International Business Program Overview
The major program in International Business is designed to provide the student with the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to function in a high-level management position within a diverse multinational environment.
Students will take courses in International Accounting, International Trade and Finance, Global Marketing, International Management, International Economic Systems, Global Strategic Planning, and the Cultural Environment of Business.
Participants in the program will spend the spring semester, during the junior year, studying in Europe and immersing themselves in various European societies, ethnic backgrounds, and culture. In addition, the students will participate in planned field trips to multinational business organizations around Europe in order to meet with international business leaders and discuss with them the unique challenges associated with global business operations.
Aims
The International Business Major is designed to provide the student with the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to function in a high-level management position within a diverse multinational environment. Students will take courses in international accounting, international trade and finance, global marketing, international management, international economic systems, global strategic planning, and the cultural environment of business. Participants in the program will spend the spring semester of the junior year studying in Europe and immersing themselves in various European societies, ethnic backgrounds, and culture. In addition, the students will participate in planned field trips to multinational business organizations around Europe in order to meet with international business leaders and discuss with them the unique challenges associated with global business operations.
Assessment Learning Goals
The faculty of the Department of Business shall achieve all department goals in a manner that will promote the teachings of the Catholic Church and comports with the University mission:
- To provide an understanding of the influence and impact of government policy changes to economic variables and the interpretation of economic indicators.
- To provide an understanding of basic accounting principles that will enable students to interpret basic financial statements.
- To develop critical thinking skills that will enable students to contribute to organizational success.
Specific program goals (All will include the general department goals): The student should
- Have an understanding of the essential terms, concepts and theories in relation to international business studies.
- Have the opportunity for an international experience.
- Be able to appreciate and interpret the cultural and economic differences between nations and regions operating on an international or global basis.
Academic Catalog
View the International Business Program on the Undergraduate Catalog
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Alumni Profiles
David Kirk ’11
International Business and Honors
“The business world is no longer local,” says David Kirk ’11. He should know: he’s a financial analyst for Cisco, a company that designs networking systems to connect the global… read more
Anne Delmare ’08
International Business and Spanish
United States Air Force Captain Anne Delmare ’08 didn’t arrive as a student on Franciscan’s campus until her sophomore year. That’s because she spent her freshman year taking classes 4,000… read more
Beyond the Classroom
Christian Students in Free Enterprise
The student business club aims at developing the Christian life in the world of business. The organization will carry out its mission—the promotion of the free enterprise system alongside Christian moral principles—through Project Bootstraps and other collaborations designed to help local businesses succeed, and with fundraising effort the AIM Pregnancy Center, the Urban Mission, and Just $1 for Africa Campaign.
Business Advisory Board
The Business Advisory Board helps Franciscan University better provide students with the professional competence they need to succeed in the contemporary business world, bringing with them fresh ideas illuminated by Catholic social thought and the Franciscan value of transformational leadership.
Accreditation
The Department of Accounting, Business Administration and Economics at Franciscan University of Steubenville has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs click here.
IACBE Public Disclosure
Department Faculty
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Department Chair
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Dean
Assistant Professor, Co-Director of the MBA Program
Instructor
Professor, Director of Catholic Business Management and Entrepreneurship
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Program Chair
Director
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