Business: International Business
- AS - Transfer Program
- Department of Business Administration
Get ready to do business in the global economy
Do you want to sell athletic apparel in São Paulo? Or manufacture auto parts in Malaysia? With an associate degree in international business from Monroe Community College, you’ll build the skills you need to do business all over the world.
In addition to learning the fundamentals of business operations, you’ll study foreign languages and cultures to gain an understanding of overseas markets. This program also covers worldwide economic and political issues that influence global business.
Our associate degree in international business can be your passport to success — and the first step toward a four-year degree in international business. MCC graduates have gone on to study at such institutions as:
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- SUNY Brockport
- Niagara University
- Cornell University
- Pace University
- University of Louisville
Enter the World of Work with International Business Know-How
MCC’s two-year international business degree satisfies the first half of most four-year programs. You can take a big step toward a bachelor’s degree in several areas of study, including:
- Business
- International business
- Marketing
- Economics
- Finance
You’ll take introductory courses in accounting, business, and economics, while establishing a strong foundation in math, foreign languages, global cultures, and international politics and trade relationships.
After further study and a bachelor’s degree, graduates start careers with job titles like these:
- Marketing manager
- Business intelligence analyst
- Sales manager/representative
- Management analyst
- Banking services manager
- International securities analyst
It’s never too early to explore where you’ll put your international business degree to work. You could excel at companies like these:
- Bank of America
- Nike, Inc.
- Xerox Corporation
- General Electric
- Microsoft Inc.
- Eltrex Industries
- AT&T
- Quality Vision International
- Avani Technology Solutions
To find out more about the international business associate degree from Monroe Community College, contact the admissions office at admissions@monroecc.edu or (585) 292-2200.
BUSINESS: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
A.S. Degree - Transfer Program
Department:Business Administration
School(s): Business & Entrepreneurial Studies
MCC Program Code: BI01
Description
This program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university offering majors in business, international business, marketing, economics, finance, or a related area. The curriculum provides the student who is considering a career in international business, commerce or diplomacy with a solid background in language, culture, international politics, and business. The program will provide the student with a better understanding of global political, social, economic, and trade relationships by blending elements of liberal arts and business curricula.
Students should meet regularly with their program advisor to make certain that their course selections meet the requirements of the college and major to which they plan to transfer.
Recommended Preparation: Three years of high school mathematics through intermediate algebra are required. Applicants should have enough background in a foreign language to enter MCC courses at the intermediate level. Information concerning foreign language placement is available in the Business Department and the World Language and Cultures Department. Students not meeting these requirements may need more than two years to complete this degree.
(Housed in the Business Administration and Economics Department)
Program Learning Outcomes
1.Discuss current issues that impact global businesses, which may include ethics, culture, the political economy, economic systems or legal structure.
2.Analyze how financial information, which may include capital markets, exchange rates or balance of payments, is used by international stakeholders in decision-making.
3.Evaluate the impact on Multi-National Corporations (MNC’s) on the global legal, social, or economic environments.
4.Recommend strategies to successfully enter global markets in areas which may include supply chain management, research and development, marketing, or human resource management.
5.Explain how international trade theory and government trade policy together impact the decision to enter global markets.
6.Demonstrate effective communication skills using a variety of methods.
Employment Potential
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Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER |  |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| MTH 165 - College Algebra OR MTH 175 - Precalculus OR MTH 200 - Applied Calculus OR MTH 210 - Calculus I OR MTH 211 - Calculus II OR MTH 212 - Calculus III * | 3-4 |
| BUS 104 Introduction to Business (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE** | 3 |
First Semester Total: | 15-16 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| MTH 160 Statistics I | 3 |
| ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MAR 200 Principles of Marketing I | 3 |
| SOC 210 Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy OR PHL 103 Introduction to Ethics OR PHL 105 Technology and Values OR PHL 250 Professional Ethics | 3 |
Second Semester Total: | 15 |
| THIRD SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours | |
| ACC 101 Accounting Principles I (grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| BUS 204 Management Theory and Practice OR BUS 208 Organizational Behavior*** | 3 |
| GEG 211 Economic Geography | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE**** | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES and SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE | 3-4 |
Third Semester Total: | 16-17 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| ACC 102 Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| BUS 250 International Management and Marketing | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE**** | 3 |
| CIS 100 Information Processing Fundamentals | 4 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 14 |
TOTAL CREDITS | 60-62 |
** Students whose math placement is level 7 or lower will use this elective for MTH 104 – Intermediate Algebra. Students who place level 8 and above should consult with their advisor to choose an appropriate elective.
*** Students should consult with MCC advisor or their transfer school to determine whether to take BUS 204 or BUS 208.
**** World language level to be determined by World Languages and Cultures Department. Students lacking high school language will take introductory 101 and 102 courses. Students are required to take a language sequence - 2 Spanish courses, 2 French courses, 2 Arabic courses, etc.
Revised 06/07/2023