2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog
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International Business, B.S. |
International Business
The International Businessmajor offers career-minded students the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the major areas of business as well as knowledge of and experience with management issues which are related to the conduct of business in a global environment. Graduates of the International Business Program go on to find challenging managerial careers in private businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations that operate internationally.
The International Business Program is designed to introduce students to areas that are critical to an understanding of how global businesses operate. In addition, the international focus of the program requires that students become knowledgeable about global management, international marketing, international economics, and finance, as well as ethical considerations involved in conducting business in a global environment.
Students supplement classroom learning with real-world projects and overseas experience.
Accreditation
Neumann University’s International Business Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213; Telephone: 913-339-9356, Fax: 913-339-6226; or www.acbsp.org .
Program Outcomes
In addition to meeting Business Division program outcomes, upon successful completion of this program, the graduate will earn a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business and will:
- Apply the technical, interpersonal, and cultural skills necessary to be an effective manager in a variety of organizational environments, including the diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic settings which are characteristics of today’s businesses.
- Demonstrate the importance of a strategic focus for success in today’s global business, economic, financial, and social environment.
- Demonstrate the skills required for effective management in domestic organizations as well as those skills which are needed to compete for a share of the international market.
- Successfully complete the experiential overseas component of the program and demonstrate those skills required for effective management in domestic organizations as well as those skills which are needed to compete for a share of the international market.
Admission Criteria
Candidates for admission to the International Business degree program are required to:
- Earn a minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA.
- Complete at least 30 credits, including the business, major, and allied requirements that are listed in the first year of the suggested Four-Year Curriculum Plan for the International Business major, but no more than 75 credits total. Transfer students from another regionally accredited college or university, or from another Division from within Neumann University, must have their application to the major reviewed by the Dean of Business and Information Management after their first semester of taking Business courses at Neumann.
- Participate in the Division’s New Major Orientation Program.
Progression Criteria/Degree Requirements
Progression in the International Business major leading to the Bachelor of Science degree requires students to:
- Maintain a minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA.
- Achieve a grade of “C” or higher for all general business, major, and allied requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 125 credits.
Division Repeat Policy
- Major, business, and allied requirements can only be repeated once. Students must have written permission from the Dean to take a major, business, or allied requirement for the third time.
- At most, only three (3) different major, business, or allied requirements may be repeated.
- Failure to earn a grade of “C” or better for repeated major, business, or allied requirements may result in dismissal from the Division.
Experiential Overseas Requirement
Students are required to complete a minimum of three (3) credits in an overseas experience through participation in foreign study, service-learning, and/or a Cooperative Education/Internship program. A summer semester abroad program is offered in conjunction with other colleges/universities or international companies.
General Business Requirements: 42 Credits
- ACT 103 Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
- ACT 104 Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
- MGT 200 Principles of Management 3 Credits
- BUS 201 Business Statistics I 3 Credits
- BUS 202 Business Statistics II 3 Credits
- BUS 309 Legal Aspects of Business 3 Credits
- BUS 321 International Business and Trade 3 Credits
- BUS 460 International Business Seminar 3 Credits
- CIM 220 Foundations of Information Systems 3 Credits
- ECON 201 Macroeconomics 3 Credits
- ECON 202 Microeconomics 3 Credits
- FIN 301 Principles of Financial Management 3 Credits
- MGT 415 Production and Operations Management 3 Credits
- MKT 200 Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
Major Requirements: 18 Credits
- BUS 401 Overseas Experience 3 Credits
- MGT 322 International Management 3 Credits
Business Elective: 3 Credits
(Choose any course from the following options:)
- Any Accounting (ACT) course at the 200-level or above
- Any Business (BUS), Computer and Information Management (CIM), Economics (ECON), Management (MGT), Marketing (MKT), or Sport and Entertainment Management (SM) at the 300-level or above not previously taken
International Business Electives: 6 Credits
(Choose two courses from the following selections:)
- ACT 321 International Accounting and Financial Statement Analyses 3 Credits
- ECON 324 International Finance and Economics 3 Credits
- MGT 320 Global Business 3 Credits
- MKT 323 International Marketing 3 Credits
International Study Elective: 3 Credits
(Choose one course from the following selections:)
- One International Studies ( IS ) course
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or
- POLSC 205 International Relations 3 Credits
Allied Requirements: 21 Credits
- BUS 350 Business Communications 3 Credits
- CIM 102 Introduction to Software Applications 3 Credits
- FOR. LANG. Choose one Foreign Language Course at 200-level or above 3 Credits
- MATH 103 College Algebra 3 Credits*
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or
- MATH 110 Precalculus 3 Credits*
- PHIL 202 Business Ethics 3 Credits
- POLSC 101 The American Political Process 3 Credits†
- THEO 215 World Religions: Religion and Human Experience 3 Credits•
Freshman Year: Fall Semester (16 Credits)
- CIM 102 Introduction to Software Applications 3 Credits
- ENG 101 Rhetoric and Writing I 3 Credits
- INT 101 The Neumann Experience 1 Credit
- MATH 103 College Algebra 3 Credits*
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or
- MATH 110 Precalculus 3 Credits*
- MOD.LANG 101 3 Credits
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or
- HISTORY CORE 3 Credits
- THEO 104 Theological Foundations 3 Credits
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or
- POLSC 101 The American Political Process 3 Credits
Freshman Year: Spring Semester (15-16 Credits)
- BUS 190 Introduction to Business 3 Credits
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or
- HISTORY CORE 3 Credits
- ENG 102 Rhetoric and Writing II 3 Credits
- MOD.LANG 102 3 Credits
- SCIENCE CORE 4 Credits
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or
- ENG LITERATURE CORE 3 Credits
- THEO 104 Theological Foundations 3 Credits
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or
- POLSC 101 The American Political Process 3 Credits
Sophomore Year: Fall Semester (15 Credits)
- ACT 103 Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
- BUS 201 Business Statistics I 3 Credits
- MGT 200 Principles of Management 3 Credits
- MOD.LANG 201 3 Credits
- PHIL 102 Exploring Ethics 3 Credits
Sophomore Year: Spring Semester (15-16 Credits)
- ACT 104 Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
- BUS 202 Business Statistics II 3 Credits
- FINE ARTS CORE 3 Credits
- MKT 200 Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
- SCIENCE CORE 4 Credits
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or
- ENG LITERATURE CORE 3 Credits
Junior Year: Fall Semester (18 Credits)
- BUS 309 Legal Aspects of Business 3 Credits
- BUS 321 International Business and Trade 3 Credits
- ECON 201 Macroeconomics 3 Credits
- IB/IS Elective 3 Credits
- IS 342 Latin America 3 Credits
- MGT 415 Production and Operations Management 3 Credits
Junior Year: Spring Semester (15 Credits)
- BUS 350 Business Communications 3 Credits
- CIM 220 Foundations of Information Systems 3 Credits
- ECON 202 Microeconomics 3 Credits
- FIN 301 Principles of Financial Management 3 Credits
- MGT 322 International Management 3 Credits
Senior Year: Fall Semester (15 Credits)
- BUS 401 Overseas Experience 3 Credits
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or
- BUS 394-6 Co-Op 3 Credits
- General Elective 3 Credits
- IB/IS Electives 6 Credits
- PHIL 202 Business Ethics 3 Credits
Senior Year: Spring Semester (15 Credits)
- BUS 460 International Business Seminar 3 Credits
- BUS Elective (300 level) 3 Credits
- General Electives 6 Credits
- THEO 215 World Religions: Religion and Human Experience 3 Credits