Mission Statement

Our Mission Statement

To develop and enhance the international business curriculum with opportunities to study international management, finance, and marketing
To encourage a proficiency in a foreign language or languages
To complete an internship in an international organization
To develop international consulting and resource assistance for four-state organizations and individuals who are or wish to be involved in international trade

Background

The International Trade and Quality Center (ITQC) at Missouri Southern University has been created to support local companies develop their international businesses. The ITQC works in close contact with the World Trade Center in St. Louis and with the Department of Commerce.

The Objective of the International Trade and Quality Center is to support industry in the region, encompassing all aspects of international business, collecting and supplying available resources such as data/material/personnel/contacts, both domestic and foreign.

Activities of the International Trade and Quality Center

General international business counseling
Market research, information sources
Practical international business support
Translation, legal issues, financial information, transportation, telecommunication assistance
Development of business plans and action programs
Educating and training

The International Business Major

In spring 1998, the MSSU Board of Regents approved a program leading to a major in International Business. This was a major effort from the School of Business to support the international mission of MSSU. The responsibility for developing and implementing this program has been assigned to the ITQC.

The implementation of this program began in Fall 1998. Twenty-nine students declared this major during the first semester. During the second year, thirty-nine other students became International Business majors. This demonstrates a clear need for the program with interest high among incoming students.

In addition to offering this major, the School of Business Administration has increased the globalization of courses in other majors as well, it provided internships for students as part of the program of study, and engaged in other activities to enhance the international experience of MSSU students.

International Trade & Quality Center of Missouri Southern State University
3950 E. Newman Rd. Joplin, Missouri (U.S.A.) 64801-1595
Voice: 417.625.9538 Fax: 417.625.9782 E-mail: itqc@mssu.edu