International Business, AB

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The interdisciplinary major in International Business prepares students to be effective in the international environment, with knowledge of the language, culture, business, and political affairs of other countries. Graduates with this major will be prepared to work for a multinational corporation in the United States and abroad or to pursue graduate studies in International Business.

The International Business major combines intermediate study in a foreign language, along with courses in economics, finance, marketing, management, accounting, political science, history, ethics, and cultural awareness. In addition, students are encouraged to participate in an exchange program or study abroad.

The student learning outcomes of the major are as follows:

To understand cultural, social and political differences among peoples, and to interact successfully in different sociopolitical and cultural settings.
To understand the economic and financial dimensions of international business management and the use of the computer in decision-making.
To understand the historical and political context of international business management.
To provide knowledgeable and socially responsive leadership for international businesses and institutions.
To provide graduates with the functional and cross-cultural skills to become effective managers of multinational enterprises and institutions.
To understand the issues in ethics which influence the international environment.
To integrate knowledge previously gained and develop experience in application of knowledge, research, and critical thinking.

Major Requirements: International Business.

A major in International Business consists of a minimum of 45**-69 credits, distributed as follows:

**exclusive of required courses in general education (12 hours) and modern foreign language (0-12 hours).

Each course is 3 hours.

IV. History Course (3 hours)

Choose one course from the following:

HIS 342: Modern Europe Credit: 3
HIS 346: Modern East Asia Credit: 3
HIS 347: Modern Middle East Credit: 3

V. Political Science Course (3 hours)

Choose one course from the following:

POL 319: International Law Credit: 3
POL 335: Politics of the Developing World Credit: 3
POL 342: International Organizations Credit: 3

VI. Foreign Language (completion of the 212-level in one language; 0-12 hours)

_____ 101
_____ 102
_____ 211
_____ 212
OR
Waiver from the foreign language proficiency requirements

VII. World Views (6 hours)

Choose two courses from the following:

AST 250: Introduction to Chinese Culture Credit: 3
AST 297: Special Topics in Asian Studies
BUS 332: International Business Management Credit: 3
SPA 305: Spanish Culture and Civilization Credit: 3
SPA 306: Latin American Culture and Civilization Credit: 3
SPA 327: Business Spanish Credit: 3

Professional Development:

Throughout their Wesleyan education each student is given opportunities to explore professional and career choices, and to develop and demonstrate the knowledge and skills essential for professional success. Each student will complete PDE 350: Professional Practice Seminar and PDE 400: Professional Development Experience .

The program recommends internship opportunities in the areas of international trade and finance, as well as working with business faculty on academic projects. Students interested in graduate study in law or business have numerous internship opportunities with local law firms and a wide variety of businesses. For those students who wish to work before attending graduate school, it is not uncommon for an internship to lead to a job offer. Some of the sponsors who welcome Wesleyan interns in business include Bank of America; Merrill-Lynch; Cadence Bank; Truist Bank; Capital City Bank; McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks, CPAs; and Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce.