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IBUS 382 - China Studies The purpose of this course is to study in depth the effect on all elements of an international business firm's external environment if it were to do business in China. The geography, level of economic development, economic system, legal system, political system, business environment, culture (including history, language, religion, education, concept of the family, time perception, etc.) and current issues of China are studied. This course is to be open to students of all majors and includes a travel component. 3 credits IBUS 499: Special Topics in International Business A comprehensive study of a special topic, such as a particular country, or multiple special topics in International Business. 1-3 credits THE NEXT STEP Baccalaureate Degree Program for Graduates of Two Year Colleges International Business (Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ___ 33
Pre-Senior Year Intermediate (Language) II/211 (Language) Conversation/ 314 or Reading (Language)/232 Two Courses from Major List Below* Statistics/BCOR 221 Business & Professional Communication/BCOR 231 Principles of Marketing/BCOR 241 Financial Management I/BCOR 311 Sacred Scripture/LTHE 121 Introduction to Philosophy/LPHI 131 Fine Art Series/LFIN
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Senior Year Three Courses from Major List Below* Two courses of International Non-Business Elective (Consult Advisor) Global Business/BCOR 306 Experiential Learning/BCOR 450 Business Policy/BCOR 480 Theology/Philosophy III Series/ LTHE or LPHI Leadership Seminar Literature Series/LENG Free Elective
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Major Courses: International Economics/ECON 241 International Investment/FINC 419 Principles of Exporting/MKTG 255 Global Sourcing/MKTG 357 China Studies/IBUS 382 International Financial Management/FINC 318 International Management/MGMT 310 International Marketing/MKTG 345 International Business Seminar/IBUS 375 Independent/International Business Internship/IBUS 377 Approved Study Tour Abroad Students will be permitted to take other courses in substitution for any course listed above which they have satisfactorily completed prior to admission into the Next Step program. Students are required to complete 7-19 credits in the Liberal Studies Core. Students may transfer courses equivalent to Sacred Scripture, Introduction to Philosophy, the Literature Series and/or the Fine Arts Series. Students must take the Leadership Seminar, the Theology/ Philosophy III Series, and the Senior Seminar or approved capstone at Gannon.