Bachelors of Science in Global Business



The Bachelor of Science degree in Global Business (BS in GB) program caters to students who seek to focus their business study on the global dimensions of business. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills required for succeeding as a global manager while developing an understanding of the cultural, political and regulatory environments that shape international business and trade.

Students on completing this degree will learn necessary skills to understand:

  • International business environments and financial markets
  • Cross-cultural communication and negotiation
  • International human resources management

International Exposure

Students can enhance their knowledge of international business operations in foreign environments by participating in a faculty-led foreign study-trip, area study seminars and semester-long exchange programs.

Careers

The Global Business degree is an excellent choice for students looking for a career in management, government institutions, and international agencies. Global business graduates begin their careers in the domestic operations of an organization. Overseas assignments come after a few years with the organization, although such opportunities may arise earlier if the student possesses special skills, such as knowledge of a foreign language, needed by the organization in its foreign operations.

Embracing Opportunity through Global Career

The BS in Global Business (GB) helps students understand how businesses operate in global markets and how nations, firms and individual citizens are interdependent with one another. The GB degree program while providing students the requited basic academic business management courses, it helps students to have exposure to foreign cultures and familiarize themselves with international business environments through various foreign study trips, study abroad programs and foreign language requirements. Global Business graduate students are expected to have the necessary skills to manage business locally and internationally.

GB grads help business organizations and institutions acquire the art of negotiation and communication skills in a global business environment. As firms and jobs in search of cost comparative advantage and entry to new markets, cross borders, GB grads become attractive for foreign assignments and internships.

Habte Woldu, PhD
Director, International Management Studies


Email
(972) 883-6357
Office – JSOM 4.805  

Each candidate must satisfactorily complete the following: Required Core Courses (42 credit hours)

  • Communication (6)*
  • American History (6)
  • Government (6)
  • ECON 2301 Principals of Macroeconomics (3)
  • ARTS 1301 Fine Arts (3)
  • HUMA 1301 Humanities (3)
  • MATH 1325 Applied Calculus I (3)
  • MATH 1326 Applied Calculus II (3)
  • Science (9)

Preparatory Courses in Business (15 credit hours)

  • MATH 2333 Matrices, Vectors, and LP (3)
  • ECON 2302 Principals of Microeconomics (3)
  • BA 2301 Business and Public Law (3)
  • ACCT 2301 Introductory Financial Accounting (3)
  • ACCT 2302 Introductory Management Accounting (3)

Business Core (27 credit hours)

  • STAT 3360 Probability and Statistics (3)
  • BA 3311 Business Communications (3)*
  • BA 3341 Business Finance (3)
  • BA 3351 Introduction to MIS (3)
  • BA 3352 Production Management (3)
  • BA 3361 Organizational Behavior (3)
  • BA 3365 Principles of Marketing (3)
  • BA 4305 Strategic Management (3)
  • BA 4371 International Business (3)

Global Business Core (12 credit hours)

  • BA 3374 International Marketing (3)
  • BA 4361 International Finance Management (3)
  • BA 4372 International Organization Behavior & Human Resource Management (3)
  • BA 4373 Global Strategy

Global Business Core (9credit hours—select any 3)

  • BA 3372 Export Market Development (3)
  • BA 4311 Entrepreneurial Strategy (3)
  • BA 4317 Business Ethics (3)
  • BA 4332 Negotiation & Dispute Resolution (3)
  • BA 4345 Financial Markets and Institutions (3)
  • BA 4366 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (3)
  • BA 4v84 Seminar in International Management (3)
  • BA 4199 and BA 4299 Thesis (3)
  • ECON 3370 The Global Economy (3)
  • ECON 4360 International Trade (3)
  • Foreign Study Trips and Area Studies (2-4)

Special Requirements (15 credit hours)

  • Foreign Languages (6)
  • Study Abroad (9)**

* Please consult advisors for course requirements.
** can replace global business elective requirements.

A double major is offered in conjunction with Global Business degree program for students wanting to create a competitive advantage as they enter the job market.

Global Business + Accounting

The double degree of Global Business and Accounting will develop professionals who understand the role of information in organizations and financial markets, have the necessary skills to integrate financial analysis and information technology, and possess analytical and management skills in global firms.

Global Business + Finance

Students with a double degree in Global Business and Finance will have a competitive advantage when seeking financial positions. Students will have an understanding of various policies and practices of companies involved in multinational operations along with exposure to Investment practices and capital budgeting for global firms.

Global Business + Information Systems

The double degree of Global Business and Management Information Systems will prepare future Information Technology (IT) leaders for challenging and rewarding careers as enterprise systems professionals, information security analysts, healthcare technology professionals and IT consultants while working for global firms.

Global Business + Marketing

Students with a double major of Global Business and Marketing will have a strong understanding of the fundamentals and evolution of international marketing, the environment of international marketing, foreign entry methods, evaluation of market potential, management of international marketing mix, consumer behavior and international strategic marketing planning.