Undergraduate

International Business

Engage in a variety of learning experiences designed to prepare you to function successfully in today’s global marketplace. With a combination of courses in business and the liberal arts – including history, languages, and social science – this interdisciplinary program gives you the business knowledge and cultural awareness you’ll need to work effectively in various settings with colleagues from diverse backgrounds

International Business Program

Program Tracks Available

Major, Minor

Admission Deadline

Early Decision: November 15

Early Action: November 15

Early Action II: December 15

Regular Decision: March 15 (Preferred status deadline)

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Degrees Offered

B.A.

School

Grenon School of Business

Department

Economics, Finance and International Business

Program Overview
Learning goals:
1. Obtain mastery of basic principles and skills useful to functioning as a professional manager (mastery of business courses)
2. Obtain mastery of international business core (mastery of international business courses)
3. Demonstrate cultural literacy
Today’s markets are more interdependent and global than ever before. Assumption’s international business program offers core business courses complemented by Assumption’s strong offerings in the liberal arts, which extend from languages and literature to geography, philosophy, and political science. This valuable combination helps students gain the intense business knowledge and broad-based cultural awareness they need to work effectively in various environments with colleagues of diverse backgrounds. Other opportunities like study abroad and internships make international business an exciting study option. People with second language skills can leverage these skills in their career development.

The bachelor's degree in international business is designed to provide students with a particularly wide variety of learning experiences designed to prepare them to function successfully in global environments. International Business students need to understand the history, language, and practices of other cultures. Along with a strong foundation of business courses, this major draws upon the strengths of related liberal arts disciplines such as foreign language, literature, history, geography, philosophy, political science, and theology.

Program Contact

Smriti Rao, Ph.D

Department Chair, Economics, Finance and International Business, Professor of Economics, Global Studies Program Director

508-767-7565 srao@assumption.edu Tsotsis Family Academic Center - Room 229

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All classes taught by professors, none by teaching assistants

Students from 29 states and 21 countries

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Program Curriculum

Major

Area I: Business Core (10 courses)

ACC 125	Principles of Accounting I
ACC 126	Principles of Accounting II
MGT 100	Introduction to Management
MGT 102	Introduction to Organizational Behavior
MGT 230	Decision Analytics for Managers
MKT 101	Principles of Marketing
ECO 110	Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 111	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 115	Statistics
ECO 325	Corporate Finance

Note: ECO115 requires students to have taken MAT114 prior to or at the same time. The course also requires successful prior completion of the one-credit CSC110 or a passing score on an Excel placement exam.

Area II: International Business Core (5 courses)

INB 306	International Marketing
INB 307	International Management
MGT 400	Business Strategy (Capstone: Seniors only)

One foreign language course at level 3. Language competency may also be satisfied through Advanced Placement level 4.

One from among the following courses, or two if foreign language competency is satisfied by AP credits:

INB 318/INB 320	Asian Business Practices OR European Business Practices
INB 334	International Communication: Organizational Perspectives
BUS 330	Global Social Entrepreneurship
BUS 399	Internship in Business
BUS 444	Honors Capstone in Business
ECO 353/ECO 354	International Trade OR International Finance

Area III: Cultural Literacy Depth (3 courses)

The focus of this area is to build knowledge of other cultures. Additional courses which clearly support this learning goal will be approved by the Chair of the Department of Business Studies. Some of these courses count as Global Awareness courses in the Core curriculum.

Geography

GEO 108	World Population Issues
GEO 222	Regional Geography of South America
GEO 251	Economic Geography

History

HIS 235	France since 1789
HIS 242	Russia since 1917
HIS 251	Latin America since 1821
HIS 265	Peace Studies
HIS 267	United States Foreign Relations Since 1776
HIS 272	Germany since 1890
HIS 282	Japan From 1868 to Present
HIS 283	Modern China: War and Revolution
HIS 291	Islamic Middle East II
HIS 306	European Primacy, 1870 to the present
HIS 310	Diplomatic History of Europe in the 20th Century
HIS 363	The Vietnam War
HIS 368	The Cold War

Philosophy

PHI 365

Late Modern Philosophy

Political Science

POL 207	Peace and War
POL 371	Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
POL 375	The Study of International Relations

Anthropology

ANT 131

Cultural Anthropology

Theology

THE 383	Asian Traditions
THE 286	Catholicism & The World's Religions

Course Descriptions

Minor

Required Courses (3)

ACC 125	Principles of Accounting I
MGT 100	Introduction to Management
MKT 101	Principles of Marketing

Electives (4)

BUS 330	Global Social Entrepreneurship
INB 306	International Marketing
INB 307	International Management
MGT 311	Diversity in the Workforce
INB 318/INB 320	Asian Business Practices OR European Business Practices
INB 334	International Communication: Organizational Perspectives
ECO 353/ECO 354	International Trade OR International Finance

Course Descriptions

Faculty

Colleen A. Fahy, Ph.D Professor of Economics

Eric Drouart, MSBA Professor of Practice in Management

Demetrius Kantarelis, Ph.D Professor of Economics

Experiential Learning

Learn the Skills Employers Seek

Faculty/Student Research

The Assumption curriculum encourages scholarly and real-world experience. With hands-on research conducted alongside faculty mentors, students gain a depth of knowledge and skills that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment.

