INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Mission Statement

The International Business major prepares students for careers in the increasingly global business world through an integrated approach that includes core business courses, international business courses, foreign language, regional studies, an internship, and study abroad.

Student Learning Outcomes

Pursuant to this mission, the international business program shares seven core learning objectives common to all majors within the Bachelor of Business Administration degree in the Coggin College of Business. These are listed below, with modifications specific to international business majors shown in bold.

1. Coggin College of Business students majoring in International Business will communicate effectively in written, oral and electronic formats.
   
   
2. Coggin College of Business students majoring in International Business will identify and propose alternatives to reconciling ethical issues in decision-making.
   
   
3. Coggin College of Business students majoring in International Business will understand the global economy and recognize the impact of diverse socio-economic and cultural factors on business
   operations.
   
   
4. Coggin College of Business students majoring in International Business will utilize technology to enhance decision-making skills and improve productivity.
   
   
5. Coggin College of Business students majoring in International Business will demonstrate the ability to think critically to identify problems, and propose alternatives to these problems.
   
   
6. Coggin College of Business students majoring in International Business will acquire knowledge in the major functional areas of business and understand the interrelationships among them. 
   
   
7. Coggin College of Business students majoring in International Business successfully completing their program of study will demonstrate the following content knowledge and skills specific to their major.

 

Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrate how the international aspects of each functional area (economics, finance, management, and marketing) create an additional layer of complexity for business activities.
  
  
• Demonstrate awareness of how a cultural perspective can affect beliefs, values, behavior, and business practices.
  
  
• Demonstrate an awareness of the issues involved in foreign travel and the conduct of business abroad.
  
  
• Demonstrate the ability to apply academic knowledge in a real-world business environment.
  
  
• Demonstrate the ability to identify issues that could complicate an international business transaction or relationship and propose and implement feasible solutions.
  
  
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a foreign language at the Intermediate II level or higher.
  


Critical Thinking Skills



• Demonstrate the ability to identify issues that could complicate an international business transaction or relationship and propose and implement feasible solutions to such problems
  
  
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems in the functional business disciplines
  
  
  

Communication Skills

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in clear business language in bothDemonstrate the ability to communicate in clear business language in both 
  
  
• Demonstrate the ability to make concise, professional presentations
  
  
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a foreign language at the Intermediate II level or higher

 

Curriculum Map
Click on the image below to see in which International Business courses these Student Learning Outcomes are addressed:

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Assessment Approaches

A variety of assessment approaches will be employed to assess the intended student learning outcomes.  To assess content/discipline-specific knowledge, a course embedded assessment approach will be employed. A test bank will be prepared containing multiple questions for each of the intended student learning outcomes.  Student performance will not only be assessed for the purpose of the assignment of course grades within the seven required accounting courses, but will also be re-evaluated with respect to the attainment of each of the identified intended student learning outcomes. These direct measures of content mastery will also be complemented by indirect survey outcomes from recent graduates and their employers that focus on content knowledge and skills. To assess critical thinking and communication skills, the assigned projects, cases, and/or simulations will be evaluated according to a specified set of scoring guidelines or rubrics that will not only inform course grade determinations but allow for the monitoring attainment of program communication and critical thinking objectives.

Career Opportunities

For information on the many career options available to International Business majors, go to What Can You Do with an International Business Major at: http://www.unf.edu/dept/cdc/majors/internationalbusiness.html

For More Information

To learn more about the UNF International Business program and majoring in International Business, go to http://www.unf.edu/ccb/intlbus/

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