The International Business Major

The global economy is a reality, and global trade and investment are growing at unprecedented rates. The International Business major is ideally suited for students eager to embark on careers in international business as well as those who prefer to focus their efforts on domestic markets. Barry’s International Business majors will gain solid business knowledge and skills as well as the ability to understand and manage the complexities inherent in the international marketplace. Our location in Miami, a recognized international business center and home to people of many different cultures, affords International Business majors numerous options to see and directly participate in international business ventures. Truly, there is no better place than Miami to experience international business!

Completing the International Business major will prepare students for exciting careers in corporate, entrepreneurial, and public sector environments as well as with multilateral institutions. Past graduates now have successful careers in international marketing, research & analysis, finance, trade, supply chain management, planning, and operations. The International Business major is also an excellent choice for students planning to attend graduate programs such as law, international relations, and public policy where the understanding of the international marketplace and global institutions is important.

International Business majors are encouraged to select a double major within the School of Business (e.g., marketing, finance, etc.) or a minor from another School (e.g. public relations, computer science) to deepen their knowledge of a functional area to assist them in obtaining their first post-graduation positions.

Several aspects of the International Business major differentiate it from other majors, including:

Internships:International Business majors have the unique opportunity to gain relevant, practical work experience prior to graduation through the program’s required international and domestic internships.

Foreign Language: All International Business majors must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language (either by completing 12 credits of foreign language coursework or by successfully passing a language proficiency exam).

Study Abroad:International Business majors are encouraged to study abroad during their sophomore or junior year to broaden their international knowledge and experience base. The School of Business works through the College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) to provide many study abroad opportunities and has partnerships with business schools in Europe.

International Business Advisor

Please contact Dr. Nicole Castater, Director of the International Business Program, with any questions about the major. In addition, International Business majors should contact her early in their academic careers to plan their coursework and internships as well as to discuss study abroad options.

She can be reached at (305) 899-3522, NCastater@barry.edu in Andreas 210.

Required Coursework for the International Business Major

Business Core (39 credits)
BUS	181	Introduction to Business
ACC	201	Financial Accounting
ACC	202	Managerial Accounting
ECO	202	Principles Microeconomics
BUS	239	Business Law I
MGT	305	Organizational Behavior and Management
MGT	325	Business Processes and Supply Chain Management
MKT	306	Principles of Marketing
BUS	311	Applications of Statistics in Business
BUS	315	Introduction to Information Systems
FIN	319	Managerial Finance
BUS	366	International Business
BUS	498	Strategic Management
Business Electives (3 credits)
International Business Major (21 credits)
ECO	326	Int’l Economics
FIN	327	Intl. Finance
MGT	336	Cross-Cultural Mgt.
MKT	466	International Mktg.
BUS	341/441	International Internship
BUS	342/442	Domestic Internship
		Elective (3hrs.)

Distribution Requirements with co-requisites

Theology and Philosophy (9 credits)
THE
PHI	292	Ethics
Communication Arts - Oral and Written (9 credits)
ENG	111
ENG	112/210
SPE
Natural Science and Mathematics (9 credits)
MAT	108	Precal for Business
MAT	152	Elem Prob & Stats
SCI
Behavioral and Social Sciences (9 credits)
ECO	201	Principles of Macroeconomics
(3 credits required from: ANT, CRM, PSY, SOC)
Humanities and Arts (9 credits)
Non-Business Electives (15 credits)
CS	180	Introduction to Computers
ORI	100	Freshman Seminar
ORI	300	Career Readiness