Online Bachelor of Business Administration BBA in International Business

Broaden your cultural perspective and explore the diversity of international business with a fully online BBA – International Business degree. This dynamic undergraduate program prepares students to be valuable participants in global business ventures. Through this multidisciplinary program, students learn about conducting business on a global scale, with studies in international business, marketing, finance and trade.

Degree Objectives

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to independently:

• Discuss the impact of globalization on countries, businesses and their citizens

• Explain the role of international organizations/agreements that affect business organizations including regional agreements

• Analyze the political, legal, economic, and cultural environment of multinational organizations in order to develop competitive strategies in a global environment

• Evaluate the impact of internationalization on company strategies and on the mode of entry chosen by a multinational organization

• Apply your knowledge of cultural values to evaluate the implementation of alternative management techniques in different cultures

• Design a marketing strategy for an international market (4Ps)

• Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of international finance that are necessary to conduct financial transactions in today's global economy

Industry Statistics

Global growth is shifting to emerging markets, with dramatically different economic, political and social systems. Estimates show that 70 percent of world growth over the next few years will come from emerging markets, with China and India accounting for 40 percent of that growth. Professionals with international business and multicultural knowledge will be in high demand. Job prospects are best for those with a broad-based understanding of the new challenges that international companies face, including the growing impact of social media on business communication across borders and nations (Occupational Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics).

As U.S. organizations expand their business abroad, many will hire management analysts to help them for the right strategy for entering the foreign market. In 2010, the median annual wage of management analysts was $78,160 in May 2010, and employment of management analysts is expected to grow 22 percent by 2020 (Occupational Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics).

A total of 120 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business. Students must complete 60 credit hours of lower division course work (including the business pre-core courses) and 60 credit hours of upper division course work divided between business core courses and a combination of major courses and electives.

To become eligible for admission into the College of Business, you must complete all business pre-core, Common Prerequisite Course, requirements with (a) an overall GPA of 2.50, and (b) a GPA of 2.50 for the set of seven Common Prerequisite Courses.

A grade of "C" or higher is required in all business pre-core courses. Please refer to the FIU Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of core curriculum and general education requirements.

In the Bachelor of Business Administration program, you must earn 24 credit hours in business core classes listed below:

Major Courses

• FIN 4604 International Financial Management - GL

• MAN 4602 International Business

• MAN 4633 MNC Strategy

• MAR 4156 International Marketing

ENT 4704 International Entrepreneurship
MAN 4203 Leadership in Multilateral Institutions
MAN 4442 International Business Negotiations
MAN 4610 International Human Resources
MAN 4613 International Risk Assessment
MAN 4660 Business in Latin America
MAN 4661 Business in Asia
MAN 4662 Business in Europe
MAN 4663 Business in the Caribbean
MAN 4664 Business in Africa
MAN 4671 Special Topics in International Business
MAN 4672 IB Regulation and Ethics
MAN 4673 Trade Policy and Business
MAN 4690 Independent Study in International Business
MAN 4712 IB Business-Government Relations
MAN 4946 International Business Internship
MAN 4956 International Business Study Abroad
MAN 4653 Foreign Direct Investment
ACG 4251 International Accounting 
ECO 4701 World Economy
ECO 4703 International Trade Theory and Policy
ECO 4713 International Macroeconomics – GL
FIN 3652 Asian Financial Markets and Institutions
FIN 4633 International Capital Markets
FIN 4634 International Banking – GL
FIN 4651 Latin American Financial Markets and Institutions
FIN 4663 Global Private Banking
MAR 4144 Export Marketing
MAR 4203 Marketing Channels
MAR 4503 Consumer Behavior
MAR 4733 Digital Marketing
REE 4956 International Real Estate – GL
TRA 4721 Global Logistics

Upper Division Business Elective Requirements

IB majors may take any 3000 level or higher course preferably inside or outside the College of Business to satisfy their Upper Division Business Elective requirement. All upper division electives outside the College of Business must demonstrate a relationship to international business and receive the approval of the IB Department Chair.

To ensure every student’s success, we have certain admissions requirements for each of our programs. To help you through the application process, our enrollment advisors are here to answer your questions and guide you every step of the way.


FIU Admission Requirements

Applications are accepted for Spring, Fall and Summer terms.

Steps to Apply

First Year Students

Please submit the following:

• Online application

• $30 application fee.

• Official SAT, ACT and/or CLT scores.

• Official high school transcripts.

Once formally admitted and your transcripts evaluated, review University Resources for "New Student" guidance.

Transfer Students

Please submit the following:

• Online application

• $30 application fee.

• Official college transcripts.

• If you have less than 60 transferable college credits, you must also submit official high school transcripts and SAT, ACT and/or CLT scores in addition to any transcripts from postsecondary schools to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Once formally admitted and your transcripts evaluated, you may be requested to provide prior course syllabi.  This is to ensure maximum transferability of FIU course requirements. Review University Resources for "New Student" guidance.

International Students

 In addition to the above requirements, international applicants should submit:

1. Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL or IELTS).

2. Official translations of any transcripts, if not in English.

3. If you have less than 60 transferrable college credits, you must also submit official high school transcripts with translation.

Once formally admitted and your transcripts evaluated, you may be requested to provide prior course syllabi.  This is to ensure maximum transferability of FIU course requirements. Review University Resources for "New Student" guidance.

Returning Students

Returning students must meet the current university and degree-specific requirements to be admitted.

FIU has policies for students who left FIU, please cli ck h ere for more details.

Please submit the following:

• Online application $30 application fee.

• Updated official transcripts

Program Admission Requirements (Effective Fall 2016)

• Minimum GPA of 2.5 for all lower division courses and upper division non-business courses (including transfer coursework)
• For continuing FIU and transfer students the GPA earned for ALL business pre-core courses must be 2.5
• Completion of either (a) all UCC requirements and 60 lower division credits, or (b) an Associate of Arts (AA) from a Florida accredited institution.
• All transfer students must also complete the Math Placement Assessment for Incoming Students. The results from that assessment are utilized to guide students for placement in appropriate mathematics courses.
• For transfer students who have not successfully completed college-level mathematics courses, results determine appropriate mathematics enrollment. Students transferring in college-level mathematics courses should use their results to assess (a) readiness for remaining mathematics courses and (b) readiness for upper-division Business Core Courses in finance and quantitative methods.

Admission Documents

To complete the online undergraduate programs admissions form, select your program from the application form. You may complete the online application and submit it, even before taking any entrance exams. All supporting admission documents may be sent to:


Florida International University

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

P.O. Box 659003

Miami, FL 33265-9003

USA



FIU also accepts transcripts electronically via:

• Faster (All FL public institutions)

• Naviance (Typically used by private high schools)

• SMART/Joint Service Transcript – Military records

*Meeting the university minimum requirements does not guarantee admission