
Bachelor of Science in International Business
Expand your horizons with a global mindset. Master problem-solving in diverse business settings. Embrace ethics, cultural intelligence, and emerging global issues.

Sept | Jan
40 months | 4 years
120 American credits
Madrid, Paris, Heidelberg and Online
English
WHAT are You Going to Learn?
Highlight Content
- Critically analyze and apply FOUNDATIONAL principles and theories about International Business.
- Evaluate and focus on PROBLEM SOLVING IN BUSINESS SETTINGS while integrating diversity, multicultural perspectives as well as ethical approaches to decision-making.
- Research EMMERGING ISSUES facing countries or business in an international environment such as political instability, trade policies, climate change, human rights, etc.
- Improve CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE developing communication and soft skills such as teamwork, cross-cultural communication abilities, public speaking, multilingual skills.
- Study ETHICAL BUSINESS BEST PRACTICES such as corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and fair-trade practices.
- Develop skills in the latest TECHNOLOGY tools and platforms that are necessary to compete in the international marketplace and adapt to rapidly changing technologies.
- Acquire a GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, think globally and understand business across borders. They will learn about global business environment and impact business operations.
Curriculum*
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Additional UoR Degree available only for Residential Format.
Required General Education Courses
Program code | Subject | Credits |
---|---|---|
AR 222 | Art History | 3 |
PSY 1021 | General Psychology | 3 |
HI 226 | European History – Napoleonic Period to Present | 3 |
FR/GE/SP 101 | Beginning Foreign Language 1 | 3 |
MGF 1107** | College Mathematics | 3 |
FR/GE/SP 102 | Beginning Foreign Language 2 | 3 |
MA 172** | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
EN 111 | English Composition: Expository Writing | 3 |
IR 221** | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
EN 112** | English: Research and Writing | 3 |
SO 137 | Science and Society | 3 |
PS 221 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
Required core courses
Program code | Subject | 60 Credits |
---|---|---|
IT 103 | Applications of Computers | 3 |
BA 439** | International Business Policy | 3 |
ACG 2001** | Accounting I | 3 |
CA 497 ** | Capstone | 3 |
ACG 2011** | Accounting II | 3 |
GEB 1350** | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
BA 341** | Business Finance | 3 |
MAR 2011** | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BA 369** | Introduction to Sustainable Development | 3 |
ECO 2013** | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
BA 370** | Business Communication | 3 |
ECO 2023** | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
BA 374** | Statistics | 3 |
EC 455 | International Trade & Finance | 3 |
BA 401** | Human Resources Management | 3 |
BA 261** | Principles of Business Law | 3 |
BA 427** | Marketing Management | 3 |
EN 373 | Public Speaking | 3 |
BA 437** | Multinational Enterprise | 3 |
EN 200** | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
Elective courses
Program code | Subjects | Credits |
---|---|---|
BA 322** | International Marketing | 3 |
BA 384** | Behavioral Aspects | 3 |
BA 469** | Entrepreneurship & New Venture | 3 |
IR 331 | Modern Diplomacy | 3 |
IR 481 | Selected Topics in International Relations | 3 |
BA 424 | Case Studies in Marketing | 3 |
PSY 376** | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
BA 433 | European Banking and Finance | 3 |
EC 457 | Economies of Developing Countries | 3 |
BA 482 | Selected topics in International Business | 3 |
BA 334 | Leadership and Management Planning Technique | 3 |
EC 452 | Resources and the Environment | 3 |
EN 490 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
EC 454 | Monetary Theory and Comparative Banking Systems | 3 |
EC 310 | Intermediate Economic Theory | 3 |
HI 225 | European History to 1815 | 3 |
EC 352 | Economic Geography | 3 |
IR 456 | The European Union | 3 |
FR/GE/SP 201 | Intermediate Foreign Language 1 (or any 200 – 400 level Elective) | 3 |
FR/GE/SP 202 | Intermediate Foreign Language 2 (or any 200 – 400 level Elective) | 3 |
* Curriculum subject to change. Each campus and program may have extra requirements and exceptions. Additional UoR Final Thesis required if applying for dual degree.
**Course with double evaluation system with UoR if applying for dual degree.