International Business Program
A Five-Year Double Degree Program (154 hours):
BACC in Accounting or B.B.A. in Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Logistics with a concentration in International Business & B.A. in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Asian Studies (Chinese or Japanese track), French, German, or Spanish
International Business Director: Travis Wiseman, Ph.D., Associate Clinical Professor
IB Business Advisor: Taylor Watson, Academic Coordinator
IB Language Advisor: Amie K. Russell, Instructor II & CMLL Undergraduate Coordinator
Offices:
International Business 210 McCool Hall
Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures 1500 Lee Hall
The International Business Program at Mississippi State University is designed to help bright, ambitious students prepare for an increasingly global future. The program is distinct in discharging this mission through (1) education in the principles of international business, (2) a concentrated study in foreign language and, (3) a coordinated program of practical skills acquisition.
Graduates from the International Business program typically complete their studies in five years, receiving two degrees, each designed to cover a separate aspect of living and working internationally:
- a Bachelor of Business Administration or a Bachelor of Accountancy with a major in a specific business discipline such as Accounting, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Logistics with a concentration in International Business
- a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Foreign Languages and a concentration in Asian Studies (Mandarin Chinese or Japanese track), French, German, or Spanish
The hallmark of the International Business program at MSU is its emphasis on real, cross-cultural immersion, both academically and in a real-world business context. Two additional requirements of the IB program include:
- Study Abroad Experience: All IB students must study their target language abroad for at least six continuous weeks in one location at an accredited university. This experience can be either for a summer or a regular semester term. These experiences may be completed with group trips organized through the Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures or on an individual basis in coordination with the Office of Study Abroad. Alternate study abroad options may be considered and approved on a case-by-case basis. A maximum of 6 hours of a study abroad experience may be counted toward the Arts & Sciences upper division resident hours requirement.
- Business Internship: IB students must also complete an internationally oriented internship in which they work for a company conducting significant international business. The minimum duration of the internship is ten weeks on the job. Ideally, the internship will be reflective of the student’s specific business discipline and language proficiency area but will ultimately be dependent on the student’s own initiative, qualifications, and interest. Students may elect to combine the internship and academic study abroad experiences by pursuing an internship outside the country while also taking classes at an accredited university in that country. Such an internship must be a minimum of 10 weeks in length.
Other considerations:
- Admission to the International Business program is limited and competitive. In addition to being accepted at Mississippi State University, applicants are evaluated on their academic qualifications by the International Business Academic Program Committee. Students must maintain a 3.25 overall GPA to stay in the IB program.
- Existing foreign language fluency is not required.
- Students must meet all graduation requirements for the College of Business and the College of Arts & Sciences. These requirements include a 2.5 GPA in Upper Division Business courses and 30 resident credit hours of Upper Division (3000/4000 level) Arts & Sciences courses.
- International Business students must have an overall and previous semester GPA of 2.67 to be eligible for internship and study abroad experiences.
- Students are reminded that the IB program is a double major, and they must see advisors in both the Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures and the International Business office each semester.
