Undergraduate Program - Requirements
Certificate in Global Management
For all undergraduate business majors, all concentrations The Certificate in Global Management gives you an opportunity to show off your interest and competence in International Business studies. It involves minimal extra coursework if you start early and plan carefully.
To receive a Certificate in Global Management you need to complete:
- International Business Core
FINL 463 International Finance
MGMT 420 Managing in a Global Economy
MKTG 470 International Marketing
- Area Study
Area study requirements consist of 24 credits of non-business coursework that relate to an international theme. Usually this theme will be geographically-based, such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, or European region (North America does not count, nor does your native region if you are an international student.) Other common themes that are not geographic may submitted for approval as long as they are consistent with the purpose of area study, which is to introduce you to another culture from a non-business perspective. Foreign language courses cannot be used toward area study requirements.Coursework in this area must include at least two department prefixes.
- Foreign Language
Foreign language requirements are two years of university-level foreign language study that compliments your area study theme. University equivalency rules apply in this situation.
- Study Abroad
We encourage you to study abroad as part of your education, but it is not required for this certificate.
- Program Proposal Required
To earn a certificate in global managment you must submit a program plan outlining how you intend to meet the requirements. Completed program proposal forms should be turned into 145 Lillis for approval. Once approved, the form will be kept in your file in 145 Lillis. Academic advisors are available to assist you with this process.
The program proposal form is available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format.
For more information on the Global Management Certificate, contact a College of Business Academic Advisor, in the Undergraduate Programs Office, 145 Lillis.
Required Coursework Outside the College of Business:
All business and accounting majors must complete 90 credits of non-business coursework to include the following two requirements prior to graduation. Please note: These are NOT requirements for admission to the major. Many students do, however, begin working on these requirements before admission to the major. Careful planning of general education requirements may enable you to meet these requirements simultaneously.
Pre-business students are required to submit a written plan, for departmental approval, to the Undergraduate Advising Office, 145 Lillis, outlining how you will meet the following two requirements.
Proposals may be submitted at any time, however, you are strongly advised to turn one in for approval prior to taking these courses and your plan must be on file in 145 Lillis before graduating.
Non-Business Breadth Requirement:
24 credits from an inter-related set of courses, outside of business, that relate to your career interests. Completion of a minor will automatically fulfill this requirement, as will two years of college-level foreign language.
Global Context for Business Decisions:
Three courses that focus on the culture of a country other than your native country. All three courses should focus on the same country or region. Courses must be at least three credits each. Foreign language courses must be at least 200-level or higher.