Bachelor of Business Administration in Global Business
Degree Requirements
As with the other business majors, global business has a foundation of four required courses that cover different but interrelated business disciplines. Global business majors must select a concentration from one of the six business discipline areas, and complete four courses within that concentration. They must also demonstrate foreign language proficiency at the intermediate level as a minimum. Global Business majors must also have a study abroad experience.
Study Abroad Requirement
Global business majors are required to study abroad in a summer, semester, or year-long program approved by the University of Portland. Students are strongly advised to study in a country that will help them further their language proficiency. The University does not guarantee that the students who wish to major in global business will be chosen to participate in a program abroad. The selection process is competitive and is based on factors which include, but are not limited to, academic performance, disciplinary record, maturity, flexibility, and potential for success in the environment abroad as judged by faculty, staff, and others who have come into contact with the applicant. Global business majors are responsible for maintaining strong academic credentials, as well as a positive profile in the other areas, to position themselves to be selected for a study abroad program. Ultimately, it is solely the student’s responsibility to fulfill this requirement. Students who do not meet the requirements to be selected for a study abroad program will not be allowed to graduate with a global business major. Finally, students who intend to study abroad are encouraged to begin researching programs and planning ahead during their freshman year. Application deadlines fall well in advance of most programs’ start dates, and students who plan ahead usually can integrate overseas study into their four-year plan without delaying their graduation. After narrowing down their choices, students should meet with business school staff to plan their remaining course schedules so as to avoid duplication of courses offered abroad and to assess any additional ramifications (for example, the need for summer school).
Language Requirement
Students must demonstrate proficiency through the intermediate level of one language (other than their native language) as determined by the international languages and cultures department. If proficiency at intermediate level is attained in fewer than six hours, students must take additional electives to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to take courses with an international flavor, including additional language classes.
See University Core Requirements
Degree Requirements
Common Business Requirements — 52-55 hours
In conjunction with the general education requirements, all business students regardless of major take the common business requirements.
Non-Business Courses
MTH 121: (required for global business majors concentrating in economics, finance, or operations and technology management)
P4 Professional Development Requirements
| BUS 202 | Professional Development | 1 |
| BUS 302 | Professional Development Internship | 1 |
| BUS 402 | Professional Development Leadership | 1 |
Business Foundation Lower Division
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Leadership Skills | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Software Applications Workshop | 1 |
| ECN 120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 121 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 200 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 209 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 210 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 250 | Legal and Social Responsibility in Business | 3 |
| BUS 255 | Introduction to Operations & Technology Management | 3 |
Business Foundation Upper Division
Major Requirements — 24-36 hours
| ECN 440 | International Economics | 3 |
| BUS 441 | International Finance | 3 |
| BUS 443 | International Marketing Management | 3 |
| | Choice of one upper-division College of Arts and Sciences course with international focus | 3 |
| | Foreign Language (competency the intermediate level or beyond) | 0-12 |
Discipline Concentration: global business majors must select a concentration area from the six disciplines listed below and take the required four discipline specific courses.
Accounting Concentration:
Economics Concentration*:
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Concentration (Non-Entrepreneur Scholars):
| BUS 385 | Opportunity Assessment | 3 |
| BUS 486 | Venture Launch | 3 |
| BUS 483 | Strategic Controls for New Venture Operations | 3 |
| BUS 484 | New Venture Finance and Accounting | 3 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Concentration (Entrepreneur Scholars):
| ENT 480 | Creating a World-Class Venture | 3 |
| ENT 481 | Entrepreneur Apprenticeship | 3 |
| ENT 482 | Global Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 483 | Strategic Controls for New Venture Operations | 3 |
| Or | |
| BUS 484 | New Venture Finance and Accounting | 3 |
Finance Concentration*:
| BUS 330 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| BUS 430 | Investments | 3 |
| BUS 431 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| | Choice of one upper-division Finance course | 3 |
Marketing Concentration:
| BUS 370 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| BUS 371 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| BUS 471 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 |
| | Choice of one upper-division Marketing course | 3 |
Operations and Technology Management Concentration*:
| BUS 361 | Foundations of Operations Management | 3 |
| BUS 456 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
Choice of two upper-division operations and technology management courses.
Additional Electives — 0-8 hours (depending upon whether ECN 120 is used to fulfill one social science requirement and whether MTH 121 is required)
*The economics, finance, and operations and technology management concentrations require that a student completes MTH 121 — Calculus for Business and Social Science as part of their business math requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 120-130