Global Business Studies
Dr. Grishma Shah
Director of the Program
The Global Business Studies program seeks to provide a global and multi-disciplinary perspective on the economic, social, cultural, ecological and technological elements (at both the micro and macro levels) of a globally integrated economy. The Global Business Studies co-major complements functional and technical business skills with a global mindset, vital to ethical, well-balanced decision making and leadership. The cornerstone of inclusive globalization is a conscious decision maker well aware of international development, economics, environmental sustainability, geo-politics, and global inequities. Students interested in pursuing a career in the international arena of business and/or inclined towards a global perspective will find the Global Business Studies co-major beneficial.
The Global Business Studies co-major option requires that students choose a primary major in a Business discipline (e.g., Marketing, Management, Finance, Economics, Computer Information Systems, Business Analytics). Global Business Studies is a second major (and not intended to be a standalone major).
Proficiency in a foreign language is strongly recommended.
Co-Major
Global Business Studies
Students in the O'Malley School of Business who wish to pursue a co-major in Global Business Studies must take:
| MGMT 309 | Management of International Business | 3 |
| GLBL 414 | International Field Study Seminar | 3 |
(or other approved international immersion experience) | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
One additional (3 credit) course from the following:
| ECON 334 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 412 | Economic Growth and Development | 3 |
| FIN 436 | Multinational Finance | 3 |
| GLBL 470 | Independent Study: International Business | 3 |
| MKTG 412 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 300 or 400 level approved course with an international component | 3 | |
Two additional (6 credits) interdisciplinary electives from the following:
| COMM 371 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| INTL 201 | Global Issues | 3 |
| INTL 310 | Technology and Society | 3 |
| INTL 312 | Ethnicity in the Modern World | 3 |
| INTL 315 | Special Topics: Area Studies | 3 |
| POSC 205 | Political Geography | 3 |
| POSC 209 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POSC 223 | Environmental Politics | 3 |
| POSC 251 | Global Issues | 3 |
| POSC 254 | Global Cities | 3 |
| POSC 343 | Government and Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| POSC 351 | International Relations | 3 |
| POSC 357 | United States Foreign Policy | 3 |
| SOC 212 | Migration, Globalization, and Culture | 3 |
Total Credits for Co-Major 15
Minor
Global Business Studies
Students in the O'Malley School of Business who wish to minor in Global Business Studies must take:
| MGMT 309 | Management of International Business | 3 |
| GLBL 414 | International Field Study Seminar | 3 |
(or other approved international immersion experience) | ||
Students must also take one of the following course elective options:
| ECON 334 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 412 | Economic Growth and Development | 3 |
| FIN 436 | Multinational Finance | 3 |
| GLBL 470 | Independent Study: International Business | 3 |
| MGMT 309 | Management of International Business | 3 |
| MKTG 412 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 300 or 400 level approved course with an international component | 3 | |
Total Credits for Minor: 9
Global Business Studies Learning Goals
In addition to the business core and primary major learning goals and objectives, students who graduate with a global business co-major will:
1. Develop a global mindset, vital to ethical, inclusive, and conscious decisions making in business contexts.
2. Examine business and relevant global issues through a multi-disciplinary, multi-dimensional lens.
3. Engage in a minimum of one global immersion and participate in an in-depth project examining issues explored during the immersion.
Courses
GLBL 414. International Field Study Seminar. 3 Credits.
A program designed to access the impact of the foreign environment on the international firm. Seminars will be conducted at home and abroad. Students will visit selected companies in a foreign country in January. (Participants are responsible for the cost of travel, lodging, meals and miscellaneous expenses.) Open to students approved by the instructor.
GLBL 470. Independent Study: International Business. 3 Credits.
A program of supervised reading and research under the direction of a member of the Department. Topics and methods of research are to be developed in consultation with the supervising professor. Open to qualified students who meet the departmental requirements and have the approval of the Department Chair and the Dean.