International Business Minor
Students who wish to expand their skills in international business may elect to pursue a minor in this field.
Curriculum
The International Business minor requires the following credit hours for completion:
- Quinlan students require 12 credit hours (see footnote below):
- Non-Quinlan students require 18 credit hours
Additional courses may be needed to satisfy prerequisites for upper-level courses. No more than two courses may be applied from any subject area.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| IBUS 201 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Introductory Accounting I | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
or ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Business Information Systems | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Managing People and Organizations | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Group A (choose at least one) | ||
| Advanced Financial Accounting | ||
| International Economics | ||
| International Monetary Relations | ||
| Economics of Growth & Development | ||
| International Finance Management | ||
| Global Perspectives on Digital Business | ||
| Global Supply Chain Management I | ||
| Group B (choose at least one) | ||
| Global HR and Organizational Behavior | ||
| International Management | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Globalization of Sport Industry | ||
| Globalization and Local Cultures 2 | ||
| Culture, Society, and Diversity 2 | ||
| Politics of International Economic Relations 2 | ||
| Politics Developing Societies 2 | ||
| International Politics 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Quinlan Business Core courses - not included in 12 credits toward minor for Quinlan students.
- 2
Students may take no more than one non-Quinlan course toward this minor.
Minor Language Requirement
The minor also includes a foreign language requirement.
- Option 1) 103 level (or 3 yrs of same language in HS) + Study Abroad
- Option 2) 104 level (or 4 yrs of same language in HS)
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student's completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for the minor. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| 200-level Business Principles course | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| IBUS 201 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| 200-level Business Principles course | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Group A Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Group B Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Group A or B Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Important Details
At the discretion of the Quinlan School of Business, a maximum of one transfer course taken prior to matriculating at Loyola University Chicago may be allowed to satisfy minor requirements. A 2.0 average GPA is required for all attempted business courses. (BA in Economics students must also earn a 2.0 average GPA for all attempted Economics courses).
Quinlan students are limited to double dipping once (that is, counting one course twice) between any major or minor combination, regardless of what program the major or minor is taken in. Non-Quinlan students are limited to double dipping twice (that is, counting two courses twice) between business school minors and/or their respective majors.
Students planning to study abroad are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor early in the planning stage. A student will be permitted to take up to two approved courses in any Quinlan major or minor (and including BA Economics majors). All study abroad courses must be reviewed through the Study Abroad Office course approval process.
Undergraduate Policies and Procedures
Please see Undergraduate Policies and Procedures for academic policies that supersede those of academic units within the University.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Characterizing dimensions of multinational enterprises (MNEs)
- An understanding of differences principal business functions (finance, HR, marketing, production, logistics) across international contexts
- Understanding dynamics of globalization and its impact
- Interconnectedness of global economies