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International Business - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

A Business Administration Area of Study

Application Code 173

For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.

With today's business environment growing more complex and global, an understanding of business and management theory with an international perspective is a necessity. This business administration curriculum prepares students for transfer to a four-year business program. A broad-based liberal education including a language requirement, economics, and global business exposure is the foundation of the general education core. The courses related to the major offer students a more in-depth study of international business, where students will explore various business disciplines and skills, learn technology common in the business environment, and focus on accounting, ethics, and entrepreneurship.  Successful completion of this business curriculum prepares students to engage in higher levels of study in many areas of business in a four-year baccalaureate program.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 121College Composition

3

BMGT 100Introduction to Business and Organization

3

BMGT 151Business Law I

3

ECON 101Principles of Economics (Macro)

3

World Language World Language Course

4

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
ECON 102Principles of Economics (Micro)

3

MATH 145Business Calculus

3

Gen Ed Core Science Core Course (must include lab)

4

World Language World Language Course

4

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACCT 111Principles of Accounting I

3

CMSY 110Software Applications for Micros

3

MATH 138Statistics

4

SPCH 151The Spoken Word

3

Gen Ed Core Science Core Course

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACCT 112Principles of Accounting II

3

BMGT 203Business Ethics

3

Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group B

3

Select a minimum of 5 credits from the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
BMGT 150International Business Issues Seminar

1

BMGT 205Principles of International Business

3

ENTR 101Entrepreneurship and Creativity

3

ENTR 226Entrepreneurial Leadership

2

FYEX 100First Year Experience

2

MATH 141College Algebra

3

A graduate should be able to

  1. 1. Analyze various business situations and cultural contexts from global perspectives.
  2. 2. Demonstrate the use of appropriate analytical tools and technology to support business practice.
  3. 3. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning to business decisions.
  4. 4. Apply economic principles to business decisions.

Total Credit Hours: 60

World Language Sequence requirements vary by institution. At HCC, the World Language Sequence means two sequential foreign language courses in the same language (e.g. SPAN 101 and SPAN 102, or FREN 102 and FREN 201), excluding courses taught in English.