The globalization of commercial operations has generated demand for managers that are competent in international business strategies and practices. Today’s firms view the entire globe as a potential marketplace, increasing the demand for international business professionals to provide superior products and services worldwide. While the global business environment shares many common principles with domestic business practice, it is also distinct in a number of ways and it is important to develop graduates who are equipped to compete and do business internationally.
The BBA in International Business will prepare you for managerial careers in the increasingly competitive and interdependent international business markets. It emphasizes the essential knowledge, skills and management techniques required to conduct international business operations in an ever-changing global market place.
Benefits
A BBA in International Business from CUD will provide you with real-world insights into relevant social, political, legal, and macroeconomic factors influencing international business. You will acquire vital skills and competencies through specialized international courses in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, while enhancing your communication skills in a multicultural environment. You will also develop your knowledge on how business is conducted domestically and overseas, how to provide superior service to global customers, and how to expand a local business globally.
The program will give you important insights into how international business practices and customs differ from those in the UAE, as well as practical knowledge of how business transactions between and within nations are conducted; the laws and logistics of international trade and handling investments in foreign markets.
Career Opportunities
Opportunities in international business will continue to grow as more and more firms move into the global marketplace. Career opportunities for international business graduates exist in any corporation, government or international agency, international trade, or international public institution that has a global reach. International business professionals practice in sectors such as:
- Export and Import
- Advertising and Media
- Foreign Currency Investment
- Joint Ventures
- Telecommunications
- Tourism and Transportation
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Manufacturing and Services
- Aerospace
- Oil and Gas (Energy)
- Banking and Financial Services
- International Agencies and NGOs
- Customs and Immigration
- Management Consultancy
- Regulations
Program Structure
Program Requirements
| Requirements | Compulsory Credit Hours |
Elective Credit Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Requirement (UR) | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| Faculty Requirements (Core) (CR.H) | 60 | 6 | 66 |
| Concentration (Major) (MJ) | 24 | 6 | 30 |
| Total | 105 | 18 | 123 |
Core Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | 112 | Principles of Accounting I | None | 3 |
| ACT | 212 | Principles of Accounting II | ACT-112 | 3 |
| MGT | 202 | Principles of Management | None | 3 |
| ECO | 222 | Principles of Macroeconomics | None | 3 |
| ECO | 221 | Principles of Microeconomics | None | 3 |
| FIN | 201 | Managerial Finance | ACT-112 | 3 |
| HRM | 210 | Human Resource Management | MGT-202 | 3 |
| MGT | 210 | Business Report Writing | LNG-172 | 3 |
| MGT | 231 | Legal Environment of Business | MGT 202, LNG 172 | 3 |
| MGT | 311 | Business Research Methods | QBA-341 | 3 |
| MGT | 320 | Organizational Behavior | HRM-210 | 3 |
| MGT | 361 | Operations Management | QBA-341, MGT-202 | 3 |
| MGT | 405 | Business Ethics & Social Responsibility | Complete 90 Cr.H | 3 |
| MGT | 470 | Strategic Management | HRM-210, ECO-222, ECO-221, FIN-201, MKT-201, MGT-361, +90 Cr.H | 3 |
| MKT | 201 | Principles of Marketing | LNG-171 | 3 |
| QBA | 241 | Quantitative Business Analysis | None | 3 |
| QBA | 341 | Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making | QBA-241 | 3 |
| SWS | 351 | Management Information Systems | GED-101E | 3 |
| INB | 360 | International Business | MGT-202 | 3 |
| MGT | 250 | Entrepreneurship | MGT-202 & GED-140 | 3 |
Electives
*Students must complete 6 Cr.H (2 Courses)
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Cr.H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | 325 | Financial Markets and Institutions | ECO-222 | 3 |
| BUS | 205 | Social & Digital Media | None | 3 |
| MGT | 310 | Tourism Management | MGT-202 | 3 |
| SPT | 112 | Introduction to Sport Management | None | 3 |
Major Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | 330 | International Finance | FIN-201 | 3 |
| HRM | 440 | International Human Resources Management | HRM-210 | 3 |
| INB | 300 | International Economics | ECO-222 | 3 |
| INB | 420 | Business Law | MGT-231 | 3 |
| MKT | 465 | International Marketing | MGT-361 | 3 |
| BUS | 400 | Internship | 90 Credit + Min CGPA 2.0 | 3 |
| INB | 450 | International Accounting | ACT-212 | 3 |
| INB | 490 | Global Business Strategy | INB-300, INB-420, HRM 440, INB-450, MKT-465, FIN-330 | 3 |
Major Electives
*Students must complete 6 Cr.H (2 Courses)
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCM | 314 | Global Supply Chain Management | MGT 361 | 3 |
| MKT | 320 | Retailing | MKT-201 | 3 |
| INB | 410 | International Management | MGT 202 | 3 |
| INB | 421 | International Trade and Policy | INB-360, INB 300 | 3 |