The need for graduates with skills to streamline global pursuits of companies that trade, manufacture, or use contract manufacturing globally is growing. The international business major is designed to ensure that students cultivate their global mindset. Classes like international business cultures and etiquette, international business law, international financial management, international marketing, international business management, and senior seminar in international business strategy are combined with field experience in international business and/or study abroad, which are included in the curriculum to broaden graduates' understanding of global business operations. Opportunities to travel and study outside the United States allow students to develop skills for functioning in different cultures, societies, and economic environments, and to understand a wide variety of international business practices. Many different positions are available for graduates of international business; for example, supply chain management, operations management, human resources management, sales and marketing, financial management, as a contract worker, or as an entrepreneur. Positions in international business will be focused on management of foreign nationals working in the US, or US workers working in a foreign country. The other aspect of international business will focus upon the negotiations between your company and representatives of another country who will be the intermediary between your company and your ultimate consumers. Increasing demand for high quality international business graduates is driving the upward trend of salaries paid. The curriculum allows students to incorporate subjects focused on their specific interest and international positions in marketing, financial management, supply chain management, technology services, human resource management, and many other traditional business support and leadership occupation. Graduates could also work at federal agencies including the International Trade Administration and the Foreign Service as part of the US Department of Commerce. Program Learning Outcomes: Outcome 1. Solve problems related to the international context of finance, management, marketing, economics, accounting, and technology. Outcome 2. Evaluate the global forces that shape our world in socio-economic cultural and political contexts. Outcome 3. Integrate general and international business skills for effective problem-solving. Outcome 4. Apply cross-disciplinary qualitative and quantitative information to problem resolution and opportunity identification. Outcome 5. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills in presentation and negotiating environments, and understand the impact of culture on communication. Outcome 6. Contribute to and work within cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.

A minimum of 40 upper-division credits are required to graduate. A maximum of two “D” grades are allowed for courses under business, international business, language and/or foreign experience, and technology requirements. This includes grades earned at UMC or transferred in from another institution.