Program Overview

International Business BSBA

The BSBA in International Business provides students with in-depth knowledge of the international business environment and the internal workings of multinational corporations within the broader context of international trade and international finance.

About the Program

The curriculum is interdisciplinary, with courses drawn from international business, economics, finance, management, and marketing. Students are encouraged to explore additional opportunities, such as international co-ops, business consulting residencies, study abroad, the Global Learning Community, and global classrooms. Many free electives provide students with the flexibility to combine the degree with a major or minor in another field of study.

Upon graduation, students are well prepared for successful careers in international business, public service, and various international institutions.

Degree Requirements

• General Education Requirements:
  • CIVC 101: Introduction to Civic Engagement (1.0 credit)
  • COOP 101: Career Management and Professional Development (1.0 credit)
  • ENGL 101: Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research (3.0 credits)
  • ENGL 102: Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing (3.0 credits)
  • ENGL 103: Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres (3.0 credits)
  • MATH 101: Introduction to Analysis I (4.0 credits)
  • UNIV B101: The Drexel Experience (1.0 credit)
  • UNIV B201: Career Management (1.0 credit)
• General Education Electives (18-24 credits):
  • Culture, Diversity, & Global Perspective (6.0-8.0 credits)
  • Humanities and Social Science (6.0-8.0 credits)
  • Natural Science and Technology (6.0-8.0 credits)
• Business Flexible Requirements:
  • INTB 200: International Business (4.0 credits)
  • MIS 200: Management Information Systems (4.0 credits)
  • MKTG 201: Introduction to Marketing Management (4.0 credits)
  • OPM 200: Operations Management (4.0 credits)
  • STAT 201: Introduction to Business Statistics (4.0 credits)
• Business Requirements:
  • ACCT 115: Financial Accounting Foundations (4.0 credits)
  • ACCT 116: Managerial Accounting Foundations (4.0 credits)
  • BLAW 201: Business Law I (4.0 credits)
  • BSAN 160: Business Analytics and Data Visualization (4.0 credits)
  • BUSN 101: Foundations of Business I (4.0 credits)
  • BUSN 102: Foundations of Business II (4.0 credits)
  • BUSN 105: Applied Business Analysis (3.0 credits)
  • ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics (4.0 credits)
  • ECON 202: Principles of Macroeconomics (4.0 credits)
  • FIN 301: Introduction to Finance (4.0 credits)
  • MGMT 450: Strategy and Competitive Advantage (4.0 credits)
  • ORGB 300: Organizational Behavior (4.0 credits)
• Business Impact Elective:
  • Select one course from the following subject codes: ACCT, BSAN, ECON, FIN, BUSN, HRMT, INTB, BLAW, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, OPM, OPR, ORGB, REMD, SMT, or TAX (4.0 credits)
• Major Requirements:
  • INTB 440: Seminar in International Business (4.0 credits)
  • Choose two of the following courses:
    • INTB 332: Multinational Corporations
    • INTB 334: International Trade
    • INTB 336: International Money and Finance
    • INTB 338: Regional Studies in Economic Policies and International Business
• International Business Major Electives (24.0 credits):
  • Select courses from the list of approved electives
• Free Electives (38.0 credits):
  • Select courses from any department

Sample Plan of Study

The sample plan of study outlines the typical course sequence for students in the International Business BSBA program.

4-Year, No Co-op

• First Year:
  • Fall: BUSN 101, BUSN 105, MATH 101, ENGL 101, UNIV B101
  • Winter: BSAN 160, BUSN 102, ECON 201, ENGL 102
  • Spring: ACCT 115, CIVC 101, ECON 202, ENGL 103, Business Flexible Requirement Course
• Second Year:
  • Fall: ACCT 116, Business Flexible Requirement Courses, Free Elective
  • Winter: BLAW 201, FIN 301, INTB Major Elective, Business Flexible Requirement Course
  • Spring: Culture, Diversity, & Global Perspective Elective, INTB Major Elective, Free Elective
• Third Year:
  • Fall: ORGB 300, Business Flexible Requirement Course, Humanities & Social Science Elective, Free Elective
  • Winter: INTB Major Elective, Natural Science & Technology Elective, Free Electives
  • Spring: Culture, Diversity, & Global Perspective Elective, Humanities & Social Science Elective, INTB Major Elective, Free Elective
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall: UNIV B201, Business Impact Elective, INTB Major Elective, Natural Science & Technology Elective, Free Elective
  • Winter: MGMT 450, INTB Major Elective, Free Electives
  • Spring: INTB 440, Free Electives

