Business: International Business

A.S. DEGREE

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.


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
MIS 100 Introduction to Management Information Systems
4
Fourth Semester Total:
14
TOTAL CREDITS
60-62
* Students should check with their advisor to determine the appropriate choice for Mathematics.
** 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