Program Overview

International Business BBA with International Sales and Business Development Concentration

The Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, offered by the Department of Management, uniquely prepares students for the global economy through project-based courses, internships, and transformative study abroad opportunities.

Overview

The nationally recognized Fox International Business (IB) program, which has been supported by Temple University since the 1970s and the U.S. Department of Education since 2000 (CIBER grant), offers two options: an International Business major with six job market/employer-facing concentrations and an International Business Administration minor.

Concentration Requirements

Students who wish to pursue the IB major must select one of the following concentrations to align with their career interest:

• International Economics Concentration
• International Entrepreneurship Concentration
• International Finance Concentration
• International Marketing Concentration
• International Sales and Business Development Concentration
• International Supply Chain Management, Transportation and Logistics Concentration

Student Professional Organization

The Fox IB program is deeply connected to the local and regional ecosystem of international managers, companies, chambers of commerce, and government agencies. The student-led International Business Association (IBA) facilitates interactions with these local experts and hiring managers on a weekly basis.

Program Details

• Campus Location: Main
• Program Code: BU-IB-BBA

Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

College Requirements

Students must meet College Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration, including the requirements of the major listed below. International Business students must maintain a 2.0 GPA overall and a 2.0 GPA in the major to graduate.

Major Requirements

Students must follow the Major Requirements and College Requirements current at the time of declaration.

• Foreign Language Requirement: All students must be proficient in two languages.
• Major Requirements:
  • IB 3101: Fundamentals of International Business
  • IB 3596: Global Entrepreneurship
  • IB 4587: International Business Practicum
  • Select one Geographical Area IB course
• Concentration Requirements:
  • Select two of the following:
    • IB 3581: International Business Internship
    • IB 3585: International Business Internship
    • MKTG 3504: Professional Selling and Sales Management
    • SGM 2525: Management Consulting: Principles and Practices

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business with International Sales and Business Development Concentration

Please note that this plan is suggested only, ensuring prerequisites are met.

Year 1

• Fall:
  • STAT 1001: Quantitative Methods for Business I
  • ECON 1101: Macroeconomic Principles
  • HRM 1101: Leadership and Organizational Management
  • ENG 0802 or ENG 0812 or ENG 0902: Analytical Reading and Writing
  • Foreign Language or Free Elective
• Spring:
  • STAT 1102: Quantitative Methods for Business II
  • ECON 1102: Microeconomic Principles
  • BA 1103: Legal and Ethical Reasoning in Business
  • IH 0851 or IH 0951: Intellectual Heritage I
  • Foreign Language or Free Elective

Year 2

• Fall:
  • ACCT 2103: Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
  • STAT 2103: Statistical Business Analytics
  • MIS 2101: Digital Systems
  • IH 0852 or IH 0952: Intellectual Heritage II
  • Foreign Language or Free Elective
• Spring:
  • MKTG 2101: Marketing Management
  • BA 2101: Professional Development Strategies
  • BA 2196: Business Communications
  • BA 2501: Turning Numbers into Knowledge
  • RMI 2101: Introduction to Risk Management
  • Foreign Language or Free Elective

Year 3

• Fall:
  • FIN 3101: Financial Management
  • MSOM 3101: Operations Management
  • IB 3101: Fundamentals of International Business
  • Select one Geographical Area IB course
  • Business Elective
• Spring:
  • IB 3596: Global Entrepreneurship
  • Business Elective
  • GenEd Breadth Course
  • GenEd Breadth Course
  • Free Elective

Year 4

• Fall:
  • BA 4102: Strategic Management
  • Select one of the following:
    • IB 3581: International Business Internship
    • IB 3585: International Business Internship
    • MKTG 3504: Professional Selling and Sales Management
    • SGM 2525: Management Consulting
  • Business Elective
  • GenEd Breadth Course
  • GenEd Breadth Course
• Spring:
  • IB 4587: International Business Practicum
  • Select one of the following:
    • IB 3581: International Business Internship
    • IB 3585: International Business Internship
    • MKTG 3504: Professional Selling and Sales Management
    • SGM 2525: Management Consulting
  • GenEd Breadth Course
  • GenEd Breadth Course
  • GenEd Breadth Course

Accelerated Programs

Students may opt to pursue an accelerated +1 program, enabling them to complete both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in less time than the traditional route.

The following accelerated programs are available to students in the International Business BBA:

• Actuarial Science MS
• Business Analytics MS
• Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security MS
• Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MS