International Studies Emphasis

Many businesses today conduct operations all over the world. The global economy demands flexible leaders with transferable business expertise unimpeded by culture or language barriers. The International Studies Emphasis provides an appreciation of global management and sensitivity to cross-cultural issues with a focus on conducting business in foreign countries.

Combined with one of our exchange programs and various international internship opportunities, the International Studies Emphasis offers a series of elective courses that train students to become global managers. Students examine trade policies, operations, strategy, international markets and foreign exchange. This training builds a sound foundation for Owen graduates who advance within their fields internationally.

* Curriculum and course information on the Owen website is updated annually and is subject to change. Current students should consult the YES student services application for the most updated information.



Eight hours of course work from the following

NumberCourse TitleCredits
423
 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
2
433A
 International Financial Markets and Instruments
2
475
 Operations Strategy
2
526
 Corporate Strategy
2
549F
 Doing Business in China
2
555
 Seminar/Practicum in China
2
557
 Global Business Club Immersion Trip
1
559A
 Project Pyramid
1
559B
 Project Pyramid
2
 
Students are also encouraged to have competence in a foreign language and knowledge about non-U.S. culture, politics, history and law. To facilitate development of this competence, students may take an upper-level course (numbered 200 or higher) in history, law or political science as an elective.  If their program permits, students may be authorized to take language courses for credit as electives for the MBA degree, with the following stipulations: Course credit may not be earned for a language course in the native language of the student, nor may a student earn course credit for an English language course. Elective language courses must be at the intermediate level or above and approved by the Office of Academic Programs.