International Business & Management Advising Guide

Introduction

The international business and management major is an interdisciplinary program that combines the study of economics, business, and management with the study of foreign languages and cultures.  The faculty in the major have embraced a set of core values: engage in critical thinking; cultivate global perspective; foster personal growth; inspire creativity and encourage innovation; and appreciate and understand cross-cultural differences.  These values are reflected in the core purpose of the major: to prepare students to be personally and professionally successful.  

Introductory courses appropriate for prospective majors 

INBM 100, Fundamentals of Business 

INBM 110, Fundamentals of Accounting 

ECON 111, Introduction to Microeconomics 

ECON 112, Introduction to Macroeconomics (only if they have AP credit for ECON 111) 

Language:  If beginning a new language, start in the first semester if at all possible. 

If continuing a language, it is probably best to continue in the first semester so that your ability with the language does not decline appreciably due to lack of use. 

Introductory courses that fulfill distribution requirements 

Division II:      

ECON 111, Introduction to Microeconomics 

ECON 112, Introduction to Macroeconomics 

Quantitative Reasoning:       

 INBM 110, Fundamentals of Accounting 

Course descriptions, requirements for the major refer to the College Bulletin: International Business and Management. 

Suggested curricular flow through the INBM major

The INBM major is designed around expectations that in addition to meeting the core course requirements, all of our majors will have opportunities to spend a year abroad and if they wish pursue a minor, certificate, or second major . By following a few guidelines a student can easily meet these expectations. These guidelines are as follows: 

First Year: Progress in completing ECON 111, 112; INBM 100, 110; foreign language courses     

Second Year: Progress in completing  200, 220, 230, 240, and 250 (plan to complete at least 3 of 5 prior to studying abroad); continued foreign language study  

Third Year: Majors are encouraged, but not required to study abroad for a semester or full year. While abroad, students may continue taking foreign language; courses in the core (when appropriate); and electives at the 300-level. 

Fourth Year: 300 (two courses); 400 

Of course students not following these guidelines may still be able to complete the major but may not be able to spend a full year abroad and may be limited in pursuing other academic designations (minor, major, certificate). 

 For more information on the suggested guidelines, please feel free to contact an INBM faculty member for clarification. 

Academic Planning Worksheet for INBM