Gannon University

The most significant transformation that the world economy has experienced during the second half of the 20th century has been the internationalization of business. International business activity is predicted to continue increasing in the future. The International Business program is a multidisciplinary program intended to provide the student with an opportunity to develop the expertise necessary to participate in complex and dynamic global business activities.

The curriculum is both exciting and interesting as it is a combination of all the functional areas of business; the international dimension of each of the functional areas of business; and the social science disciplines, such as economics, geography, history, political science, and foreign languages and culture. As a result of the flexibility and amount of free electives provided in the program, a student may develop a proficiency in a particular foreign language as well as  expertise in a particular geographical area. In addition, the program presents the student with the opportunity to participate in study abroad programs, foreign study tours, international internships, as well as cooperative education programs.

The program is designed to prepare graduates for either graduate study in a business discipline, especially International Business, or direct entry into the work force with companies doing business internationally, government agencies, or international organizations.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

BCOR 306: International Business
See listing under Business Core Sequence.

ECON 241: International Economics
See listing under Economics.

FINC 318: International Financial Management
See listing under Finance.

FINC 419: International Investments
See listing under Finance.

IBUS 299 - China Study Tour
The purpose of this one credit hour course, which is open to students of all majors, is to provide an introduction and exposure to the culture, language, economic system, level of economic development, history, legal system, political system and business environment of China.
1 credit

IBUS 375: International Business Seminar
The first part of this course consists of a series of seminars on specialized international business topics and job search skills. In the second part, the student gains hands on experience assisting the Gannon Small Business Development Center’s International Business Center personnel in all phases of their provision of consulting services to local international business firms.
Prerequisites: Junior, 2.75 academic grade point average, BCOR 306, MKTG 345, and MKTG 255, or permission of faculty advisor.
3 credits

IBUS 377: Independent International Business Internship
Select students are placed with an international firm or organization outside of the local area, or with a local one that has made a request with the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education and is not participating in the IBUS 376 portion of the International Business Internship Program.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior, 2.5 or higher academic grade point average, BCOR 306, MKTG 346 (encouraged), co-op seminar, or permission of faculty advisor.
1-3 credits

IBUS 382 - China Studies
The purpose of this course is to study in depth the effect on all elements of an international business firm’s external environment if it were to do business in China. The geography, level of economic development, economic system, legal system, political system, business environment, culture (including history, language, religion, education, concept of the family, time perception, etc.) and current issues of China are studied. This course is to be open to students of all majors and includes a travel component.
3 credits

IBUS 499: Special Topics in International Business
A comprehensive study of a special topic, such as a particular country, or multiple special topics in International Business.
1-3 credits

MGMT 310: International Management
See listing under Management.

MKTG 255: Principles of Exporting
See listing under Marketing.

MKTG 345: International Marketing
See listing under Marketing.

MKTG 357: Global Sourcing
See listing under Marketing.

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CURRICULUM

• Core of Discovery (36 hours)

• Business Core (45 hours including International Business and Microeconomics which meets social science requirement in Core of Discovery)

• Major Requirements (30 hours)
  
  • International Business Electives (15 hours)
    Five (5) of the following courses:
    
    ECON 241- International Economics;
    FINC 318 - International Financial Management;
    FONC 419 - International Investment;
    MGMT 310 - International Management;
    MKTG 255 - Principles of Exporting;
    MKTG 345 - International Marketing;
    MKTG 357 - Global Sourcing;
    IBUS 375 - International Business Seminar;
    IBUS 377 - Independent International Business Internship;
    IBUS 382 - China Studies;
    Approved study tour abroad
    
  • Non-Business (15 hours)
    
    • Foreign Language competency (6 hours)
      French: FREN 211, 216 or 314 or
      German: GRMN 211, 232 or 314 or
      Spanish: SPAN 211, 232 or 314
      Chinese: CHIN 315,390-395
      
    • International, Non-business, electives (9 hours)
      (e.g., history, political science, foreign language courses beyond 211).

• Free Electives (18 hours)

THE NEXT STEP

Baccalaureate Degree Program for Graduates of Two Year Colleges

International Business

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits)

Major Courses:
International Economics/ECON 241
International Investment/FINC 419
Principles of Exporting/MKTG 255
Global Sourcing/MKTG 357
China Studies/IBUS 382
International Financial Management/FINC 318
International Management/MGMT 310
International Marketing/MKTG 345
International Business Seminar/IBUS 375
Independent/International Business Internship/IBUS 377
Approved Study Tour Abroad

Students are permitted to take other courses in substitution for any of the courses listed above which they satisfactorily completed prior to admission to the program. Students are required to complete 18 credits in the Core of Discovery Program at Gannon, earn at least 64 Gannon credits, and a total of 129 credits to graduate.
 

Prerequisites:
The above requirements presume that the student has completed the following courses or their equivalent prior to matriculation. If not, they become additional required courses in the program.
One Year of Accounting (BCOR 201 and 202)
One Year of Economics (BCOR 111 and 112)
Business Technology I (CIS 150)
Composition (LENG 111 and 112)
Algebra or MATH 111 or MATH 115
Principles of Management (BCOR 251)
Legal Environment/Business Law (BCOR 203/MGMT 204)
 

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