Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business (BBA)
With advances in modern technology, today's marketplace is becoming more and more global. Companies that once confined their work to a local market are now doing business with suppliers and customers around the world. To remain competitive, these companies are increasingly turning to leaders with relevant knowledge, experience and training in international business practices.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Business is designed to provide students with the experience and education necessary for careers in national as well as international organizations. The program is distinguished by its emphasis on business in an international context, yet it is unmistakably American. The technologically enriched curriculum is designed to enhance written communication and oral presentation skills.
The BBA also provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue an advanced degree at the Master's level. The BBA degree meets the lower-levels requirement (180 credits) of the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Career Opportunities
The BBA in International Business can help prepare students interested in developing and advancing a career as a/an:
- International Business Consultant
- Production & Operations Executive
- Human Resource Executive
- Investments & Portfolio Executive
- Import/Export Executive
- International Financial Services Executive
- International Money & Banking Adviser
- International Marketing Executive
- International Sales Executive
- General Manager
- Advertising Manager
- Entrepreneur
* Additional experience and/or education may be required for some positions.
Challenging, Relevant Coursework
The BBA in International Business features industry-relevant coursework taught by faculty members with real-world experience in the field. Key topics covered in this degree program include principles of financial accounting, business communications, micro- and macroeconomics, leadership, ethics, and marketing.
This program is designed to provide students with:
- Career entry-level competencies, understandings, knowledge bases and skills in the core functional areas of management, including accounting, finance, economics, quantitative methods, production and operations management, communication and leadership, marketing, and organizational behavior.
- Specialized competencies, understandings, knowledge bases and skills, through program concentrations, elective classes as well as majors, in relevant business fields such as marketing, management, and information systems.
- Additional applied-management development opportunities through faculty-supervised internships and work experience.
- A rich program of co-curricular activities such as special speakers, forums, field trips and study tours to enhance their entry-level competencies, understandings, knowledge bases and skills.
- A robust program of faculty-based academic advising in order to ensure effective degree program progress and facilitate student integration into the educational programs of the school.
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