International Studies and Business

The interdisciplinary international studies and business major incorporates international studies, foreign language, and business courses. An internship is required with a foreign company located in the United States or abroad.

The major provides an integrated approach to understanding the historical, economic, social, and political interactions affecting peoples, cultures, nations, and trans-national business companies.

The international studies component focuses on cultural issues that lead to a grasp of historical, sociological, political, and economic conditions in the global community.

The foreign language component is essential, because true access to a culture and a people is through their language. Twelve credits beyond the intermediate level are required.

The business component prepares you for a professional career track with broad global perspective.

You can further enhance your education through international experiential learning, including short-term and semester-long opportunities for study and travel in Japan, China, Greece, London/Paris, and Ireland.

Elms College is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), which allows you to take advantage of the partnerships IACBE maintains with business schools around the world, such as student/faculty exchanges with IACBE member institutions.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

(Minimum at Elms College: 27 credits/Minimum GPA: 2.0)

Major Requirements (56 credits)

Business Core Component (38 credits)
ACC 201 Accounting I (3 credits)
ACC 202 Accounting II (3 credits)
BUS 221 Computer Applications (3 credits)
BUS 242 Principles of Management (3 credits)
BUS 248 Global Business Environment (3 credits)
BUS 252 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
BUS 260 Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)
BUS 311 Principles of Financial Management (3 credits)
BUS 342 Managerial Communications (3 credits)
BUS 480 Business Strategy (3 credits)
BUS 481 Internship Preparation (1 credit)
BUS 482 Internship (4 credits)
ECN 212 Economics II (3 credits)

A. International Studies Component (9 credits)
BUS 377 International Marketing (3 credits)
HIS 231 American Foreign Policy (3 credits)
SOC 319 Political Sociology (3 credits)

Choose one of the following alternatives:
Alternative 1 for English first language speakers (12 credits)
SPA 221 Conversation and Composition I (3 credits)
SPA 222 Conversation and Composition II (3 credits)
Two language electives above 300 level (6 credits)
OR
Alternative 2 for non-English first language speakers (12 credits)
ESL 321 Advanced Composition (3 credits)
ESL 322 Advanced Composition (3 credits)
English electives (6 credits)

Required courses that also satisfy college core requirements: (6 credits)
ECN 211 Economics I (3 credits)
MAT 109 Statistics (3 credits)