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Department: International Business and Economics Student Type: Traditional Undergraduate
Faculty:
J. Timothy Goines, Ph.D., Department Chair Soyon Lee, Ph.D., CPA
Isobel Lobo, Ph.D. Jack Thornburg, Ph.D. Objectives:
The program and courses are designed to:
1. Evaluate the role of economics and business in the social environment of different cultures; 2. Articulate how the functional areas of business interrelate within multi-national organizations; 3. Improve skills in communication, analytical thinking and appreciating the human element in
organizations;
4. Develop specific skills applicable to the various aspects of the functional areas of business; and
5. Show how culture influences business attitudes and behaviors. The program and major are designed to:
1. Prepare you for entry level positions;
2. Enable you to perform effectively in professional and career positions in management; and 3. Prepare you for graduate and professional study in business and international business
related fields.
All students in these programs will receive a thorough grounding in: 1. Economics (the theoretical basis for the discipline);
2. Mathematics and statistics (the tool subjects);
3. The principles pertinent to all of the functional areas of business, accounting, finance, management and marketing, in an integrated manner and with adequate focus on the international aspects of each; and
4. The study and appreciation of international cultural backgrounds and in the skills needed for international business.
Anthropology courses are offered as a service to fulfill requirements of the International
Business and Economics Program, and to broaden the range of social science available to other interested students.
IBE Degree Requirements for study abroad:
The information contained on this page is from the 2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog
the IBE degree will require students to participate in a study abroad (short-term faculty led, semester or yearlong).
Student Learning Outcomes: To obtain a firsthand look at the topics that affect and are affected by international business and economics.
Requirements - Major:
International business and economics majors must complete the university core requirements. Majors in this program must also complete MATH 115 (3). In addition, majors must complete with a grade of "C" or better the following courses some of which fulfill core requirements: at least 18 hours of modern language and/or cultural studies*, 3 hours of history*, 6 hours of political science*, 3 hours of anthropology/sociology*, and ECON 101 (3) and 102 (3). In addition, the following program courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better: MGT 150 (3), ECON 202 (3), ACCT 111 (3), INTB 380 (3); and at least four 300-level INTB courses, one of which can be substituted by a course in ECON, FINA, MGT or MKTG with the consent of the department chair.
*These courses must have an international focus and be approved by the program faculty.
CLEP, life experience, work experience, and advanced placement do not substitute for upper level (300) courses.
An internship may substitute for one 300-level course with the approval of the department chair. A student may have only one major in the accounting, business and economics, economics, finance, health administration, international business and economics, management and organizational behavior, and marketing programs.
The international business and economics major may elect to minor in accounting, business and economics, economics, finance, health administration, management and organizational behavior, or marketing. Please see program requirement for each of these minors.
Requirements - Minor:
Students seeking a minor in international business and economics must complete with a grade of "C" or better 24 semester hours which must include ECON 101(3), 102(3), and either 202(3) or INTB 380; and at least two 300-level courses in international business and economics; one anthropology course*; and one political science course*.
*These courses must have an international focus and be approved by the program faculty.
Students with majors in accounting, business and economics, economics, finance, management and organizational behavior, and marketing seeking the international business and economics minor must complete, with a grade of "C" or better: three 300-level courses in international business and
economics beyond the requirements for the major program, and two courses from cultural studies, international political science or international history beyond core requirements.
The information contained on this page is from the 2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog
Requirements - Other:
The study abroad experience may be a short-term, faculty-led study tour, a semester abroad at a foreign university, or a business internship abroad.
Other Information:
The international business and economics major is designed so that the entire degree is available through day classes. The international business and economics major is also offered in time periods and formats that are designed for the needs of adult learners, offered through evening and
weekend classes.
What does a major in international business and economics at Benedictine University offer? The international business and economics major offers you a combination liberal arts and business education with an international focus. When you major in international business and economics at Benedictine University, you will:
Become knowledgeable in international marketing, finance, trade and economics; a foreign
language, history, international relations, international organizations and law; be introduced to the cultural and socio-economic background of international business practices; learn the skills needed to carry out business activities in the United States and abroad through the study of economics and accounting.
Students, usually in their junior year, will have the opportunity to study abroad in an established program and receive credit for the coursework they complete. Benedictine University has exchange programs with universities in Mexico, Japan, Denmark, Spain and France. Benedictine also has agreements with The Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA-Butler) and The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS). These independent organizations allow Benedictine University to expand students' opportunities to study abroad in areas such as South America, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Australia. What careers are available with an international business and economics degree?
Career opportunities for students in the international business and economics program are numerous since many companies in the United States have overseas operations.
Jobs in export, import, international marketing, production, finance and banking are increasing and foreign companies are operating in the U.S. at an accelerated rate. Jobs in government agencies and non-profit organizations are also plentiful. Graduates of the international business and economics program at Benedictine University have a tradition of success in obtaining employment in their chosen field and many have pursued graduate studies upon completion of their undergraduate program or through their places of employment.
The information contained on this page is from the 2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog
International Studies
College: College of Liberal Arts Department: Political Science
Student Type: Traditional Undergraduate Faculty:
Joel Ostrow, Ph.D., Department Chair J. Timothy Goines, Ph.D.
Isobel Lobo, Ph.D. Jack Thornburg, Ph.D. Objectives:
To provide a Social Science approach to the study of the political, economic, social and business aspects of globalization, and the inter-connections between politics, economics and culture. Student learning outcomes: To develop social science analytic skills to understand, explain and address the complexities of the increasing international inter-connections between politics, economics and culture.
Requirements - Major:
International Studies majors must complete, with a grade of "C" or better, the following courses: ECON 101(3), 102(3), and 305(3) or 360(3) or PLSC-217/317(3); PLSC 210(3); 215(3), and two PLSC electives numbered 310-329; ANTH 200(3) and 208(3) or 210(3); GEOG 106(3); and INTB 300(3). In addition, all students must complete an approved study abroad experience, which may be satisfied by ANTH 283, 292 or INTB 320 when these include a study abroad experience, or by another experience approved by the program faculty. A semester-length or longer experience is strongly recommended. All students must complete a foreign language through 212, or complete 2 languages through the 202-level, one of which may be demonstrated through a placement or proficiency exam.
Requirements - Minor:
Twenty-one semester hours with a grade of "C" or better are required. These must include ECON 101(3), PLSC 210(3); INTB 300(3), and one course each from the ECON, PLSC and ANTH courses listed above required for the major. In addition, one foreign language through the 202-level is required, as is a short-term study abroad experience.