<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in International Business program at Herzing University is focused on helping students gain an understanding of how to interact with all sorts of customers, fellow workers, and superiors in a business capacity. Courses are meant to allow students to learn about management and international business basics, such as economics and accounting, as well as general education topics, such as history and math. Students could even be able to select a number of electives so that they can study subjects they find particularly valuable or interesting. At the end of this program, students will be required to complete a series of personal and professional development courses as well as either a capstone project or internship in order to graduate. This program is available online and at select Herzing University campuses. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Applicants to this program should have an interest in working with a variety of people in a business capacity. They should have excellent interpersonal and persuasive abilities that they wish to expand through educational opportunities. Though requirements may vary, students should have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This Herzing University program consists of a total of at least 123 credit hours. These credit hours are broken up into different areas, such as required management courses, international business courses, electives, general education courses, either a capstone or an internship course, and personal professional development courses. </p> <p><u>Required Management Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>AC 107</td><td> Accounting I</td></tr> <tr><td>AC 220</td><td> Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 106</td><td> Introduction to Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 204</td><td> The Digital Firm and Business Communications</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 206</td><td> Business Law I</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 220</td><td> Principles of Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 302</td><td> Leadership and Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 327</td><td> Business Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 345</td><td> Project Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 407</td><td> Quantitative Decision Making</td></tr> <tr><td>EC 111</td><td> Principles of Microeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>EC 121</td><td> Principles of Macroeconomics</td></tr> </table><p><u>Required Courses in International Business</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>AC 216</td><td> Accounting II</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 226</td><td> Export Management and International Business Strategy</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 307</td><td> Organizational Change</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 310</td><td> Business Law II</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 331</td><td> Managing Information Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 337</td><td> International Banking and Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 361</td><td> Cross-Cultural Management Dimensions</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 406</td><td> International Business</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 421</td><td> Operations Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 440</td><td> International Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 482</td><td> Strategic Management</td></tr> </table><p><u>Open Elective Courses</u> </p> <p>A minimum of 12.00 semester credit hours is required. </p> <p><u>Required Capstone or Internship</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>BU 491</td><td> Capstone Project</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 495</td><td> Internship</td></tr> </table><p><u>Required Courses in General Education</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>4.00 Semester Credit Hours</td><td> Computer Applications</td></tr> <tr><td>3.00 Semester Credit Hours</td><td> Cultural Diversity</td></tr> <tr><td>6.00 Semester Credit Hours</td><td> English Composition or Literature</td></tr> <tr><td>3.00 Semester Credit Hours</td><td> General Education Electives</td></tr> <tr><td>3.00 Semester Credit Hours</td><td> Humanities With a Critical Thinking Focus</td></tr> <tr><td>1.00 Semester Credit Hour</td><td> Information Literacy</td></tr> <tr><td>7.00 Semester Credit Hours</td><td> Mathematics (College Algebra or Above)</td></tr> <tr><td>4.00 Semester Credit Hours</td><td> Natural Science With a Lab Component</td></tr> <tr><td>3.00 Semester Credit Hours</td><td> Social or Behavioral Science</td></tr> <tr><td>3.00 Semester Credit Hours</td><td> Speech</td></tr> </table><p><u>Personal and Professional Development Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>PD 121</td><td> Professional Development I</td></tr> <tr><td>PD 202</td><td> Professional Development II</td></tr> <tr><td>PD 214</td><td> AS/AAS/BS/Diploma Internship Preparation</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Upon completing this Herzing University program, graduates could be able to apply for business related jobs that use their specific skill set. These positions could be entry-level or could require greater amounts of responsibility. Work available could be with large companies as well as small ones and could involve working in the United States or in other countries. </p> <p>Potential jobs include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Sales Representative </li><li>Management Analyst </li><li>Financial Consultant </li><li>International Business Development Manager </li><li>International Marketing Representative </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Once a student graduates from this program, he or she may decide to pursue a higher-level degree opportunity. These higher-level degrees could improve the internationally focused business skills emphasized in this program or could expand a student's overall business knowledge. If students want to go into high-level management or administration, a master's degree may be needed. </p> <p>Potential degree programs include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Master of Science in Global Finance </li><li>Master of Science in International Marketing </li><li>Master of Business Administration in International Business </li><li>Master of Science in International Finance </li><li>Master of Business Administration in Global Business</li></ul>