International Business, B.A.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

The following goals and learning outcomes have been established for students pursuing a degree in International Business:

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills (Each student will use the following skills in a business situation)

  • Quantitative/analytical reasoning
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking

People Skills (Each student will work effectively with others in a business situation, demonstrating knowledge and/skills in):

  • Working with and through others
  • Working in teams
  • Leadership theories and models

Ethical Awareness

  • Interpret ethical issues and responsibilities in a business organization

Functional Knowledge (Each student will understand and apply):

  • The principles and roles of international economics, finance and marketing
  • The interrelationships of these disciplines within a strategic framework

Information Technology Skills (To support business analysis and operations each student will):

  • Have a working knowledge of information technology
  • Demonstrate information technology skills

Economic and legal environment knowledge

  • Understand the economic and legal environments in which business operates

Communication Skills

  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to effectively communicate about business issues in both the written and oral form.

Multi-cultural Awareness (Each student will become familiar with):

  • The cultural context of business
  • The major industries and services in the countries using their target language

Global Awareness (Each student will interpret the impact of global issues on business organizations including):

  • The theory, practice and institutions of the international economy
  • Theories of international trade and the role of marketing decisions across national boundaries and markets
  • Financing challenges of the multinational business

Foreign Language Competency (To provide students with the capability of dealing directly with business persons in the country of their designated language, students will develop):

  • Foreign Language Professional Vocabulary
  • Foreign Language Knowledge and Abilities