Loyola University Chicago

The School of Business Administration's B.B.A. in International Business degree program prepares students to excel in positions involving global trade and commerce by imparting the business and communication skills needed to compete internationally.

Available as a primary or secondary major, the international business major combines courses in international accounting, marketing, economics, finance, management, information systems, operations management and cultural anthropology with foreign-language study. A study abroad experience is strongly recommended.

• Career Opportunities
• Degree Requirements
• Faculty 
• Minor in International Business

Degree Requirements

In addition to Core Curriculum and Business Core Curriculum requirements, students pursuing the B.B.A. degree in international business must complete the following courses to earn 18 hours in this major:

• ANTH 102. Introducation to Cultural Anthropology or
  ANTH 271. World Cultures
• MARK 363. International Marketing or 
  MGMT 315. International Management

Four courses from the following:

• ACCT 306. Advanced Accounting—Business Combinations, Consolidations and International
• ECON 323. International Economics
• ECON 324. International Monetary Relations
• ECON 325. Economics of Development and Growth
• FINC 340. Emerging Markets*
• FINC 355. International Financial Management
• HRER 329. Global Human Resources & Organizational Behavior
• ISOM 338. Logistics in the Global Economy 
• MARK 341. Global Marketing*
• MARK 363. International Marketing 
• MGMT 305. Global Business Strategy*
• MGMT 315. International Management
• SPRT 345. Globalization of the Sport Industry

*Offered at Loyola's Rome Center only.

In addition, students pursuing the International Business major have a foreign language requirement. Students must have completed four years of the same language in high school (through the 104 level) or three years of the same language in high school (through the 103 level) with a study abroad experience.