Study Abroad

At Assumption University, the world is your classroom. Students can study and explore abroad in over 50 places from Vienna to England, South Africa, and even our own campus in historic, yet modern, Rome, Italy. Assumption’s study abroad program offers culture, history, and a living classroom for all.

Internships

Assumption career planning starts the day you arrive on campus. “Internship in Business” is a 3-credit seminar course in the Business Studies Department that is available to all business students. The course provides hands-on experience and training, networking and informational interviews with professionals, and assessment of your personal career strengths and interests. You will spend a minimum of 120 hours working in the field. During the weekly seminar, students discuss how organizational behavior and management concepts apply to their individual placements.

Assumption's Rome Campus

At Assumption's campus in Rome, Italy, the city and the country become your classroom through daily and weekend-long excursions throughout "the eternal city" and the Italian countryside. This unique study abroad experience will enrich your academic and cultural pursuits as you walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators then enjoy delectable Italian cuisine or perhaps a cappuccino after class in a local cafe. (Did you know that your financial aid follows you to Rome?)

Explore the Rome Campus

Career Paths

A degree in international business enables student's to pursue careers in a variety of fields and locations around the globe.

Amazon

American Chamber of Commerce, Sydney, Australia

AstraZeneca

Barton Associates

Dunkin Brands

Fidelity

Hillview Equipment

Interac Co., Ltd., Tokoyo

Novartis

Pfizer

Rand-Whitney

Santander Bank

Travelers Insurance

Keridan Harrington

International Business 2019
Program Assistant, United Nations Association (UNA-NCA)

Assumption has a lot to offer if you are willing to try new things!

Assumption’s interdisciplinary course requirements have made me well versed in a variety of subjects that I will continue to apply and develop over the course of my career. Take advantage of all opportunities as they are presented.

Rahsaan Akbar

International Business 2019
Account Analyst, Lockton Companies

The Assumption community is very supportive and wants you to be just as successful as you want to be

Assumption prepared me for the roller coaster that’s life and helped me find my courage. I’ve learned things don’t always go as planned, but these experiences only helped me reflect on what I could improve on and how I could grow and become the best version of myself.

Gabriela Rosa

International Business 2017
Operations Manager, Amazon

My professors at Assumption challenged me to think critically to solve problems.

After working on various group projects, I learned the importance of listening and working as a team. Working with people has always been a passion of mine and a big part of my job at Amazon is motivating, mentoring and coaching my team. I feel well prepared for my career.

Shining their light

Keridan Harrington

International Business 2019
Program Assistant, United Nations Association (UNA-NCA)

Assumption has a lot to offer if you are willing to try new things!

Assumption’s interdisciplinary course requirements have made me well versed in a variety of subjects that I will continue to apply and develop over the course of my career. Take advantage of all opportunities as they are presented.

Rahsaan Akbar

International Business 2019
Account Analyst, Lockton Companies

The Assumption community is very supportive and wants you to be just as successful as you want to be

Assumption prepared me for the roller coaster that’s life and helped me find my courage. I’ve learned things don’t always go as planned, but these experiences only helped me reflect on what I could improve on and how I could grow and become the best version of myself.

Gabriela Rosa

International Business 2017
Operations Manager, Amazon

My professors at Assumption challenged me to think critically to solve problems.

After working on various group projects, I learned the importance of listening and working as a team. Working with people has always been a passion of mine and a big part of my job at Amazon is motivating, mentoring and coaching my team. I feel well prepared for my career.

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Apply as a high school senior into the dual degree program with one application and benefit from being considered for a $2,500 Assumption Business Leader Scholarship (per year for 5 years), special programming, and the ability to take up to two MBA courses during your senior year. We offer two tracks to choose from: Management and CPA (for accounting majors only). Learn more about all of the University's dual degree offerings.

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Careers and Graduate Schools

The international business major provides students with a solid business background in accounting, marketing, and other topics, and in-depth study of international management, business strategy, Asian business practices, modern Europe, or the study of international relations. This foundation enables them to pursue an international business career in a variety of fields and locations around the globe. Assumption’s international business program is also excellent preparation for graduate business school or law school.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the International Business Program are qualified for career opportunities in domestic and foreign organizations:

Management
Behavior and Finance
Human Resources
Marketing and Sales
Marketing Research
Product Management
Advertising
Government Agencies

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