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BSAD-40500 International Business Consulting: Asian Country or Region

This course integrates all aspects of the learning experience for International Business majors and other majors interested in identifying, analyzing, and developing international business plans or solving international business problems for companies interested in expanding internationally. Since students work to solve "real life" international business problems, this course offers first hand experiential learning and the opportunity to develop advanced analytical skills and practical application of knowledge acquired in the classroom. Should be one of the final courses taken, normally in the senior year.

3

BSAD-41000 International Business Capstone

This course integrates all aspects of the learning experience for those students taking the International Business Concentration, and should be one of the final courses taken, normally in the senior year. The course offers advance analysis and application of knowledge, evaluation and implementation. This is a writing intensive/advanced course.

3

BSAD-42000 International Business

This class provides an introduction to the challenges and opportunities of managing a business internationally (human resource management, marketing, accounting, finance, among others) within the context of a changing global environment (political, economic, cultural, technological, competitive, financial forces), as well as the different types of international and marketing entry strategies. In addition to cases and research projects, the course emphasizes student participation and the integration of knowledge and skills learned in other courses.

3

Prerequisites

ECON 20000, MKTG 20000, BSAD 20000 and FINA 20000

BSAD-45000 Current Issues in Management

Students study current management issues using various techniques in a seminar setting. Emphasis is on student participation and integrating knowledge gained from previous management courses. This course should be completed as one of the student's final business courses.

3

Prerequisites

BSAD 20000, and Senior status or consent of instructor

BSAD-46000 Strategic Management Theories and Application

This course explores the strategic management process; analysis, implementation and evaluation; qualitative and quantitative analysis of financial ratios for management decision making; and strategic thinking and strategic change. The case method is used. This capstone course should be completed as one of the student's final business courses.

3

Prerequisites

BSAN 20000, and Senior status

BSAD-47200 Management Internship

This internship is designed to provide students with controlled, on-the-job experience with participating businesses, industries and governmental organizations. Students may be eligible for an internship with jobs they currently have. This is a variable credit hour course.

1

Prerequisites

Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Information Security and Risk Management, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing, or Social Media Maketing major and consent of the internship coordinator.

BSAD-47300 International Management Internship

This internship is designed to provide students with on-the-job international business experience by participating in business, government, or non-government organizations with an international component or emphasis. Students may be eligible for an internship with their current position. A limited number of internships/jobs are also available through the Internship Coordinator and the Career Services Center.
3

Prerequisites

International Business or Business Administration major, Junior or Senior status, 2.75 GPA. Must be approved by the Internship Coordinator and Director of the International Business Program.

BSAD-47500 Study Abroad Management Project

Students participating in a Lewis approved semester study abroad, travel study, or international internship program can design a Study Abroad Project that integrates their practical study abroad experience with academic research and analysis. This course provides the student the opportunity to expand knowledge and understanding of important international business issues not normally covered in the classroom and builds upon the study abroad experience gained from studying, living and/or working in a foreign country to meet their unique career, personal, or academic goals.

Students design their project in consultation with their advisor and/or the Director of the International Business Program. Projects are available in International business, international marketing, international accounting, international economics, and international finance.
For more information, contact the Director of the International Business program.

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Prerequisites

Approval by Director of the international Business Program

BSAD-49200 Independent Study/Business Administration

Students complete independent readings and conduct research in Business Administration.

3

Prerequisites

Business Administration major, Senior status, 3.00 GPA and a signed Independent Study Form.