General Education Requirements
| English Composition | ||
| EN 1103 | English Composition I | 3 |
| or EN 1104 | Expanded English Composition I | |
| EN 1113 | English Composition II | 3 |
| or EN 1173 | Accelerated Composition II | |
| Creative Discovery | ||
| See A&S core | 3 | |
| Humanities 1 | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Literature Before 1600 | ||
| World Literature After 1600 | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| World History Before 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| Early Western World | ||
| Modern Western World | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences 2 | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World Geography | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives | ||
| Introduction to the Study of Language | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| MA 1613 | Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I | 3 |
| or MA 1713 | Calculus I | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Life Science and Lab - A&S core | 3 | |
| Physical Science and Lab - A&S core | 3 | |
Degree Requirements
| College of Arts and Sciences Core | ||
| PHI 3013 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| PS 1313 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| or PS 1513 | Comparative Government | |
| HI 3000+ | Upper-level History Elective (see advisor) | 3 |
| SO 3000+ | Upper-level Social Science Elective (see advisor) | 3 |
| Language Concentration Core: | 3 | |
| Choose one sequence: | 12 | |
Asian Studies | ||
| Chinese I | ||
| Chinese II | ||
| Chinese III | ||
| Chinese IV | ||
-OR- | ||
| Japanese I | ||
| Japanese II | ||
| Japanese III | ||
| Japanese IV | ||
French | ||
| French I | ||
| French II | ||
| French III | ||
| French IV | ||
German | ||
| German I | ||
| German II | ||
| German III | ||
| German IV | ||
Spanish | ||
| Spanish I | ||
| Spanish II | ||
| Spanish III | ||
| Spanish IV | ||
| Language Concentration electives 3000+ | 18 | |
| Language Concentration Electives 4000+ | 6 | |
| College of Business Core | ||
| BIS 1012 | Introduction to Business Information Systems | 2 |
| ST 2113 | Elementary Statistics | 0,3 |
| or BQA 2113 | Business Statistical Methods I | |
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 2023 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BL 2413 | The Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BIS 3233 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS 4853 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| EC 2113 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC 2123 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 3123 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT 3113 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 3013 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Oral Communication Requirement | ||
| CO 1003 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or CO 1013 | Introduction to Communication | |
| Writing Requirement | ||
| MGT 3213 | Organizational Communications | 3 |
| International Business Core | ||
| IB 1001 | Introduction to International Business | 1 |
| IB 3900 | Internship Work | 1 |
| IB 4903 | Internship Academic Report | 3 |
| International Business Elective (see advisor) | 3 | |
| Major Courses | 21-24 | |
| Students must select at least 21 hours of upper level course work within a specific business discipline to complete the major. Accounting majors must complete 24 hours of upper level (3000+) course work for the Bachelor of Accountancy degree. Courses counting toward the required hours are provided below. | 21-24 | |
| Choose one major: | ||
| Accounting | ||
| Accounting Information Systems I | ||
| Cost Accounting | ||
| Intermediate Accounting I | ||
| Intermediate Accounting II | ||
| Accounting Information Systems II | ||
| Income Tax I | ||
| Auditing | ||
ACC Electives 3000+ (see advisor) | ||
| Business Administration | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| International Economics | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| Cross-Cultural Management | ||
| International Marketing | ||
International Business Electives (see advisor) | ||
| Business Information Systems | ||
| Web Development I | ||
| Web Development II | ||
| Advanced Languages I | ||
| Business Database Systems | ||
| Structured Systems Analysis and Design | ||
BIS Electives 3000+ (see advisor) | ||
| Economics | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Introduction to Econometrics | ||
EC Electives 3000+ (see advisor) | ||
| Finance | ||
| Financial Markets and Institutions | ||
| Intermediate Financial Management | ||
| Senior Seminar in Financial Management | ||
| Investments | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
FIN Electives 3000+ (see advisor) | ||
| Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Introduction to Human Resource Management | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Management Seminar | ||
| Cross-Cultural Management | ||
MGT Electives 3000+ (see advisor) | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Business Statistical Methods II | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
| Marketing Management | ||
MKT Electives 3000+ (see advisor) | ||
| Supply Chain Logistics | ||
| International Logistics | ||
| Procurement | ||
| International Transportation | ||
| Supply Chain Process Analysis | ||
SCL Electives 3000+ (see advisor) | ||
| Free Electives | 3-6 | |
| Total Hours | 154 | |
Footnotes
- 1
HON 1163 may satisfy either the History of Literature requirement.
- 2
HON 1173 may satisfy either the Geography or Anthropology requirement.
Courses
IB 1001 Introduction to International Business: 1 hour.
(Prerequisite:International Business major). One hour survey Introduction to International Business to prepare the entering class academically and professionally for successful performance
IB 2990 Special Topics in International Business: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
IB 3900 Internship Work: 1-6 hours.
(Prerequsite: approval of the Internatinal Business Director). Business topics examined by student during work semester. Student evaluations are assigned on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis
IB 4000 Directed Individual Study in International Business: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
IB 4103 International Business: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing in business or consent of instructor.) An overview of the major forms of international business: Exports and imports, overseas investments, production and marketing operations, licensing, financing and other international business services
IB 4903 Internship Academic Report: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Satisfactory performacne in IB 3900). Individual work experience under faculty guidance in business. Scholarly paper on approved topic required
IB 4990 Special Topics in International Business: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)