International Business Major - Bachelor of Arts

The International Business major is designed to prepare students for careers in multinational corporations. Studies in business foundations and cross-cultural courses are the beginnings of preparation for international business. The degree is granted upon completion of 147–153 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).

What will I study?

As an international business major, you will study broad areas of business including a survey of the complexities, challenges, and opportunities of engaging in international business, including consideration of entry strategies and MNC operations. You will have the chance to learn a foreign language and the option of a supervised internship experience in China or another foreign country.  Study abroad is highly recommended.

Many international business classes take a case study approach utilizing small groups and discussion. The approach is interactive, requiring students to take responsibility for investigating aspects of the class. International business students are regularly exposed to interesting resources, literature and business professionals in the field. The department keeps up with current trends and advancements in international business while maintaining its roots in more traditional areas, allowing for a well-rounded education.

What makes Northwestern College a great place to study International Business?

• Small class settings
• One-on-one teacher-student approach
• Christian environment
• Excellence in education based in biblical ethics
• Internship and excellent job opportunities in organizations such as:
  • Banking/Financial institutions
  • Christian organizations
  • Health organizations
  • Insurance companies
  • Large corporations
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Museums/the arts
  • Social agencies
  • Small business
  • Financial services
  • Manufacturing
  • Restaurants
  • Retail/wholesale
  • Transportation
  • On-campus involvement: Investment Club

Degree Requirements 

• Philosophy course in core curriculum: BUS4435 [WCE].
• Natural World mathematics course in core curriculum: one of MAT2035, MAT2121.
• Social Science course in core curriculum: ECO2201.
• BUS4996 is an international work/travel/study experience of three to six months' duration.
• Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all Business Core courses. Courses with grades below “C” must be repeated.

Business Core 37 cr ACC2101 Principles of Accounting I 4 ACC2102 Principles of Accounting II 4 BUS1635 Community Service 0 BUS3331 Business Law - Contract and Agency 3 BUS4435 Business Ethics (see Philosophy requirement above) ECO2201 Principles of Economics I (see Social Science requirement above) ECO2202 Principles of Economics II 4 FIN2221 Finance I 2 FIN3222 Finance II 2 MAT2055 Statistics 4 MGT2271 Management I 4 MIS1115 Introduction to Databases and Spreadsheets 2 MIS2125 Business Information Systems 4 MKT1085 Principles of Marketing 4

 

International Business Requirements 26–32 cr ACC3206 Cost Accounting 4 BUS3235 International Business 4 BUS3835 Professional Experience Seminar 1 BUS4996 International Professional Experience* 0–6 BUS4998 Professional Experience Assessment 1 FIN3225 Investments (OCE) 4 HIS3155 History of East Asia** 4 MGT3275 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 MGT4855 Corporate Strategies and Policies 4 *If taken for credit, BUS4998 is not required. **Upper-level history course related to the country of the chosen foreign language (Chinese or Spanish recommended). Must be replaced if Chinese is not the selected foreign language.

 

Foreign Language 0–16 cr Must achieve 2102-level competency in the foreign language native to the experience site (Chinese or Spanish recommended).

Note: WCE = Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.