International Business Emphasis
The International Business emphasis is recommended for students who wish to pursue careers within the global economy at financial institutions or corporations with operations across the globe.
International Business courses (15 credits):
To complete the International Business emphasis, students must complete one of the following College of Business Certificates.
- International Economics
- Supply Chain Managment
- International Business
15 credits
Required Courses:
- Economics 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (XS)
- Economics 202 Principles of Microeconomics (XS)
- Economics 410 International Capital Markets
- ECON 420 International Trade
Plus three credits from:
- ECON 319 Economics of Less Developed Countries
- ECON 320 Econ of the Caribbean through Service Learning
- ECON 336 Comparative Economic Systems
- ECON 386 Economics of Latin America
- ECON 387 Econ & Social Development of Great Britain
- ECON 388 Economics of European Integration & Growth
- An Approved international experience (ALL Office of International Education approved College of Business & Economics study abroad courses qualify. Other study abroad experiences may be approved by the Economics Department Chair)
For additional information, especially concerning course prerequisites, see UWO College of Business Economics Certificates
12 credits
Required Courses:
- Supply Chain Management 341** Essentials of Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt
Plus nine credits from:
- Supply Chain Management 342 Supply Chain Modeling & Analysis
- Supply Chain Management 343 Mfg. Planning and Control Systems
- Supply Chain Management 344 Supply Chain & Logistics Mgmt
- Supply Chain Management 345 Global Procure & Strategic Sourcing
- Supply Chain Management 441 Case Studies in Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Management 445 Supply Chain Strategy & Analytics
- Supply Chain Management 449 Supply Chain Management Topics
- Supply Chain Management 460 Quality Management & Six Sigma
For additional information, especially concerning course prerequisites, see UWO College of Business Economics Certificates
9 credits
Nine credits and two different departments from the list below:
- Accounting 406 International Accounting
- Business 494 International Business Study Tour
- Economics 319 Economics in Less Developed Countries
- Economics 320 Econ of the Caribbean through Service Learning
- Economics 336 Comparative Economic Systems
- Economics 386 Economics of Latin America
- Economics 387 Econ & Social Development of Great Britain
- Economics 388 Economics of European Integration & Growth
- Economics 410 International Capital Markets
- Economics 420 International Trade
- Finance 335 International Business Finance
- Marketing 375 Global Marketing
- Management & Human Resources 375 Global Management
- Supply Chain Management 345 Global Procure & Strategic Sourcing
If the selected certificate is less than 15 credits, students must take additional courses from the approved list below to reach 15 credits in the emphasis.
- Anthropology 381 Anthropology of Tourism
- Geography/Environmental Studies 311 Economic Geography
- Marketing 375 Global Marketing
- International Studies 341 Multinational Corporations
- Political Science 308 International Law
- Political Science 322 International Political Economy
Elective courses (6 credits):
Students pursuing the International Business emphasis will also take an additional 6 credits of electives in International Studies, in order to complete the major’s 36 credits requirement. Additionally, students must take courses from at least four different disciplines.
Prerequisite courses
Please note that most of the business classes listed above have course prerequisites and minimum GPA requirements that must be fulfilled before a student is allowed to enroll into a specific class.
Please contact your International Studies advisor to explore your options, maximize the many interrelated majors and minors and ensure that these are completed in time. The earlier you connect with your advisor, the more options you can pursue.