Lenoir-Rhyne is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The B.A. in International Business is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Major Requirements
The program for the International Business major is structured uniquely to include substantial course work in Business, Economics, and a modern foreign language. Majors must combine the business skill with the language skill. The requirements are intensive and demanding. Career possibilities are numerous and expanding, and a growing number of businesses have foreign affiliations providing opportunities in manufacturing, marketing, and finance. The International Business major earns a B.A. degree.
Transfer Policy
A student may transfer in the following:
- the common Business core courses except for BUS 450 - Business Policy and no more than 6 credit hours from BUS 320, BUS 340, BUS 344, BUS 360, and BUS 370.
- no more than 6 credit hours from the required major courses.
Honors
Students in the College of Business & Economics may elect to pursue honors work. To be eligible for honors, students must:
- have a 3.2 cumulative GPA;
- have a 3.5 GPA in the major; and
- have completed ACC 231 and BUS 300, BUS 340, BUS 360 and CSC 175 or have been invited to apply by the faculty of the College of Business & Economics;
- have successfully complete BUS 320 and BUS 344 as honors courses;
- have successfully complete BUS 499 concurrently with BUS 450, which includes a specific business written analysis report and an oral presentation to the faculty of the College of Business & Economics.
Earning two or more majors in Charles M. Snipes College of Business and Economics
Students seeking two or more majors in the Charles M. Snipes College of Business & Economics must complete 15 hours of unique course work in the Major Requirements section of each major. All required course work for the major must be completed. The unique course work will come from the required courses and elective courses prescribed for the additional major. Some courses may require substitutions approved by the dean.
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
Graduation Requirements (4 hours)
General Education Requirements
- Technical Requirements (3 Hours)
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Business Core Courses (33 Hours)
- ACC 230 - Accounting for Decision Making
- BUS 320 - Management Information Systems
- BUS 340 - Business Management
- BUS 344 - Business Finance
- BUS 346 - Business Statistics
- BUS 360 - Marketing
- BUS 370 - Business Law I
- BUS 450 - Business Policy
- CSC 175 - Information Technology
- ECO 121G - Principles of Economics Macroeconomics
- ECO 122 - Principles of Economics Microeconomics
Transformative Competencies (9 hours) -
Major Requirements (24 Hours)
Required Courses (6 hours)Beginning Language Course (3 hours)
Choose one beginning level language course
International Business Experience (9 hours)- A total of 9 hours of international business experiential courses is required in this area. At least 3 hours must be from study abroad, global business tour, and/or foreign internship courses.
- If less than 9 hours of international experience is taken, then the remaining hours must be approved by an advisor and come from international business electives (below).
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
- Rather than taking an international experience, international students should take 9 credit hours of international business electives (list below).
International Business Electives (6 Hours):Choose 6 hours from the following:
- BUS 339 - International Financial Markets
- BUS 453 - International Marketing
- CHI 221 - Chinese Conversation and Beginning Reading and Writing I
- CHI 222 - Chinese Conversation and Beginning Reading and Writing II
- ECO 421 - International Economics
- HCS 250G - Multicultural Perspectives
- HIS 230G - The Long 20th Century
- LAN 115 - World Culture, Language and Intercultural Communication (Spanish)
- LAN 116 - World Culture, Language and Intercultural Communication (Chinese)
- POL 230G - International Relations
- POL 332 - International Law and Organization
- REL 120G - World Religions
- FRE, GER, SPA cultural course
- FRE, GER, SPA commercial foreign language course
- History course within the major area of study
- Other courses may be approved as a part of a study abroad experience
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General Elective Credits
General Electives (10 hours) as needed to reach 120 hours overall.
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Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General Education requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.
All bachelor's degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.
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