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2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog

General Business: International Business (AS)


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Division of Business & Professional Studies

Students will learn how American and international businesses interrelate. An in-depth study of American and international strategies and business practices is performed using case study analysis, experiential learning exercises, team activities, guest speakers and the writing and presenting of student research/reaction papers. The concentration includes the following topics: international trade and banking policies and procedures, the impact of culture, demographics and infrastructure on global trade, and how marketing, law, politics, management and human resources are performed in the international marketplace. Also, a broad academic foundation in the sciences, humanities, communications and social sciences is part of the concentration. The program includes a language component, an optional internship, and the development of a team-based export business plan.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science in General Business with a concentration in International Business is awarded.

The degree prepares students for entry-level positions in global firms and organizations and provides a strong foundation for transfer to baccalaureate programs in international business.

Program Learning Outcomes

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credits: 13


credits: 16


Second Year: Semester 1


credits: 16/18


Second Year: Semester 2


credits: 15/18


Total Credits: 60/65


Program Notes


Business Electives:


Any AC (except AC 201 ), BF, BU, EC, MK, or MG course worth 3 or more credits.

Foreign Languages - Language Sequence:


Any college-level foreign language course

Science Electives:


Biology, Chemistry, Contemporary Nutrition (NS 101 ), Environmental Science, Integrated Science, Physics

Math Elective:


100-level Mathematics or higher (not MAC). MA 104  Pre-Calculus Math is strongly recommended.

Graduation Competency


Quantitative skills is a MassBay graduation competency for associate degree programs. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate this competency by completing a 100-level math course (not MAC); or placing into a 200-level mathematics course.

 

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