Global Business, Minor

Location(s): Online, California-Blended, Clarion-Blended, Edinboro-Blended

The Global Business minor provides students in any major the skills and perspective needed to succeed in a globalized economy. Through this minor students explore the theory and practical application of the production and sale of goods and services between countries, global issues in human resources, and the nuances, politics, and dynamics of doing business in a global economy. Regardless of a student’s planned career path, an understanding of different countries and cultures is beneficial for success in today’s globalized economy. The cultural awareness and international perspective of the courses in the Global Business minor can complement any major.

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply the concepts, terminology, and models pertinent to international business analysis.
Analyze the history and impacts of different cultural, legal, political, economic, regulatory, and social systems and contexts in which international businesses operate
Use critical, integrative and evaluative thinking to apply quantitative methods in evaluating economic policies relevant to international business theory and practice.

Curriculum Requirements

BSAD 1000 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3 (or any business core course)
ECON 2100 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2200 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4600 - Global Economic Perspectives Credit Hours: 3
Choose 9 credits from:
ACC 4700 - International Accounting Credit Hours: 3 *
BLAW 4410 - International Business Law Credit Hours: 3 *
BSAD 4930 - Field Studies in Business Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3395 - International Diplomacy: Analysis and Practicum Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3600 - International Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3610 - Globalization and Chinaâ€™s Economic and Business Development Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3650 - International Development Credit Hours: 3
FINA 3600 - International Finance Credit Hours: 3
HRMG 4600 - Global Talent Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 4600 - International Business Management Credit Hours: 3 *
MKTG 4690 - International Marketing Credit Hours: 3
POLI 3300 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
POLI 3350 - Politics of the World Economy Credit Hours: 3 *
TOUR 2050 - Geography of Tourism Credit Hours: 3
ARAB 2001 - Intermediate Arabic I Credit Hours: 3
*
OR
CHIN 2001 - Chinese Three Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
FREN 2001 - French Three Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
SPAN 2001 - Spanish III Credit Hours: 3 *
(only one language course can be applied to the minor)
*These courses have prerequisites that are not included in the required courses for the minor

Global Business, Minor

Location(s): Online, California-Blended, Clarion-Blended, Edinboro-Blended

Student Learning Outcomes

Curriculum Requirements

Total Credits: 21