International Business: Entrepreneurship

Overview

A major

You know that someday, you will be your own boss. Studying entrepreneurship is your logical choice. But what if you also know that your future business will have the capacity to be a global enterprise? The demand for international business graduates is greater than ever and expected to increase. No matter what line of work you enter, it’s going to be affected by decisions, trends, and events overseas.

At Bryant, you don’t have to choose between Entrepreneurship and International Business. You can major in International Business, which is globally focused from your first semester on campus.

Bryant’s International Business program is ranked 27 th in the nation by Bloomberg BusinessWeek . Our program is also one of the few in the country that offers concentrations in business functions including accounting, computer information systems, entrepreneurship, finance, global supply chain management, management, and marketing. Expert faculty will collaborate to help you develop a global perspective and a fundamental cultural knowledge of the world. You’ll understand the relevance of complex international issues faced by managers of multinational companies and the role of technology in business, especially as it relates to globalization.

Real projects, real companies, real experience

Before you graduate, you’ll have a strong theoretical foundation in international business. You will also have the unique experience of applying theories to a real-world situation through a senior year practicum. This intense project might pair you and a team of students with a local business owner who wants to sell products in the United Arab Emirates, and a faculty member whose former career was overseeing the growth of a Chilean multinational forest products firm.

In the end, you’ll see your hard work make a difference, and the experience is one that prospective employers will want to hear about.

Bryant’s international Business program will provide you with an in-depth understanding of one functional area of concentration that you will choose. You’ll also become proficient in a second language and study abroad, where you can practice your language skills, deepen your global perspective, and immerse yourself in a different culture. By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running – in whatever country you decide to call home.

Future careers, post-grad opportunities

A Bachelor of Science in International Business opens doors to a wide variety of professional careers, including: International securities analysis, economic development banking, monetary policy and research, trade insurance, overseas communication, international trade and development, export/import banking, international finance, technology transfer, and more. Our graduates are also accepted into prestigious graduate programs and law schools worldwide.

International Business faculty

Bryant’s diverse International Business faculty members hail from different cultures and have attained the highest credentials in their fields of study from top research universities in the US. Many have rich work experience with well-known multinational companies. They include a former investment manager for the state economic and trade committee in China, a professor whose research won Best International Paper from the Organizational Behavior division of the Academy of Management, and a management professor who has taught in MBA and executive MBA programs in 14 countries. The faculty brings this global mindset into the classroom, adding a vital dimension to student learning and success.

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Requirements

For an IB major, with a concentration in Entrepreneurship

International Academic Experience

Within the 122 credits comprising the program distribution, the equivalent of at least 12 semester hours of credit must be taken as international study abroad except for students on an F1 Visa.

 

First-Year Gateway Experience

Global Foundations of Character and Leadership (GFCL100)

Global Foundations of Organizations and Business (GFOB100G)

Writing Workshop (WRIT106)

Bryant IDEA: Innovation and Design Experience for All (IDEA101)

 

Upper-Level Gateway Course

 

International Business: Entrepreneurship Concentration

Entrepreneurial Marketing (ENT380)

Entrepreneurial Finance (ENT381)

Creating a New Venture (ENT481)

Managing a New Venture (ENT482)

Entrepreneurship Electives (Select two from the following):

  • Personal Financial Planning (ACG370)
  • *E-Business Models (CIS332)
  • Business-to-Business Marketing (MKT410)
  • Community Engagement and Service Learning (SOC250SL)
  • **Directed Study in Entrepreneurship (ENT497)

*CIS 332 can also serve as an IB elective

**A total of 3 credits only

Business Core Requirements

Introduction to Global Information Technology and Analytics (CIS201G)

Financial Accounting (ACG203)

Global Dimensions of Financial Management (FIN201G)

Global Dimensions of Operations Management (MGT201G)

Global Dimensions of Marketing (MKT201G)

The Carolyn Rafaelian International Business Practicum (IB490)

International Business Integrative Experience

International Accounting (ACG320)

International Business Management (MGT356)

International Marketing (MKT368)

Multinational Finance (FIN368)

*Two (2) International Business Electives - Select two approved courses

*3 credits net for ENT concentration if CIS 332 is selected as both an IB and concentration elective

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

Introduction to Literary Studies (LCS121)

International Business Law (LGLS451)

Microeconomic Principles (ECO113)

Macroeconomic Principles (ECO114)

Mathematical Analysis (MATH110)

Statistics I (MATH201)

One (1) Humanities Historical Survey Course (International focus)

Liberal Arts Distribution Requirements - Modes of Thought*

[Must include four (4) courses with an international focus]

Two (2) Social Science Mode of Thought

One (1) Historical Mode of Thought (Upper Division)

One (1) Literary Mode of Thought (Upper Division)

Two (2) Scientific Mode of Thought (Include one Lab Science) (One science course must be taken at the 300 or 400 level)

One (1) Cultural Mode of Thought

*19 net credits - 3 credits from the required Language Minor may be applied to this distribution

One (1) Liberal Arts Elective

Language Minor Requirement (4 courses)

International Business majors must complete a 12 credit language minor

One (1) Open Elective

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To learn more, please contact:
Madan Annavarjula, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Coordinator of the International Business program
mannavar@bryant.edu