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IB Curriculum (92 credits):

Students who choose to complete the international business (IB) concentration are expected to have a broad background outside the field of business. IB students are asked to carefully plan their GURs and University electives to include courses in geography, political science, anthropology, non-U.S. history and regional studies. Since language skills are of fundamental importance in international business, students should continue their training in foreign languages. For longer-term career purposes, IB students are encouraged to take two or more courses in a functional area of business. Study abroad and internships may be taken for credit in the major where appropriate and when formal procedures are followed.

• Foundation Courses (28 credits): (course descriptions)

  • ACCT 240, 245

  • ECON 206, 207

  • DSCI 205

  • MGMT 271

  • Math 157

   

• Core Courses (36 credits):

  • ECON 309

  • DSCI 305

  • MGMT 311

  • FIN 341
  • MIS 320
  • MKTG 380
  • MGMT 482
  • MGMT 492 or 495
  • OPS 360

   

• Elective Courses (28 credits):

Complete the following two required courses:

• MGMT 370  - Introduction to International Business
MGMT 470  - International Business Management

Select two courses (set) from:

• ECON 337  - Courses Taken Abroad (International content)
• ECON 343  - Population, Environment & World Agriculture
• ECON 365  - Canadian Economy
• ECON 385  - Comparative Economic Systems
• Both:
  ECON 388  - Economics of the EU
  and
  ECON 389  - Economics of the Pacific Rim
• ECON 397  - (If topic is international)
• ECON 462  - International Trade
• ECON 463  - International Finance
• INTL STUD 305  - Generic Credit for Study Abroad
• A Social Studies class at WWY with interntional content

Select one course from:

• ACCT 451  - International Accounting
• FIN 442  - International Financial Management
• OPS 466  - Supply Chain Management
• MGMT 473  - International Trade Operations
• MGMT 474  - Topics in International Business
• MGMT 481  - Managing Cultural Diversity
• MKTG 486  - International Marketing
• MGMT 337  - Courses Taken Abroad (international content)

Select one course with International content at WWU

Select one course in any area from College of Business and Economics

Complete at least one of the following::

• A Study abroad program approved by WWU
• Complete language to a level of second year college work
• Complete an approved Internship with international content

IB Plan Of Study

To help an IB student with planning, we have compiled a form so that you can record your progress against the degree requirements.

Download IB Plan of Study (pdf)

We have also developed a flow chart so that you can visualize the progression of the IB program:

Download IB Concentration Flow Chart (pdf)

The international business program has a significant degree of flexibility, since each individual student will want to use the international training in a distinct plan for the his or her own career. We've designed a document to help you understand the options available and the rules that come into play:

Download Professor Roehl's Advice to IB Students (pdf)

Some students may come to this web site as freshmen or sophomores at Western Washington University. The first two years of general liberal arts training are a key element of the Western Washington University IB program, and we have developed a list of courses within that liberal arts education that might be especially helpful for you as you consider studying international business.

Download Effective Use of General University Requirements (GURs) for CBE Students in IB (pdf)

We strongly encourage our international business students to take advantage of the various opportunities to study abroad for a term or more. The following document gives information on those opportunities.

Download Study Abroad Opportunities for Business Students (pdf)

International Business Faculty

Tom Roehl

Bo Nielson

International Business Courses for the Current Year

The following is a list of IB courses in the Department of Management. In any given year, there are additional courses outside the Management Department, though these courses are subject to change. The following link to the set of courses for the current academic year will help you see what kind of courses with international topics are available in the College of Business and Economics.

Download IB Course Schedule AY-2008-2009 (pdf)

Advising

For answers to routine questions concerning preparation and progress through the major, students should consult the Department of Management Planning Guide, above. Non-routine questions should be directed to the department chair or Administrative Assistant. Questions concerning individual areas of study should be directed to faculty who teach in that area.

       
   Jacie DeLaruelle, Academic Department Manager
   Department of Management
   Parks Hall 351
   516 High St.
   Western Washington University
   Bellingham, WA 98225-9075
   (360) 650 - 2902
   E-Mail: jacie.delaruelle@wwu.edu

After the declaration of major, a student will be assigned a faculty adviser with whom the student must consult concerning required and elective courses in the chosen major and concentration. The faculty adviser may also be a source of information concerning career objectives and opportunities.