4-Year, 1 Co-op (Fall/Winter)

• First Year:
  • Fall: BUSN 101, BUSN 105, MATH 101, ENGL 101, UNIV B101
  • Winter: BSAN 160, BUSN 102, ECON 201, ENGL 102
  • Spring: ACCT 115, CIVC 101, ECON 202, ENGL 103, Business Flexible Requirement Course
• Second Year:
  • Fall: ACCT 116, Business Flexible Requirement Courses, Free Elective
  • Winter: BLAW 201, COOP 101, FIN 301, Business Flexible Requirement Course
  • Spring: Culture, Diversity, & Global Perspective Elective, INTB Major Elective, Free Elective
• Third Year:
  • Fall: COOP EXPERIENCE
  • Winter: COOP EXPERIENCE
  • Spring: UNIV B201, Culture, Diversity, & Global Perspective Elective, Natural Science & Technology Elective, INTB Major Elective
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall: Business Impact Elective, INTB Major Elective, Free Electives
  • Winter: MGMT 450, INTB Major Elective, Free Electives
  • Spring: INTB 440, Free Electives

5-Year, 3 Co-op (Fall/Winter)

• First Year:
  • Fall: BUSN 101, BUSN 105, MATH 101, ENGL 101, UNIV B101
  • Winter: BSAN 160, COOP 101, ECON 201, ENGL 102
  • Spring: ACCT 115, ECON 202, Business Flexible Requirement Course
• Second Year:
  • Fall: COOP EXPERIENCE
  • Winter: COOP EXPERIENCE
  • Spring: ACCT 116, BLAW 201, FIN 301, Business Flexible Requirement Course
• Third Year:
  • Fall: COOP EXPERIENCE
  • Winter: COOP EXPERIENCE
  • Spring: Culture, Diversity, & Global Perspective Elective, INTB Major Elective, Free Elective
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall: COOP EXPERIENCE
  • Winter: COOP EXPERIENCE
  • Spring: UNIV B201, Culture, Diversity, & Global Perspective Elective, Natural Science & Technology Elective, Free Electives
• Fifth Year:
  • Fall: Business Impact Elective, INTB Elective, Free Electives
  • Winter: MGMT 450, INTB Electives, Free Elective
  • Spring: INTB 440, Free Electives

Co-op/Career Opportunities

International Business graduates are employed in a variety of corporate settings, including the pharmaceutical, banking, and telecommunication industries. Some students pursue graduate studies or find employment in multilateral governmental organizations.

The concentration has been designed to provide a competitive advantage for those students interested in international business careers. In addition to business coursework, students also take advantage of Drexel's programs in history-politics, sociology, anthropology, and other areas that focus on international topics.

Facilities

The 12-story, 177,500-square-foot home for LeBow College of Business is located at the heart of the Drexel University campus. The building features a five-story-high atrium, a finance trading lab with Bloomberg Terminal Room, a 300-seat auditorium, and a 100-seat lecture hall.

Key Building Features

• Five-story atrium
• Finance trading lab with Bloomberg Terminal Room
• 300-seat auditorium
• 160-seat event space
• 100-seat lecture hall
• 45-seat seminar rooms
• 44-seat computer classrooms
• 60-seat classrooms
• Executive MBA classroom
• 24-seat classrooms
• Special areas for experiential learning simulations and business consulting
• Videoconferencing capabilities
• Integrated teaching technology in all classrooms
• Recording studio to support LeBow College's online programs
• Extensive areas for students to gather socially and for collaborative study

International Business Faculty

The International Business faculty includes:

• Murugan Anandarajan, PhD
• Orakwue B. Arinze, PhD
• Jodi Cataline, MBA
• Dana D'Angelo, MBA
• Qizhi Dai, PhD
• Lawrence Duke, EdD
• David Gefen, PhD
• Shawkat M. Hammoudeh, PhD
• Yanliu Huang, PhD
• Bang Nam Jeon, PhD
• Ohyun Kwon, PhD
• Dali Ma, PhD
• Vibhas Madan, PhD
• Eydis Olsen-Robinson, MA
• Stanley Ridgley, PhD
• Samir Shah, DPS
• Srinivasan Swaminathan, PhD
• Constantinos Syropoulos, PhD
• Yoto Yotov, PhD

Writing-Intensive Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid "clustering" these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.