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A business degree with an international perspective

Are you interested in a career in government, international trade or worldwide companies?

Prepare for the increasingly international business environment with a broad-based business curriculum that combines marketing, finance and economics courses with an understanding of the unique political, cultural, geographical and historical factors that influence international business, strategies, policies and practices.

International Business, BBA

Studying international business is a great foundation for a career in government, international trade or worldwide companies. Our varied curriculum gives you experience in marketing, finance and economics all with an international component. You may study specific business skills or focus on a particular part of the world by choosing from a broad range of electives.

All SFA undergraduate students must complete the university's core curriculum. Business students also must complete two business common courses, including the Career Success Passport, and BBA students are required to complete foundations of knowledge business courses.

Required courses

  • MGMT 3370 - Management Principles
  • MGMT 3377 - Organizational Behavior
  • MGMT 4322 - International Management
  • MKTG 4352 - International Marketing

Six credit hours from the following:

  • BLAW 4337 - International Legal Environment of Business
  • ECON 4380 - International Economics
  • FINC 4333 - International Finance
  • MKTG 4358 - International Sports Marketing

Six credit hours from the following international topics:

  • GEOG 3365 - Political Geography
  • HIST 3303 - Global Diplomacy
  • HIST 3315 - Modern South Asia
  • HIST 3320 - Modern East Asia
  • HIST 3328 - Contemporary Europe
  • HIST 3332 - History of Latin America
  • LAMS 3300 - Introduction to Latin-American Studies
  • GOVT 3321 - Politics and Governments in Latin America
  • GOVT 3332 - International Politics
  • GOVT 4338 - American Foreign Policy
  • GOVT 4301 - International Law

Elective courses

Six credit hours from the following:

  • ECON 3311 - Managerial Economics
  • ECON 3331 - Money and Banking
  • FINC 3370 - Banking Fundamentals
  • FINC 3373 - Intermediate Financial Management
  • MGMT 3373 - Human Resource Management
  • MGMT 3383 - Purchasing and Materials Management
  • MGMT 4361 - Supervisory Management
  • MGMT 4372 - Management Information Systems
  • MGMT 4175 - Special Problems in Management
  • MKTG 3352 - Advertising and Promotion
  • MKTG 3353 - Personal Selling
  • MKTG 3355 - Consumer Behavior
  • MKTG 4355 - Marketing Research and Analytics
  • MKTG 4358 - International Sports Marketing

Curriculum requirements

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Suggested course sequence

Our international business degree major academic planner serves as a guide to help you be "on track" for graduation by taking the right courses in the right order.

International Business minor

A minor in international business prepares you to engage in the global business environment. 

Curriculum details

Required courses

  • BLAW 4337 - International Legal Environment of Business
  • MGMT 3377 - Organizational Behavior
  • MGMT 4322 - International Management
  • MKTG 4352 - International Marketing

Elective courses

One course from the following:

  • ECON 4380 - International Economics
  • FINC 4333 - International Finance
  • MKTG 4358 - International Sports Marketing

One course from the following:

  • GOVT 3321 - Politics and Governments in Latin America
  • GOVT 3332 - International Politics
  • GOVT 4338 - American Foreign Policy
  • GOVT 4301 - International Law

Curriculum requirements

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Contact 

Department of Management and Marketing
936.468.4103
MgtMkt@sfasu.edu
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Physical Address:
McGee Business Building
Suite 403

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13070, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962

 

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