Overview
Trevecca's international business concentration is designed to prepare students to effectively engage in our increasingly globalized business world--whether they do so with large corporations, entrepreneurial ventures, or in the not-for-profit sector. This unique program's business core will provide you with foundations in economics, accounting, finance, management, marketing, law, and quantitative analyses while including courses that will increase your cross-cultural awareness and understanding.
Your coursework will reflect the diverse business world you're entering.
Core courses in this concentration include International Business, International Marketing, International Economic Development, Cross-Cultural Communication, and a foreign language selection. Relevant electives are available from both the social sciences and business.
You can spend a semester abroad.
We offer several single-semester study-abroad programs in cooperation with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. If you do not wish to spend an entire semester overseas, Trevecca also sponsors several mission trips per year that provide students with ministry opportunities as well as a chance to participate in valuable cross-cultural experiences in a two-week time frame.
You'll be a part of a diverse student community.
Not only are Trevecca students moving across the world, but the world is coming to Trevecca. Our increasingly diverse student body includes students from at least 22 different countries. Enjoy a cup of coffee in Trevecca's NINETEEN|01 coffee shop and explore what it's like to live and do business in Korea, China, Honduras, and many other countries—without ever leaving Nashville.
Industry Demand for International Business Degrees
With countries’ economies more interconnected through the global markets, many businesses are seeing an advantage to hiring individuals with an international business degree. In addition to being well rounded and knowledgeable of the business field, these employees have a highly prized focus—one that is global. Understanding the broader world in which we live is becoming a more and more relevant and valuable skill in the job market.
Students and professionals who are interested in broadening their horizons by living and working abroad can usually find a niche for themselves, no matter their degree or background. However, international business students may find they are more attractive candidates for a job if they have a degree with an international focus, along with demonstrated interested in the global economy. Students and professionals alike would do well to combine travel and work experience with their international business degree.
International Business Curriculum
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Core Classes
Information Systems in Business
ITI 3600
This course provides a managerial understanding of hardware, software, networking, and database technologies to form a foundation for formulating the value proposition delivered by timely and accurate information. Automation, transaction processing, management information, decision support, business intelligence, and enterprise resource planning systems will all be addressed. In short, students will examine how information systems can be utilized in the management of business knowledge and processes, as well as the potential to contribute to competitive advantage.
Course Hours: 3
Career Internship in Business Administration
BUS 4510
Business Administration service laboratory (on-the-job experience) under faculty supervision. Graded S/U.
Course Hours: 1-3
Principles of Intercultural Communication
COM 2020
A study of how culture affects communication behavior and intercultural relationships. This course provides a broad theoretical and contextual base that emphasizes intercultural communication competency as it relates to Western and non-Western cultures.
Course Hours: 2
Practicum in Intercultural Communication
COM 2030
A field-based, experiential course structured to provide the student with skill development opportunities in intercultural community service or ministry. The course must be taken concurrent with or subsequent to COM 2020. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.
Course Hours: 2
International Economic Development
ECO 3300
An introduction to the economics of development in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and in the nations of Eastern Europe that are undergoing transition from socialism to capitalism. Relevant economic theory will be combined with institutional and structural analysis and Biblical principles to explore problems such as poverty, income inequality, unemployment and rural stagnation. The impact on development of education, health care, capital formation, trade, foreign assistance, foreign investment and macroeconomic policy will be examined.
Course Hours: 1
International Economic Development
ECO 3300
An introduction to the economics of development in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and in the nations of Eastern Europe that are undergoing transition from socialism to capitalism. Relevant economic theory will be combined with institutional and structural analysis and Biblical principles to explore problems such as poverty, income inequality, unemployment and rural stagnation. The impact on development of education, health care, capital formation, trade, foreign assistance, foreign investment and macroeconomic policy will be examined.
Course Hours: 3
International Marketing
MKT 3400
Examines the challenges of entering and operating effectively in foreign markets, managing problems, techniques and strategies needed to apply the marketing concept to the world marketplace, and also enabling the students to perceive international marketing as a managerial challenge. The course will deal with formulation and implementation of international marketing strategies, analysis of the contemporary global marketing environment, marketing mix issues and decisions in international markets, global competitive analysis and strategy, and modification of marketing thinking and practice for foreign markets due to individual environmental differences. Emphasis will be placed on examining the relationship between the international activities of firms and the international, political, legal, and socio-cultural environments prevailing in foreign markets.
Course Hours: 3
Overview
Trevecca's international business concentration is designed to prepare students to effectively engage in our increasingly globalized business world--whether they do so with large corporations, entrepreneurial ventures, or in the not-for-profit sector. This unique program's business core will provide you with foundations in economics, accounting, finance, management, marketing, law, and quantitative analyses while including courses that will increase your cross-cultural awareness and understanding.
Your coursework will reflect the diverse business world you're entering.
Core courses in this concentration include International Business, International Marketing, International Economic Development, Cross-Cultural Communication, and a foreign language selection. Relevant electives are available from both the social sciences and business.
You can spend a semester abroad.
We offer several single-semester study-abroad programs in cooperation with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. If you do not wish to spend an entire semester overseas, Trevecca also sponsors several mission trips per year that provide students with ministry opportunities as well as a chance to participate in valuable cross-cultural experiences in a two-week time frame.
You'll be a part of a diverse student community.
Not only are Trevecca students moving across the world, but the world is coming to Trevecca. Our increasingly diverse student body includes students from at least 22 different countries. Enjoy a cup of coffee in Trevecca's NINETEEN|01 coffee shop and explore what it's like to live and do business in Korea, China, Honduras, and many other countries—without ever leaving Nashville.
Industry Demand for International Business Degrees
With countries’ economies more interconnected through the global markets, many businesses are seeing an advantage to hiring individuals with an international business degree. In addition to being well rounded and knowledgeable of the business field, these employees have a highly prized focus—one that is global. Understanding the broader world in which we live is becoming a more and more relevant and valuable skill in the job market.
Students and professionals who are interested in broadening their horizons by living and working abroad can usually find a niche for themselves, no matter their degree or background. However, international business students may find they are more attractive candidates for a job if they have a degree with an international focus, along with demonstrated interested in the global economy. Students and professionals alike would do well to combine travel and work experience with their international business degree.
International Business Curriculum