The International Business Certificate provides undergraduate students with an educational foundation in the field of international business. Certificate requirements include the study of cultural, economic, social, and political aspects affecting business operations.
Students are required to complete degree requirements specified for a business administration major in order to be awarded the International Business Certificate. In addition, students must complete all certificate requirements as specified below.
Requirements
The international business certificate allows students to choose one of two options:
1. Study Abroad Option - Study abroad and take 24 credits of pre-approved internationally related courses.
2. Campus Option - Take 36 credits at PSU of pre-approved internationally related courses.
Abroad Option = 24 credits + Study Abroad
International business requirements (12 credits)
Selected any 12 credits from:
Fin 456 International Financial Management
Mktg 376 International Business
Mgmt 446 International Management
Mktg 466 Principles of International Marketing
or other courses approved by advisor.
Language, Area Studies, or International Economics (12 credits)
Select any 12 credits of language, economics, or global perspectives cluster courses
Language – Any foreign language offered at PSU
Area Studies – Selected from the global perspectives cluster list or other courses with advisor approval. The area study courses will be upper division and must contribute to the student’s understanding of the area of the foreign language being studied.
Economic courses selected from:
Ec 340, Ec 440, Ec 441, Ec 442, Ec 443, Ec 445, Ec 446 , Ec 447, Ec 448, Ec 450 or with approval, other upper division economic courses related to international studies.
Study Abroad or International Internship Experience (No Credit Minimum)
This requirement can be fulfilled with any PSU-sanctioned study abroad or international internship. Internship must be sponsored for credit by a faculty member of the School of Business Administration.
Campus Option = 36 credits
Language (12 credits)
Any foreign language offered at PSU
Area Studies or International Economics (12 credits)
Area Studies – Selected from the global perspectives cluster list or other courses with advisor approval. The area study courses will be upper division and must contribute to the student’s understanding of the area of the foreign language being studied.
Economic courses selected from:
Ec 340, Ec 440, Ec 441, Ec 442, Ec 443, Ec 445, Ec 446, Ec 447, Ec 448, Ec 450, or with approval, other upper division economic courses related to international studies.
International Business (12 credits)
Selected from:
Fin 456 International Financial Management
Mktg 376 International Business
Mktg 446 International Management
Mktg 466 Principles of International Marketing
or other courses approved by advisor.