International Business
Major: International Business
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 180.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.1101
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-1021
About the Program
The international business major explores the international business environment as well as the internal workings of international corporations and the impact of international considerations on the various functional areas of business.
International business focuses on business activities that cross national borders. The plan of study explores the international business environment as well as the internal workings of international corporations and the impact of international considerations on the various functional areas of business.
This major allows students to choose from a menu of courses. The curriculum is interdisciplinary, with courses drawn from across business disciplines and anthropology. Specialized operational courses are offered, along with more general theoretical and comparative ones.
For more information about this program, contact the School of Economics.
Degree Requirements
Students completing the major in international business are required to complete six courses in the same language (a language other than the student's native language) at Drexel University. It is recommended that students also take a 320 or 420 language course, focusing on the language of business or professions. This requires a minimum of 6 language courses (24.0 credits) at the college level or up to level 6 placement, including proficiency in at least one language. Some of these courses may count toward the student's general education electives.
Students may satisfy the language requirement through foreign language course replacement by studying overseas. All study abroad programs must be approved by the Study Abroad Office.
| Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Degree Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COM 270 [WI] | Business Communication | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| MATH 101 | Introduction to Analysis I | 4.0 |
| MATH 102 | Introduction to Analysis II | 4.0 |
| PHIL 105 | Critical Reasoning | 3.0 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3.0 |
| UNIV B101 [WI] | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| UNIV B201 | Career Management | 1.0 |
| English literature elective ENGL 200 through ENGL 399 | 3.0 | |
| Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | |
| History (HIST) elective | 4.0 | |
| Select two of the following: | 6.0 | |
| Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology | ||
or BIO 101 | Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | |
| Applied Chemistry | ||
| Applied Physics | ||
| General Education Electives | ||
| Students select seven (21.0 credits) general education electives, with a minimum of one course in each of the following three categories. Students take the remaining 12.0 credits from any of the topics listed under Additional General Education Electives. | ||
| Society and Culture | ||
| Communication, English, Fine Arts, Global Studies, Language or Philosophy | 3.0 | |
| Social Science | ||
| Anthropology, History, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology | 3.0 | |
| Science | ||
| Computer Science, Information Systems, Science | 3.0 | |
| Additional General Education Electives | ||
| Twelve (12.0) credits must be earned by taking 4 courses from the following topics: Communication, English, Fine Arts, Global Studies, Language, Philosophy, Anthropology, History, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Math, Science | 12.0 | |
| Business Requirements | ||
| ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| ACCT 116 | Managerial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
| BUSN 101 | Foundations of Business I (Online students take BUSN 111) | 4.0 |
| BUSN 102 | Foundations of Business II (Online students take BUSN 112) | 4.0 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.0 |
| FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
| INTB 200 | International Business | 4.0 |
| MGMT 450 | Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 4.0 |
| MIS 200 | Management Information Systems | 4.0 |
| MKTG 201 | Introduction to Marketing Management | 4.0 |
| OPM 200 | Operations Management | 4.0 |
| ORGB 300 [WI] | Organizational Behavior | 4.0 |
| STAT 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 4.0 | |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Consulting | ||
| Business Consulting for Nonprofits | ||
| Management Simulation | ||
| Business Statistics II | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Eight required courses (See Major Requirements list below) | 32.0 | |
| Free Electives | 18.0 | |
| Total Credits | 180.0 | |
| Required International Business Major Courses * | ||
| INTB 440 | Seminar in International Business | 4.0 |
| Category A, select a maximum of three of the following | 12.0 | |
| International Trade | ||
| International Money and Finance | ||
| Regional Studies in Economic Policies and International Business | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Comparative Economic Systems | ||
| Approaches to Intercultural Behavior | ||
| Category B, select a minimum of four of the following | 16.0 | |
| Multinational Corporations | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Global Financial Management | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
| Domestic and Global Outsourcing Management | ||
| Total Credits | 32.0 | |
| * | Students majoring in international business must also complete a minimum of 6 language courses (24.0 credits) at the college level. |
Recommended Plan of Study
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN 101 | Foundations of Business I | 4.0 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| MATH 101 | Introduction to Analysis I | 4.0 |
| UNIV B101 [WI] | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| BUSN 102 | Foundations of Business II | 4.0 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| MATH 102 | Introduction to Analysis II | 4.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | ||
| Applied Chemistry | ||
| Applied Physics | ||
| Modern Language 101/General Education elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| ACCT 116 | Managerial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| COM 270 [WI] | Business Communication | 3.0 |
| STAT 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 4.0 |
| Modern Language 102/General Education elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| History Elective (HIST) | 4.0 | |
| INTB 200 | International Business | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | ||
| Applied Chemistry | ||
| Applied Physics | ||
| Modern Language 103/General Education elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| MIS 200 | Management Information Systems | 4.0 |
| BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3.0 |
| Modern Language 201/Free elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 7 | ||
| FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
| ORGB 300 [WI] | Organizational Behavior | 4.0 |
| MKTG 201 | Introduction to Marketing Management | 4.0 |
| Modern Language 202/General Ed Elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 8 | ||
| INTB Category A Elective | 4.0 | |
| INTB Category B Elective | 4.0 | |
| OPM 200 | Operations Management | 4.0 |
| Modern Language 203/Free Elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 9 | ||
| INTB Category B Elective | 4.0 | |
| INTB Category B Elective | 4.0 | |
| Science Elective | 3.0 | |
| PHIL 105 | Critical Reasoning | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 14.0 | |
| Term 10 | ||
| INTB Category A Elective | 4.0 | |
| UNIV B201 | Career Management | 1.0 |
| Social science elective | 3.0 | |
| ENGL 200 - ENGL 399 course | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 14.0 | |
| Term 11 | ||
| INTB Category A Elective | 4.0 | |
| MGMT 450 | Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 4.0 | |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Consulting | ||
| Business Consulting for Nonprofits | ||
| Management Simulation | ||
| Business Statistics II | ||
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 12 | ||
| INTB 440 | Seminar in International Business | 4.0 |
| Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | |
| Free electives | 3.0 | |
| INTB Category B Elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 14.0 | |
| Total Credit: 180.0 | ||
| * | See degree requirements. |
Co-op/Career Opportunities
International business graduates are employed in a variety of corporate settings, including the pharmaceutical, banking and telecommunication industries. Some students pursue graduate studies or find employment in multilateral governmental organizations.
The concentration has been designed to provide a competitive advantage for those students interested in international business careers. In addition to business coursework, students also take advantage of Drexel’s programs in history-politics, sociology, anthropology, and other areas that focus on international topics.
The University offers minors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian Studies, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. Each minor can include study of the vocabulary needed for business transactions within the particular language.
Proficiency certificates are also available to students at the intermediate level as proof that students are proficient enough to live abroad and interact with native speakers in their home countries and cultures. Proficiency certificates are available in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.
Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and post-graduate opportunities. Also visit the Career Guides provided by the Steinbright Career Development Center.
Facilities
In fall 2013, LeBow College opened its 12-story, Gerri C. LeBow Hall, with a finance trading lab, behavioral studies lab and integrated teaching technology in all classrooms. The new building features two lecture halls, 15 classrooms of varying sizes and seating configurations, including case study rooms and cluster classrooms designed to facilitate group work. Other amenities consist of extensive areas of student spaces, including 12 collaboration rooms, two quiet study areas, and 3,500 square feet of student lounges. Gerri C. LeBow Hall brings together faculty, students and staff, in a state of the art building on the University City campus. Please visit the LeBow College of Business webpage to learn more about Gerri C. LeBow Hall.
