International Business, Minor
(Code 740-411)
The International Business Minor is designed to enable students to enhance their perspective of the business environment as a global, rather than local, enterprise. Completion of the minor adds value to any major at UW-Eau Claire.
Minor Requirements
(Code 740-411)
The minor requires foreign language competence at the 201 level. Advanced business courses taken during a study abroad semester may contribute to the minor. Prior approval is required.
The minor consists of 24 semester credits, as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major/Minor Combinations and Grade Requirement 1, 2 | ||
| Required Courses: | 9 | |
| MGMT 345 | Managing Global Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT 447 | Cross Cultural Leadership | 3 |
| MKTG 335 | International Marketing | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Economics | ||
| Economics of Pacific Asia | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Economic Development of Latin America | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| International Logistics and Supply Chain Management | ||
| Foreign Language Competency Requirement 3 | ||
| Elective Courses - Select from the following 4 | 12 | |
Up to four credits of foreign language at the 201 level or higher 3 | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Culture and Transnational Dynamics | ||
| Language in Culture and Society | ||
| Religion and Culture | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Diversity & Communication: Organizational & Media Contexts | ||
| International Communication | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Economics of Pacific Asia | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Economic Development of Latin America | ||
| Global Economics Immersion Experience | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| Professional Communication | ||
| Modern Society | ||
| Planet Earth: Human Geography | ||
| Geography of Western Europe | ||
| Geography of Russia and Eastern Europe | ||
| Geography of the Middle East and North Africa | ||
| Geography of Latin America | ||
| Native Geographies | ||
| Geography International Immersion Experience | ||
| Geography of Food | ||
| International Environmental Problems and Policy | ||
| Political Geography | ||
| German for Professional Communication | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| The Nazis and Germany, 1914-1945 | ||
| History of World War II | ||
| Origins of Current World Conflicts | ||
| Greek Civilization | ||
| Roman Civilization | ||
HIST/LAS 311 | ||
| Gender, Sex, and Science in European History | ||
HIST 315 | ||
| Studies in the History of European and Mediterranean Worlds | ||
| Studies in Global and Comparative History | ||
| Twentieth Century Europe, 1900 to Present | ||
| Modern France | ||
| Modern Germany | ||
| Twentieth Century Russia | ||
| World War I and II Military | ||
| Comparative Genocide | ||
| Imperialism Since 1800 | ||
| Modern Africa | ||
| The Vietnam War | ||
| History of China | ||
| History of Japan | ||
| Roots of Selected Contemporary World Problems | ||
| International Experience in India | ||
| International Experience in China | ||
| International Experience in Thailand | ||
| International Business Internship Program | ||
| Topics in International Business | ||
| U.S. Multiculturalism for Non-Native Speakers | ||
| International Logistics and Supply Chain Management | ||
| Classical Chinese Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to World Politics | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Politics of Russia | ||
| Politics of Eastern Europe | ||
| Politics of Continental Europe | ||
| Culture and Politics | ||
| Introduction to the Religions of the World | ||
| Basic Issues in Religion | ||
| Religion and Morality | ||
| Judaism | ||
| Chinese and Japanese Religions | ||
| Spanish for Business | ||
- 1
The International Business minor will not count as a secondary program when combined with the standard Business Administration major. This minor can count as a secondary program when combined with other COB majors. Please see the list of approved major/minor combinations that satisfy university academic concentration requirements.
- 2
Students minoring in International Business must earn a C- or better in MGMT 345, MKTG 335, and MGMT 447.
- 3
Students may choose to either take a 201 or higher level foreign language course as part of their minor electives or test out of a foreign language at the 201 level or higher.
- 4
At least six of the twelve elective credits must be 300- or 400-level courses
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Adapt and apply knowledge about the world’s diverse cultures to the international business environment.
- Adapt and apply knowledge about the world's diverse values to the international business environment.