International Business Specialization
The Specialization in International Business should be attractive to students who plan careers with an international orientation and who wish to add an international breadth to their major. The specialization is designed for students who desire to increase their understanding of various regions of the world and prepare for a global marketplace.
The Specialization in International Business is administered by The Eli Broad College of Business and is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs in The Eli Broad College of Business with the exception of Hospitality Business. Students who are interested in the specialization must contact The Eli Broad College of Business.
With the approval of the department that administers the student's degree program, courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the specialization may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelors' degree with the exception of the Business Core International course requirement. The student's program of study must be approved by the student's academic adviser for the specialization.
Admission to the International Business Specialization
International Business Student Organization
International Business Specialization Scholarship
Requirements
The student must complete the requirements specified below with a grade-point average of 2.00 in all courses taken to fulfill requirements 1. and 2.:
1. One of the following courses (3 credits):
| FI 451 | International Financial Management | 3 |
| GBL 460 | International Law and Business | 3 |
| MGT 476 | Globalization and International Management | 3 |
| MSC 415 | International Marketing Management | 3 |
NOTE: A course taken to fulfill this requirement may not be used to fulfill requirement 2.
2. Complete an additional 6 credits in courses selected from the following list:
| EC 306 | Comparative Economic Systems | 3 |
| EC 310 | Economics of Developing Countries | 3 |
| EC 340 | Survey of International Economics | 3 |
| EC 406 | Economic Analysis of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States | 3 |
| EC 410 | Issues in the Economics of Developing Countries | 3 |
| EC 412 | Economic Analysis of Latin America | 3 |
| EC 413 | Economic Analysis of Asia | 3 |
| EC 414 | Economic Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa | 3 |
| EC 440 | International Trade | 3 |
| EC 441 | International Finance | 3 |
| FI 451 | International Financial Management | 3 |
| GBL 460 | International Law and Business | 3 |
| GBL 480 | International and Comparative Environmental Law for Business | 3 |
| MGT 476 | Globalization and International Management | 3 |
| MSC 310 | International and Comparative Dimensions of Business | 3 |
| MSC 415 | International Marketing Management | 3 |
NOTE: Students who select Economics 340 or Marketing and Supply Chain Management 310 to fulfill this requirement may not double-count the 3 credits from either course towards the business core international requirement at the college-level and this requirement.
3. Demonstrate competency in a foreign language equivalent to four semesters of study at the University-level. The results of the MSU foreign language placement test will be considered in determining whether or not the student has fulfilled this requirement.
4. Completion of a study abroad program (6 credits) or a pre-approved international internship (non-credit). Students who choose a study abroad program may count the credits towards their business core requirement in their major.