<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Liberty University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a cognate in International Business program, offered both online and on-campus, is designed to introduce you to business law, corporate finance, marketing, business management, human resource management, non-profit management, and organizational behavior and ethics. You'll have the opportunity to learn about key accounting principles, including cost accounting, cost-volume-profit analysis, operational budgeting, capital budgeting, and financial statement preparation. Specialization coursework is designed to familiarize you with global industries and operations, offer an analysis of current issues and developments in international business from corporate and entrepreneurial perspectives, examine international trade theories and policies, and introduce you to the private organizations, government agencies, and other resources charged with facilitating American export businesses. You'll also have the opportunity to study international market integration and trade agreements, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the European Union. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are interested in applying to Liberty University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business program, you must have already earned a high school diploma or GED. You should also be interested in preparing for a career in today's globalized business environment. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business. The program includes 59-63 general education credits, 39 core credits, 15 concentration credits, and 3-12 credits in directed courses. Courses listed below are for residential students; course requirements for online students may vary. </p> <p><u>Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with cognate in International Business Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td><b>General Education Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>COMS 101</td><td> Speech Communication</td></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 101</td><td> Composition and Rhetoric</td></tr> <tr><td>CRST 290</td><td> History of Life</td></tr> <tr><td>Math Elective</td><td> Choose a math course above 110</td></tr> <tr><td>Natural Science Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>Natural Science Elective<br /><b>OR</b><br />Math Elective<br /><b>OR</b><br />BUSI 201</td><td>Select One<br /></td></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 102</td><td> Composition and Literature</td></tr> <tr><td>HIEU 201 or 202<br /><b>OR</b><br /> HIUS 221 or 222</td><td> Select One History course</td></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 201, 202, 215, 216, 221, or 222</td><td> Select One English course</td></tr> <tr><td>GOVT 200<br /><b>OR</b><br />PSYC 101 or 210<br /><b>OR</b><br />SOCI 200 or 201</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>PHIL 201</td><td> Philosophy/Contemporary Ideas</td></tr> <tr><td>Select one of the following:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Humanities/Arts Elective<br /><b>AND</b><br />General Education Elective<br /><b>OR</b><br />Language Courses</td><td> HUMN 101, THEA 101, ARTS 105, or Music 103<br /><b>AND</b><br /> Select a non-language elective<br /><b>OR</b><br />Select two Language courses</td></tr> <tr><td>BIBL 105<br /><b>OR</b><br />BIBL 205</td><td> Old Testament Survey<br /><b>OR</b><br /> Old Testament Life/Literature</td></tr> <tr><td>BIBL 110<br /><b>OR</b><br />BIBL 210</td><td> New Testament Survey<br /><b>OR</b><br /> New Testament Life/Literature</td></tr> <tr><td>BWVW 101</td><td> Biblical Worldview I</td></tr> <tr><td>BWVW 102</td><td> Biblical Worldview II</td></tr> <tr><td>EVAN 101</td><td> Evangelism and Christian Life</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 150</td><td> Psychology of Relationships</td></tr> <tr><td>THEO 201</td><td> Theology Survey I</td></tr> <tr><td>THEO 202</td><td> Theology Survey II</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Business Administration Core Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ACCT 211</td><td> Principles of Accounting I</td></tr> <tr><td>ACCT 212</td><td> Principles of Accounting II</td></tr> <tr><td>ECON 214</td><td> Principles of Macroeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 301</td><td> Business Law</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 303</td><td> International Business</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 310</td><td> Business Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 320</td><td> Corporate Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 330</td><td> Principles of Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 340</td><td> Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 342</td><td> Human Resource Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 409</td><td> Non-Profit Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 411</td><td> Operations Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 472</td><td> Organizational Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td><b>International Business Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 360</td><td> Contemporary Issues in International Business</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 365</td><td> Global Industries and Operations</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 464</td><td> International Market Integration and Trade Agreements</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 465</td><td> Export Management Strategy</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 492</td><td> Capstone: International Business and Project Management</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Directed Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>These courses may be counted toward General Education requirements</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 201</td><td> Business Computer Applications</td></tr> <tr><td>ECON 213</td><td> Principles of Microeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>MATH 125</td><td> Finite Mathematics</td></tr> <tr><td>MATH 201</td><td> Introduction to Probability and Statistics</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a cognate in International Business program could help you prepare for employment opportunities in national and international businesses. You could pursue positions in client relations, sales, operations, or organizational leadership. As a graduate of the program, you could pursue a variety of positions, including: </p> <ul><li>Foreign Exchange Manager </li><li>International Human Resource Manager </li><li>International Marketing Manager </li><li>International Sales Manager </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>After completing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a cognate in International Business program, you may wish to continue your studies by pursuing a related master's degree. Earning a master's degree could help further develop your skills and training in international business, management, global financial markets, and developing markets. You may be interested in master's degree programs such as: </p> <ul><li>Master of Business Administration in International Business </li><li>Master of International Business </li><li>Master of Science in International Marketing</li></ul>