Why study International Business at MC?

Are you ready to travel the world? Ready to experience life in foreign cultures? Ready to tackle the challenges of modern global business? All business today is global, or at least affected by global events, and so thinking globally is the first step in learning to navigate today’s competitive business world. You’ll be immersed in a curriculum that requires you to spend at least a full-semester abroad in one of more than 100 countries and to study, and hopefully, become fluent in, a foreign language. You’ll also study international politics, economics, history, religion, and culture, as well as all the business fundamentals of accounting, finance, management, and strategy. You’ll form close relationships with faculty that have lived and worked abroad, traveled widely, and who can enrich your education through project-based learning, hands-on application, and invaluable connections. Our International Business major meets the market demand for graduates with a global mindset who are knowledgeable, highly skilled, and experienced.

THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD AT MC

Comprised of accomplished local business and community leaders, the Board meets twice a year to provide insight and input into the current challenges that organizations face in pursuit of success and effectiveness, particularly as those challenges relate to the knowledge and skill  sets required of prospective employees. In turn, MC faculty respond to those challenges through curricular innovation and reform. Each meeting involves interaction with current students (such as presentations), keynote speakers, roundtable discussions and workshops.

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Meet a Current Scot

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Izzy Freeman

Hometown: Ocala, Florida

A double major in International Business and Engineering, Izzy chose MC for its small size and opportunities for student involvement. She serves as the athletic representative in the Student Government Association and is a member of the Black Student Alliance, Scots Science Scholars, McGill Scholars and volleyball team.


In her International Business program, Izzy says she enjoys the diverse curriculum that “requires you to become familiar with the variations in cultures on an international scale and allows you to put your knowledge to the test by studying abroad.” Izzy feels confident that when she completes her degree, she will be well-versed in all aspects of business including the necessary skills for making international connections.

 

Meet a Recent Grad

Photo of alumni Katherine Zacapa who recently graduated with a degree in International Business.

Katherine Zacapa ’20

Currently: Account Executive and Partnership Lead for Codee in Cambre, Spain

A child of two business owners and a lover of all things international, Katherine came to MC knowing she would major in International Business. She says that MC is both diverse yet small enough that deep connections can be made on different levels.

“I was an international student myself and I gained skills to connect with people from all over the world and to truly listen and understand what they are saying,” she said. “This is very important in my job as I talk to software developers, physicists, and researchers from around the globe.”


Katherine earned her master’s degree in Economics and wants to gain more experience in the computer science field from an international business perspective.

 

Associate Professor of Finance
Dr. Sarah Clinton
Associate Professor of Finance
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Professor of Political Science, Interim Director; Center for Global Engagement
Dr. Scott Henson
Professor of Political Science, Interim Director; Center for Global Engagement
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Professor of Accounting
Rebecca Treadway
Professor of Accounting
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Associate Professor in Management
Dr. L. Gabie Kerr
Associate Professor in Management
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With this preparation, you can work anywhere in the world in a variety of opportunities. You’ll be ready to work in manufacturing, service, or knowledge-based industries with companies that serve international markets, work with international suppliers, or that enjoy the benefits of an internationally diverse workforce. For you, this could mean working in multinational corporations, international banks, trade associations, consulting firms, NGO’s and non-profits, Import/export firms, and government ministries.

Job Placements

Brunswick Corporation
IBM
Korn Ferry
PerfectServe, Inc.
Radio Systems Corporation
Tokyu Livable

Graduate School Placements

Appalachian State University-Walker College of Business
Emory University Goizueta Business School
New York University School of Law
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Haslam School of Business
Vrije University, Amsterdam

Students successfully completing the program of study will have achieved the following:

  • Exercise creative and critical modes of inquiry that provide an understanding of people and organizations around the world that lead to demonstrable ability to:
    Assess organizational performance with respect to the needs of its various stakeholders
    Understand the complexities, challenges and opportunities posed by their economic, political, technological and social/cultural context.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively both orally and in writing
  • Demonstrate the ability to plan and complete a long-term research project that incorporates management theories and concepts into an organizational and international application
  • Demonstrate the ability to retrieve and interpret financial and economic data, the thoughtful analysis of that data, and a clear presentation of the results
  • Demonstrate a global perspective of the relationship between business, management, and the society, and a profound awareness of an intercultural community
  • To complete a study abroad program and reflect upon the challenges and knowledge gained from the experience

 

 

The Major in International Business consists of 46-47 credit hours divided into two sequences of courses.

Required courses include:

Major and Major-Related Courses

All students take the first sequence which includes the following courses:

PLS 212: International Politics (3 hrs)
SLS 299: Issues in Professional Development (2 hrs)
SOC 211: Cultural Anthropology (3 hrs)
INT 201: Contemporary Global Issues (3 hrs)
ECN 201: Principles of Economics (4 hrs)
BUS 351: Senior Study I (3 hrs)
BUS 352: Senior Study II (3 hrs)
OVS 203: Cross-Cultural Preparation for Education Abroad (0-1 hrs)

One of the following:

REL 212: World Religions (3 hrs)
HIS 221: Europe and the World in the 20th Century (3 hrs)
HIS 333: Studies in Asian History (3 hrs)
HIS 334: Studies in Latin American History (3 hrs)
HIS 335: Studies in African History (3 hrs)

The second sequence of courses includes the following:

BUS 201: Principles of Management (3 hrs)
BUS 215: Principles of Accounting (3 hrs)
BUS 329: International Business (3 hrs)
BUS 401: Strategic Management (3 hrs)
ECN 325: International Trade and Finance (3 hrs)
BUS 344: Principles of Finance (3 hrs)
Or appropriate courses offered at an approved overseas institution

The second sequence of courses includes the following:

BUS 201: Principles of Management (3 hrs)
BUS 215: Principles of Accounting (3 hrs)
BUS 329: International Business (3 hrs)
BUS 401: Strategic Management (3 hrs)
ECN 325: International Trade and Finance (3 hrs)
BUS 344: Principles of Finance (3 hrs)
Or appropriate courses offered at an approved overseas institution

 

All students must also complete two years of a foreign language (one year, normally two courses, beyond the 100-level general education requirement) or demonstrate sufficient foreign language proficiency. When English is a second language for the student in the major, he/she is exempt from the foreign language requirement and may be exempt from the overseas study requirement upon approval of the division chair.

The period of overseas study ideally will be at least a full semester at a foreign institution as described under Education Abroad, and will typically take place during the spring semester of the junior year. The requirements for overseas study can also be met through a single period of study of at least six weeks at a foreign institution. Upon approval of the division chair, the overseas study requirement can be met through credit-bearing overseas internship equivalent in scope to at least six weeks of study at a foreign institution. Note that International Studies 201 and OVS 203 are prerequisites for all overseas coursework and study for which academic credit from Maryville College is to be awarded, and that courses taken during overseas study can substitute for major requirements with the permission of the international business coordinator.

Students majoring in International Business should plan carefully to allow for the required period of education abroad. Education abroad requires careful scheduling of on-campus coursework and anticipation of the likely additional costs related to travel. Study at foreign institutions is described under Education Abroad. Students majoring in International Business may not minor in Business or International Studies.

A double major is not permitted in any combination of two of the following majors: Finance/Accounting, Hospitality and Regional Identity, Human Resource Management, International Business, Marketing, and Management.

In addition to required courses for majors and minors, Maryville College students take classes in the Maryville Curriculum, a core program of general education. Consisting of 51 credit hours, the Maryville Curriculum ensures that students see their major in a wider context and develop the basic communication, quantitative, and critical thinking skills that are needed for success in college and career.

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