Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - International Business Concentration

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration provides students with foundational business knowledge, linking industry concepts with real-world examples that foster applied learning to prepare students for their chosen career. Students develop proficiency in business tools/techniques and the principles/skills of management. The program builds on technical skills and soft skills to support the student’s professional growth.

BSBA-IB Program prepares the student to:

• Apply business skills and analytical problem-solving to support organizational objectives
• Summarize how management knowledge and skills support organizational performance
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of international business principles

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business program (BSBA-IB) is designed to prepare graduates for careers in multi-national organizations. Graduates will develop proficiency in cross-cultural communication, global negotiation, global market acumen, international trade law, virtual-team participation and leadership.

BSBA-IB program competencies:

• Employ tools, principles, and techniques of continuous process improvement in order to achieve quality and excellence in the workplace.
• Apply appropriate concepts and principles of finance, accounting, and statistics to make effective decisions.
• Demonstrate the application of management information systems including spreadsheets and database applications.
• Explain how managers assist organizations, individuals, and teams to adapt to continuous change.
• Demonstrate competencies and professional skills in management and business.
• Analyze business organizations from a managerial perspective.
• Explain the impact a global marketplace has on management practices, human resources, and strategic decision making
• Develop an international market-entry strategy
• Identify the cultural, legal, political and financial issues associated with managing in global environments

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

ECON210	Principles of Macroeconomics	4.5
ECON212	Principles of Microeconomics	4.5
ENGL101	Composition and Critical Thinking	4.5
ENGL103	Composition: Writing and Research	4.5
ENGL201	Principles of Professional Writing	4.5
	or
ENGL203	Professional Speech Communication	4.5
GOVT201	American Government and Public Affairs	4.5
	or
HIST101	Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century	4.5
LITR201	Literature: A Reflection of Life	4.5
MATH102	Introduction to College Math	4.5
MATH106	Algebra for Business	4.5
MATH301	Data Driven Statistics	4.5
MATH451	Data Driven Decision Making	4.5
SCI101	Introduction to the Sciences	4.5
SCI103	Lab - Science and Technology	1.5
SCI201	Environmental Science and Sustainability	4.5
SCI203	Lab - Environmental Science and Sustainability	1.5
UNIV104	Academic and Career Success	4.5
	or
HUMNELE	Humanities Elective	4.5
	Total Credit Hours:	66

Courses: Core

ACCT201	Accounting I	4
ACCT202	Accounting II	4
BADM440	Research Design Methods and Applications	4
ECON310	Global Managerial Economics	4
FINC400	Financial Management	4
HRMT215	Management of Human Resources	4
HRMT440	Managing Organizational Change	4
IT254	Spreadsheet Applications	4
MGM255	Management Fundamentals	4
MGM316	International Business Communications	4
MGM335	Organizational Behavior Principles	4
MGM355	International Business Practices	4
MGM365	The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business	4
MGMT235	Business Law I	4
MGMT345	Operations Management	4
MGMT455	Business Policies and Strategies	4
MKTG225	Introduction to Marketing	4
MPM210	Introduction to Project Management	6
SCM210	Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain Management	4
UNIV201	Career Planning and Management	4
	Total Credit Hours:	82

Courses: International Business Concentration

FIN356	International Finance	4
MGM336	Management in International Business	4
MGM366	Legal Operations in International Business	4
MKTG410	International Marketing	4
ELE	Select a minimum of 8 credit hours from upper division courses	8
BUSELE	Select a minimum of 8 credit hours from Business
	or
MGMT ELE	Management courses	8
	Total Credit Hours:	32

Total Credit Hours: 180

Locations

• Colorado Springs
• Aurora (Denver Area)
• Virtual Campus