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International Business
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An Interdisciplinary Program
Have you ever thought about combining a business or economics major with the study of another language? This mix has become increasingly popular in the United States as students realize that international businesses have made significant inroads into U.S. markets, and that many domestic firms now do extensive business overseas. To work and, in many cases, compete with these companies, Americans must understand the languages and cultures of other nations.
Specializing in International Business
A limited number of students are accepted into Concordia's international business program each year. Selection is made by faculty committees representing the Business and Economics Department and each of the world language departments. Students chosen to participate must have qualifying grades in business, demonstrate necessary language proficiency and possess good human relations skills.
Requirements for a specialization in international business are a major in business or economics (see the Business and Economics section of the catalog), fulfillment of international language requirements, and the satisfactory completion of a three- or four-month international business Cooperative Education (Business 390) experience abroad (see pages 23-24).
Prior to the Cooperative Education experience abroad, students must have completed the language requirements and Business 155, 156, 303; Economics 201; and one of the following: Economics 301, 302, 354, 357. For the semester abroad, students pay tuition to Concordia; visa and passport fees; and transportation, lodging and food costs.
As preparation for the international Cooperative Education experience, membership and participation in Concordia's student chapter of the Administrative Management Society are recommended. To guarantee that all requirements can be met, students interested in the international business program should indicate that interest to their advisers as early as possible.
Upon graduation, in addition to the college diploma, students receive a certificate attesting to the completion of the international business program.
Special program:
The Thunderbird-Concordia Linkage Program provides special opportunities for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in international management. See pages 46-47.
Specific Programs
French
This program is open to students majoring in economics or business who are proficient in the French language. Select students spend a semester (typically, January through April of the senior year) at the Institut de Gestion (business management institute) of the Universitat de Rennes in France. Upon successful completion of the semester, students are assigned an internship (three months minimum) with a French company. Prerequisites: In addition to the required courses in economics and business, students must successfully complete French 250, 300, 360 and 490. The department may waive French 250, 300 and/or 490 requirements for those students who are satisfactorily proficient in French language and culture as a result of an extended stay in a French-speaking country.
German
German students majoring in economics or business with an international business emphasis gain an international understanding of business through foreign study, a summer internship or a combination of the two. Students spend the summer semester (beginning in late April) at the Johannes Gutenberg Universitat in Mainz, Germany, where they complete two business courses. Students may then participate in a nine-week to three-month internship with a German firm in Germany. Students are housed in dormitories at the university in Mainz. In addition to completing the requirements for economics or business, students must have completed German 111 and 112, or equivalent; 211; 212; 314; and 321 or 322.
Spanish
Spanish students majoring in economics or business with an international business emphasis spend a semester in Mexico studying business courses at the Universidad de las Americas in Mexico City. They also gain work experience in a Mexican business firm through the Cooperative Education internship. During their semester abroad students live in Mexican homes. In addition to completing the requirements for economics or business, participants must have completed Spanish 211, 212, 321, 331 and 361.
Committee
| Thomas W. Hiestand, Chair | David S. Moewes |
| David R. Green | Viann M. Pederson de Castaneda |
| Theodore H. Heimarck | Dan Petree |
| Willard E. Hiebert | Ellen Weber |
Adjunct Faculty
| Patrick Reffait, Universitat de Rennes | |
| Nanette DePaoli, Coordinator of programs in Mexico |
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