International Business - Bachelor of Business Administration

International Business degrees designed to take you further.

• Today’s global marketplace needs managers with a global mindset to meet the diverse needs of people of different geographic regions and different cultures. To prepare you for this exciting field, the International Business program at Berkeley College can provide you with:
• An integrated foundation in international trade, marketing, finance, and management that focuses on global business practices
• A unique set of analytical and problem-solving skills to understand and address emerging global issues and opportunities
• Opportunities for extended simulation projects running a global business
• The chance to participate in Model United Nations conferences with students from around the world

Be diverse.

The International Business program can prepare you for a variety of roles in the global marketplace through a combination of a strong core business curriculum, discipline-specific courses, and career management training. An extremely diverse student body and faculty also help to expose students to other cultures and customs.

Here’s what sets the Berkeley International Business program apart:

• You’ll learn from professors (many with doctorate degrees) with high-level international business experience who also offer close, personal attention, and tutoring outside of the classroom
• You’ll work on projects that are focused on community engagement
• You’ll study special topics such as diplomacy and negotiations, business intelligence, and analysis
• You’ll master the current technology used in business, as well as effective oral and written communication skills
• You may have the opportunity to participate in an internship or job-related assignment for a valuable learning experience
• You can transition seamlessly between Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees

Tutoring services, workshops, seminars, and other support services are available through the Center for Academic Success. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in student chapters of professional associations, student clubs, and alumni groups that can help you make important industry connections.

Graduates pursue a wide range of positions, including careers in business analytics.

Sample Course Sequence

First Semester

• CIS1115 Computer Applications 3
• MGT2220 Principles of Management 3
• SOC1123 First Year Experience 3
• SOC2231 Human Relations 3
• ENG1105 Writing and Research 3

Second Semester

• IBS2201 International Business 3
• MKT2220 Principles of Marketing 3
• ENG2205 Writing Through Literature 3
• MAT2215 Statistics I 3
• Business Elective 3

Third Semester

• IBS2226 International Trade and Economic Analysis 3
• IBS2230 International Marketing 3
• ACC1111 Financial Accounting I 3
• HUM2225 Introduction to Ethics 3
• ENG2215 Public Speaking 3

Fourth Semester

• IBS2240 International Management 3
• ECO2200 Principles of Economics 3
• BUS2231 Business Law I 3
• CIS2201 Advanced Spreadsheets 3
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3

Fifth Semester

• FIN3302 Corporate Finance 3
• ENG3316 The Confident Writer 3
• International Business Electives 6
• Free Elective 3

Sixth Semester

• IBS3341 International Banking and Finance 3
• Business Elective 3
• International Business/General Business/ Information Technology Management/Management/ Business Data Science Elective 3
• International Business Elective 3
• Free Elective 3

Seventh Semester

• IBS4440 International Strategic Management 3
• English Elective 3
• Humanities Elective 3
• Business Elective3
• Science Elective 3

Eighth Semester

• IBS4450 International Business Simulation 3
• Social Science Elective 3
• Liberal Arts Elective 3
• Free Elective 3
• Business Elective 3

120 semester credits required for graduation