The International Business Degree

Potomac College's International Business program uses a solid combination of focused and in-depth international business degree courses, related business subjects and general studies classes. This business degree program is intended to provide students with the leadership abilities that are considered desirable for a variety of careers in global firms and private, governmental and nonprofit organizations. Our International Business Degree program is offered at both of our school locations, in Washington D.C. campus and Herndon, Virginia.

Potomac College is an accredited school offering an International Business Degree education specifically designed to equip students for further graduate study in a wide array of fields that can potentially lead to advanced business degrees in different areas of international affairs. Students become experienced with information technology while pursuing a thorough career education program that helps them become familiar with the many different aspects of global business. A successful international businessperson utilizes effective business strategies and skills in an international context. Potomac College's program includes basic degree classes that deal with the many, different explicit areas of business practices in a complex and developing international economy.

Potomac College's International Business Degree classes incorporate a liberal arts approach to the disciplines of developing political and cultural interrelationships. Our courses also survey the dynamics of an interdependent global business environment. The major and primary focus is upon the international, economic, historical, political, and cultural foundations of today's international corporate climate. Students will also study the key multinational business functions and the overall operational and strategic management of a corporation in a multicultural environment.

If you are interested in the continual globalization of business, international business practices or being a part of internationally expanding firms, then a Bachelor's Degree in International Business Management may be for you. Let Potomac College help you get there.

International Business Degree Program Information

Program Length - Potomac College students can earn an bachelor's degree within 4 years.

On-Time Graduation Rate - 100% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, did so within 6 years.

Median Loan Debt - For all students completing this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the median cumulative loan debts for each of the following are:

• Federal student loans: N/A
• Private loans: $0
• Institutional finance plans: $0
  
  Note: This preliminary median loan data is pending confirmation from the U.S. Department of Education. It reflects total debt, including costs of living, while the median loan amount prescribed under the Department’s gainful employment regulations excludes such costs of living.

Program Costs - Cost information for Potomac College programs is available at http://www.potomac.edu/financial-aid/tuition. The tuition and fees for the entire program, at current full-time tuition rates, are $63,400. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $5,000.

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International Business Program Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Science degree in International Business is to prepare students with fundamental managerial skills to succeed in a global business environment and to pursue careers in managerial positions in public or private companies and in non-profit organizations.

Program Learning Goals

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in International Business are able to:

• Analyze how social, economic and political paradigms impact ethical issues in various international business strategic planning situations.
• Work in teams, use critical thinking to analyze and solve problems and effectively communicate legal issues pertaining to international business law and international business operations.
• Utilize written and oral communication to effectively analyze and synthesize economic and financial information with an emphasis on international business.
• Evaluate nature, significance and context of managerial activities as undertaken by leadership in various organizations in international business contexts.
• Apply technology to analyze problems, develop business analyses and recommend management decisions and actionable strategies that relate to international business management, marketing and finance.

Global Business Professional
The lower division required international business courses prepare students for the examination leading to certification as a Certified Global Business Professional offered by NASBITE.

Project Management
The upper division courses listed below prepare students for the examination leading to certification as a Certified Federal Contracts Manager:
ACCT 307 Cost Accounting
MGMT 326 Principles of Federal Acquisition (FAR and DAR)
MGMT 330 Purchasing and Material Management
MGMT 350 Contract Administration
MGMT 424 Negotiations Management
Prerequisites for Upper Division Courses
•    Successful completion of general education course requirements
•    Successful completion of MGMT235

Program Outline
To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business, students must earn 120 semester credit hours. Unless noted otherwise, all courses carry three semester credits hours. Program requirements are as follows:

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 Credits)
General Education Requirements 18 Credits
COMP 125 The Digital World
ENGL 101 English Composition I
ENGL 102 English Composition II
GNED 112 Student Success Strategies
MATH 106 College Mathematics
MATH 110 College Algebra
Lower Division Core Courses 42 Credits
Required Management Courses (21 Credits)
ACCT 101 Financial Accounting
BUS 110 Foundations of Business
BUS 202 Critical Thinking and Decision Making
BUS 240 Business Ethics – Legal and Societal
ECON 201 Principles of Economics
MGMT 210 Introduction to Project Management
MGMT 250 Introduction to Business Analysis
Required International Business Courses (21 Credits)
BUS 270 International Business Law
BUS 290 Strategies for International Business Ventures
MGMT 260 Cross Cultural Management
MGMT 275 International Trade and Practices
MGMT 218 Comparative Economic Systems
MGMT 235 International Business
MRKT 230 International Marketing
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 Credits)
General Education Requirements 12 Credits
ENGL 395 Research and Report Writing
MATH 323 Research and Statistical Analysis
PSYC 201 Principles of Psychology
SCIE 312 Environmental Science and Sustainability
Upper Division Core Courses 30 Credits
BUS 310 Export/Import Marketing
MCAP 303 Organization and Technology of Information Management
MGMT 305 Organizational Communications
MGMT 311 Supply Chain Management
MGMT 411 Total Quality Management
MGMT 420 International Banking and Finance
MGMT 424 Negotiations Management
MGMT 435 Strategic Management and Planning
MGMT 440 International Organizational Development Strategies
MGMT 450 New Product Development (US and Global)
Electives Any 18 credits or one of the concentrations below 18 Credits
Management Concentration
MGMT 303 International Business Management
MGMT 351 Management Support Systems
MGMT 360 Leadership
MGMT 365 Managing Conflict and Change
MGMT 411 Total Quality Management
MGMT 424 Negotiations Management
Accounting Concentration
ACCT 306 Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT 307 Cost Accounting
ACCT 308 Assurance and Audit Services
ACCT 312 Risk Analysis
ACCT 402 Corporate Taxation
ACCT 450 Advanced Financial and Tax Accounting
Government Contact Management Concentration
MGMT 308 Government Contract Law
MGMT 326 Principles of Federal Acquisition (FAR and DAR)
MGMT 330 Purchasing and Material Management
MGMT 332 Cost and Price Analysis
MGMT 350 Contract Administration
MGMT 424 Negotiations Management
Healthcare Management
HLTH 303 Information Systems for Health Systems
HLTH 401 Societal Health and Policy Issues
HLTH 403 Global Health Administration
HLTH 405 Healthcare Financial Management
MGMT 411 Total Quality Management
MRKT 427 Marketing Management
Sales and Marketing Concentration
MRKT 350 Salesmanship
MRKT 424 International Marketing
MRKT 425 Consumer Behavior
MRKT 427 Marketing Management
MRKT 450 New Product Development (US and Global)
MRKT 490 Marketing and Social Media
Information Management Concentration
CBSC 301 Introduction to Digital Forensics
CBSC 305 Introduction to Cybercrime and Homeland Security
CBSC 320 Information Security
MICS 341 Systems Analysis and Design
MICS 455 Computer Networking and Telecommunications
MICS 461 Database Management Theory
TOTAL CREDITS 120 CREDITS