Open to Business Majors Only!
Undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Business Administration may document their training in international business by obtaining a Certificate in International Business.
Once eligible to file an official degree plan in the College of Business, a student may file an application for the International Business certificate in BA 123. Upon completion of certificate requirements, students must meet with their academic advisor to verify completion.
Students must complete 12 semester hours of organized business courses as specified in Part 1 below and present evidence of proficiency in a foreign language as specified in Part 2.
Part 1. International core (12 hours).
Select four courses from the following list (minimum grade of C required in each
course):
- MGMT 4660
- International Management Perspectives
- FINA 4500
- International Finance
- MKTG 4280
- Global Marketing Issues and Practice
- ECON 4850
- International Trade
- ACCT 4420
- International Accounting
- BUSI 4700
- Topics in Mexican Business Practices and Policies
Note: A course taken through a COBA sponsored study-abroad program may substitute for up to 3 hours of the above International Core.
Students may be able to satisfy the international core within the course requirements of a concentration by using these international core courses as electives subject to approval by the academic advisor. Thus, international core courses completed for the Certificate need not necessarily increase the total hours required for graduation.
Part 2. Foreign language requirement.
Students must present evidence of minimum proficiency in a foreign language. This
requirement may be satisfied in either of two ways:
- Completing formal foreign-language study through the level of LANG 1020 or its equivalent.
- Submitting evidence of foreign-language proficiency through the level of LANG 1020. For example, students may document proficiency with results from a foreign-language course above the level of LANG 1020 or with the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject examinations. These examinations are administered by the College Board.
For further information on the International Business Certificate, please contact Desiree Robison.
