PROGRAM: Bachelor of Science in International Business
B.S.I.B. Program Objectives
The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in International Business Program is to prepare students to manage and lead in a variety of societies and organizations that exist in today's increasingly interdependent global economy. To achieve the following objectives, students take a comprehensive curriculum that includes business, language, and area studies. Also, students are strongly recommended to participate in and gain access to international exchange programs offered by the University.
- Graduates will be able to understand, appreciate, and thrive in cultures other than their own, and in organizations composed of and serving individuals with diverse social and ethnic backgrounds.
- Graduates will be able to conduct business transactions in at least two languages using the practical skills and modern techniques of management practice.
- Graduates will feel comfortable in reconciling conflicting ethical, political, and economic dilemmas of the emerging global economy.
- Graduates will be able to incorporate both the broad and specific implications of global trends and unexpected events into the design and implementation of business strategies.
- Graduates will be ready to assume positions of responsibility in internationally-oriented organizations in which these individuals can leverage their managerial skills and expertise.
- Graduates will acquire hands-on experience in using a computer as an analytical and managerial tool.
B.S.I.B. Course Requirements
CalUMS requires 68 units of general education courses, 92 units of major courses and 20 units of electives for students to achieve Bachelor Degree. Following are the course requirements for the Bachelor Degree in International Business;
| General Education Courses (17 courses, 68 units) | |
| Communications | 16 |
| Humanities and Arts | 12 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 16 |
| Sciences and Technology | 24 |
| Major Courses (23 courses, 92 units) | |
| BM 201 Principles of Management | 4 |
| BM 221 Business Statistics I | 4 |
| BM 231 Business Communications | 4 |
| BM 271 Business Law & Ethics | 4 |
| BM 281 Mathematics for Business & Economics | 4 |
| BM 321 Business Statistics II | 4 |
| BM 371 Strategic Management | 4 |
| CS 211 Computer Applications in Business & Economics | 4 |
| CS 311 Management Information System | 4 |
| EC 201 Principles of Economics | 4 |
| IB 201 International Business Management | 4 |
| IB 211 Intercultural Business Communications | 4 |
| IB 311 International Trade | 4 |
| IB 321 International Market and Export Management | 4 |
| IB 331 International Business Law | 4 |
| IB 332 Transportation & Logistics Management | 4 |
| IB 341 International Accounting | 4 |
| IB 351 Global Financial Markets | 4 |
| IB 352 International Finance | 4 |
| IB 361 International Marketing Management | 4 |
| IB 371 International Monetary Theory & Policies | 4 |
| IT 201 Introduction to e-Commerce | 4 |
| IT 202 Introduction to Internet Marketing | 4 |
| Elective Course (5 courses, 20 units) | |
| A total of twenty (20) quarter units of elective courses from other major programs is required in order to complete the program. | |
| Total Courses | 180 Units |
Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Science degree is conferred upon completion of a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) quarter units. The 180 quarter units shall be composed of 45 courses of 4 units each. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required. The requirements can be summarized as follows:
| Course | Units |
| General Education Courses | 68 units |
| Major Courses | 92 units |
| Electives | 20 units |
Up to 128 quarter units (32 courses) of coursework can be accepted for transfer credits from another institution. At least 52 quarter units (13 courses) of Major courses must be completed in residency at the California University of Management and Sciences. Deviations and substitutions for the requirements must be approved by the Academic Dean.
