Minor in international business


Program information

The international business minor encourages business school students to explore the international dimensions of business in a program that will be reflected on university transcripts.

Required courses

  • IBUS 410: Introduction to International Business
  • IBUS 462: Cross-Cultural Management
  • IBUS 480: International Management

Cultural broadening requirement

  • Students are required to successfully complete one language course at KU or participate in a KU summer or semester study abroad (minimum 4 weeks).

Regional/functional knowledge

3 credits from one of the following course or experiential options:

  • IBUS 415: Business in Latin America
  • IBUS 425: Business in China
  • FIN 420: International Finance
  • MKTG 440: Global Marketing
  • MGMT 434: International Human Resource Management

or

  • Approved business school study abroad program

Electives

3 or more credits from one of the following options:

  • An additional course from the list of Regional/Functional courses

or

  • IBUS 300, 400 or 500

or

  • An additional course from the School of Business IDR list (300 level or above)

or

  • Other related course as approved by the designated International Business faculty member

A minor in HR management provides students with a credible foundation for an HR career path, including a marketable endorsement. It also provides a foundation for graduates seeking to obtain Society for Human Resource Management certification.

Required courses

  • IBUS 410: Introduction to International Business
  • IBUS 462: Cross-Cultural Management
  • IBUS 480: International Management

Cultural broadening requirement

  • Students are required to successfully complete one language course at KU or participate in a KU summer or semester study abroad (minimum 4 weeks).

Regional/functional knowledge

3 credits from one of the following course or experiential options:

  • IBUS 415: Business in Latin America
  • IBUS 425: Business in China
  • FIN 420: International Finance
  • MKTG 440: Global Marketing
  • MGMT 434: International Human Resource Management

or

  • Approved business school study abroad program

Electives

3 or more credits from one of the following options:

  • An additional course from the list of Regional/Functional courses

or

  • IBUS 300, 400 or 500

or

  • An additional course from the School of Business IDR list (300 level or above)

or

  • Other related course as approved by the designated International Business faculty member

A minor in HR management provides students with a credible foundation for an HR career path, including a marketable endorsement. It also provides a foundation for graduates seeking to obtain Society for Human Resource Management certification.

Credit hour requirements

  • Coursework consists of 3 required courses, a cultural broadening requirement, 1 course of regional/functional knowledge, and 1 or more elective(s) for a total of 18 credit hours.

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