The International Business Concentration
In addition to satisfying the B.S.B.A. degree requirements, the international business concentration student also must satisfy international knowledge and international experience requirements. A grade of C or better must be earned in each course used to meet international knowledge requirements.
International Knowledge Requirements
These requirements consist of international business knowledge and international cultural and social knowledge.
International Business Knowledge, five courses, including:
IBUS 381 International Business Environment
IBUS 411 International Business Strategy*
*In lieu of BUAD 497.
One course chosen from:
FIN 462 International Financial Management
or other international focused accounting or finance course approved by the associate dean for international business programs
One course chosen from:
MKT 325 International Marketing
MGMT 333 Cross Cultural Management
IBUS 390 International Business Issues
or other international focused management or marketing course approved by the associate dean for international business programs
One international economics course chosen from:
ECON 210 The Economics of the European Union
ECON 211 Economic Development in Asia, Africa and Latin America
ECON 215 International Monetary Economics
ECON 260 International Policy
ECON 310 International Trade and Finance
ECON 315 Advanced International Macroeconomics
or other international focused economics course approved by the associate dean for international business programs
Note: One course in international business knowledge from accounting, finance, marketing or management can apply to a second concentration.
International Cultural and Social Knowledge, two courses, including:
One approved course with an international focus from the humanities. A list of approved humanities courses is available on the international business website.
One approved course with an international focus from the social sciences. A list of approved social science courses is available on the international business website.
International Experience Requirements
The international experience requirements consist of cultural experiences and a work experience.
International Cultural Experience: Students concentrating in international business must complete two of three international cultural experiences:
Successfully complete an approved university-level program of study in a foreign country for at least one semester;
Demonstrate proficiency in a second language. This may be done by earning a grade of C or better in a 300 level language course or by earning a satisfactory score on an appropriate language proficiency examination. Students whose first language is not English typically meet the language proficiency requirement and should contact the associate dean for international business programs;
Live in another country for at least 12 continuous weeks other than study abroad experience.
International Work Experience: An international work experience is required for the international business concentration. This requirement may be met by completing an approved internship in the U.S. in an organization's international section, or by working in an organization located outside the U.S.
Notes: Subject to prior approval of the associate dean for international business programs, working abroad may satisfy both the international work experience requirement and one of the two international cultural experience requirements.
IBUS 388 ST :Strategic Market Planning in Latin America
IBUS 388 ST / MKT 329 ST Strategic Market Planning in Latin America is a hands-on experiential learning course. Student teams develop market entry strategies in targeted countries for a major Richmond company or organization. This is not a case study; student teams work directly with company managers. The “final exam” is a live interactive discussion with the company where the teams present and defend their strategic marketing recommendations. The course is open to all Robins School of Business students and international exchange students. UR global studies and LALIS majors/minors may also enroll by permission.