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Program Description
This minor provides undergraduate students in all business administration majors with further studies in such areas as international accounting, finance, information systems, comparative management, international marketing, or economics. The objective of the minor is to provide students who are interested in careers in international business with an understanding of problems and problem-solving methods that transcend national boundaries. Proficiency in a world language and study abroad provide an understanding of the social, political, and cultural context of the global marketplace. Except for Accounting, the minor can be included in the major with no additional courses being required. Professional Accountancy students may have to take 12 additional credits.
What is International Business Administration?
Organizations are increasingly international in the scope of their operations and routinely conduct business around the world. International business administration is a field that facilitates the study of management theory, human resources management, accounting, and logistics, within the greater sphere of multinational corporations. Professionals in international business are expected to analyze business portfolios and create and follow business strategies for global organizations. Trade, markets, and politics all fall within the expertise of a professional working for an international business.
You Might Like This Program If...
- You enjoy problem solving and are a good communicator.
- You are interested in how the economies of various countries are interconnected, and how they are affected by sociopolitical issues.
- You are interested in learning or expanding your knowledge of a world language.
- You enjoy international travel.
- You are interested in a career within the finance, accounting, marketing, or consulting industries.
Program Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Requirements for the Minor | 18-24 |
Requirements for the Minor
A minimum of 3 credits in the minor must be taken in an approved study abroad program.
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10. In addition, at least six credits of the minor must be unique from the prescribed courses required by a student's major(s).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| BA 364Y | International Business and Society | 3 |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 3-12 credits in a single world language equivalent to the 12th credit level | 3-12 | |
| Select 9-12 credits from the following: | 9-12 | |
| International Accounting | ||
International Economics  | ||
| Multinational Financial Management | ||
| International Capital Markets | ||
or IB 299 | Foreign Studies | |
| International Management | ||
| Information Technology and Business Strategy | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
Harrisburg
Jane Kochanov, M.B.A.
Program Coordinator
Olmsted Building, E355
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6139
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Contact
Harrisburg
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Olmsted Building, E355
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6139
cxs879@psu.edu
https://harrisburg.psu.edu/business-administration/international-business-administration-minor