Global Business \ General Business
Global Business
The major prepares students to meet the challenges of an international business career. Students can use their liberal electives to learn more about the language, history, ecomony, politics, culture and arts of a country or region. A global internship and/or study abroad experience is a requirement of the program. This major is designed to provide the student with a broad base of business knowledge.
Courses required for the major are:
- BUS 342 - Human Resource Management
- BUS 460 - Global Supply Chain Mgt.
- BUS 428 - Multinational Finance
- Internship and/or approved
- BUS 493 - study abroad courses (6 credits)
- Bus 468 - Internation Marketing
- International Economics (ECN 338) -or- A Study Abroad Int'l Bus. Related Course
- International Dimensions of Bus. (Bus 448) -or- A Study Abroad Int'l Bus. Related Course
General Business
The major in General Business Administration offers the student an opportunity to study all phases of a business operation. It is particularly suitable for those students seeking a broad business background, or for a student who desires a general business background at the undergraduate level prior to taking more specialized graduate work. Recent General Business graduates have accepted positions in sales, customer service, financial analysis and inventory management.
Courses required for the major are:
- BUS 335 - Risk Management and Insurance
- BUS 342 - Human Resource Management
- BUS 448 - International Dimensions of Business
- BUS 460 - Global Supply Chain Mgt.
- _______ - Four (4) Professional Electives



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