International Development, B.S. Business Administration
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program in International Development will be able to:
- Exhibit general knowledge of theories and practices in the core areas of business.
- Critically analyze and apply business knowledge to solve complex business situations.
- Demonstrate effective business communication through both written and verbal means.
- Formulate decisions informed by ethical values.
- Collaborate effectively in teams.
- Exhibit an in-depth knowledge of International Development theories and concepts.
- Compare approaches to decision making in for-profit and non-profit environments based on International Development concepts.
- Evaluate the similarities and differences of the economic conditions between developed and developing countries based on International Development knowledge.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| ACC 2001 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 2002 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 1000 | Introduction to Business and Systems | 3 |
| BUS 2001 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| ECO 1001 | Principles of Macroeconomics (FE) | 3 |
| ECO 1002 | Principles of Microeconomics (FE) | 3 |
| MGT 2012 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MTH 1053 | Mathematical Analysis for Business and Economics 1 | 3 |
| or MTH 1073 | Business Calculus (FE) | |
| MTH 2003 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| BUS 3013 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 4075 | Sustainability in Action | 3 |
| BUS 4080 | International Business | 3 |
| BUS 4089 | Internship in Business (3 units required) | 3 |
| ECO 3015 | Theories of Economic Development | 3 |
| ECO 4070 | Contemporary Development Planning | 3 |
| FIN 3035 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGT 4070 | Nonprofit Organization Management | 3 |
| MGT 4088 and MGT 4088L | Strategic Management and Strategic Management Lab | 3 |
| MKT 3032 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Choose two (2) courses from the following: | 6 | |
| The Economics of Race, Class, and Gender 2 | ||
| Special Studies in Economics 2 | ||
| International Finance 2 | ||
| Creativity and Innovation 3 | ||
| Applied Entrepreneurship 3 | ||
| Intermediate French I and Intermediate French II 4 | ||
| Intermediate German I and Intermediate German II 4 | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation I and Intermediate Spanish Conversation II 4 | ||
| Race and Ethnicity 5 | ||
| Globalization and Culture 5 | ||
| Sourcing Management 6 | ||
| Logistics Management 6 | ||
| Required Off-Campus Program | ||
| Study Abroad or Internship 7 | ||
| Comparative Analysis Paper 8 | ||
| Total Units | 64 | |
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MTH 1073 fulfills the Foundational Explorations Problem Solving Requirement, but MTH 1053 does not.
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Recommended for students interested in studying graduate level Economics and/or Finance or pursuing careers involving the application of Economics in an International Development context.
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Recommended for students interested in pursuing careers involving the application of Entrepreneurship or Social Entrepreneurship in an International Development context.
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Recommended for students interested in careers of appropriate regional studies in a developing country where applicable language skills are required.
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Recommended for students interested in sociological perspective of the field of International Development.
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Recommended for students interested in pursuing careers involving the application of Supply Chain in an International Development Context.
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A Fermanian School of Business approved semester or summer study abroad in a developing country or an approved three (3) unit internship in a developing country is required.
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In addition, a comparative analysis paper associated with the study abroad or internship must be completed during the student’s final semester prior to graduation, and must meet the minimum standards of quality as determined by the Dean or his/her designee.
Recommended:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 2011 | Ethics (FE) | 3 |