International Business Minor
Description:
This minor offers a concentration of courses that create a foundation for a career in the global business environment. A core and electives from the Farmer School of Business focus on international topics.
Approved General Electives:
You are required to take a minimu of six hours of approved general electives; electives must be non-business courses. The suggested electives are recommended, but by no means comprise the extent of courses that would satisfy this requirement. Non-Business courses offered in approved study abroad programs may be used as electives with the approval of the International Business Minor advisor. Refer to the Approved General Electives page for a list of course options.
Language Preparation:
This minor requires foreign language skills through the 202 level or above. The College of Arts and Science provides courses for preparation in a variety of foreign languages. American Sign Language courses may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
Study Abroad:
Students are encouraged to study abroad. Courses taken while abroad may apply. The Farmer School of Business offers international programs for short terms
Minor Information
- 21 credit hours
- Open to all majors
- You must have a 2.00 GPA for all courses in the minor
- Approved General Electives must be 200-level or above, non-business, and cannot be used to fulfill both the minor requirements and the Miami Plan Perspective Area requirement
- Refer to the 2024-2025 General Bulletin for course pre- and/or co-requisite information
Program Requirements
- ECO 344 (3) - International Economic Relations
- Foreign Language through 202-level
- Six hours of approved general electives
- Select three of the following (9):
- BLS 465 (3) - International Business Law
- BUS 371 (3) - International Business
- or BUS 373 (3) - International Business in Focus
- ECO 347 (3) - Economic Development
- ECO 441 (3) - International Trade & Commercial Policy
- ECO 442 (3) - International Monetary Relations
- FIN 417 (3) - International Business Finance
- MGT 304 (3) - Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management
- MGT 432 (3) - Global Strategic Sourcing
- MKT 412 (3) - Sustainable Marketing Management
- MKT 425* (3) - Global Marketing
- IMS/ENG 416 (3) - Writing for Global Audiences
- And/or any business courses taken abroad and approved in advance by the FSB International Business Minor advisor
*MKT 425 has not been offered since Spring 2020 and it is unknown when or if it will be offered in the future
Minor Advisor
- Josh Ederington
- ederinwj@miamioh.edu