International Business

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (BAS)

The Bachelor’s of Applied Science in International Business prepares students to work in various roles within any company that does business globally, and specifically companies engaged in trade and logistics. Learn a broad range of business skills including operations management, marketing, management, finance, entrepreneurship, and more, all with global focus. Courses focus on hands-on learning such as projects from industry clients, group work with students in universities around the world, and internship experiences that can lead to job offers. Students complete 60 credits of international business coursework, and need 180 total college level credits to earn a Bachelor’s of Applied Science Degree in International Business.

Estimated Length of Completion

Degree
Quarters
Credits

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (BAS)
Full Time: 6
Part Time: 9
180.0

Program lengths are estimates, not guarantees. For the most current program
information, please check with the program contact.

Associate degree or equivalent, plus the following prerequisite courses:

Any General Education Requirements taken as part of the associate degree can be transferred in to the requirements below

Course
Course ID
Credits
Availability

Principles of Accounting I

This course counts towards the BAS Elective credits.

Defines basic accounting concepts, principles and procedures for recording business transactions and developing financial accounting reports. Recommended: ACCT 110 or sophomore standing (S).

ACCT& 201
5.0

Principles of Accounting II

This course counts towards the BAS Elective credits.

Examines application of basic accounting concepts, principles and procedures to more complex business situations in a corporate setting. Prereq: ACCT& 201 with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or instructor permission.

ACCT& 202
5.0

Principles of Accounting III

Course Substitute
: BUS 220 – Business Finance (5 credits)

Analysis of accounting data as part of the managerial process of planning, decision-making and control. Concentrates on economic decision-making in enterprises. Prereq: ACCT 120, ACCT& 202 or permission (C, N); ACCT 120 or ACCT& 202 or instructor permission (S).

ACCT& 203
5.0

Business Law

Course Substitute
: RES 170 – Real Estate Law ( 5 credits )

This course counts towards the BAS Elective credits.

Covers nature, development and operation of principles of business law relating to contracts, commercial paper, corporations, agency, partnerships and sales.

BUS& 201
5.0

Business and Economic Statistics

Course Substitute
: MATH& 146 – Intro to Statistics ( 5 credits )

This course counts towards the BAS Elective credits.

The course focuses on the usefulness and limitations of statistics and their use in managerial decision making. The following techniques are addressed: descriptive statistics, probability theory, sampling, hypothesis testing, simple regression, correlation and forecasting. Emphasis is placed on problem formulation, technique selection, and results interpretation. Prerequisites: Math 098 or Math 116. Transfer Class.

BUS 210
5.0

English Composition I

English 101 fulfills required program general education credits.

English 101 is a college-level writing course that emphasizes academic writing and major strategies of reading and writing analytically. Writing assignments focus on engaging with and responding to a variety of texts. Instruction encourages students to develop, through revision and reflection, as readers, writers, and critical thinkers. Prereq: Eligibility for ENGL&101.

ENGL& 101
5.0

Demonstrate a basic understanding of micro and macroeconomics theory and their application in an international business environment
Analyze the impact of a variety of environmental and global factors in relation to formulating marketing strategies
Analyze and respond to competitors in a highly dynamic international market
Apply core management functions to decision-making, planning, organizing, prioritizing, and leading in a business environment
Demonstrate the basic foundation of and the difference between the international legal system and the American legal system
Broadly assess complex legal situations by defining and using applicable legal principles
Demonstrate how environmental factors such as politics, demographics, technology, geography, and culture affect the business climate and business operations
Evaluate foreign exchange markets and exchange rate systems
Practice within the legal and ethical framework of businesses
Demonstrate an understanding of operations management, including how businesses plan, design, and implement their global supply chain operations, manufacturing processes, and project management
Use current and emerging technologies to solve workplace problems through research, analysis, synthesis, presentation and results tracking.
Make effective use of human and cultural differences (e.g., learning style, communication style, ethnicity, age, gender) to create positive relationships with coworkers, peers and the public
Communicate effectively in oral and written forms in an international business environment
Demonstrate proficiency in more than one language or culture
Demonstrate successful real world international business experience through internship
Demonstrate the principles of marketing within a global context by developing a marketing plan for a region of the world
Demonstrate understanding of what global strategy is and its importance to business survival and success