Bachelor of Science in International Business
Southwest Baptist University
Key Information
Campus location
Bolivar, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 27,290 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* $37,272/year including fees
Introduction
As an international business major, you will learn foundational business skills while focusing on servant leadership on a global scale. Attention is given to political and cultural diversity, within the framework of a Christian worldview, to prepare you for a wide variety of cross-cultural business opportunities and situations.
As businesses increasingly become global, there is a significant need for employees who are trained in international business and international studies. Your international business degree from SBU will prepare you to be a servant leader wherever you go, whether you work in a multinational corporation, pursue an international entrepreneurial activity, serve as a missionary, or work for a global nonprofit.
According to the 2019 College Salary Report by PayScale, international business graduates receive an average early career pay of $50,800 with average mid-career pay of $96,900. Career opportunities in international business are limitless, and SBU will work with you to discover your passions and pursue your goals!
The SBU Advantage
- More than 75% of students in the business administration division complete at least one internship before graduation.
- A unique blend of business classes with courses in intercultural studies, communications, and the government will prepare you to work for international nonprofit organizations, international businesses or to start your own business overseas.
- Study abroad opportunities and Center for Global Connections trips provide international experience and cultural appreciation opportunities with a mission focus.
- Learn from your peers, many of whom are international students, through class discussions, group projects, and study sessions.
Curriculum
Freshman
Fall Semester
- ENG 1113 English Composition I 3
- MAT 1243 Algebraic Reasoning and Modeling 3
- CIS 1103 Computer and Information Management 3
- BUS 1013 Introduction to Business 3
- BIB 1013 Old Testament History 3
- UNI 1111 University Seminar 1
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- ENG 2213 English Composition II 3
- COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
- BUS 1193 Business Calculus 3
- BUS 2013 Business Communications 3
- BIB 1023 New Testament History 3
- UNI 1121 Introduction to Critical Thinking 1
Total hours 16
Sophomore
Fall Semester
- FAR 1023 Introduction to Fine Arts 3
- BUS 2023 Business Statistics 3
- ACC 2013 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
- ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics 3
- MGT 3013 Principles of Management 3
- SPF 2012 Introduction to Spiritual Formation 2
Total hours 17
Spring Semester
- PSY 1013 General Psychology 3
- HIS 2213/2223 U.S. History I or II 3
- ACC 2043 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
- ECO 2033 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
- MKT 3023 Principles of Marketing 3
- KIN 1162 Foundations of Physical Fitness/Wellness 2
Total hours 17
Junior
Fall Semester
- BIO 1004 Principles of Biology 4
- MGT 3033 Operations Management 3
- POL 1113 American Government and Politics 3
- CIS 3123 Survey of Data Science 3
- ECO 3053 International Economics/Finance (Fall, even years) 3
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- PHS 1004 Introduction to Physical Science 4
- BUS 4053 International Business 3
- MGT 4043 Organizational Behavior and Theory 3
- POL 3313 International Relations 3
- Cultural Studies 3
Total hours 16
Senior
Fall Semester
- FIN 3053 Business Finance 3
- LDR 4043 Ethics and Professional Development 3
- ICS 2013 Anthropology Cross Cultural 3
- BUS 3073 Legal Environment of Business I 3
- MGT 4063 Entrepreneurship and Small Business 3
Total hours 15
Spring Semester
- MGT 4083 Strategic Management 3
- COM 3333 Intercultural Communication (spring, odd) 3
- Elective for 128 Hours 3
- BUS 4773 International Experience 3
- Upper-level COBACS course 3
Total hours 15
This is a proposed guideline. Please check the catalog and see your advisor for your final degree requirements.
Career Opportunities
Examples of organizations that have employed our graduates:
- Accenture
- Dannon
- GE Capital (Netherlands)
- Jack Henry & Associates
- J.M. Smucker Company
- Neptune Marine Services (Australia)
- Nestle
- Reckitt Benckiser (Budapest)
Internships
Examples of organizations that have provided internships for our students:
- ConAgra Foods
- Sam's Club
- The Tennis Academy at Harvard University
Graduate schools
Examples of graduate schools attended by our graduates:
- SBU's own Master of Business Administration (MBA) program
- University of Hawaii MBA
Scholarships and Funding
The College of Professional Programs and the Robert W. Plaster College of Business offer many privately funded scholarship opportunities for their students. During a recent academic year, more than $64,000 was awarded in private scholarships to students from these college-level scholarships. Some scholarships available include:
- Aric Beckham Memorial Scholarship
- Bill & Geneva Williams Memorial Scholarship
- Business College Scholarship
- Clifford & Marie Gouge Memorial Scholarship
- Dexter Yager Business Scholarship
- Gary & Jane Black Excellence Scholarship
- Gladys Henderson Memorial Scholarship
- Jack Henry & Associates Scholarship
- Lynn & Dean Credille Memorial Scholarship
- Melvin & Minnie Hall Memorial Scholarship
- Nebraska Book Company Scholarship
- Ralph Stufflebam Memorial Scholarship
- Ruby Letsch-Roderique Business Scholarship
- W. Lee Beaver Trust Scholarship
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