About the Emphasis:
From the time of Marco Polo, business has had international components. But, in the years since World War II, technology has helped create what Marshall McLuhan called a "global village." Business has become increasingly international. Our BSBA in international business is designed to provide a quality comprehensive educational environment to students for the development of the critical, personal, professional and intellectual competencies necessary for success in the dynamic world of global business.
What Can I Do With This Emphasis?
Your Future with Our International Business Emphasis
As a graduate of Missouri Southern's international business program, you'll harness your understanding of global issues in business into a life-long career. There are many more opportunities than we can list, but picture yourself in one of these positions:
- Working, managing or leading international supply chain management.
- Managing with an international trade firm working in exports and imports.
- Working customer service for many different companies, either in a U.S. branch abroad or a foreign branch in the U.S.
- Managing in areas such as: human resources, management, sales, marketing and advertising.
What You Will Learn:
- Students of the PSB will be able to write effectively.
- Students of the PSB will be able to speak effectively.
- Students of the PSB will be able to demonstrate competency in the functional areas of business.
- Students of the PSB will be able to demonstrate competency in their chosen area of emphasis.
- Students of the PSB will be able to solve business problems by integrating the functional areas of business.
- Students of the PSB will be able to demonstrate competency in the global business environment.
- Students of the PSB will be able to use quantitative analysis to solve problems.
- Students of the PSB will be able to use ethical criteria to make business decisions.
- Students of the PSB will be able to work in teams to solve organizational problems.
This Emphasis is Great for You if:
- You want to work for import/export corporation, multinational manufacturer or transportation industry.
- You can combine language skills to work as a translator of one or more languages.
- You see yourself as an international marketing director or international manager or business development director.
Options/Courses of Study:
Current Catalog
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - International Business Emphasis
Minor
International Business Minor